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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant * p) H0 g5 H: H5 E! G( i1 w
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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R' _6 I; t! I$ VFAVA 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
! U3 L8 ^( {# T" x- G. }7 fwhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media 4 Q& O# v; e/ y9 i9 h6 ~) F& A
artists from Northern Alberta. ; W* q! `, U4 _( ^
5 ~" g8 c% T1 w7 g5 J7 Z- E+ fFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
& A# a' h$ J1 L% k3 L, G4 b# G: Iemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
5 `- M S/ c: l& [1 Y* M; c1 [0 V- q, Gand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
8 x8 H- `7 J( f s7 uresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
9 X$ N/ W# I6 s# n# J; ?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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assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties: * K7 Y8 ~' O* C
- Assist with research on acquisition grants
7 J# J6 ^* m7 c5 {- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
- a3 y5 C6 c' f3 m# v" z8 O- Assist with equipment maintenance $ a4 i4 D7 E+ I& A7 ?" z; V& r
- Assist with production logistics for programming events
O7 Q8 Q4 q1 Q( N0 w3 X- W. h- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
7 L: H# M# S/ O4 \+ K& V- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ) k+ n; n t+ Q) p% u% v% H5 M
- Provide vacation relief , H! v- O) [& b* t5 F% l; V
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- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-& L7 k% e) Y" R
secondary training # |$ R6 O8 S# R [0 N q9 J
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 1 K2 s: |3 H: U& B2 B& ` r' V
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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* [% f9 k) ^+ M) ~. o7 LQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 0 t) Q+ L% ?; _
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts " X& y+ ~9 k+ k0 c
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment 4 h! w* @6 w% X/ L% j
- Advance organizational and research skills
. k4 W! t1 A' S- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD ; A+ u: U9 D" W3 F
- Strong team player abilities & n, j& n& p9 e- R
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors ; o# d, `* P! i/ E) A- I6 V
9 ^, Q9 I$ V% ?/ \5 B' F/ k: v! nApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 ' b5 l! B, w& [
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 1 _. f9 a- j5 G1 P% R& i4 k9 j$ m; [
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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