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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant ! U9 J0 E, ]# q7 B* R
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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8 [' g* O% O2 h6 v: ^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
' f& m& d$ ? o" e% K3 I0 q! ^' t. Awhose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media 3 o* a# k+ Z6 t+ X* h1 d- f- s |
artists from Northern Alberta. 2 [1 V6 A3 ?2 V
B# ?8 ^; s* Y0 ^% k+ }FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from : L' H. Z9 n( Z2 K9 x8 X4 b$ k
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
+ C# g) y7 v1 _+ `# p8 Land media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a o" b/ p; v- E; {
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and 9 c. E6 v. G) T ]/ Z* ?
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern # K* }7 Q* R# n; N: {- _ C
Alberta.
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
4 e) L6 Y; E! y2 x% ^( O+ c0 SDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
8 a" x3 ~/ y7 |. o% `* I8 k/ Passisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties:
+ z0 l; `4 d: C% F- Assist with research on acquisition grants 8 i; O2 U$ W8 z, h- b W
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities e1 q/ n$ y$ p9 w
- Assist with equipment maintenance 0 ]# d% o2 W" x
- Assist with production logistics for programming events
, M v( C9 X+ `. i, ~9 w3 q- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff H& n& O6 N: Z. T+ u& X
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable $ F# f2 Q1 K# P1 X, O
- Provide vacation relief # Y+ g- J: }$ C H0 F" [% \/ d: Y7 S6 _
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Details:
; x, l3 s! |" Y: K% f+ G1 P- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment 3 q$ J! Q+ G- P& C$ \
Program (STEP) : {+ `1 m' H! ^1 X" L" J
- 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 ( K4 l5 Q9 p! ?* [7 G* ^ D
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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- \; P4 f N2 u0 x+ L' jQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: $ x( L. O" ?+ t
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts + w5 ^8 A( W; z7 S1 J& t: \
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment ! A+ n/ x4 l+ y' N% n
- Advance organizational and research skills
; |( ^1 k; U! h. z; o- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD
! n: U2 e1 P8 h# Q* ^- Strong team player abilities ; d+ K5 n i6 T0 x5 ?
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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; t% a8 i) L V. j. D3 V( s3 TApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
3 I3 w" \. o- G( DApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 6 F- h* \0 |6 p# H6 b5 D
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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