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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant + T2 m$ A( @' t4 }
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) ) x( y8 Y) m7 e6 _% X5 \
) j! g C; \: h. \ Y( FFAVA 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
5 t. R6 J) D- J/ T3 pwhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
( i; Z; H O' L! J: ^artists from Northern Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from 4 ^; a3 V" |; l
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
3 \( ]: ?. T/ q0 |; u0 E: X: b# Nand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a h T: F& s/ N7 \0 u8 |
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
E2 K; U; G0 n' n( Rscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 7 Z0 _8 p+ X! F& G3 s K0 z
Alberta. 7 K: s5 q' V' M% F! U
7 J3 z/ |* m7 JJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive 8 K5 H8 Q8 U) b/ Y( c* m1 u: t
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by ( m/ ]+ @2 ^0 L( U% C
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties:
1 Z* K! j7 V# Y8 |9 j- Assist with research on acquisition grants ; M- @8 K9 R8 T0 H( K. q8 \9 m
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities 7 P* ]: g Q# J* M- X3 _
- Assist with equipment maintenance & S9 K' j/ K. C- Y, z3 e8 k
- Assist with production logistics for programming events : |& p: a- I+ p5 ~- y, r
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff 6 H% p3 ~8 _0 {' s* B; e6 q
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable , L# u9 m+ \+ g% h/ ?2 [8 k9 k
- Provide vacation relief + ]) D% A' R9 D6 i
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- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment , D8 M+ E+ E N( Q. o" R7 [
Program (STEP)
1 I% \0 i+ v; A" V) m* I- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-# T2 ]3 B! X2 p2 S/ `7 G. w
secondary training
& H: K& F" X3 }8 \- ~4 N: I7 u- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
: V, L# q6 I) F; {7 X1 j! p/ N- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks , B6 j4 t# S9 z3 Z. j* J$ X
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 6 y7 }) [' J; z* u! G
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts * k' k: M! B" C4 x8 q
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment {9 Z' U% L) ^1 n0 `: H* m' n) P
- Advance organizational and research skills
! P2 e& V! D" {# \' m- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD ! _6 t, ]( [/ @
- Strong team player abilities
1 w! ]" B$ Z Y' n* a. V- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors * G' q% {( w, Y8 L& x) L* }/ t
2 y8 w( c( e2 I; w5 R5 |Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 6 E0 {& n" O+ a3 N$ q; f3 p3 ^9 u
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
$ e1 h! t- s0 B& C* v- e- |+ J+ Ffava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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