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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant ! p5 {0 c7 E8 M. L1 r
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) - u8 Z3 [/ f0 b j/ V, c
2 c3 Z6 U+ l) _1 k& KFAVA 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
0 q( M, _( [8 iwhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media 0 z* h0 \% F0 ^( ?& U$ Q; P
artists from Northern Alberta. . H8 b% H8 B" V% I1 `- {
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from ' r) T/ B' L& a8 Z
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
% k" j* |9 J- T! I0 M3 l3 Yand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
; _6 q' p, j8 E( N# B, Hresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 7 s: e4 M8 k2 r# \- Y1 E
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ! A v4 U7 J& N
Alberta. - p/ N. [' x& T3 d+ ?$ T
: F5 i" X& H j: _' e, KJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
4 t6 n$ {+ M1 h b& U* _* aDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
, t4 ?8 V: b9 S0 B* _assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. % T5 n" N$ i3 F/ Q* c
4 N7 |4 t0 B5 w# bDuties:
- h+ @ V$ N g7 @: D- Assist with research on acquisition grants ) q. B4 [3 i7 ^* c
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities - l5 X* p \, L( T: |0 O
- Assist with equipment maintenance ; Y9 P3 e: O! r
- Assist with production logistics for programming events
: f9 r+ r V1 D- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
3 q- I5 h7 y* h- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 3 Z& y6 w7 E" P, I6 N# C& {
- Provide vacation relief $ P! `( e4 s, G) r u8 @
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- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment . n$ Y6 Q. C- ^8 Z
Program (STEP)
+ u9 V) d, v T @5 E7 C- a- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-! f- k' C4 A; m0 I
secondary training
; A+ E8 C% V7 A4 C- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week $ k( N. b0 M e q
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: % s* w n, K7 r: U% P
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
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- Advance organizational and research skills
* F, y$ }/ O) k- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD - s2 v7 {) E6 E& g
- Strong team player abilities
+ L6 P% S2 u" G5 ?' M8 H% u- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 9 R; k8 X$ A! q$ [4 n/ R
9 p0 U( w9 _# Y% I8 ?, [Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
0 s9 f9 L; b; ]! U+ ]Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
! I. o! \& k' h* e7 r( w0 R9 C& n, ~fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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