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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
/ j+ z, T( W, O! f" @6 m6 c4 bOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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$ d6 u2 l' [- d, qFAVA 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
( x- s4 d) C1 }8 T/ [# Z: Uwhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
5 p2 j, b: q/ @6 D: a2 ~- s" n. Iartists from Northern Alberta. 8 L" m% G3 v6 y3 J; k
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from # z& Z, T, M5 t; Z3 ~9 f; e9 y
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
$ Z- [" e' w/ v$ P+ m( R' k; ?and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
8 J, p- f2 d- P1 o6 uresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
5 O1 l: I$ D vscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
8 I. V# f' E; [; q) qAlberta. . t8 e) r* u! s, V5 D: R. m
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
& m0 F% m* t, E1 @1 YDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
2 w. f I* c" c! ]assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. 8 z4 p9 `* D8 y2 ]. R% F% ^
4 r9 m& t* T9 q. |8 rDuties: - U8 F& Z4 O6 z; I1 `
- Assist with research on acquisition grants
/ X9 G) @# ?# b- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
1 _, W+ a+ r4 ~9 }' S& G- Assist with equipment maintenance % l# ]) t1 Z' F, F. C8 Q* F8 i
- Assist with production logistics for programming events " M5 k* ^, Z3 L5 z) Q9 G
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff 1 g1 w0 k* i: K4 e N! S
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 4 I( x/ S' W6 X1 Z0 q/ r3 K
- Provide vacation relief * n. h8 y" |+ E
; _8 v- z% q6 [9 V3 HDetails:
/ c/ U Q- P/ ?6 t: q: W. H- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment d1 E3 p# R. P7 X6 t
Program (STEP)
6 Y/ ?3 P* G- z- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-0 J- ~% E3 ?9 n4 P! A$ }$ T: n8 M
secondary training 9 Z6 v' |8 k3 k/ C. @0 ?( G# I. w
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
" K7 u: c7 T' E5 B- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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) U4 Y1 V9 x# p- Z Z o" oQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
7 }- n& K" R) C- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts % D0 Q5 w: i ?2 N3 o( ?5 w7 W
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment 5 e& q7 R# t0 w. |+ U9 p+ R5 d
- Advance organizational and research skills
0 }5 B" m+ K+ V0 @+ s- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD
: T- g& p2 Z/ D8 h. ?- Strong team player abilities
2 u8 _0 u( h# }2 x N/ K- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
( _$ E+ e' G- oApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
3 A. M" a* h$ j+ W0 Hfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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