The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Digital Officer to join the Communications and Digital 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.  

The International Festival 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. We also welcome applicants who are knowledgeable and passionate about the artforms we present, especially classical music.

The Role:
You'll be hands-on across the Festival's website and email – editing and updating website content, building segmented email campaigns, and also contributing to community management and social media posting, particularly at peak periods. You'll work closely with the Website & Email Manager, the Social Media & Content Manager and colleagues across the Communications, Digital and Audiences teams, gaining broad experience across the full range of the Festival's digital activity.

Performance Indicators and Deliverables 
•    Manage and update content across the Festival website throughout the year
•    Generate segmented email communications that build engagement and drive ticket sales
•    Contribute to community management and social media posting, particularly at peak periods
•    Support the wider team with copywriting, proofing and house style guidance
•    Assist with reporting on key performance indicators across web, email, CRM and social channels

 Learn about our Employee Benefits
 

Closing date for applications: Monday 28 September 2026, 9:00am

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. 

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