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Since 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival has existed to promote the exchange of ideas and deepen understanding between cultures through an unparalleled global celebration of exceptional performing arts. We are the original festival and bring some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.
Each August, we present the finest and most original performers and ensembles from the worlds of opera, music, dance and theatre over three weeks in venues across the city of Edinburgh. Throughout the rest of the year, we devise bespoke experiences to inspire our audiences and communities, to unlock their creativity and cultural curiosity. Our vision is simple: to provide the deepest experience of the highest quality art for the broadest possible audience.
About the role
The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a Media Assistant to join the Audiences team. We want you to help us present 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.
As part of the Audiences team, the Media Assistant will support in the promotion of the Festival, working closely with our Head of Communications and Digital, Media Manager and wider Communications and Digital team to work across press and wider communication from the Festival.
The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a Media Assistant to join the Audiences team. We want you to help us present 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.
Person specification
- Must have an interest in media and communications work, and some experience in the area is preferred
- Proven experience of working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritise a conflicting workload
- Excellent copywriting and communication skills are essential
- Must have excellent organisational and administrative skills
- A knowledge and passion for the arts is essential and an interest in classical music is a plus
Interviews
To be held in week commencing 31 March.
The Edinburgh International Festival is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We believe that an inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and we strive to grow our diverse representation across our staff, our artists, and our audiences. We are collecting data to measure the effectiveness of our recruitment methods, to ensure that they are fair. We strive to ensure our opportunities are accessible to people from all backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from currently under-represented groups. We have identified ethnic minority backgrounds, and disabilities as the key areas we would like to focus our recruitment efforts in.
