The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Campaigns & Editorial Assistant to join the team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.  
EIF is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, this is a key focus for us across our staff, our artists, and our audiences.
To increase the diversity of our staff, our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule - regarding ethnicity – and Disability Confident Scheme for interviews. For more information go to our website.

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

Job Responsibilities and Deliverables 
•    Assist in the planning, development and production of the Festival’s contextualising materials (e.g. the freesheets, performance programmes, online essays, The Warm Up audio introductions, welcome surtitling slides etc..)  
•    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   
•    Assist with website content updates ensuring all content is accurate, up-to-date and reflects both programme and wider Festival brand messaging  
•    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  
•    Support the Audiences team to record and respond to customer feedback  
•    Co-ordinate and schedule print deliveries, collections, and stock records with venues  
•    Archive publications for internal use and for public access at National Libraries of Scotland  
•    Handling, unpacking and distributing Festival stock such as brochures and merchandise.  
•    Assist in implementing display, venue-dressing and signage for all Festival venues and other city sites   
•    Contribute to the formulation, scheduling, and implementation of marketing campaigns  
•    Support the Digital and Communications team on media and social media monitoring during key busy periods 
•    Confidently represent the International Festival’s core brand and organisational values and personality in all areas of your work   
•    Any other tasks as required to support the Audiences department  

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Due to the high volume of applications received for this role, it is possible the job opening will close before the application closing date. We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 23 January 2026, 12:00pm

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