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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
+ k; q& @ R: Z7 Y# KOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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- }# H2 |, Y- w. I. W5 `5 A# R8 YFAVA 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 8 k, c8 j3 A- n2 g; u
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media : [6 J) u8 e, r, F0 G. W
artists from Northern Alberta.
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/ I3 b7 s. T, ^. J3 TFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from / ?% J( Q% {8 @- T, g9 s
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video - B# t d9 Y. C0 ]3 H
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
3 i0 ?' I" g* I' g3 u6 aresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
7 y" g; V1 i+ E+ ^8 U2 w1 v5 zscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern / `- r, x0 ~' v v, b
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
) n, f3 u* d7 r5 U; CDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
c. p: Q( V! massisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. {" d5 j5 A z, l1 e/ b
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Duties:
0 C1 e9 N4 d2 C3 k8 `- Assist with research on acquisition grants
x: i7 e; V: x1 d4 m3 }- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
3 t8 X0 `# l% l$ {4 f( B- Assist with equipment maintenance
9 K! y9 N$ c, F- m5 E- Assist with production logistics for programming events
* ?) ^7 q; ?- b% E" a3 r- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff $ m9 H2 G1 e3 W
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
# |( N- Y: O( D# d8 m' T- Provide vacation relief
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Details:
m& ~! _: C# Q R! H# e+ A! P5 Z: Z- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment ( A/ z! c- y I$ F& m$ X% E$ y& V
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
: j. J3 A( m/ p) a, K5 Bsecondary training
, l$ z3 h2 c3 Q- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 6 n3 J7 `: G7 h) _
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: ' D* u$ j/ W3 a9 {' x3 Z5 |
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts ' ]. w: v2 T. `3 |
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
# Q" _% \! r8 o" n7 z& O: a- Advance organizational and research skills
% \ s; l8 B8 @) x, f8 l5 [- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD \8 N7 |8 t; {% _
- Strong team player abilities
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 b! I! U+ s9 E* s& s$ Y
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
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