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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant % [1 w5 F% @" {) v: }. J( M# H) N
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) : _7 B5 F* V5 W( z$ Y' @# S8 j- E
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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 4 e7 ~) T) z/ x C
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media
0 Y1 [5 T2 q m( Jartists from Northern Alberta.
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FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from
" o7 W# z& }" c- ~5 Memerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video . a8 R5 n& Y- c: j) p
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a
! A2 j$ l' `. z, o$ s6 f- \( ?resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and
8 F0 ]; ^0 H% R* Cscreenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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$ e3 P9 I" N& t9 m. _/ HJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive ! a% X6 k# }' z3 v
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by
. u1 B& f o) B3 r* H9 h: ?assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department.
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Duties:
/ R8 P7 z% x, P( [3 u8 ^; Q( _- Assist with research on acquisition grants
! k$ s, y( m; \: s/ i1 z0 ]6 z- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities ' E' X) Y2 ?0 V( c% _2 ~. x# `
- Assist with equipment maintenance
! n; k& u* ?$ z% ^- Assist with production logistics for programming events ; l5 a% R2 q0 z6 E! W8 }. H2 G1 B
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff $ a( u, G4 ?3 C% l! K- ]0 d, x
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
- H. F- x C% t9 S o- Provide vacation relief
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$ I1 L3 X. }8 a1 cDetails: i3 l( t; h2 G+ S( A
- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment 9 v( D* C1 v- U Q, v
Program (STEP)
# n# v; P( d: E+ a1 K- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-3 H1 [; R4 F2 @/ M, p, q
secondary training
: X$ ]$ H1 R n- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week m5 h4 K& B1 M
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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* p! G3 J; j; Q2 W+ Q2 a$ UQualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
2 ]/ ~, ]2 a, c0 z$ m( a- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts ( F0 H* g" \3 j; K' @
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment ! _9 ^) m- k. v' s
- Advance organizational and research skills - \6 W, r* n# H5 t7 M5 E9 \2 J: u% S. u
- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD ( L$ E! i4 b3 Y% I6 h
- Strong team player abilities ; l3 ~1 S6 x6 {/ |3 |7 t2 y& X
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors : y" @- E9 A4 W) m
' I7 t' Y' [1 A# CApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 ) o* P! y/ Z$ }' `4 ]' |% a
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at 1 A! m. d- v: q) t7 [
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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