39 Documentary Film jobs in California

Updated daily. Most recent posting: September 2, 2026.

Fall Intern - Production Office

Time/Days Required: 7 hours a day, 2-3 days a week Interns work directly with our team while gaining insight into how an independent documentary production company operates behind the scenes. Production interns play an essential role in the day-to-day operations of the company. Production interns wi...

Pasadena, California Interloper Films
Vintage Couple Shoot

Casting a romantic 1950s B-roll shoot for a documentary....

Los Angeles, California Mark Hallerström, Executive Director
Motion Pictures & Television - Assistant

We may or may not currently have an opening, but you are welcome to apply now in the event an actual opening in Motion Pictures & Television becomes available. Overview Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world’s leading full-service entertainment, media, and sports agency. The Role A future assist...

Los Angeles, California Creative Artists Agency
'You're So Lucky'

Casting "You're So Lucky," a unique hybrid documentary told through the letter of a Korean adoptee to the grandmother who raised him, built from real interviews, archival footage, and reenactments. The production is casting for the reenactment of the day in 1988 when the writer/director was put on ...

Los Angeles, California Sarah Dalian, Producer
Freelance Videographer

Videographer is needed in San Jose, United States.Client: XYZ Co.Location: San Jose, CAContract: FreelanceJob DescriptionNeed an experienced Videographer with Camera and Equipment to film for a Documentary film in San Jose. The role involves running and gunning style of filming to capture moments of...

San Jose, California Twine
Film Producer

About the Role Our projects range widely in scale and budget, and often several are moving at once, so you'll need to be as comfortable steering a scrappy two-day shoot as you are managing a high-budget production with a full crew. You'll be the connective tissue between our creative team and our cl...

San Francisco, California Story Co
YOU'RE SO LUCKY

Casting short hybrid-documentary film. Written and directed by Jonathan Moon. A Korean adoptee's letter to the grandmother who raised him, built from real interviews and set against the day in 1988 he was put on a plane at Gimpo Airport and sent to a family in Wisconsin. Festival-targeted....

Los Angeles, California BRANDON UNIVERSE CASTING
2026 Mill Valley Film Festival Line Manager

CAFILM supports its mission to celebrate film as art and education by presenting the annual Mill Valley Film Festival and DocLands Documentary Film Festival, exhibiting film year-round at the non-profit Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, CA and Sequoia Cinema in Mill Valley, CA, ...

San Anselmo, California California Film Institute
XYZ CO. - VIDEOGRAPHER ON SAN JOSE

Videographer is needed in San Jose, United States. Client: Freelance Job Description Need an experienced Videographer with Camera and Equipment to film for a Documentary film in San Jose. Requirements Experience with a 4K camera Ability to use lavalier microphones (Lavs) Good communication skills Ca...

San Jose, California Black Frame
Festival Associate Programmer, Documentary, Sundance Film Festival

The Festival Associate Programmer is responsible for viewing and evaluating documentary film submissions for the Sundance Film Festival. This role involves tracking projects, conducting industry research, and collaborating with the programming team to curate the final festival lineup....

Los Angeles, California Sundance Institute
Documentary Videographer — Freelance (San Jose)

XYZ Co. is seeking a videographer in San Jose, CA for a documentary project. The role requires running-and-gunning coverage, capturing events, and conducting on‑the‑spot interviews with athletes and organizers. Experience with 4K cameras and lavalier mics is essential, along with strong communicatio...

San Jose, California Black Frame
Co-Instructor

Future Filmmakers is an extracurricular program that mentors high school students to create personal documentary films and bring those films to audiences of their peers through festivals, classrooms and community spaces. Future Filmmakers is seeking a dynamic part-time co-instructor passionate about...

Berkeley, California Future Filmmakers Project
Title Marketing Strategy Lead, Non-Fiction Series & Films— Apple TV

This role involves leading marketing strategy and campaign execution for non-fiction series and films on Apple TV. The position requires managing cross-functional relationships with filmmakers and producers to drive audience engagement and cultural resonance for content....

culver city, California Apple
Documentary Production Intern

Explore the opportunity of Documentary Production Intern in Los Angeles, CA, USA! Get insights into job responsibilities. Check your eligibility and apply for the position today on Hollylist....

Los Angeles, California Black Valley Films
Documentary Production Intern

Part Time Unpaid Internship - In Office (Remote TBD) This is a unique opportunity to learn about documentary production, funding, and distribution from the ground up. The company is small, making it possible for you to work closely with the director himself and learn more about the company as a whol...

Los Angeles, California Hollylist
Documentary Production and Development

Documentary Production and Development The role will involve heavy physical production including budgeting, scheduling, staffing shoots, cost reporting and more, as well as creative development. Ideal candidates should have both strong creative and logistical skills; must be detail oriented, quick-l...

Los Angeles, California Delirio Films
RACK

Casting supporting roles for RACK, an independent feature film that blends narrative storytelling, comedy, and documentary-style footage. The film follows Tommy, an aspiring filmmaker approaching 30 who enters the intense and unpredictable world of professional autograph collectors in Los Angeles. W...

Los Angeles, California Blue Shrimp Films
Community Film Screening: Dope is Death

top of page Home Join us in the clinic to watch the important documentary, Dope is Death. About The Event Join us for a community screening of Dope is Death....

Berkeley, California Alameda Community Acupuncture
Executive Producer to Complete a Film About Empathy, Joy and the Dalai Lama’s Enduring Ripple

We are now seeking an extraordinary Executive Producer to help carry the project through its defining next chapter—and into the world. The Executive Producer will work closely with the film’s existing executive and creative leadership to: Develop and execute the project’s financing, fundraising and ...

Los Angeles, California How to Be a Good Human, Productions, PBC
Assistant Professor of Film and Media Studies

Stanford University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in African and Afro-diasporic film and media studies. The role involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, conducting innovative research, and advising students within the Department of Art and Art History....

Stanford, California Stanford University