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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Shoots and edits video for films, TV, online and businesses.

Typical education to startBachelor's degree
Job outlook2025–2035: +1%
Median pay$74,990 a year (2025)
Interest codeARC Artistic, Realistic, Conventional

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Video editors and producers plan shoots, record, and edit footage into stories, ads, shows and social videos. Many freelance; others work for studios, TV stations, agencies and companies.

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High school courses that build toward it

  • English 10 · English

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

    Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

  • U.S. History · Social Studies

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • Business Law · Career and Technical

    Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

  • Photography · Arts

    Builds communication and media skills, which this job uses.

  • Algebra I · Math

    Builds math, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.