# Assignment Desk

> Assignment Desk is a nationwide video production camera crew staffing company, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, providing W-2 staff and 1099 freelance Directors of Photography, camera operators, audio technicians, and production crew across 24+ US markets.

## Hire

- [Hire a Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/hire-a-crew): Submit a production brief and book a vetted camera crew online, nationwide.
- [Hire a Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/hire-camera-crew): Book a professional camera crew for video production in any US market.
- [Film Crew for Hire](https://assignmentdesk.com/film-crew-hire): Hire a full film crew — camera, audio, lighting, and production support.
- [Cinematographer for Hire](https://assignmentdesk.com/cinematographer-for-hire): Book an experienced cinematographer / Director of Photography for a shoot.
- [Day Rates](https://assignmentdesk.com/rates): Published day-rate ranges by crew role, sourced from Assignment Desk's own billing data.
- [Camera Operator Day Rate](https://assignmentdesk.com/camera-operator-day-rate): Published day-rate breakdown for camera operators and staff DPs by role.

## Locations

- [Locations](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations): Directory of Assignment Desk's staff and freelance crew coverage markets.
- [Staff Crews](https://assignmentdesk.com/staff-crews): Full-time managing Directors of Photography, listed by city, available for same-day booking.
- [Charlotte, NC Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/charlotte-north-carolina-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- [Denver, CO Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/denver-colorado-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Denver, Colorado.
- [Houston, TX Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/houston-texas-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Houston, Texas.
- [Las Vegas, NV Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/las-vegas-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- [Minneapolis, MN Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/minneapolis-staff-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- [Cleveland, OH Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/cleveland-ohio-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Cleveland, Ohio.
- [St. Louis, MO Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/stlouis-missouri-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in St. Louis, Missouri.
- [Dallas, TX Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/dallas-texas-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Dallas, Texas.
- [Austin, TX Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/austin-texas-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Austin, Texas.
- [Chicago, IL Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/chicago-illinois-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Chicago, Illinois.
- [Atlanta, GA Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/atlanta-georgia-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Atlanta, Georgia.
- [New York City Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/new-york-city-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in New York City.
- [Los Angeles, CA Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/los-angeles-california-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Los Angeles, California.
- [Washington, DC Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/washington-dc-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Washington, DC.
- [San Francisco, CA Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/san-francisco-california-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in San Francisco, California.
- [Miami, FL Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/miami-florida-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Miami, Florida.
- [Seattle, WA Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/seattle-washington-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Seattle, Washington.
- [Nashville, TN Camera Crew](https://assignmentdesk.com/locations/nashville-tennessee-video-production-camera-crew): Staff video production camera crew based in Nashville, Tennessee.

## Services

- [Services](https://assignmentdesk.com/services): Overview of Assignment Desk's crewing services — DPs, audio techs, producers, camera operators, and 25+ crew roles.
- [Teleprompter Services](https://assignmentdesk.com/teleprompter-services): Teleprompter operators and equipment for interviews, broadcasts, and presentations.
- [Payroll Services](https://assignmentdesk.com/payroll-services): W-2 payroll, workers' comp, and benefits administration for production companies hiring crew without a US employment entity.

## Company

- [About Us](https://assignmentdesk.com/about-us): Company history — founded in 1997 in Charleston/Mount Pleasant, SC — and leadership team.
- [Contact](https://assignmentdesk.com/contact-info): Phone, email, and office address.