The Head of Children, Schools and Young Adults (Parental Leave Cover) is a vital member of the Programming Team. This is an exciting and dynamic role that curates and delivers a wide-ranging programme of events for schools, children and young people across the public programme. We’re excited to hear from people who have big ideas and are passionate about bringing books to life for young people, and thrive on seeing those ideas through to delivery.
An exciting and vital role, the Communities Programme Assistant supports the effective delivery of the Book Festival's Communities programme, achieving maximum impact for participants from a wide range of backgrounds. Produced in collaboration with a variety of partners, this wide-ranging programme of events and projects brings authors, artists and audiences together to inspire each other and to be inspired, to share stories and experiences, and bring books to life for people of all ages in their own communities.
The Edinburgh International Book Festival began in 1983 and is now a key event in the August Festival season, celebrated annually in Scotland's capital city. Biennial at first, the Book Festival became a yearly celebration in 1997. Throughout its history, the Book Festival has grown in size and scope becoming one of the largest public celebrations of words and ideas in the world. Today, the Festival programmes around 600 events for adults, children and schools each August and produces a wide-ranging Communities Programme across the year.