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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant * e- f( h3 D( `( x- h; M
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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9 r7 _( m. y% ?6 s5 b2 HFAVA 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
7 ]( ^+ Q% q5 ?0 B! `- twhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
" |# I( e) c T/ } ^# m5 bartists from Northern Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from 8 h: B3 q( x1 y- ]
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video + Q' l, {, g9 l
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a ( y; S( x) `4 S0 M8 p8 c9 O
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and Z6 ]! S4 n3 ]9 T
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern : `' Y7 B3 k" I6 i
Alberta. 6 O9 B) A- m/ k7 B Q( q1 i
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive ! M! R9 ?) o/ e: C0 a% ^
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
+ c, ~3 D% R5 I) p1 Yassisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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; U, S4 [1 A( X2 HDuties: % Y) ^: U4 v4 K4 X5 V9 C
- Assist with research on acquisition grants
/ C8 X C& d7 O- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities E/ V5 G. y$ }) {) p: \/ x
- Assist with equipment maintenance / ~$ N: n" g$ e- t8 U+ y2 B1 j
- Assist with production logistics for programming events : K0 ]8 a W t V7 q
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
# N( d9 ]1 I! b: k* N" |- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable - q6 u# o' F9 D( x
- Provide vacation relief
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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-% q$ L' w0 C& X e) T0 V
secondary training
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- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks * {7 b/ ?3 D4 }# U( y2 N0 }
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
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- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
) U: `# B& q0 P+ h4 l$ m2 r9 \- Advance organizational and research skills . H, F# D: W2 u& _8 K9 D/ A
- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD 0 x! [4 H, b9 ]+ Q# u( }) R
- Strong team player abilities % E9 l& e C, Y5 W+ y
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors & @' A8 ]! z* G" \( E: P! s
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 1 I' `$ g- g3 ?/ Q0 @( P: t
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at # r8 \! ?/ u0 g: S; }" D
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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