Vendor Payment & Payroll Services
We are your ‘one-stop’ payment solution for all freelance crew positions worldwide.
For over 30 years Assignment Desk coordinators have been booking the right crew for your shoots. We work with freelancers all day every day and know how important it is to pay them quickly and correctly. Let us be your payment point of contact for vendors nationally or internationally.
Whether it's a crew from your rolodex or ours, the onboarding process is simple. No more having your vendors wait 90 days for payment. We'll pay them on your terms and in your preferred workflow.
1099 Vendor Payments
Fast, flexible payments for freelance crew — national or international.
Employer of Record (W2)
Full payroll management with compliance, benefits, and dedicated support.
Long-Term Staffing
Recruit and place Production Managers, Coordinators, Editors, and more.
Why Choose Assignment Desk to Pay Your Vendors?
30+ years of paying production crews. We understand your workflow and adapt to your processes — not the other way around.
Fast Payments
No more 90-day waits. We pay your vendors quickly with digital payment options and a Fast Pay option for urgent needs.
National & International
Pay vendors anywhere in the world. We handle domestic payments plus international bank wire transfers for global productions.
Insurance & Compliance
Workers' comp and general liability policies available as requested. We stay fully compliant with US employment laws.
Adaptable Workflow
We adapt to your billing procedures and workflow — not the other way around. Your crew, your process, our payment infrastructure.
Rapid Onboarding
Simple onboarding process. Employer of Record vendors can be onboarded within 24 hours. Get your team paid without the red tape.
Dedicated Coordinator
A dedicated payment coordinator ensures personalized support for every client. One point of contact for all your payment needs.
Our Services
Three flexible payment solutions to fit your production needs — from daily freelance hires to permanent placements.
1099 Vendor Payments
Fast, flexible payment processing for freelance production crew on a per-project or daily hire basis.
- Simple onboarding process
- Adaptable to your billing procedures and workflow
- National or international payments
- Workers' comp and general liability available
- Digital payment options
- International bank wire available
- Fast Pay option
Fee Schedule
10% – 18%
Based on volume and payment terms
Employer of Record
Efficient payroll management solution. Onboard vendors as W2 Assignment Desk employees with full benefits and compliance.
- Onboard vendors as W2 employees
- Rapid onboarding within 24 hours
- Compliant with US employment laws
- Multiple payment options to employees
- Health benefits available and eligible
- Dedicated payment coordinator
- Full tax withholding and filing
Fee Schedule
10% – 20%
Management and processing fee off gross salary
+ one-time $199 onboarding fee per employee
Long-Term Staffing
We partner with your team to suggest candidates and coordinate interviews for long-term hires.
- Candidate sourcing and interviews
- Vendors paid 1099 or W2 as classified
- Production Managers placement
- Coordinators placement
- Editors placement
- Any skilled production position
- Full recruiting partnership
Fee Schedule
25% – 40%
One-time fee of gross annual salary
Depending on term of position
How It Works
Getting started is simple. We adapt to your existing workflow — not the other way around.
Contact Us
Reach out by phone or email. Tell us about your production, your crew, and your payment needs.
Simple Onboarding
We onboard your vendors quickly — as fast as 24 hours for W2 employees. Minimal paperwork, maximum speed.
We Handle Payments
We process payments on your terms and in your preferred workflow. Digital options, bank wires, and Fast Pay available.
You Focus on Production
No more chasing invoices or worrying about compliance. One invoice from us, on-time payments for your crew.
Who It's For
Our payment services support a wide range of production companies and organizations across the industry.
Production Companies
Outsource crew payment processing and focus on what you do best — creating great content. One invoice, zero compliance headaches.
Broadcast Networks
Pay daily hire crews across markets quickly and compliantly. Ideal for sports, news, and live event productions nationwide.
Corporate Video Teams
Simplify freelance crew payments for internal video projects. No need to set up vendor accounts for every one-off hire.
International Production Companies
Pay US-based crews from anywhere in the world. We handle onboarding, compliance, and payments so you don't need a US entity or payroll infrastructure.
Streaming & Digital Platforms
Scale your crew payments across multi-state and international productions with a single trusted payment partner.
Independent Producers
Access professional payroll infrastructure without the cost of building your own. Pay crew properly and protect yourself legally.
Real Solutions for Real Client Needs
Trusted by Top Brands
“Assignment Desk has been a fantastic resource in providing and managing reliable, talented freelancers to assist with daily productions at Amazon. The staff at Assignment Desk are highly communicative and willing to help in any way possible to ensure all are set up for success.”
Also trusted by WBD Sports, UFC, Walmart, CNN, Comcast, NFL, Fox Sports, Hearst, NASCAR, Edelman, Arrow Media, Rogers Sports & Media, and more.
Let Us Help You Pay the Right Crew
Ready to simplify your vendor payments? Contact Assignment Desk today and let our team build a payment solution that fits your production workflow.
Corporate Office: 665 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 201, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464