Camera Operator Job Description Template

Job title

Camera Operator

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable camera operator to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will set up and operate cameras, frame and compose shots and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate cameras
• Frame and compose shots
• Pull focus and set exposure
• Operate dollies, gimbals and cranes
• Follow the director’s shot list
• Maintain camera equipment
• Manage footage and media
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of camera operation and composition
• Teamwork and creativity
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
• Camera manufacturer training
• Steadicam training
• Experience with cinema and broadcast cameras

Skills

• Focus pulling
• Lighting basics
• Camera movement
• Media management
• Stamina
• Communication

Work environment and schedule

Camera operators work on film sets, in studios, at sports venues, news scenes and events, often on location. Hours are long and irregular, with early calls and travel.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.