How does A Crew Diary Service work?
As Loop Talent Crew has grown with the new addition of Jonny Mountague our new Diary Service Associate, we’ve put together this handy blog to explain what a Diary Service is.
What is a Crew Diary Service?
A Crew Diary Service is a specialised diary management service that helps busy crew working in HETV, Film, Commercials and Promos manage their availability, bookings and enquiries and helps provide a significant boost to their industry visibility. We have built up a strong roster on our diary service over the years, so our diary service is a reliable point of contact for productions when looking for crew.
Increasing your visibility and reach
Joining a diary service allows a dedicated team to keep everything nice and organised for you, tracking your bookings and availability whilst helping expand your professional reach. This ensures that not only your diary is being managed but your profile is getting more exposure within the industry.
- Direct Exposure: When productions contact us looking for specific role/skills, we put forward suitable crew who are on our roster.
- New Opportunities: You could be put forward for enquiries/projects that might not have reached your inbox if not.
- Industry Credibility: Being on a trusted diary service signals to the industry/productions that you are a reliable and trusted crew member. To maintain this standard, we always vet our potential new joiners by checking references from senior crew or HODs that the potential joiner has previously worked with.
While being on a diary service provides a strong platform for your career, it is important to note that it is not a guarantee of work. We provide the admin support/organisation and increased visibility, but the diary service best works as a collaborative effort between the diary service team and the freelancer.
Navigating Pencils and Availability
Managing pencils can be a tedious task when you are a busy freelancer. A diary service takes care of tracking and managing your availability and upcoming pencils
- Pencil System: The pencil system is how we manage provisional bookings. We always book in 2nd pencils for our clients to ensure that no potential work is missed, we never move forward without our clients input and would always check with the freelancer that they are happy to take a 1st pencil before confirming
- Conflict Resolution: We communicate with productions to clear dates and resolve schedule clashes.
- Booking Confirmation: We ensure all details are confirmed in writing so you can walk onto set with total peace of mind.
Supporting Your Career Growth
With the expansion of our team, including our new Diary Service Associate, Loop Talent Crew is more equipped than ever to champion our crew. Our diary service helps to provide the professional visibility and organisational support you need to thrive in a competitive industry.
In the Loop Community
We like to keep things “in the loop” by actively introducing our HODs to our crew on the diary service within their respective departments. We host regular companywide events that allow our roster to network and build relationships. Additionally, we provide masterclasses to support upskilling, ensuring our crew can continue to develop during quieter periods in the industry