Media Officer
£25,000 - £27,000
Closing Date 29 November 2024
Permanent, Full Time
About Us
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 Officer 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.
You must have a knowledge of, and passion for, the live performing arts and at least two years’ experience in media and communications work, with a proven track record in delivering press coverage.
You will work closely with the Media Manager to promote the International Festival to a broad range of media, and act as a central liaison between artists, agencies, media and staff. You will also maintain a busy and efficient media office both in the lead up to and during the Festival in August.
How to Apply
- Download: the full job description HERE
- Apply: via the dedicated jobs portal HERE
- Deadline: 12 noon on Friday 29 November
- Interviews: will be held in w/c 2 December
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.
Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.
Registered charity number SC004694.