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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
! g; r6 Z+ U% v9 o/ i: t- ^/ XOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) * c) ?6 R" K. e5 q: C8 F. T: o2 c
& t, u- s* Z8 v. `FAVA 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 0 [$ E- V r! q8 K) A. ]3 j
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media + m5 a8 h$ A) @
artists from Northern Alberta. - n8 M0 ^& G" o7 ~' O4 m
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
* {8 E2 V& ]# J0 xemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video # A& C: P; a& s7 \8 a) _& Y
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
8 g4 Y1 ?/ Z" \" {4 Qresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and $ z: y0 ~- F& e
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
) n; o- g5 ]; d4 R9 pAlberta. * X% Y" l9 P2 j8 u
7 e6 B* @: Y$ q5 M" m2 X9 TJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive % t. f6 P6 B, o7 A' `/ {4 F
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by 0 c; Z2 P5 [& i/ j- O2 |$ Y
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. 2 ?( z K+ @ d
" j4 m+ X9 J9 x( C! \Duties:
3 N. A: c' E. R; P7 h- Assist with research on acquisition grants
7 [9 @6 M' g% j0 D4 e- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities " M" q' K1 p9 q
- Assist with equipment maintenance 5 [; [+ d3 L3 M
- Assist with production logistics for programming events + U6 z5 ^ M6 k/ L9 j
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
+ ]$ N* _2 i( v) ^( N# K4 j! G( v- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
# ?5 Q" q9 `$ U# s- Provide vacation relief % m. u/ ]9 o$ X+ O' b4 e- [% ?8 D
c2 t( p7 [7 v* `Details: : }) A" R; Q' r
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment 3 _4 t4 s% u* A7 |7 p! T
Program (STEP)
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secondary training & ^, v1 C6 _' |/ H
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
; J# p2 D) I( f- ^" d+ z- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks * H3 n' \3 h( v) K# X
( m" p2 ? n7 I) F5 Z% fQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
/ H u. J3 D+ [$ I: X1 o' y- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts % W- M! q! G6 H! h; K4 N8 O' j
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
: N5 V7 |: T, D) s8 R' R7 p- Advance organizational and research skills
$ j- q2 h1 l. _; j! o; Z. f- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD + ^* o1 s o% J9 L; d% m
- Strong team player abilities
3 A& [: G% {! h- U, n Y% p% }, m- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors c8 g7 Z" w- _# w) L6 f1 i' D
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 5 u. w# `/ f9 q! w3 |4 }) F% r6 Z
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
4 |* c O4 G3 S# X- Jfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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