Call for Workshop Facilitators
Video Pool Media Arts Centre’s Outreach Department is seeking Workshop Facilitators
Positions available:
2 openings for video artists interested in facilitating a 3 - day “Introduction to Video Art” workshop in The Pas, Manitoba.
Deadline for applications: August 28, 2008 Extended to September 8, 2008
Workshop dates: September 20, 21 and 22, 2008
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the issues faced by Northern communities, in addition to:
- Proficiency in video production
- Knowledge of Premiere editing software
- Excellent communication skills
- Dealing courteously and effectively with people (working with small groups of adults, in a one-one environment, collaborative instruction)
- Flexibility and ability to multitask
Valid Manitoba Driver’s license is an asset.
Video Pool is an artist-run centre and as such is committed to employing artists in a variety of positions throughout the organization. Video Pool aims to represent and reflect the diversity of its community in its staff and contract employees. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.
This is a contract position from Sept. 19-23, 2008. The wage is $300 / day for instruction days (three, including approximately 4 hours of instruction, set up, clean up, screening and curriculum planning), $150 / day for travel days (two), per diem (five days) at $50 /day.
How to apply: Please submit resume by e-mail to Talia Potash - Outreach Coordinator at vpoutreach@videopool.org.
If you are interested in future opportunities with Video Pool’s Outreach Department, please feel free to submit a resume at
any time. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
