Campaigns & Editorial Assistant; FTC

Overview

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Campaigns & Editorial Assistant to join the team.

EIF is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We use the Rooney Rule and the Disability Confident Scheme for interviews.

To work with the Brand & Campaigns Team to support the delivery of the contextualising materials for Festival 2026. To support overall Audience Department objectives, ensuring that all Festival activities are promoted to the widest possible audience, maximising brand awareness and ticket sales.

• Assist in the planning, development and production of the Festival’s contextualising materials (e.g. free sheets, performance programmes, online essays, The Warm Up audio introductions, welcome surtitling slides).
• Contact artists/companies for information, approvals of proofs and timeline updates.
• Research and collect information on artists and companies performing at the Festival, including images, biographies and requests for music and performance licensing.
• Draft copy for and proofread the Festival’s publications, promotional material and digital content as required.
• Plan and produce relevant promotional collateral and social media content to support sales campaigns for the Festival programme, working with promotional partners, media and distribution agencies where appropriate.

35 hours per week, standard office hours 9.30 to 17.30 Monday to Friday. At peak times, particularly immediately before and during the Festival, working outside standard hours and weekends will be necessary, but hours will not exceed the working time directive.

Salary: £25,000 - £26,500 pa pro rata. Closing date for applications:
Friday 23 January 2026 at 12:00.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland. Registered charity number SC004694.