Hire production assistants
in Manhattan.
Reliable PAs with on-set experience for productions, photo shoots, festival operations, and brand content days.
Manhattan is the busiest single brand market in the country. Three engines in parallel: the Javits Center trade-show calendar (NRF Big Show, NY NOW, ICFF, NYCC), the financial-services corporate axis (FiDi up through Park Avenue), and the Fashion Week / retail flagship corridor (Soho, Fifth Avenue, Hudson Yards, Meatpacking). Outside Manhattan we cover Brooklyn (Williamsburg / DUMBO / Barclays / Industry City), Queens (Citi Field, USTA Billie Jean King for the US Open, LIC waterfront), and the Bronx (Yankee Stadium). NYC roster is built for on-camera stakes — working actors, Equity hosts, runway-experienced models, about 50% bilingual or trilingual talent. All staff are 100% W-2 and NY Department of Labor compliant.
Showcraft serves Manhattan and the surrounding NY area with 100% W-2 talent, full insurance, and senior captains on every event. Manhattan is the busiest single brand market in the country — every category runs here and every category runs hot. We staff Javits Center trade shows (NRF Big Show, NY NOW, ICFF, NYCC), Times Square brand activations and OOH stunts, Fashion Week shows in Chelsea and Hudson Yards, financial-services corporate events from FiDi up through Park Avenue, retail flagship openings in Soho and on Fifth Avenue, and culinary brand activations in the Meatpacking District. Our Manhattan roster is built specifically for the on-camera stakes of this city — working actors, Equity-trained hosts, runway-experienced models, and bilingual brand ambassadors across ES, FR, IT, MN, RU, and Korean. Every staff member is 100% W-2, NY Department of Labor compliant, and briefed on Manhattan-specific operational realities (loading docks, freight elevators, ADA ramps, NYPD permit reality).
- Production Assistants dispatched anywhere in Manhattan
- 100% W-2 staff, fully compliant
- Comprehensive GL + workers' comp on every event
- COI naming your venue and additional insureds
- Captain on-site for events with 6+ staff
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What kind of production assistants does Showcraft provide in Manhattan?+
Set PAs, key PAs, office PAs, runners, locations PAs, and on-set logistical support for photo shoots, video productions, brand content days, and festival operations across New York City. Every PA is briefed on call-time, parking, lockup protocols, and chain of command before day-of.
Do your Manhattan PAs have on-set experience?+
Yes — our Manhattan PA roster is drawn from people who have worked productions in New York City before, not first-timers. They know set etiquette, basic walkie protocol, lockups, and craft service flow. For specialty needs (camera PA, art PA, locations) flag the department in your initial request.
Are your Manhattan PAs W-2 employees?+
Yes. Every Showcraft PA working in Manhattan is a W-2 employee with payroll, workers' comp, and general liability coverage — important for productions that need to keep talent off 1099 status. In California, that's fully AB-5 / AB-2257 compliant.
How fast can you staff PAs for a Manhattan shoot?+
Quote turnaround is under 24 hours. Standard fill for a Manhattan crew (3-10 PAs) is 3-5 days. Rush calls under 48 hours are accommodated with a surcharge — we maintain enough roster depth in New York City to fill most last-minute shoots, though selectivity drops as lead time shrinks.
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