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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant ( A4 A# U0 H" h* c5 \# a8 t# }! {
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) / i' k' W" s. k( h& Q w& v
' F! s9 {+ k$ `8 V& ?( U1 LFAVA 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 & |9 z( V" x/ I5 ?8 x
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
1 j- L/ s8 Q, A+ }* E0 P" }artists from Northern Alberta.
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$ Q, y7 R) u, J' u7 _FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from ! }, B0 ~# U& g6 j% }. O% h6 z4 @
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video 1 v, _( V" [9 S: D; d0 j( ]/ t
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a & |1 F) P, F/ X9 h$ i
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
1 L% Y$ i+ i3 \! H, T2 lscreenings; 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
! l- v$ ?: T* E: q3 j- u; sDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by 5 f; K* ~9 L8 ?* s/ ~% D: h
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. % S7 Y2 E) ^# H3 v
5 p* n. A& u4 o# vDuties:
: g' I) S+ M5 z* s8 d* L" w5 d& p- i7 z- Assist with research on acquisition grants
4 K% l8 U( T. n3 q3 d) a- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
3 ^0 Y/ q) K) K9 R" \3 a) p- Assist with equipment maintenance 3 @- g7 x, \ ]; B* o2 o, w0 y
- Assist with production logistics for programming events
' A, q" c7 I" ]( M9 \, \2 d3 K- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
/ Y c& h9 ^/ ~6 i& [; V3 H- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable * |" x9 ]5 L- K
- Provide vacation relief 2 d8 V9 N6 \, |+ s2 j3 X4 z
7 A6 R0 N/ B8 lDetails: ( Q5 B. J2 ^' U& n) a; [7 C9 u% c. S* O
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment ) l+ t3 \- D* B8 ]
Program (STEP)
/ C) D$ C9 m* A* }- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-! d$ S% I& N/ U+ i3 t) X
secondary training
# ~9 r6 T+ Z/ E$ A+ }: w- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week : w8 q$ T1 C c% E7 k
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
3 [2 j0 m" ^8 M9 t- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts % C. X) ]% s; Q/ K( ^, P
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
9 ~* @8 F; q; A. V- Advance organizational and research skills
! g; l& g5 k+ E0 O) G- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD
9 ?' h6 X* [ n, R9 }: g! O- Strong team player abilities ) q) d' s# P8 c* p; O2 J
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 2 r# S! o' r# S7 D
0 l# \5 t" y! \. G2 r& ~& iApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
0 R( o5 {+ m h. pApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 5 P, s( `# Z- f8 U o" o
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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