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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
3 [3 g/ r1 n- JOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) ( m3 w3 K: }. X* |
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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 ; \8 k8 k- d7 }+ Y' {# |( F7 o" B1 _
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media " f1 A( g1 I9 o' Q* _
artists from Northern Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
9 _# R- K* K) \9 P, K$ |: Jemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video - [* Y* o' [- \; Q/ A" h1 E3 D5 V1 A Y
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a / v& ?8 l+ I, S% i" v( R: d
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and % c- m( O7 ?6 N5 i8 m
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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+ G, J" e- p" e1 O/ w$ }Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
4 V" R1 ^: C1 Z- r: dDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
4 q5 d- W H. Q X, sassisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. * t" x( \2 p, V
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Duties:
1 j2 C$ c; r2 ]5 i* j+ I- Z- Assist with research on acquisition grants
# G" i7 a, N5 O9 P& \5 o+ L( |. e- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
! H9 \) E% e5 p1 Z- Y" ?! q% H- Assist with equipment maintenance
. R6 W! F8 d% H1 m! e- Assist with production logistics for programming events
, A3 S& D1 x8 ^) `$ o# G- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
. Q' s$ @- u3 v2 D: v; P+ g- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 4 Z3 U8 d+ J' o- }" @) \
- Provide vacation relief " @1 I& o; _7 V2 Z" T& _
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Details:
2 j8 t; v) o1 w: \2 Y, u- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment : ]) S' R3 v# T4 P+ T7 n7 U0 G. V
Program (STEP) 6 V$ B S7 U" U* _, v
- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-+ _2 l2 p; }9 N" D3 Y
secondary training ! E7 v( K* B. @* m- J# D* F
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
5 {: o; f' M$ |- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks , h7 {2 }, F! W) o% Q
: y6 O3 F3 G: C1 C! ]- y% I/ uQualifications: The ideal candidate will have: . A4 J+ {/ y# z% O1 d% e9 r1 O
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
1 ~5 S$ l( W- M2 N3 c- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment 8 c5 {! y2 V0 A6 } F: `
- Advance organizational and research skills $ i% l& x' @2 Q. }6 v. [
- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD 3 B, y, I3 L( v! I5 F
- Strong team player abilities & z6 B n# [$ h7 p/ s
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors % q' H+ L1 _+ K: ~" T/ K
k, {) o( z$ OApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
" M! S& R, g/ I* A! m3 FApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at , P) B) [4 R! i L0 u' s6 v8 v
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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