Sports Camera Operator (High School Football) – Oakland/San Francisco – $175 per Game

Sports Camera Operator (High School Football) – Oakland/San Francisco – $175 per Game

Company: All-Star Films
Location: Oakland / San Francisco Bay Area
Job Type: Part-Time / Seasonal
Pay: $175 per completed game

About All-Star Films

All-Star Films is a Bay Area sports videography company that has been filming high school and college sports since 2005. We provide game footage and college recruiting highlight videos for athletes, coaches, schools, and sports organizations throughout Northern California.

Website: www.allstarfilmsdvd.org
Yelp: All-Star Films

Job Summary

All-Star Films is seeking a reliable and experienced Sports Camera Operator to film high school varsity football games during the 2026 fall season.

We are looking for someone who can commit to all scheduled games listed below. There are 9 games requiring filming, plus one additional out-of-town game in Sacramento. If you are available to film the October 2 game in Sacramento, that would be a plus.

Games are primarily Friday evenings, with one Saturday game, from late August through early November.

2026 Football Schedule

Friday, August 28 – 7:00 PM

400 B St, South San Francisco, CA

Friday, September 4 – 7:00 PM

South San Francisco High School - 400 B St, South San Francisco, CA

Friday, September 11 – OUT OF TOWN

Oakland High School – Opponent/Location TBD

Friday, September 18 – 7:00 PM

Oakland High School - 1023 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA

Friday, September 25 – BYE WEEK

No game

Friday, October 2 – 7:00 PM – SACRAMENTO

Destiny Christian Academy - 3401 Mayhew Rd, Sacramento, CA

Saturday, October 10 – 7:00 PM

Laney College Football Stadium - E 8th St & 5th Ave, Oakland, CA

Friday, October 16 – 7:00 PM

McClymond’s High School Football Stadium - 2735 Chestnut St, Oakland, CA

Friday, October 23 – 7:00 PM

Oakland Tech High School Field - 365 45th St, Oakland, CA

Friday, October 30 – 7:00 PM

Oakland High School - 1023 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA

Friday, November 6 – 7:00 PM

Castlemont High School - 8601 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA

Responsibilities

Arrive approximately one hour before kickoff to set up equipment.
Film the entire football game, typically 2–3 hours.
Maintain steady, professional coverage throughout the game.
Return home after the game and upload the raw game footage immediately.
Monitor the upload until it has completed successfully.
Communicate with All-Star Films regarding any equipment, scheduling, or upload issues.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must own the required camera and tripod equipment to be considered.

HD video camera capable of recording 1080p at 60 fps to an SD card.
Camera must have a clean HDMI output.
Fluid-head tripod.
Reliable transportation.
Valid California driver's license and current auto insurance.
Computer with reliable high-speed internet.
25 Mbps upload speed or faster recommended.
Ability to work evening football games throughout the season.
Ability to commit to the scheduled games.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience filming football or other sports.
Good understanding of football and game coverage.
LANC camera remote.
External field monitor.
Experience uploading large video files.

Compensation

$175 per completed game.
Payment is issued via Venmo after the game footage has been successfully uploaded.

How to Apply

Please include the following with your application:

Resume or brief summary of relevant experience.
Camera make and model.
Lens(es), if applicable.
Tripod make and model.
Description of your sports filming experience.
Links to sample sports footage, if available.
Your internet upload speed from the computer you would use to upload game footage.
Please confirm whether you are available to commit to the scheduled games.

Applicants who do not own the required camera and tripod equipment will not be considered.

Due to the volume of applications, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Pay: $175.00 per day

Work Location: In person