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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant ' o5 x8 j( Y4 o9 B5 X
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) 5 P, ^% x( x1 r
6 F9 b9 z4 D" G# \4 I6 cFAVA is currently looking for a Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant to join the FAVA team for 12 weeks in the summer of 2009. FAVA is a non-profit, charitable organization
# C; Y9 z8 o0 M5 u5 Cwhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media 7 R& R [: e0 L+ v* a8 q* y
artists from Northern Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
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and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
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screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive # J* ~) C3 C% y2 K) h, {6 s
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by ! }# e4 r) @5 P) ]% C0 K) U+ x' S8 H
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties: ' n) b# N1 W; z* A/ W3 `7 r' N7 h( D
- Assist with research on acquisition grants
; a! Z9 A. C1 ]$ J- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
& U+ K3 {: V* ^( k+ U3 P- Assist with equipment maintenance
- f4 P3 x& q6 T+ _- Assist with production logistics for programming events 5 Y3 Y |/ o2 C$ X8 C
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff % Z, F$ a. z& k4 t
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
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- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week + H3 v$ |" R' N, h8 H* l& p
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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& M9 b4 J4 G6 h) ?# tQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
; C, R7 f' Q( e3 W5 \9 R- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
2 O+ T- w. Y+ G- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment % ~/ p5 N+ \1 n6 ]" q
- Advance organizational and research skills
0 |1 g) K; S& N7 m( H$ i# t- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD . ?6 K- F8 H7 P5 A# X9 P6 s) P
- Strong team player abilities ! R- z4 V/ s4 z! v+ N
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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* y# S" f, |% B4 q) R# A; {Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
3 i' H$ F/ n. n8 u3 ^* XApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 4 c- w1 I* r8 F" j9 X* |
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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