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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
$ o4 N, j" v ROrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) - c0 _9 u w" I/ v$ D
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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
* u+ ^. i2 b# U- s7 `" Bwhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
& w( l7 @/ [; v: f6 {artists from Northern Alberta. / x* p' k% X$ v6 o
2 P' C7 K( w8 V* xFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
" W+ U# F6 |9 t5 I8 \; Temerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
2 r* g: R2 o- F7 u( [: i9 P; z5 Kand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
. U, [- U8 S3 B9 e% |3 Cresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 3 D- V+ f( e. G
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
: O* l: {! d8 P: u BAlberta. / t" t. H2 e% I
: Q& z8 y+ K) K3 m! qJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
6 U4 y$ _! w" [% b VDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
' u& g; H# R: o7 m1 L6 R: Kassisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. & @& u) a+ H! L
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Duties:
+ Y4 _# t g r- Assist with research on acquisition grants
: ]- Z7 R G, I% b2 B- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities & X; H: e" I' d8 u5 [
- Assist with equipment maintenance
& q9 U* c% Q3 c L8 X4 ?: w# ~" k- Assist with production logistics for programming events
# U, a5 u' P; B- Q }' D- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff ! J* ^3 F( m$ X. ?
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ( n2 m( F* @: S6 a
- Provide vacation relief ) i- g1 P3 e: u6 k8 _
' Z% H% j( b2 f/ ]; l, sDetails:
" L; e/ m! u: | g1 g& C! Z- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment
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- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
! n( D* o, p. S: n8 t/ x' _6 Isecondary training * }) Q2 }3 J/ [0 T: y( p$ E
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
& @6 W9 n+ w% }" N, I; J4 Y- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks $ f) I$ X/ b. J% U: H0 s1 B
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: , a9 I! h% k6 S; q: P6 x0 t
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 2 B5 ]2 O# Q) T1 U; f6 a& i9 A
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
1 _& X2 s% U- b: B) x7 Z- Advance organizational and research skills
% V9 d# M( O3 q. G1 K/ c# P- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD 2 S. ?) Q1 u; f: [6 N
- Strong team player abilities
& o& `, {8 I7 P) R: v* N) z- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors / x0 c$ J0 B* Y$ ?
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 * i/ r$ P' N1 @" k
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 5 s) J9 `0 T, \; ]& D. U$ B
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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