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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
' \9 } e9 M9 V6 i6 TOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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FAVA 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 " `: Q3 P7 a2 Q# i! {
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
5 |, p/ b& G8 kartists from Northern Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
% L# N3 [* C$ e2 Z) t Uemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
( v [/ c$ ?9 Zand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
% n, Z& V: E) m! s% Gresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 4 H, [2 B* b, Z8 a
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern " y$ @ `# i9 K9 j; u
Alberta.
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
; N3 J5 W& M* N* ?- @5 X, _Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
5 p- ]. Q" j; D* v2 aassisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties:
& }3 z& @9 A' ^ S- Assist with research on acquisition grants
; i5 Q4 E P1 W& G- V$ u- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities , \# J% j0 [4 z
- Assist with equipment maintenance
! Q( C0 \5 k# V! L. f+ i- Assist with production logistics for programming events 6 H: r5 m0 r6 \! G1 @
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff 2 ^, l+ O' y: {3 e3 v- b4 m1 ]
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ! l5 [. ~. X) }* T2 L% G
- Provide vacation relief
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1 y* c/ j7 `& M+ Q; p$ {- YDetails:
* D7 F* G1 y9 W! ^# O- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment
2 [" c" O3 o+ [9 p5 k) ?Program (STEP) 1 Y) \) R4 _& z6 L7 l2 w% [
- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
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5 b7 k" t4 W M- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week % X, [% V* ~7 K; @& G. I2 l4 X( b' h
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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& d. l& T2 E& v6 \3 nQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
5 y* B: A5 Q# |- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 3 l; C; k& T- y# ]* T6 O
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
8 P2 q5 p0 b. y- Advance organizational and research skills
0 ] h! ^9 @' W/ @3 |& l/ Z5 P- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD + m8 h- L, h' ~/ X2 l
- Strong team player abilities
2 I* P1 i4 G T& `$ O' N- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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% S5 X, D% [2 {1 ]4 Y1 r; rApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 9 w& t7 v2 n2 `* [: [3 m
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at & j' l7 o, b8 [7 L2 f
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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