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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
6 q* t0 w( D. ~5 C; F! f9 xOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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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
) b e0 d- u% Mwhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
# v; f; l7 y2 y' ?artists from Northern Alberta. 6 Z/ i2 q! ~) G: F
4 W% @! V/ ?4 Q! r& I5 D; |2 YFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
3 Z* G4 H+ {; Y) t' u7 Nemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
1 a9 b& C8 {& j# z. Iand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
- @( f, j. G9 u z' m, L$ H7 Dresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and ; H; B7 `4 V/ n- T, E$ E9 m6 H
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
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- F C+ z6 T1 {) g( @assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. + v! w2 b( w6 Q5 Z
" K5 [( k4 w# v- DDuties:
7 s+ g9 g9 m$ f/ X1 h9 f- Assist with research on acquisition grants
$ D- }7 ?5 t7 Z8 Y- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities 1 O4 J9 N: ~5 I' I) O/ x3 B
- Assist with equipment maintenance
; H, R3 S" A* b/ d- Assist with production logistics for programming events
- x) J6 j: c1 {1 y6 x- ]$ `1 }- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff 6 W% L. u9 }" e9 a/ E+ L \- h
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 7 W: T2 K7 ^& Z
- Provide vacation relief 5 r3 L. f3 e7 w' U7 r1 r8 S" Q
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Details: 0 O8 v8 F) Y1 x
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment
- J4 t. K) P+ S3 X9 B4 U: dProgram (STEP)
O! m1 b" S! O6 u5 `( P4 c* F" ~! |- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-. z. M: ?, B; a! i; k' u: _" {# @
secondary training
) g) t1 C; u6 S4 {: X4 m% q" g! Q- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week ( \ l5 X0 U5 M' C( t! f- t# {. j
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks 6 K: d4 P" t0 P p
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
. b" k7 c( x% k6 v! Q- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts " P* V( x1 K2 Y3 u
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
- @) i9 k2 ]( v% ~% V# G) @7 I5 }- Advance organizational and research skills 1 Y0 a5 ?/ Y- T, n9 ]6 Y7 A: [
- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD
% ]+ z' D1 j1 j4 [* V. Y6 U- Strong team player abilities / g# }9 q$ B' D2 L
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 4 a8 N1 l/ N* g) V# r% U
' g( @) b2 `2 H. w: _Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
+ w% s; Y% t0 z5 q7 J# LApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 0 q7 G' {2 d# r M% I4 y" }+ f
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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