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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant
, D k' \2 X& i$ d* hOrganization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA) * R8 V2 _$ f6 T1 s3 A2 i1 K, q
2 G) b, U. n) KFAVA 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
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artists from Northern Alberta.
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/ s$ ]- a: x2 g# p% J* `FAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from + w9 B5 o2 o4 ?& A; l9 Z1 f
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video 0 u, Q3 c6 C3 M+ ~3 ^/ i. D9 n
and media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a + m4 F8 {7 I( J T2 J
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and ( W' Q+ q" r+ Z' S5 Z+ f) A
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern
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Job Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive - P/ V# d9 T: K% E# _( L
Director and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by 3 b; C( Y- X4 A" s! }+ q! H
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. " \" D* R3 s1 R0 y) D0 C. d
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Duties:
/ N% M7 E; |- G7 F! Z+ X- Assist with research on acquisition grants & [2 a# r M& N: z4 n; g
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
+ g& x$ ?- S6 X- Assist with equipment maintenance & s1 T- r0 {3 r1 D2 O% f) @
- Assist with production logistics for programming events " ^2 G1 k0 }4 A; g {# U( ~
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff
. M. b4 n% W3 b9 M- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable 9 o: z2 l% w1 a( v
- Provide vacation relief ' \, @ s; O" z q2 c
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Details:
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Program (STEP)
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- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week 4 h. a7 M; b" W) i! p; u7 L
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks + u( _& j8 N+ z: A
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
5 M) k, I( N9 E& e( m- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts
1 J1 |" A0 s# g- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
8 }0 W1 L7 t2 O7 j6 t$ Y& r- Advance organizational and research skills
9 T1 r6 L$ f4 D- g* m. e. O- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD 2 D9 l G6 }0 z0 u1 P
- Strong team player abilities
3 J k+ F' C/ L! i, U. Y7 Q+ P% r- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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& a, c' l" n% Z, U6 }3 `Application deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009
) H' c! `6 [' a2 K5 rApply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at
a9 _/ w/ ^7 }$ hfava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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