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Video Producer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with strong demand from entertainment studios, tech companies, streaming platforms, and advertising agencies at every level from entry-level coordinator through senior producer. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego are the largest hiring markets, anchored by employers like NBCUniversal, Netflix, and Adobe. The most sought-after specialties include branded content, post-production, and short-form digital video for social platforms. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The position manages a diverse portfolio of projects from concept through final delivery, collaborating with colleagues, internal clients, student interns, campus stakeholders, freelance editors, and external production partners. Responsibilities include creative direction, project management, budget oversight, production planning, and the stewardship of the university's video standards and archival assets. The incumbent serves as a strategic creative contributor to the development and execution of university brand and promotional campaigns, helping to translate institutional priorities into compelling visual storytelling that drives awareness, reputation, and revenue objectives.
The incumbent establishes and maintains the visual, storytelling, and production standards that define the university's institutional video presence, ensuring that work produced by internal teams, external partners, and student creators aligns with the university's brand identity, mission, values, and goals.
Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities
1. Provide creative leadership for the university's video storytelling and visual standards
Serve as the university's lead authority for creative video content, establishing and maintaining standards for storytelling, cinematography, editing, visual identity integration, production quality, and audience engagement. Produce and direct marquee university video initiatives that define and advance the institution's brand and communications objectives. Develop creative frameworks and best practices that can be adapted and implemented by campus partners, external agencies, freelance collaborators, student interns, and other content creators to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across the university's broader video ecosystem.
2. Produce and manage assigned video productions
Serve as producer and project manager for assigned video initiatives, managing all phases of production from concept development through final delivery. Establish creative direction, and develop project scope, schedule, budget, and production plans; coordinate logistics; capture and edit video content; and oversee post-production activities to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with intended outcomes. Deliver professional, distribution-ready video content that supports university initiatives, events, and institutional priorities.
3. Direct and manage video projects utilizing external production partners
Coordinate projects that require outside agencies, production companies, independent producers, or specialized production resources. Source, evaluate, and engage external creative and technical partners, including camera operators, sound engineers, lighting technicians, editors, colorists, motion graphics artists, and other production professionals as appropriate. Facilitate pre-production planning, review creative briefs and scripts, provide creative direction, and ensure external partners deliver work that meets university objectives, brand standards, budgets, and timelines.
4. Manage the university's video archive and b-roll asset library
Maintain and organize the university's video assets within its digital asset management systems, including b-roll, institutional footage, and other reusable content. Establish metadata, tagging, archiving, storage, and retrieval practices that ensure video resources remain timely, accessible, well organized, and available to support future communications, marketing, and promotional initiatives.
5. Lead the university video student intern program
Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise student interns engaged in professional video production assignments in response to university video requests. Provide hands-on learning opportunities that enable students to develop technical, creative, and client service skills while contributing meaningfully to actual institutional projects and deliverables. Assign, direct, and oversee student work from concept through final delivery, ensuring that all productions meet established quality, storytelling, and brand standards.
6. Collaborate with the Associate Director of Social Media to support social video initiatives
Partner with the Director of Social Media and other university stakeholders to support social media video projects as assigned. Provide creative consultation, production expertise, and video assets that advance platform-specific storytelling objectives while maintaining alignment with university brand standards and strategic communications priorities.
7. Collaborate with the production coordinator and university partners to develop effective video solutions
Partner with the production coordinator, internal clients, and external stakeholders to support university video initiatives from concept through delivery. Provide creative and technical consultation on storytelling approaches, production methods, and communications objectives, applying industry best practices to recommend solutions that align with institutional priorities, audience needs, and brand standards. Contribute to project planning to ensure successful outcomes across a diverse range of university video assignments.
8. Establish and maintain video production standards and best practices
Develop, recommend, and implement guidelines related to video production, post-production workflows, visual identity integration, technical specifications, accessibility, and storytelling standards to ensure consistency and quality across university video content.
9. Perform other duties as assigned or requested by leadership.
Loyola Marymount University Expectations
Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.
The incumbent must possess the ability to supervise creative, communications, and technical personnel and manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, budgets, deadlines, and external resources. The position requires the application of marketing and communications principles in the development and execution of video initiatives and the ability to develop creative concepts, evaluate outcomes, and recommend improvements that support professional standards and institutional objectives.
The incumbent must demonstrate strong relationship management, collaboration, and consensus-building skills while working effectively and independently with internal and external constituents. Success in this role requires sound judgment, initiative, strategic thinking, and the ability to understand client needs and translate them into compelling visual storytelling solutions.
Requisite Qualifications
A bachelor's degree is required. Degrees in film and television production, digital media production, communications, journalism, marketing, or related disciplines are preferred. The incumbent is expected to maintain and expand professional knowledge and skills to remain current with emerging technologies, industry best practices, and evolving trends in video production, digital storytelling, and visual communications.
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience producing, coordinating, and managing video projects and assignments. Experience working within higher education, nonprofit organizations, or other complex, mission-driven institutions is a plus but not required.
Demonstrated proficiency with industry-standard production and post-production tools, including Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and related Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Experience with professional camera systems, lighting, audio equipment, and digital asset management systems is required.
Experience producing video content for integrated marketing, advertising, and digital media campaigns is preferred. Demonstrated ability to develop short-form, audience-focused video assets that support brand awareness, engagement, and strategic communications objectives is highly desirable.
Demonstrated understanding of the creative development process and project management methodologies, including concept development, script review, production planning, budgeting, stakeholder management, and the evaluation of creative outcomes against strategic objectives.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with experience providing creative consultation, articulating strategic recommendations, collaborating across functional teams, and building consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and delivering high levels of customer service within collaborative, service-oriented environments.
Highly developed organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and deliver high-quality work under deadline.
Experience working within large or complex organizations that employ structured approval processes, cross-functional collaboration, and enterprise service models is preferred.
Ability to work effectively and independently with creative, communications, technical, and administrative professionals to accomplish shared goals and deliver successful projects.
Some evening and weekend hours are required on occasions of peak production.
Salary range
$90,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.
#HERC# / #HEJ#
Staff RegularSalary range
$72,900.00 - $91,100.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.
Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at hr@lmu.edu or by phone at (310) 338-2723. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources.
When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process.
LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.
The position manages a diverse portfolio of projects from concept through final delivery, collaborating with colleagues, internal clients, student interns, campus stakeholders, freelance editors, and external production partners. Responsibilities include creative direction, project management, budget oversight, production planning, and the stewardship of the university's video standards and archival assets. The incumbent serves as a strategic creative contributor to the development and execution of university brand and promotional campaigns, helping to translate institutional priorities into compelling visual storytelling that drives awareness, reputation, and revenue objectives.
The incumbent establishes and maintains the visual, storytelling, and production standards that define the university's institutional video presence, ensuring that work produced by internal teams, external partners, and student creators aligns with the university's brand identity, mission, values, and goals.
Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities
1. Provide creative leadership for the university's video storytelling and visual standards
Serve as the university's lead authority for creative video content, establishing and maintaining standards for storytelling, cinematography, editing, visual identity integration, production quality, and audience engagement. Produce and direct marquee university video initiatives that define and advance the institution's brand and communications objectives. Develop creative frameworks and best practices that can be adapted and implemented by campus partners, external agencies, freelance collaborators, student interns, and other content creators to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment across the university's broader video ecosystem.
2. Produce and manage assigned video productions
Serve as producer and project manager for assigned video initiatives, managing all phases of production from concept development through final delivery. Establish creative direction, and develop project scope, schedule, budget, and production plans; coordinate logistics; capture and edit video content; and oversee post-production activities to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with intended outcomes. Deliver professional, distribution-ready video content that supports university initiatives, events, and institutional priorities.
3. Direct and manage video projects utilizing external production partners
Coordinate projects that require outside agencies, production companies, independent producers, or specialized production resources. Source, evaluate, and engage external creative and technical partners, including camera operators, sound engineers, lighting technicians, editors, colorists, motion graphics artists, and other production professionals as appropriate. Facilitate pre-production planning, review creative briefs and scripts, provide creative direction, and ensure external partners deliver work that meets university objectives, brand standards, budgets, and timelines.
4. Manage the university's video archive and b-roll asset library
Maintain and organize the university's video assets within its digital asset management systems, including b-roll, institutional footage, and other reusable content. Establish metadata, tagging, archiving, storage, and retrieval practices that ensure video resources remain timely, accessible, well organized, and available to support future communications, marketing, and promotional initiatives.
5. Lead the university video student intern program
Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise student interns engaged in professional video production assignments in response to university video requests. Provide hands-on learning opportunities that enable students to develop technical, creative, and client service skills while contributing meaningfully to actual institutional projects and deliverables. Assign, direct, and oversee student work from concept through final delivery, ensuring that all productions meet established quality, storytelling, and brand standards.
6. Collaborate with the Associate Director of Social Media to support social video initiatives
Partner with the Director of Social Media and other university stakeholders to support social media video projects as assigned. Provide creative consultation, production expertise, and video assets that advance platform-specific storytelling objectives while maintaining alignment with university brand standards and strategic communications priorities.
7. Collaborate with the production coordinator and university partners to develop effective video solutions
Partner with the production coordinator, internal clients, and external stakeholders to support university video initiatives from concept through delivery. Provide creative and technical consultation on storytelling approaches, production methods, and communications objectives, applying industry best practices to recommend solutions that align with institutional priorities, audience needs, and brand standards. Contribute to project planning to ensure successful outcomes across a diverse range of university video assignments.
8. Establish and maintain video production standards and best practices
Develop, recommend, and implement guidelines related to video production, post-production workflows, visual identity integration, technical specifications, accessibility, and storytelling standards to ensure consistency and quality across university video content.
9. Perform other duties as assigned or requested by leadership.
Loyola Marymount University Expectations
Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.
The incumbent must possess the ability to supervise creative, communications, and technical personnel and manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, budgets, deadlines, and external resources. The position requires the application of marketing and communications principles in the development and execution of video initiatives and the ability to develop creative concepts, evaluate outcomes, and recommend improvements that support professional standards and institutional objectives.
The incumbent must demonstrate strong relationship management, collaboration, and consensus-building skills while working effectively and independently with internal and external constituents. Success in this role requires sound judgment, initiative, strategic thinking, and the ability to understand client needs and translate them into compelling visual storytelling solutions.
Requisite Qualifications
A bachelor's degree is required. Degrees in film and television production, digital media production, communications, journalism, marketing, or related disciplines are preferred. The incumbent is expected to maintain and expand professional knowledge and skills to remain current with emerging technologies, industry best practices, and evolving trends in video production, digital storytelling, and visual communications.
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience producing, coordinating, and managing video projects and assignments. Experience working within higher education, nonprofit organizations, or other complex, mission-driven institutions is a plus but not required.
Demonstrated proficiency with industry-standard production and post-production tools, including Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and related Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Experience with professional camera systems, lighting, audio equipment, and digital asset management systems is required.
Experience producing video content for integrated marketing, advertising, and digital media campaigns is preferred. Demonstrated ability to develop short-form, audience-focused video assets that support brand awareness, engagement, and strategic communications objectives is highly desirable.
Demonstrated understanding of the creative development process and project management methodologies, including concept development, script review, production planning, budgeting, stakeholder management, and the evaluation of creative outcomes against strategic objectives.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with experience providing creative consultation, articulating strategic recommendations, collaborating across functional teams, and building consensus among diverse stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience managing client relationships and delivering high levels of customer service within collaborative, service-oriented environments.
Highly developed organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing needs, and deliver high-quality work under deadline.
Experience working within large or complex organizations that employ structured approval processes, cross-functional collaboration, and enterprise service models is preferred.
Ability to work effectively and independently with creative, communications, technical, and administrative professionals to accomplish shared goals and deliver successful projects.
Some evening and weekend hours are required on occasions of peak production.
Salary range
$90,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.
#HERC# / #HEJ#
Staff RegularSalary range
$72,900.00 - $91,100.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.
Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at hr@lmu.edu or by phone at (310) 338-2723. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources.
When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process.
LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in video producer jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in film production, communications, or a related field
- Demonstrated portfolio of produced video projects across multiple formats
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or equivalent editing software
- Experience managing production schedules, budgets, and on-set crews
- Strong knowledge of camera operation, lighting, and audio for field production
- Familiarity with post-production workflows including color grading and sound mixing
Video Producer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a video producer in California?
Most video producers in California enter the field through a bachelor's degree in film production, media studies, or communications, often from schools like UCLA, USC, or San Francisco State University. California does not require a state-issued license to work as a video producer. Employers typically expect a strong portfolio and hands-on experience, which candidates build through internships, student productions, or entry-level roles at studios, agencies, or production companies.
How much do video producers make in California?
Video producers in California earn a median of about $129,790 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,570 for the lowest 10% to over $306,850 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire video producers in California?
Employers hiring video producers in California right now include Tesla, Fuse, and Corsair, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's concentration of entertainment studios, tech headquarters, and major advertising agencies makes it one of the deepest hiring markets for video production talent in the country.
Which California cities have the most video producer jobs?
Fremont, San Diego, and Culver City have the most video producer openings in California. Los Angeles dominates because of its density of film studios, streaming companies, and advertising agencies, while San Francisco and San Diego generate consistent demand from tech firms, biotech companies, and digital marketing agencies that produce video content in-house.
Are there remote video producer jobs in California?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based roles because video production often requires on-set presence, equipment access, and in-person collaboration. About 54% of video producer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which tends to reflect the post-production, editing, and project coordination portions of the role rather than principal photography or live shoots.
How can I get hired as a video producer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an internship or production assistant role at a Los Angeles or San Francisco studio, agency, or streaming company, where on-the-job experience builds a portfolio quickly. Major California employers like Disney and NBCUniversal run structured internship programs open to recent graduates. Adjacent roles such as video editor, content coordinator, or camera operator are common stepping stones, and a focused portfolio of completed projects, even from student or volunteer work, gives candidates a clear edge.
Where can I find and apply to video producer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to video producer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Find roles that match your experience and specialization and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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