VTAPE Seeking Distribution Assistant

VTAPE Distribution Assistant
Location: Toronto

Deadline: September 4th, 2008

Term: this is a permanent part-time position (21 to 28 hours) beginning
September 22nd, 2008. The salary is commensurate with experience.

Vtape, Canada’s leading distributor of independent video and new media art
is seeking a Distribution Assistant. Working directly with Vtape’s
Distribution Director and key staff, the Distribution Assistant will be
responsible for:

Position Overview:

The Distribution Assistant will report to the Distribution Director and
work cooperatively to manage Vtape’s distribution activities. The
successful candidate will have excellent communication skills,
administrative experience in maintaining paper and database files, a
professional and personable phone manner and a can-do attitude with problem
solving abilities. This position requires experience with Mac computers,
Filemaker Pro database, Microsoft office programs, as well as web and email
applications.

Your responsibilities will include:

*Providing full assistance to the Distribution Director

*Manage email, phone and fax inquiries maintaining effective and timely
communication

with all of Vtape’s distribution clients, including festivals, exhibition
venues, museums,

galleries, and educational institutions.

*Maintain basic administrative duties such as shipping, ordering supplies,

and follow up on orders from the incoming request to the final payment.

*Work collaboratively with the Distribution Director to research new markets.

You are:

*Immersed in the local, national and international independent media arts
communities

and the not-for-profit arts sector.

*Self-motivated, highly organized, able to work under pressure and meet
deadlines.

*Have strong verbal, writing and interpersonal communication skills

*Are familiar with current video/digital formats

*Have experience with inventory management.

*Are comfortable working in a cooperative environment with a commitment to
cultural

equity and non-discrimination.

Your Assets include:

*A background in media arts study and/or practice

*Ability to work as a member of a team, as well as take initiative and work
independently.

*Familiar and confident with completing financial transactions.

*Knowledge of other languages an asset, but not essential.

Send to: Hiring Committee Vtape
401 Richmond Street West Suite 452
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8 CANADA
T 416.351.1317 F 416.351.1509

Email: info [at] vtape [dot] org Apply with "Assistant Application" in the Subject Line.

(PDF or Microsoft Word attachments only). No phone calls or email inquiries
please.

Deadline: September 4th 2008, 5:00 pm

Vtape is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their
interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
http://www.vtape.org