JOB POSTING: Videographer - Summer (1 position)

JOB POSTING: Videographer

Position Type: Videographer (Summer)
Dates: Monday to Friday, July 13 – September 4th, 2009
Location: Weston/Lawrence
Rate of Pay: Contract - $4200
Number of Positions Available: 1

UrbanArts is a progressive, not-for-profit community arts council. We provide opportunities for diverse cultural expression, artistic experience, training and employment to urban communities with a focus on youth in central west Toronto.

UrbanArts is seeking a creative senior high school or post-secondary student or freelance videographer with excellent communication and organizational skills, and who preferably resides and/or attends school in the former City of York. The candidate should have some experience working in an arts setting and be comfortable working with and around other youth.

Responsibilities:

• Creating a 15 – 20 minute video displaying UrbanArts summer programming during the summer of 2009

• Planning all shoots and the general concept of the documentary with the Executive Director and the program managers from each project

• Sourcing music for the documentary from own royalty-free music collection and from UrbanArts’ artists

• Filming events and taking photos of the UrbanArts community arts space and exterior sites

• Interviewing artists, participants, and community members on film

• Planning the edit with the Executive Director and printing final copies in both DVD and .jpg format with periodic approval and input from the ED

• Providing a positive artistic attitude in collaboration with all staff, youth, and community members

• Representing UrbanArts and the community in a positive manner, and as a proponent of positive messages about race, interaction and all items in the UrbanArts Code of Conduct

• Maintain safety procedures and be a proponent of positive messages about race, interaction and all items outlined in the UrbanArts Code of Conduct


Requirements:

• Understanding of the operation of video, audio and lighting equipment in order to coordinate and participate in recording and editing projects

• Candidate will need to provide own video and editing equipment

• Image editing, video editing and client collaboration

• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with multiple stakeholders required

• Sense for digital video and photography and possess skills necessary to categorize, archive and retrieve digital assets

• Understanding of the needs and issues of priority/underserved neighbourhoods, and working with marginalized youth

• Ability to travel to various locations, maintain flexible hours, to lift and carry equipment

• Able to submit samples of your work on request

• Current Police Clearance Check required, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


Please submit a resume or a brief letter stating why you would be excellent for the position by Friday, May 15th, 2009. Email your application to info@urbanartstoronto.org or drop off at:

Urban Arts Community Arts Council
19 John St.
Toronto (Weston), Ontario
M9N 1J2
Tele: (416) 241-5124 Fax: (416) 241-2124


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