# Assignment Desk — Full Site Content > This is the full-content companion to /llms.txt. It contains > every service description, crew biography, location detail, > and FAQ answer from the Assignment Desk website. LLMs can > ingest this entire file for comprehensive context. ## Company Overview Assignment Desk is a nationwide video production crew staffing company headquartered at 665 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 201, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Founded in 1997 (originally as Go To Team, rebranded to Go To Crew under parent organization Assignment Desk in 2024), the company connects clients with camera operators, directors of photography, audio technicians, gaffers, grips, and 25+ other crew roles across 24+ US markets. **Hybrid Staffing Model**: Assignment Desk operates a hybrid model — a core team of 20+ staff Directors of Photography (W-2 employees) supported by a nationwide network of 4,200+ independent contractor (1099) crew members. Clients receive full administrative support, invoicing, and payment processing regardless of crew classification. **Key Facts**: - 5,000+ shoot days managed annually - 20+ full-time staff Directors of Photography - 24+ US cities with local crew coverage (plus Toronto, Canada) - Major clients: ESPN, NFL, CNN, Bloomberg, PGA Tour, UFC, FOX Sports, CBS Sports, CNBC, Hearst, Warner Media - Phone: 312-464-8600, 800-959-3375 - Email: adesk@assignmentdesk.com - Website: https://assignmentdesk.com **Founding Story**: Founded in October 1997 in response to a shortage of quality camera crews in smaller markets outside Atlanta. What started as a single DP in Columbia, SC grew through strategic equipment purchases and crew placement across key cities. Coverage of the Monica Lewinsky story brought national attention and fueled rapid growth. **Apprenticeship Program**: Assignment Desk runs a 12-month federally accredited apprenticeship program that develops camera operators into skilled cinematographers. --- ## Services Assignment Desk provides every type of production crew position nationwide. Staff crew come with full equipment packages. Independent contractor crew provide their own kits with equipment fees included in the booking rate. ### Directors of Photography Highly skilled cameramen that oversee shoot direction and manage several crew members. ### Audio Technicians Audio operators that can manage multiple sources and achieve great sound on their gear or yours. ### Field Producers Writers that oversee the production of a story and execute your vision on the ground. ### Professional Cine Cameras Arri Alexa, Red Epic, Red Dragon, Red Scarlet and more. ### Grips/Gaffers Sturdy hands that help arrange and move equipment to assist the cameraman. ### Two Person Camera Crew Knowledgeable cameraman with a good eye, and an audio operator that can manage multiple audio sources. ### Makeup Artists Trained make-up professionals that prepare talent for broadcast productions. ### Production Assistants Quick on their feet when handling duties around the set and assisting the crew with production needs. ### Still Photographers Non-video photographer that takes stylized digital production photographs. ### Camera Operators Trained cameraman that uses the client's equipment. ### Teleprompter Operators Uploads scripts to a computer that's reflected near a camera lens so talent can easily deliver their message. ### Staffing The selection and training of individuals for a specific job title. ### Payroll The total compensation a company must pay its employees for a set period of time. ### Drone Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that capture footage from the air. ### Editors Crew that manipulates and rearranges video footage to create a new work. Can be done live or post-production. ### Additional Roles Available Camera Operator, Jib Operator, Steadicam Operator, DIT (Digital Imaging Tech), Line Producer, ENG Crew, Live Streaming Crew, Hair Stylist, Wardrobe Stylist, Set Designer, Video Engineer, Technical Director, Graphics Operator, and more. --- ## Staff Crew — Directors of Photography Assignment Desk maintains 20+ full-time managing Directors of Photography based in major US cities, available for same-day booking. Each DP comes equipped with professional camera, lighting, and audio packages. ### Roger Woodruff **Title**: Senior Managing DP **Location**: New England **Profile**: https://assignmentdesk.com/staff-crews/new-england-director-of-photography-production-video-camera-crew Emmy winner. Directed photography on HGTV's "Fixer Upper." 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Services include Directors of Photography, Audio Technicians, Field Producers, Camera Operators, Teleprompter Operators, Grips & Gaffers, Still Photographers, Makeup Artists, Production Assistants, Drone Services, and Multi-Camera Events. --- ## Leadership Team ### Shawn Moffatt — Managing Partner Shawn joined Go To Team in 2006 as Operations Manager and Managing Partner. He focuses on growing the company through mergers and acquisitions, business development, and market expansion. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1996 with a Bachelor's in Broadcast Journalism. ### Courtney Crosby — COO As COO, Courtney oversees business operations, development, staff, client relationships, equipment purchases, company budgets and 5000+ shoot days. She joined in 2012 and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communications. ### Erin Gunther — Chief Crewing Officer Erin joined in 2014 after graduating from USC Upstate with a Bachelor's in Communications. As General Manager, she manages over 25 employees and oversees 2500+ shoot days per year. She was captain of the D1 softball team at USC Upstate. ### Robin Morton — Senior Director of Production Robin was the first Video Production Coordinator for Go To Team in 2001. She trains, supports, and leads a team of coordinators who book over 2500 video and still photography shoots a year. University of North Dakota graduate and former swimming student-athlete. ### Kailee Hood — Production Manager Kailee coordinates 2500+ shoots annually. She has a background in sports, event planning, and hospitality. She graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor's in Hospitality & Tourism Management. ### Abbey Daniel — Senior Production Coordinator Abbey joined in February 2023. She graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 2022 with a Bachelor's in Digital Media Production with a Digital Cinema emphasis. ### Sara Kissane — Senior Production Coordinator Sara joined in 2023 from Florida. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor's degree. ### Hallie Worth — Production Coordinator Hallie joined in September 2024. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor's in Mass Communications with a Sports Media concentration. ### Clara Holleman — Production Coordinator Clara joined in summer 2025. She graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor's in Communication and Media Studies. She is also a travel blogger and filmmaker. ### Hollis Beacham — Financial Controller Hollis joined in 2020 with a background in engineering, public accounting, and real estate. He graduated from the College of Charleston and holds a CPA license. ### Dustin Ham — Staff Accountant Dustin joined in 2023. He graduated from Western Governors University with a Bachelor's in Accounting. He is a former 3-year EMT. ### Dawson Bailey — Full Stack Software Engineer Dawson builds user-friendly web applications with front-end and back-end expertise. --- ## Client Testimonials - **AKA Media**: "Everything went really well! Crew was fantastic and the end result was great. Thanks for the collaboration as always!" - **Stadium**: "Thank you for everything with our two days in Brooklyn, and for rolling with the situations and added needs that sprung up during our two shows" - **Brunswick Group**: "Thank you and your team for all of their hard work. Especially our last minute requests." - **KEF Media**: "Love working with your team on locating crews, makes my life easier." - **Players Alliance**: "The team has been great. No complaints whatsoever. It's always a pleasure working with you!" - **MLB**: "Everything went really well the crew was great you all did a great job finding us some really solid people, made my job easier." - **First Look TV**: "I've just had an initial look through the rushes and everything looks great. The interviews are really strong, and you did an excellent job getting that B-roll in the time you had — it's much appreciated." - **Players Alliance**: "Jack was awesome and very helpful on the ground capturing the content. Overall they were really great to work with!" - **Jams**: "Went great! Jack and Karl were pros and interacted professionally with our clients." - **Storyline Films**: "Shoot went well. Jack was very professional and accommodating." --- ## Crew Membership Pricing (Get Shoots Platform) ### Basic — Free - Get listed in crew directory - 2 Cities - 2 Positions - 4 Equipment items - 4% fast pay fee ### Enhanced — $120/yr (billed annually) [Best Value] - In-app shoot alerts in up to 5 markets - Raise your hand for open gigs - Priority search results - Post your video reel & photo library - Feature your client list - Custom alert preferences - 5 Cities & 5 Positions - Unlimited Equipment - Add vehicle info - 3% fast pay fee ### Elite — $300/yr (billed annually) - SMS + email + in-app shoot alerts - Quiet hours & digest scheduling - Highlighted profile in directory - 1 Free Client Display Ad - Elite badge on your profile - Priority search results - 5 Cities & 5 Positions - Unlimited Equipment - Add vehicle info - 2% fast pay fee --- ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What crew roles does Assignment Desk staff? Assignment Desk staffs 25+ video production crew roles including Directors of Photography, Camera Operators, Audio Technicians, Gaffers, Grips, Lighting Technicians, Teleprompter Operators, Drone Operators, Production Assistants, Makeup Artists, Still Photographers, Video Editors, Line Producers, Field Producers, ENG Crew, Live Streaming Crew, Jib Operators, Steadicam Operators, DIT (Digital Imaging Technicians), Hair Stylists, Wardrobe Stylists, and Set Designers. ### Do you provide equipment? Yes. All staff Directors of Photography come equipped with full professional camera, lighting, and audio packages. Equipment varies by DP but typically includes broadcast-quality cameras (Sony, RED, ARRI), professional lighting kits, wireless audio systems, and grip equipment. ### How quickly can you book a crew? Assignment Desk can often arrange same-day crew bookings thanks to 20+ full-time staff DPs based in major US cities. For planned shoots, booking in advance ensures the best crew match for your specific requirements. ### Are your crew members W2 employees or 1099 contractors? Assignment Desk operates a hybrid model. Our 20+ staff Directors of Photography are W-2 employees with full benefits, workers' compensation, and liability coverage. Our extended network of 4,200+ crew members are independent contractors (1099) who work under a Vendor ICA agreement. All bookings include administrative support, invoicing, and payment processing regardless of crew classification. ### What cities do you cover? Assignment Desk has staff crew in 24+ cities: Austin, Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Charleston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Toronto, and Washington DC. Additional cities available through freelance network. ### How do I book a crew? Visit https://assignmentdesk.com/hire-a-crew to fill out a booking request, or call 312-464-8600 or 800-959-3375. You can also email adesk@assignmentdesk.com with your production details. ### What is the Get Shoots platform? Get Shoots (https://assignmentdesk.com/get-shoots) is Assignment Desk's crewing software platform where freelance crew members can create profiles, get listed in the crew directory, find gigs, and manage their shoots and payments. Plans range from Free (Basic) to $300/year (Elite). --- ## Public REST API Assignment Desk provides a free public REST API for searching crew, checking rates, browsing equipment, and submitting shoot requests. All read endpoints require no authentication and return JSON with a consistent { success, data, meta } envelope. **OpenAPI Spec**: https://assignmentdesk.com/api/v1/openapi.json **Interactive Docs**: https://assignmentdesk.com/developers/docs **Developer Portal**: https://assignmentdesk.com/developers ### API Endpoints #### Search Crew Directory ``` GET /api/public/crew?city=Chicago&role=Camera+Operator&page=1&limit=24 ``` Parameters: city, state, role, roles (comma-separated), search (name), lat, lon, radius (geo-radius in miles), boostCity, boostState, sort (best_match|name|rating|shoots|newest), page, limit (max 100). Returns: Array of crew summaries with id, slug, name, city, state, specialty, avatarUrl, ratingAvg, ratingCount, shootCount, badges, startingRate. Example response: ```json { "success": true, "data": [ { "id": 42, "slug": "john-smith-chicago-il", "firstName": "John", "lastName": "Smith", "city": "Chicago", "state": "IL", "specialty": "Director of Photography", "ratingAvg": 4.8, "shootCount": 150, "badges": ["Staff", "50+ Shoots"], "startingRate": 650 } ], "meta": { "total": 210, "page": 1, "limit": 24, "totalPages": 9 } } ``` #### Get Crew Profile ``` GET /api/public/crew/{slug} ``` Returns full public profile: equipment list, portfolio links (reels, websites), aggregate rating, shoot count, client names worked with, rate card (Enhanced+ only), production vehicles. Never returns email or phone. #### Get Crew Rate Card ``` GET /api/public/crew/{slug}/rates ``` Returns public crew rates and equipment rental rates. Only available for Enhanced and Elite tier members. Basic tier returns empty arrays. #### Crew Statistics ``` GET /api/public/crew/stats ``` Returns totalCrew, cityCount, roleCount, avgRating, topCities, topRoles. #### Aggregate Day Rates ``` GET /api/public/rates?role=Director+of+Photography&city=New+York ``` Rate statistics from 36,000+ real billing records. Returns per role: min, max, average, median, percentile25, percentile75, sampleSize. Only roles with 5+ data points are included. #### Role-Specific Rates by City ``` GET /api/public/rates/{role-slug} ``` Role slugs: director-of-photography, camera-operator, audio-technician, gaffer, grip, key-grip, production-assistant, teleprompter-operator, hair-makeup-artist, field-producer, editor, photographer, drone-operator, technical-director, lighting-director, stage-manager, jib-operator, steadicam-operator, video-engineer, graphics-operator, eng-crew, multi-camera-crew, producer, a2-audio-assistant. Returns overall stats plus city-by-city breakdown (cities with 3+ data points). #### Equipment Catalog ``` GET /api/public/equipment?category=Camera&search=Sony+FX9 ``` Returns equipment items with ownerCount showing how many crew own each item. #### Equipment Categories ``` GET /api/public/equipment/categories ``` Returns categories with itemCount and ownerCount. #### Client Portfolio ``` GET /api/public/clients ``` Enterprise and premium clients: name, slug, shootCount, tier, industry, logoUrl. #### Platform Statistics ``` GET /api/public/stats ``` Returns totalProductions, totalCrewAssignments, crewNetworkSize, clientCompanies, demoReels. #### Open Crew Positions (Gigs) ``` GET /api/gigs?position=Camera+Operator&location=Chicago ``` Returns unfilled crew roles from active shoots. Each gig has: id, title, roleName, location, city, state, startDate, endDate, status, clientCompany, clientLogoUrl, shootName, durationDays. #### Submit Shoot Request (Book Crew) ``` POST /api/brief/onboard Content-Type: application/json { "brief": { "contactName": "Jane Producer", "contactEmail": "jane@example.com", "contactPhone": "312-555-1234", "contactCompany": "Production Co", "date": "2026-05-15", "location": "Chicago, IL", "projectDescription": "Corporate interview shoot", "serviceType": "Camera Crew", "crewPositions": ["Director of Photography", "Audio Technician"], "cameraPreference": "Sony FX9", "audioNeeds": "Wireless lav mics", "lightingNeeds": "3-point interview setup", "deliverables": "Raw footage on SSD", "deliveryTimeline": "Same day" }, "source": "form" } ``` Required: brief.contactName, brief.contactEmail. All other fields optional. Returns: { submissionId, shootId, userId, needsPassword }. ### Booking Flow (Step by Step) 1. **Search crew** — GET /api/public/crew?city=Chicago&role=Camera+Operator 2. **Check rates** — GET /api/public/rates?role=Camera+Operator&city=Chicago 3. **View profile** — GET /api/public/crew/{slug} for detailed info 4. **Submit booking** — POST /api/brief/onboard with production details 5. **Confirmation** — Response includes shootId; admin reviews within 1 hour 6. **Crew assigned** — Assignment Desk matches the best available crew 7. **Shoot day** — Crew arrives with full equipment package --- ## Contact Information - **Phone**: 312-464-8600 / 800-959-3375 - **Email**: adesk@assignmentdesk.com - **Address**: 665 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 201, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 - **Booking Form**: https://assignmentdesk.com/hire-a-crew - **Login Portal**: https://assignmentdesk.com/login ### Social Media - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AssignmentDesk - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theassigndesk/ - Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/TheAssignDesk - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/assignment-desk/ - Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/assignmentdesk ### Machine-Readable Resources - **llms.txt**: https://assignmentdesk.com/llms.txt (summary) - **llms-full.txt**: https://assignmentdesk.com/llms-full.txt (this file) - **OpenAPI Spec**: https://assignmentdesk.com/api/v1/openapi.json (OpenAPI 3.1) - **Developer Portal**: https://assignmentdesk.com/developers - **Interactive API Docs**: https://assignmentdesk.com/developers/docs - **RSS Feed**: https://assignmentdesk.com/production-stories/feed.xml - **Sitemap**: https://assignmentdesk.com/sitemap.xml - **robots.txt**: https://assignmentdesk.com/robots.txt