2026 Film Entry-level Jobs in Ohio
If you have a film degree and/or a strong interest in film, you may be wondering what kind of entry-level jobs in film exist. You’ll be happy to know that there are many, though it’s important to understand that every job isn’t going to have you behind the camera directing blockbuster masterpieces. While those jobs do exist, no one gets them right off the bat. That isn’t to say, however, that there aren’t some exciting jobs in film for the recent graduate. As you probably already know, movies and other forms of entertainment aren’t shot continuously or even linearly. Instead, someone is behind the scenes editing clips together and maybe even adding in a song or two to make a perfect final product. If you’d like to be the person putting those pieces together, you could look into a career as a film or video editor. There are currently around 21,500 individuals employed in this profession, and the average salary is a comfortable $64,060. Plus, if you’re good at what you do, working on that hit reality television show or making music videos for a hot new band isn’t that far-fetched of a dream. For those who’d rather handle the camera than the footage, film entry-level jobs such as artistic director or camera operator are viable options. The average film director makes around $68,440 per year, while a camera operator will likely earn around $45,490 per year. And, if you find you’d rather be in front of the camera than behind it, you can always pursue film jobs in acting. Beginning actors typically bring in around $17.44 an hour and work varied hours. The great thing about the film industry, however, is that once you’ve gotten a good start in it, the possibilities for earnings and success are endless.
Paint Protection Film Application Technician
Wedding Videographer
Wedding Videographer
Maintenance Team Manager
Coating Operator
Tint Installer- PPF/Tint/Ceramic Coating
Vinyl Graphics Installer & Sign Technician
Packaging & Technical Training Specialist
Legal Billing Specialist - Law Firm
Business Relationship Manager (Law Firm IT Management Consultant)
Axway Secure Transport Engineer - Secure file transfer
Director of Service Operations - Law Firm
Title Closer/Processor
Title Closer/Processor
Personal Injury Intake Specialist
Estate Planning Attorney
Immigration Law Clerk
Legal Assistant
Associate Attorney
Billing and Collections Specialist
Customer Service Associate
Client Representative (Contract Opportunity) Columbus, OH
Research Community Manager
Client Service Associate
Conflicts Specialist - Legal Research and Analysis
Human Resources Generalist
Conflicts Attorney
AI Defense Engineer
Billing Coordinator
Criminal Trial Associate Attorney
$92,500-$102,500 per year
Associate Attorney
$135,000-$175,000 per year
Survey Project Manager
Marketing Coordinator
Aviation Project Engineer
Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager
Construction Inspector - Water/Wastewater
Highways Project Manager
Facilities - CM Resident Engineer (Rail/Transit)
Senior Highway Project Manager
Senior Geotechnical Design Engineer
Senior Project Manager - Highways
Custodial & Facilities Staff
Quality Specialist
Engineer II
Division Manager, Pool Installation
$401,000 per year
Tax Manager
Recruiting Coordinator
$51,000-$61,000 per year
Residential Maintenance Technician
Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable & Receivables
Welder
Retail Sales Specialist
Business Broker/M&A Advisor
Senior VDC Engineer
Hospitality / Restaurant / Retail - Full Time Account Representative
SEI - Senior Project Manager
Owner's Rep - Field Engineer - Data Center
Medical Malpractice Attorney – 2-5 Yrs Experience - Cincinnati, OH
Medical Malpractice Attorney – 2-5 Yrs Experience - Cincinnati, OH
Signage Producer and Installer
Bookkeeper / Accounting Clerk / HR
Senior Litigation Attorney - Hybrid
Workers' Compensation Attorney – 1-5+ Yrs Experience - Cleveland, OH
CNC Machinist
Lead Young Preschool Teacher
Legal Assistant - Estate Planning and Probate
Window cleaner
Insurance Defense/Litigation Associate
$175,000 per year
















