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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
/ }7 t1 K1 I1 s" @- p9 z4 b, R* yOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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4 ~6 ^) }) R+ H6 r, v& T5 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
9 S3 i# p* Z1 X2 {9 E# a! q! Q( P: swhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media 8 J1 l; \3 `/ _: }) u# [# ^
artists from Northern Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from $ U5 H, A- Y' J/ G4 |9 [" _8 y6 z8 x
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video 4 ~% e8 b* _8 d; I3 r$ K3 ?
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a 6 v) i1 I7 M; X- X: O
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
% \; O7 V P* Z. Z; pscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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% t) f ~9 A" B$ r2 `* X% pJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive & J8 I, d% G8 H: z9 f2 T! i& Y
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by ) z( \- g# S4 h: q
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties:
) `- ~& t0 Y! a- K O( ?- Assist with research on acquisition grants % L/ p7 Q0 ?, _& {6 G8 [
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities - h; S3 ~1 Y K/ U; s& [: _1 G
- Assist with equipment maintenance
$ d/ G# E) Q( h$ t- Assist with production logistics for programming events 1 ~6 X" Q3 R( m, E. |( I
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff 8 O; m8 z# Z4 u# t1 A, b
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 8 f6 p0 B5 D3 @. u& {
- Provide vacation relief 0 A) a/ T; x7 C' W c
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Details: 6 p& W& I& T' v6 @8 Z; S
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment
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4 ~# }+ i/ j3 c+ `$ U3 Y% k, x/ W! ]- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post- K- {6 d. n5 d! D
secondary training 0 E* e9 L1 R& ?# E+ n
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 5 F. z3 Z+ Y+ y( D2 z- A
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks 8 d3 N% B- a. L5 v3 f* f$ T; Q
" G" h2 a5 A5 V- R* s; ?Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
" `# j" B1 o1 T: ~9 W) P& t- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 3 T1 r# @! J& u/ L9 ]
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment i) _3 x/ O' b% C
- Advance organizational and research skills
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- Strong team player abilities
1 P4 f! |! i: r3 @; S9 z0 ^6 L- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors * }) C4 ~% {$ L) u
2 c( G- I4 B' i* R1 Z6 e2 @$ SApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
5 ]" k% i5 @# x9 YApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
v0 ~5 L- J3 N! g7 Ofava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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