Staff Me Up

What Staff Me Up does

Staff Me Up operates a dual-sided job marketplace focused exclusively on the U.S. media and entertainment production industry, connecting freelance crew (camera operators, production assistants, makeup artists, editors, and other production roles) with production companies, TV/film studios, and networks hiring for TV, film, and digital projects. Founded in 2003 and operated under the legal entity Casting Networks, LLC, the company is a subsidiary of Talent Systems and is headquartered in West Hollywood, California. The platform has accumulated 489,000+ registered freelancers, 145,930+ jobs posted since inception, and 3,000+ production companies, with marquee logos including Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, AMC Networks, ITV America, Fremantle, and Fifth Season. The core product is a web-based job board with a freemium individual layer (Basic free tier, Premium Monthly, Premium Annual) and an Enterprise layer (Limited and Unlimited team plans with collaboration, analytics, and dedicated Production Manager support).

The underlying technology centers on a proprietary matching algorithm that scores jobs for freelancers based on production credits, location proximity, and preferences, complemented by a PASS Folder filtering system that automatically reclassifies applicants failing location or qualifying-question thresholds. Supporting product features include Work Alerts, Saved Application templates, Trust & Know confidential contact lists, Contact Lists, Collaborative Reference Checking, Thank You Notes, Profile PDF Resume export, and Partner Jobs integration with external entertainment career sites. The platform is accessible via web and a native iOS app, with payment processing handled by Authorize.net and Recurly (PCI-DSS compliant) and email delivery via Mailgun. Social login is supported through Google and Facebook (Meta).

The business model is recurring subscription revenue from two segments. On the supply side, individual freelancers upgrade from a free 5-application tier to paid Premium tiers for unlimited applications, promoted profiles, job analytics, and premium search. On the demand side, production companies pay annual Enterprise seat-based subscriptions for unlimited job posting, team collaboration, messaging, and analytics. Go-to-market is hybrid: product-led growth with self-serve signup for freelancers, paired with enterprise field sales (demo requests, custom team pricing) for production companies. Distribution extends through a content marketing blog, social channels (Instagram, Threads, Facebook, LinkedIn), and a Partner Jobs affiliate network redirecting exclusive listings to premium members.

Name

Staff Me Up

Legal name

Casting Networks, LLC

Website

https://staffmeup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Staff Me Up is a job marketplace platform connecting freelance media production crew with studios and production companies, serving 489,000+ registered freelancers and 3,000+ hiring companies since 2003 under parent Talent Systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media production job board and staffing platform

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Crew & Labor Services (Production Staff, Unions, Payroll) (MPADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gig / On-Demand Generalist Staffing Platforms (BPACACAK)

Keywords

• Production job board
• Media staffing platform
• Entertainment hiring marketplace
• Crew hiring platform
• Freelance production jobs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Freelancer Premium Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription tiers for job seekers providing unlimited job applications, promoted profiles, job analytics, and premium search features. Basic tier offers 5 free applications. Premium scholarship program available for income-eligible freelancers.
2. Enterprise Team Subscriptions: B2B subscription plans for production companies, studios, and networks. Limited plan includes up to 3 users with 30 messages/month. Unlimited plan includes unlimited users, messaging, analytics, and dedicated support. Revenue derived from team seat licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Staff Me Up runs a subscription-based job board marketplace that connects media and entertainment production freelancers (camera crew, PAs, producers, editors, grips, production staff) with production companies, studios, and networks hiring for TV, film, and digital media projects. The platform offers free Basic membership and paid Premium subscriptions to individual job seekers, plus Enterprise subscription plans that let production employers post branded jobs, screen candidates, and access curated talent lists.

Product overview

Staff Me Up is a specialized job board platform for the media and entertainment industry, connecting production crew with TV, film, and digital production jobs. The core platform is the job board (app.staffmeup.com/jobs) with free Basic membership offering limited job applications. Premium subscriptions (Monthly and Annual) add unlimited applications, profile promotion, and job analytics. Enterprise solutions provide team collaboration features: the Limited Plan supports small teams (up to 3 users) while the Unlimited Plan serves production companies with unlimited users and comprehensive analytics. Additional features include Work Alerts, Saved Applications, Trust & Know Lists, Contact Lists, Collaborative Reference Checking, Thank You Notes for job posters, Profile PDF downloads, Partner Jobs integration, and an iOS mobile application. The platform is operated by Talent Systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staff Me Up Job Board Platform Subscription-based job board marketplace for media and entertainment production; lets production companies and studios post paid jobs and lets freelancers (camera crew, PAs, producers, editors, grips, and other crew) create profiles, search openings, and apply. Free Basic and paid Premium subscriptions for individuals; Enterprise subscription plans for studios, networks, and production companies including branded postings and access to curated talent lists such as PASS, Trust, and Know.
• Staff Me Up iOS Mobile App iOS mobile application that lets freelancers browse production jobs, manage their profiles, and apply on the go, extending the Staff Me Up job board to mobile devices.
• Staff Me Up Partner Jobs Network Distribution network that syndicates Staff Me Up jobs to affiliated production and entertainment partner sites, extending the reach of posted jobs beyond the core staffmeup.com audience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Freelancers report landing 8+ jobs within 5 months of joining
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Talent SystemscoreOthersStaff Me Up is a Talent Systems company. Talent Systems is the parent organization providing operational infrastructure, security compliance (SOC certification mentioned), and strategic direction for Staff Me Up and related talent acquisition platforms.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indeed: Indeed is a generalist job search engine with broad reach across industries including media production roles. It serves as a free alternative for production companies and competes for general freelancer attention.
• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the dominant professional network and job platform globally, including for media and entertainment roles. It is a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities but lacking SMU's production-specific credit-based matching.
• ZipRecruiter: ZipRecruiter is a broad online employment marketplace with AI-driven matching that handles postings across many industries, including some entertainment roles. It is an incumbent that overlaps with SMU's enterprise posting business.
• Upwork: Upwork is a large freelance marketplace that includes video editors, animators, and some production-adjacent talent. It serves as a broad alternative for production-adjacent freelance work but lacks SMU's on-set production crew focus.

Emerging players

• Creative Circle (Aquent): Creative Circle is a staffing agency focused on creative, marketing, and digital talent, overlapping with SMU in creative production roles. It operates as an emerging player in the freelance creative hiring space.

Direct peers

• Casting Networks: Casting Networks is Staff Me Up's sister company under Talent Systems, focused on casting actors for productions. Both serve the entertainment production hiring workflow and share customers, though Casting Networks focuses on talent casting while SMU focuses on crew.
• ProductionHUB: ProductionHUB is a direct competitor in the production crew hiring space, connecting production companies with freelance crew, equipment vendors, and production services. Like Staff Me Up, it focuses on TV/film/digital production staffing with profile-based matching.
• EntertainmentCareers.net: EntertainmentCareers.net is a job board specifically for entertainment industry professionals, including production crew. It competes with Staff Me Up for job-seekers and employer job postings in film, TV, and media.
• Backstage: Backstage is an entertainment industry job board and casting platform covering actors, crew, and production roles. It competes with Staff Me Up for production-related job postings and freelancer attention in the entertainment vertical.
• Mandy.com: Mandy.com is a network for film, TV, and media production crew with job listings and professional profiles. It is a niche job platform targeting the same freelance production professionals as Staff Me Up.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StaffMeUp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/staff-me-up
• Instagraminstagram.com/staffmeup
• Xx.com/staffmeup

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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