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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
3 @, A( a& T, U' o& sOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) e. e" D8 W" z# g0 l g
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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 6 m* i0 d: d# ]
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media 5 W6 j' P2 o+ ^/ K
artists from Northern Alberta. 2 `) U% p5 q9 v c. k( l
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
$ {4 u: |1 ]! r6 T0 w+ k% ?; Yemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video : s4 p4 S+ E' Q4 c2 `2 _7 f& n! T
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
& ]7 m+ w5 `& p* t6 Vresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and # N! K% }2 R, s) ~2 v
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 6 K6 W$ e- J; q$ l
Alberta.
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0 v4 S: [! g0 x a3 QJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
# I2 `* F, l5 G3 z8 iDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
: Y7 w: E" b/ d) d- P$ @3 Oassisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. 9 z0 x: I6 {% g w* @0 R2 O
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Duties: - s0 h2 W* w2 J2 z
- Assist with research on acquisition grants
6 w+ [5 W/ \2 ]( Z& c- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
) B4 t+ L2 V, r/ a0 W/ ~" }. K7 Q5 H- Assist with equipment maintenance
" Y4 K8 I% ?! t5 Z8 ^9 b0 F- Assist with production logistics for programming events 6 @' [; ^' i# I. o9 s
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
4 c" \( [* C( ]% A1 S% E- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
) s5 ]0 R1 O* z5 G) e' k- Provide vacation relief
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, w+ @" Y4 K$ Y" zDetails: 4 x: l5 e7 T& c0 K" _( q0 ~! @
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment
% g" C4 h+ s& y; S# ]0 V ^Program (STEP)
$ E' p& e. G) n- \1 F$ i. q5 E- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-: r, u( i. J3 p5 b% `* Q
secondary training
3 L6 P! t& p6 K* F2 ]- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week $ }/ A! }$ N, u
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 8 R$ X3 W8 }, h' w- i# u4 W& m# Q0 [
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
; x2 Q- l8 L$ Z- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment ( V: [( L2 h; K5 S9 ?4 m
- Advance organizational and research skills
$ l: t- b3 O: E5 Q' J4 A; z0 p- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD , H! i# r/ f3 G% E% g3 u5 B
- Strong team player abilities
' d3 m; {% w% r1 }2 M! ?- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors : q/ O5 p# k3 A0 I9 q8 S; o5 f6 Z
6 ?2 T O) n+ x yApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
& a% R0 q5 j7 c! B7 j' W+ nApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
1 ^" d+ h* s/ R2 X @fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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