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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant - s; R& g3 c' e0 L {
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) ' ^$ ~/ D4 Y3 j% @( S* {1 z, I* j! Z
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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 - y5 k& [! L# G# o7 f- U) Z. w" [
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media 2 J4 y3 d/ X" c5 G
artists from Northern Alberta.
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, [/ I+ }: o. @$ L1 }4 yFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
* F/ Y4 {' ]5 n& \! l; c& d7 remerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video 6 W3 Y0 N }0 t% l
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
/ T7 _6 Q- c7 l5 r7 C, ?resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 9 w ]2 ~5 b4 h, z# A
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ; o$ A2 _& f; \; R7 b8 R S( B; W
Alberta.
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+ N- M- E5 x( ~- IJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive 9 |7 q3 L) q6 P2 C
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
) H! }" ~" x1 t9 ]1 _% {) U4 l0 B# [" Eassisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. ) O7 _: z4 S/ p
: m& S; `7 h4 s: tDuties:
( m* X* ~' {# ~6 B6 I- O- Assist with research on acquisition grants 7 L7 F! |" X H
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
( Q& J( r, k# u, s- Assist with equipment maintenance 6 H# a0 u: \" y5 [; J
- Assist with production logistics for programming events
7 y5 L( I9 {7 K- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff 5 d9 [0 i; }" w0 X; O1 M
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable + K( o0 I( z* O. ~( X
- Provide vacation relief 6 L4 f M5 ~. }9 a' G! B9 u3 r0 O
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Details: # ~: L. T! U- C; `
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment ; l% m+ \' y# O7 S
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-( P1 X7 s: o- ~
secondary training
]7 j+ \( Z9 q- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
l9 V& ]4 Y0 {1 x6 n- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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/ f+ f7 D/ H8 t% T) @/ @9 yQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: # i8 \2 c; u3 v$ F+ X* O0 d& q* _! B! u
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
' ~0 U0 H9 t) L5 x7 G- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment 5 ?, t, w& _' Z" I+ x/ o
- Advance organizational and research skills
4 F" z6 r) P+ Y* [- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD # j. s* X- Z8 b& z' j
- Strong team player abilities + D$ g- {" q+ Y9 ^5 y" }0 I) p
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 2 F/ ~$ E7 k x: b
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
2 r- g* j. _3 I9 m! |' ?Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 7 C% H$ j. W8 [8 W6 `. ]" w. P
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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