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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
: g/ @+ Q' e2 O0 W3 uOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) ( Q* c3 Y* \- t) z7 s, ]0 b
4 ]4 f# T5 x+ A) J. TFAVA 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 / { v* ?: a4 W
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media . c, g5 V+ O1 b5 [" I6 b* u
artists from Northern Alberta. ( o, Z* M% h3 _: q" g* }; P u
* V: C" t0 w( |3 t1 G4 n) r* z1 mFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
5 v; p' _( Y; vemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video % X d. X+ f. o4 s" R# I+ O7 t
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a : k5 B. `4 j t
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
( H- ^7 t6 b) ], Z3 W# G0 wscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern + ]' }$ c7 N; a; M' q
Alberta. + j' O* @2 Y( e& R5 ]3 e& P; P2 J
' j( X0 }# l" L! E+ n3 c+ mJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive 2 ]2 m' h/ K9 {$ B2 e
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by ' P6 l3 f$ l& L/ d! U; R
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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, h5 U9 H+ E. z8 A4 @ b8 nDuties:
/ f1 G" J) {0 c/ o! _- Assist with research on acquisition grants
: Q$ O3 N0 F/ q, d. N* C0 x- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
- U9 @/ l! T! C& F+ q. W% c- Assist with equipment maintenance l9 g8 z. U1 _
- Assist with production logistics for programming events + p( s: H) @6 w
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
9 l3 S* y; v p+ r+ C- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
- k+ e% c: `$ {7 `; i% j- Provide vacation relief 0 [, ^) {2 |4 o' g# f$ l7 h4 D
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Details: / a8 n- c8 q$ c# N& P
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment % f9 k/ i! r) S. l: t6 t
Program (STEP)
4 p$ I5 k" [& V# M. X! u v- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
9 o6 J0 K+ P. i& F" X, s0 D, B* Wsecondary training
, j, A: z" y6 v- }( l' ~$ w- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
2 [% z% l: A8 W- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks 9 B# N/ t! y) V! M; w% c* |1 m
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
9 L9 M; F0 z' x. s- J- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts % `3 I4 `* k) m5 R. j- J5 k* S
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment + c$ J& O, W( o/ C5 W( t( c
- Advance organizational and research skills 5 ]3 V; o$ N1 U* E& n T- C
- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD
8 c' k; l# p' E8 v9 c- H3 I c- Strong team player abilities
6 }* G3 ~$ F% o1 g4 n! H; \, M- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 0 c" @) T* @. s
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
; Y- R6 s H, d$ S1 e1 V' s! g; SApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
% b# ~5 O4 D0 n: E# n( T7 p: vfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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