This is a job for a qualified documentary video artist / filmmaker with a strong affinity for documenting real-time artistic performance in inventive and new formats.
This position is open to currently enrolled students.

Tasks:
– Unobtrusively document research try-outs, rehearsals, discussions and performances at and around matralab projects.
– Edit the footage and produce documentary videos and promotional video clips. Working knowledge of FinalCut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and Compressor is an asset.
– Produce promotional and informational DVDs on matralab research.
– Occasionally participate in research projects as a video artist yourself.

Required qualifications:
– Professionally relevant experience in above tasks.
– Able to work precisely, quickly and efficiently, sometimes to tight deadlines.
– Artistic vision and openness to unconventional approaches to documentation.

Location/Equipment:
Matralab is equipped with basic video documentation equipment.
Additional and high-end video equipment can be accessed through Hexagram.

Time Requirements:
This job is ongoing, but the assistant will need to adapt to Prof. Bhagwati’s schedule requirements that may include short-notice and weekend work (e.g. around deadlines).

– Short intense work sessions approx. once a month, otherwise low-key background work.
– Between 0-15hrs per week, depending on the research situation.
– If collaboration proves fruitful, the weekly time budget could be stabilized. All to be agreed upon individually on an ongoing basis.

Pay:
Depending on the applicants’ qualification, engagement and efficiency of work.
Concordia rates for Graduate Research Assistants (ca. $17 incl.) will be applicable as a minimum during a try-out phase of 6 weeks.
Later rates to be discussed individually.

Please submit a letter of introduction, an up-to-date CV, and a sample of your video work on DVD in a package to:
matralab
EV 4.520

Deadline: Monday, September 26, 2011 by 5:00pm

Contact: Jane Tingley