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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
: d1 {- c4 H) |9 F; ]Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) # `0 ~3 o2 @0 l+ v9 Y3 t8 H( i
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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" Z o& Q4 I: L* p gwhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
2 D- R& V2 B& U! v* x/ ?, Kartists from Northern Alberta. - ?3 j) G' B5 y9 W0 |9 P; q
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from S) Q0 T k U9 I7 V, g8 o% L
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
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; b7 S2 q( p) F3 m$ h6 Wresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and / V4 @6 G8 y) Q" h K1 S( \8 ~
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern 7 K: R8 }. d) a6 W3 H
Alberta. & n4 V2 I9 A0 P# M& F2 M4 Z
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
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assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. * e- h8 W. L! M
2 a& W/ j8 Y2 _6 j& UDuties:
U+ H- _ m* H) |- Assist with research on acquisition grants 5 f2 z7 f3 w" M3 W. W
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities * E7 d6 X- @% Q0 N+ |' a1 O
- Assist with equipment maintenance + |" l# j; ?! m, } C$ \3 V
- Assist with production logistics for programming events
$ J: U( b0 O# j( s/ w9 B- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
3 d1 F. k* d5 {+ ~3 _; o% s- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable ; T# A/ U9 K( W, J+ [7 ~
- Provide vacation relief % C- M+ |7 L6 E
( K9 t) k+ ~1 f4 }) f& C2 }- lDetails:
3 o3 e( R# O. F9 N$ c" Q$ e- 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-
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# {. m% {" I1 w. W/ c' d1 W- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
8 w9 q% l, c O4 V- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: $ k- h! p8 U8 ]7 @. o
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
9 N6 q/ V; [$ [8 h; d' m& Y- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
3 _5 ^8 @3 \ S3 b; Y# Y1 C7 ^- Advance organizational and research skills 4 ]) s/ b2 P1 |+ V3 z9 O
- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD , m; u- ~/ G$ E: F
- Strong team player abilities ' h! H* z8 v0 @- ?- l1 L
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors & _; X) H! C! I9 B& x$ G/ ?
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 $ i, ]. r% |6 S4 ^
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at % j. l8 K" J8 E' R; Q
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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