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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant 0 E% Y5 w' f5 f( | r# R
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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& L! n0 P+ \# ?+ ^* n1 FFAVA 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
6 v! v) ?% r. M {+ e4 L" `whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media 9 u% V& P. E. S0 j" a
artists from Northern Alberta. 2 Z' Z% _$ B" j+ O; M
+ ?/ ~% F, b( V! I- {9 m0 DFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from . E. h+ {0 _9 V) ?% D
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video 4 e/ c0 V2 X& F: a7 k9 G) C/ [
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a 6 D9 r& M6 U, u# p* q w
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and . o$ s% }! t: P6 K& b$ N- s
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
5 }: g- Q6 l/ xDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
. W+ |/ @) T( N! z: J6 }2 l( n! Wassisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. 2 d) }, k3 l" ]% Z L
" E) o* `2 _- K' n; P5 O. R3 D. fDuties: - ~( k# F! _# R
- Assist with research on acquisition grants
! M0 G# U' f9 u- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities 0 W" a0 n- Z* p. u4 z+ P) c
- Assist with equipment maintenance Y9 s( q, ^, S/ l7 [ K* K. x9 g0 A
- Assist with production logistics for programming events % V0 m* I, Z) b4 \8 k2 I
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff $ k- A' Y/ x1 H, y) {* C
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ( |" R) t/ z% l& y3 ]! @
- Provide vacation relief
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1 ^4 C7 j6 T/ @0 Z4 n3 _+ [+ GDetails:
3 [# i- A' \0 {3 j3 @; Q; ^3 C- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment 0 P! f/ m& r2 l1 j" O
Program (STEP) " M4 d4 C4 @7 T: V
- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
; k1 {; F7 O6 R8 C0 Q3 \% |secondary training
4 b; h" D: D% B t- a6 U8 M. X- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 3 \9 }! I/ C8 ]
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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V2 r; K6 y+ AQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: & x4 m* r$ \; N- V5 n
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts / Y# B; o4 \, I: H1 z
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment ; p d1 j* a9 q6 J' B1 T; S7 N
- Advance organizational and research skills 6 S8 P: ~" `: W
- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD 8 i7 f9 ]; a8 o" |, I2 B$ r: E
- Strong team player abilities # B8 G6 l) Z. o1 L
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 0 \0 G9 ?3 {" v" S, N
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
" e* S0 b5 d' j/ n( _3 lApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
/ N" Z8 U1 v3 e7 v0 w: dfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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