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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
0 R3 ]3 o8 f2 {! {: N- j' h A5 pOrganization: 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 ' U) c0 ^! [: v: y
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
1 B% {# {3 p# l j3 E% m# \artists from Northern Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from $ f7 M }& L: k( t! b8 b
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video - Y4 [& s4 V, f7 C2 C
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a 8 \) z: ~( T8 Z m* B" M9 Y& n
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
2 F$ g0 w) {8 {9 r; W1 t: bscreenings; 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 " H, S$ t; s! {5 H( k
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
6 W! k$ S p. Q9 I' K1 eassisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties:
`. @% x/ s' o8 D4 b- Assist with research on acquisition grants
! ]- r: ~ h+ |0 p) l- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities 9 `9 k& _& |1 W5 l& ^/ ^
- Assist with equipment maintenance
( B7 C. |3 l4 V0 a- Assist with production logistics for programming events
0 a- ^, `7 H, F: c) F- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
, r. K2 N/ D& T/ B9 n/ A. U- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
+ [ q, p1 A& C: _! ^- Provide vacation relief 9 D. x4 v9 @3 b! X% T
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Details:
5 n q1 v& @7 r4 [( [# D7 [- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment 5 J: L% f% N ?0 l+ C
Program (STEP) % I) i! m }: S3 C+ b- W1 k9 M$ i" L
- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-% D8 {: m; U! M# a
secondary training
8 X2 j+ A2 O$ i4 w; ~6 T( m- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week / g* o( C6 n2 p3 i# J5 S( p; E
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
5 e9 e5 x5 H2 V# h- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
+ I2 H; X' O5 K- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
, J/ H [' v1 {, h- Advance organizational and research skills
9 ?4 ^/ y9 g0 I' ^7 n- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD 3 e! J" n. l) N) ?
- Strong team player abilities
! t5 Y1 h [, l+ ]8 y) U+ J/ w0 ?' O: N- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors \! r+ c" `& M7 k0 K
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 : z2 r [; [' {
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at ( Z/ h# J2 |" z* S# ?" C$ c5 i
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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