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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
. ?6 B, z( {5 x4 \Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) : n& I; a7 ~0 w$ Z: o
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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
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artists from Northern Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
) `1 B; e( N. K/ u# t# _- Lemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
5 {/ w. f, \# z* T( O6 Pand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
, J3 l: _! F$ a8 W# W* @resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
( W1 e" U" y# x& r7 V6 gscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 2 }3 A. p, y' ]$ e+ K9 ~2 \8 | ^
Alberta. 0 p7 k) A6 ~2 x& A( K% k7 q
* a1 P3 z' N y6 W- }7 z8 OJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive # q3 S- X, T* N
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
1 }% x: g; L4 aassisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties: 1 D7 U% d5 H3 O9 t
- Assist with research on acquisition grants
4 a* C4 V$ d& I( V& m* m! j- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities 0 n& k# B. S3 S6 j& ?9 b
- Assist with equipment maintenance 5 D$ h# [0 r# m& n; J; z8 C* l/ h) F8 S
- Assist with production logistics for programming events 9 f4 ?( u1 Y f/ L
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
; T0 o9 D* `; z1 r: ~& Y- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details:
* l, `% b# R9 J- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment : Z9 H, d8 r" V
Program (STEP)
5 f9 v* ` ~) O$ R9 [! H- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
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- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
& T- l. M- U# U- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks + ~2 \2 n0 A' i2 L" A% V- F
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: # K; M2 H3 K' s2 I) x! V. ?
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts ; o7 \: B$ S2 j5 o# H" V
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment - t$ T) i. f$ W7 S% @ K# X
- Advance organizational and research skills . q: R! U# v5 U4 f1 e ^
- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD
9 ?% }" N3 u3 i0 l1 Q$ D& ~- Strong team player abilities
' O% t0 U! V( _8 _- N8 f- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 7 a! ^' N* T$ _, V
Q5 m: E; Y9 Z5 J1 d6 hApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
& w6 x. C- a- tApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 4 \5 P5 z Z1 I& ?; I0 d
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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