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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant 7 T& S3 P1 O$ t6 g
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) & a# d* A8 a1 C; Q
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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 9 d! D/ f5 J; @1 D& S0 t2 E0 n7 `
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
5 Y/ S5 S8 b: _. S* C9 Uartists from Northern Alberta. % n6 a; P% ~8 _
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from 8 v s3 q7 \9 E# G
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
( t" j/ d/ X- d# tand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
- O6 ^' w) w+ U' S" A' dresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
' H$ v- @5 P; M6 @9 Ascreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ( O4 t5 c: K t1 h/ T: U4 b
Alberta.
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
. Y) Q9 [5 g+ s. ?' V. H* uDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
7 s, A1 _1 T' j8 E/ [) O" ~( Passisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties: ) K' G% e8 Y- V$ N" X
- Assist with research on acquisition grants
6 O9 E9 y$ T. O# X6 C" E( @- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
2 L8 [+ I) Y6 z- Assist with equipment maintenance ' @! j" E+ `! }, W* }5 \+ k
- Assist with production logistics for programming events : p, i( @" q/ W y
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
$ W0 a L/ f' ^; G- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ; Z. y; `9 Y+ h& \
- Provide vacation relief
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9 w1 x/ q! {7 A Q& S6 L1 U' eDetails: ' @* p+ `6 ^6 y% A }* ?; O. n
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment , Y! y0 j& h& D' r* Y' Q7 e
Program (STEP) $ Y7 [3 X8 Q( q3 l0 [$ z& k
- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-/ u2 {' h5 K0 K% X- _* ?7 N
secondary training 7 k% `# ], [/ q8 e0 D6 L& |! c9 V
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 8 Q; \" \3 O- E( _' l
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks 2 I9 y u" [8 G& Q8 _. Q& `
4 L* ^. {5 D5 M5 E" KQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: # s1 a$ G7 ~4 D
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
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7 }# `0 O7 Y1 e8 h1 q' E+ e1 Y* q. A2 t- Advance organizational and research skills
/ E9 b3 P/ A" I L/ X% Q X1 v% N- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD 6 |4 t: ~ p* u! o3 Y9 t
- Strong team player abilities
9 x d7 a) Z. T9 T* x9 Y& f- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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' \+ S3 b' x* Q: T/ gApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 ) [, {2 t% X" R) X- \8 u% v$ A
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at - ]( ]8 Z5 [# r2 T( c- A
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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