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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant 9 r- D' P; C& Y/ {0 X! c' }9 `
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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0 r# E6 I5 C) S$ `5 U( zFAVA 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 & G0 N$ u1 U6 O% O7 s
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media - @* Q" _* E1 l6 c& Q, M2 M, X
artists from Northern Alberta. 9 g) }8 E* F* y- R7 Q
, x; }5 s, h/ }' bFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from + Y v' }. |' s- A2 M K
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
+ K+ o3 U. l& n7 `4 `and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
% a! I# D6 O+ N2 L7 eresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 9 O0 `% u% N! _5 v
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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# _8 [8 {* H+ |, \( f3 z: o; tJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive # ]$ P8 n0 U/ x2 s! s. F7 ^# q8 H
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by % ?$ i1 \ j& C# P" v
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. ( j" T" [2 z7 n' |5 N
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Duties: 8 G) f4 G% W% o/ A- Z& _% t
- Assist with research on acquisition grants ( m1 t4 c5 K$ O0 b) W# [
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
9 [3 v" k* K# {8 g& D6 [7 [# a- Assist with equipment maintenance 0 H" w6 k B- J
- Assist with production logistics for programming events 6 F+ O! X5 [ c
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff + G0 Y/ k7 v9 K% \! X$ @
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
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Details: / o" d# }7 i" ? O
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment
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1 \4 g3 d& L4 V0 i" B- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
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- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
- Q0 D; S( {8 X" c ~, [- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks # d/ q! ?+ [9 H- ~" Q$ w* D* H/ l
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: / ^8 x9 K) j$ j! |# p' W' b
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
- ^6 q: q h% Z/ C2 ~: k- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment " d& |; ]. u$ P' `
- Advance organizational and research skills
5 R6 _5 L: {: l, M3 E0 I- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD 4 r% `2 M J5 y7 I( a
- Strong team player abilities . ?( T: l# h7 G. s
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors 2 P2 Z, L* b, [& x$ k
5 P# s s6 N* P) S6 I t# Y! CApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 / x8 b/ p5 J; F0 M
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 7 f% V! U( m8 a2 \6 i+ G1 ~- H
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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