Camera Operator Jobs in California

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Need camera operator for urgent shoot Monday 12/1!

  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Jose, CA
  • 2 days ago

un Need camera operator for urgent shoot Monday 12/1! (san jose downtown) 1 Washington Square near 4th and San Fernando compensation: $100 for 1.5 hr shoot Hi All film enthusiasts!...

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Weekend Camera Operator for Baseball Content $25/hr Bay Area

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 6 days ago

un Weekend Camera Operator for Baseball Content | $25/hr | Bay Area (sunnyvale) compensation: 25/hour Looking for a camera operator (for video) who wants to be part of real sports experiences, not staged...

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Photographer Editor

  • Hearst Television, Inc.
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 9 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 9 days ago

KCRA 3/KQCA, the news leader in Sacramento and a Hearst Television station, has an opening for a Local News Photographer and Editor. We are looking for a creative photojournalist who can capture...

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Media Production Specialist (part-time)

  • Mt. San Antonio College
  • City of Industry, CA
  • 12 days ago
  • City of Industry, CA
  • 12 days ago

Operate and maintain audio and video production equipment; read, interpret, and apply technical information from schematics. 6....

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Photographer

  • Nexstar Media Group Inc.
  • San Diego, CA
  • 19 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 19 days ago

Must have Non-linear editing experience on Adobe Premiere Pro....

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$500$Camera Operator SonyA7S3 for Corporate Outdoor Shoot

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 21 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 21 days ago

un $500$Camera Operator SonyA7S3 for Corporate Outdoor Shoot (Sacramento) image 1 of 1 compensation: $500 per day Location: Sacramento area Dates: Thursday, Nov 20 & Friday, Nov 21 Hours: 8:00 AM -...

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Senior Camera Operator

  • FOX Entertainment
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 21 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 21 days ago

JOB DESCRIPTION TMZ is looking for a highly skilled Senior Camera Operator to help deliver the visual excellence that defines our productions....

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Instructional Design and Media Production Specialist San Diego State University

  • San Diego State University
  • San Diego, CA
  • 26 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 26 days ago

Instructional Design and Media Production Specialist Req No: 2025-19726 Category: Information Technology Type: Full-Time Contract Salary: $33.65 per hour Close Date: Overview This position is open...

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Instructional Design and Media Production Specialist

  • San Diego State University Research Foundation
  • San Diego, CA
  • 27 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 27 days ago

Overview This position is open until filled with an application review to take place after November 21, 2025. The salary for this position is $33.65 per hour and is non-negotiable. Under the...

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Photographer, NBC4 & Telemundo 52 Los Angeles

  • NBCUniversal
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 27 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 27 days ago

Company Description NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and...

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Local News Photographer / Video Editor

  • Hearst Television, Inc.
  • Salinas, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Salinas, CA
  • 30+ days ago

Linear Editing software such as Adobe Premiere Previous newsroom experience preferred Related military experience will be considered Can easily carry up to 50 pounds of equipment Efficient Operation...

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Media Production Specialist - Hrly/Int POOL (Athletics)

  • California State University
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 60+ days ago

serving as a camera operator, video controller, video producer, video director, playback/CG operator, replay operator, technical director and/or utility/grip....

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Photographer - Hrly/Int POOL

  • California State University System
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 60+ days ago

Job Summary California State University, Long Beach is creating a pool of qualified photographers for temporary, on-call assignments. Photographers in this pool will support a variety of projects,...

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Media Production Specialist - Hourly/Intermittent POOL (COTA)

  • California State University System
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 60+ days ago

Film and HD/4K video production experience, preferred....

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English Chemistry Video Content Creator, Grade 11- 12 (Freelancer), India

  • Khan Academy
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA
  • 90+ days ago

ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY Khan Academy is a fast-paced nonprofit on a mission to provide free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We reach millions of students every month and are growing...

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Demographic Data for California

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Salary for Camera Operator Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHire research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Camera Operators in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
65.6%
Associate's Degree
10.3%
Master's Degree
10.2%
High School or GED
6.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.1%
Some College
1.4%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Camera Operators in California
Less than 1 year
39.2%
None
30.0%
2-4 years
18.4%
1-2 years
10.4%
4-6 years
2.1%


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