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Timesheet Software for Media

Harvest provides media professionals with comprehensive timesheet software, reclaiming up to 12 unbilled hours monthly and increasing studio revenue by up to $2,400 per editor.

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What should you charge per hour?

Most freelancers and consultants dramatically undercharge. This calculator accounts for what most people miss: non-billable time, taxes, and overhead.

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Most freelancers can bill 50-70% of their time. The rest goes to admin, marketing, proposals, and learning.
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Recommended rate (+20% buffer) $0
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Equivalent daily rate $0

Start tracking your billable hours

Walk through the entire flow below. Start a timer, check your reports, and create a real invoice — all in three clicks.

Go ahead — start tracking!

One click and you're timing. Try it right here: start a timer, add an entry, edit the details. This is exactly how it feels in Harvest.

  • One-click timer from browser, desktop & mobile
  • Works inside Jira, Asana, Trello, GitHub & 50+ tools
  • Duration or start/end — your call
  • Day, week & calendar views to stay on top of it all
  • Friendly reminders so no hour gets left behind
Acme Corp
Website Redesign
Homepage layout revisions
1:24:09
Content Strategy
Blog calendar planning
1:30:00
SEO Audit
Technical audit report
0:45:00
Brand Guidelines
Color system documentation
2:15:00
Logo Concepts
Initial sketches round 1
1:00:00
Today's total 6:54:09

Maximize Efficiency with Tailored Time Tracking

For media professionals, effective time tracking is crucial to maximizing efficiency and profitability. Without a robust system, media agencies can lose 15-25% of billable hours, impacting revenue significantly. This challenge is compounded by the need for nuanced billing structures and integration with creative tools. Harvest addresses these issues with its one-click start/stop timers and manual time entry, ensuring every minute is accounted for, even in complex media environments. By recovering an average of 12 unbilled hours monthly, Harvest helps increase studio revenue by $600-$2,400 per editor.

Harvest's detailed reporting features offer insights into project profitability and resource allocation. This is vital for media projects where tracking progress against milestones is key. Furthermore, Harvest supports flexible billing rates per project or client, accommodating complex contracts and enhancing billing accuracy. This flexibility is supported by integrations with Asana, Trello, and Jira, streamlining project management and collaboration.

Seamless Integration with Creative Workflows

In the media industry, seamless integration with creative workflows is non-negotiable. Harvest excels here by offering integrations with popular tools like Slack, GitHub, and Adobe Creative Cloud. This ensures that time tracking dovetails with creative processes, allowing teams to remain productive without switching between disjointed systems. The platform’s web, macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android compatibility ensures accessibility for remote teams working across different time zones.

Harvest’s integrations facilitate collaboration by connecting time tracking data with project management tools. This is particularly beneficial for media teams handling complex project phases and milestones, as it allows for real-time updates and communication. Such capabilities empower teams to manage dependencies effectively, ensuring projects stay on track and within budget.

Flexible Pricing and Billing Options

Understanding pricing models and billing options is crucial for media agencies seeking timesheet software. Harvest offers competitive pricing with a free 30-day trial, allowing teams to experience its robust features without financial commitment. Beyond the trial, Harvest provides flexible per-user/per-month subscription plans, accommodating varying team sizes and project needs.

Harvest supports customizable billing rates, enabling media agencies to set rates per user, task, or project. This flexibility is essential for handling complex client contracts and ensuring accurate billing. Additionally, the platform's ability to track billable and non-billable hours enhances transparency and accountability, crucial for maintaining client trust and maximizing revenue.

Ensuring Compliance and Accurate Recordkeeping

Compliance with labor laws and accurate recordkeeping are critical in the media industry, particularly when working across state lines with varying regulations. Harvest helps media teams adhere to these requirements by maintaining detailed records of start and end times, meal periods, and total hours worked.

For California-based media professionals, Harvest’s capabilities align with state-specific labor requirements, such as overtime pay and rest period regulations. By automating these processes, Harvest reduces the risk of non-compliance and penalties, providing peace of mind for media teams. The platform's comprehensive reporting also aids in recordkeeping, ensuring all data is accessible and up-to-date for audits or client queries.

Harvest Timesheet Software for Media

Explore Harvest's timesheet software, designed to enhance media project tracking with seamless creative tool integration and flexible billing options.

Harvest timesheet software interface for media project tracking

Timesheet Software for Media FAQs

  • Essential features for media industry timesheet software include flexible billing rates, integration with creative tools, detailed reporting, and the ability to handle complex project phases. Harvest offers these features, making it ideal for media professionals.

  • Harvest integrates with Adobe Creative Cloud through its wide range of supported platforms, allowing media professionals to track time seamlessly without disrupting their creative workflows.

  • Time tracking is crucial for media agencies to ensure accurate client billing, maximize profitability, and improve team productivity. Harvest helps media teams recover unbilled hours, increasing revenue and ensuring no time is lost.

  • Harvest offers a free 30-day trial and flexible per-user/per-month subscription plans. This allows teams to choose a pricing model that best suits their needs, ensuring cost-effectiveness and scalability.

  • Yes, Harvest can handle complex project phases and milestones. It provides detailed reporting and integrates with project management tools like Asana and Trello, helping teams track progress and manage dependencies effectively.

  • Time tracking software like Harvest ensures compliance by maintaining accurate records of work hours, meal periods, and breaks. This helps media teams adhere to labor laws and avoid penalties for non-compliance.

  • Harvest supports media teams working across different time zones with its flexible apps and integrations. This ensures that time tracking is consistent and accessible, no matter where team members are located.