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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
5 i3 D5 P- r+ K/ T) ~5 tOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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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
' \2 E- c* @- y G q1 R* u1 |whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
/ {" T4 Q. V0 N8 a$ l. Eartists from Northern Alberta. ) \0 B! }2 X1 @3 A) Z. m) u
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
: x" E, w. f& a L4 aemerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
% n( `( [7 z& j( r C: ^- Aand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
' M, {" T* M# m- q: q+ u# @3 vresource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
: V/ B9 l' @* I! |screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern / c$ R/ F7 g! V% @
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/ b ?% s- ^, X5 {* [& N. EJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive e! Q1 A# r$ M' _. x; A. b
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by ' _" @% Q: `3 x( [+ Z) t
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties: : N, y* h5 T5 X
- Assist with research on acquisition grants 7 d8 v9 |5 H0 Y& `& \4 I
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
( Y; {) e X! i. Z; Y( p: W- Assist with equipment maintenance
6 w$ ]7 r0 V" u- Assist with production logistics for programming events
7 I! ~1 W2 A* S! L- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
( D2 _3 U9 ?& H7 a8 u! p- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 5 i6 r, j6 u5 K4 n
- Provide vacation relief ! B4 |6 _9 ^4 q# s3 z y
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- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment - t" j3 v+ M1 b
Program (STEP) 2 K$ I4 Z4 Z+ G9 Z
- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-
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- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week
1 ?& v5 L! U, R- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 8 z3 i' k6 c1 I- b/ b+ ^" z6 a- j
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts ) R' z& d5 d' y+ @0 N* Q) V0 J
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
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- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD ; ]7 h- Q6 d" I0 u8 Y# |6 ~' R( \ c5 e
- Strong team player abilities
: t2 A+ ^9 R6 {4 I- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 9 p* T, W, S5 B* _
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
! J' R9 F& U$ Efava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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