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Position: Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant $ Q! i0 ?# @5 l
Organization: Film & Video Arts Society- Alberta (FAVA)
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2 C6 y* ?# P$ @9 D6 R; T! R. AFAVA 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 ; m+ @/ G1 I4 g- Q4 x0 o+ g
whose mandate is to support the production and exhibition of film, video and media 1 e+ Y2 p( D% G, d" P9 s9 H
artists from Northern Alberta.
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% f" G; B; s& vFAVA serves members with diverse backgrounds and levels of experience, ranging from # T9 R8 ~( O. h4 w% R7 {2 N; b* e
emerging, mid-range to established artists with an unwavering passion for film, video
0 [; B( F4 p" x% `& m2 Z+ Mand media art. FAVA offers: a variety of workshops for artistic and skill development; is a 4 n, J% e5 x% B5 q) K; N; @( v
resource for production equipment and post-production facilities; hosts events and " P& T. H' Y# e/ ^; x* A
screenings; and fosters and develops a dynamic media arts community in Northern ! h$ K) q6 L9 U8 {
Alberta. / U. n7 ^* G. C d1 [$ ^
w' P% ?' I% _3 t5 v1 O2 vJob Description: The Film, Video & Media Arts Assistant will report to the Executive
" o1 q I0 R( c9 T5 o( sDirector and work with the Production Coordinator and Maintenance Coordinator by 1 }2 P0 j9 ~& `1 o/ `5 a
assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Production Department. + S/ g8 r: g: H$ x9 [
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Duties:
4 z4 t3 T. D1 X1 u6 ?- Assist with research on acquisition grants ! Z i' }( @: b% V) x& v
- Assist with production and post-production gear and facilities
8 H' [0 H3 t) F$ S3 ^- Assist with equipment maintenance
, @* @( A6 ?) d- Assist with production logistics for programming events ! n+ \% [% @: B* _
- Assist with communication with members and interoffice staff " F; f. a7 V6 M* b& e g) `' s- U2 X
- Enforce FAVA’s standard of use policies where applicable
; N% B7 X7 q; F5 i$ W- Provide vacation relief
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2 F3 Q& P% Q3 ~; r4 @8 Y+ Q- uDetails:
8 v/ l! n8 P: ~' ]* f- H2 c- Funding for this position is partially provided by the Summer Temporary Employment
2 i6 p) i. g4 [* rProgram (STEP) : w5 x5 F6 O" a) r, o
- Applicants must be unemployed and attending (or have recently completed) a post-+ l/ U; ?0 T" M" h' \1 |! \0 x
secondary training 9 r1 g! z/ n! b- Y& `) H
- Wage is $15.00 per hour, 35 hours per week - z3 r( G# ?9 e; R R0 h1 v
- Length of position: 12 consecutive weeks
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Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have: 9 i4 \/ I f5 P7 @$ m/ G$ g
- A passionate interest in film, video and media arts 2 t X/ s6 u2 I9 F, X2 A
- Advance skills in technical aspects of film and video equipment
' u- C. |" Z- o7 m3 t- Advance organizational and research skills $ ]8 B m; M: G
- Advance skills of current trends in technology i.e. HD
3 r) T9 c5 K4 T+ F& C7 u- Strong team player abilities " e) Q& o& I: o# E" I- u
- Interest in working for an arts organization that is governed by a Board of Directors
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# P/ b& I- P+ `9 g8 UApplication deadline: Wed. May 6, 2009 / Q% q, [% u- d; ^7 Q
Apply: email your cover letter and resume to Geraldine Carr, Executive Director, at ed at & w6 h6 z9 a# w" a
fava dot ca An email will be sent confirming receipt of your application. |
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