This role is an opportunity to be an active and creative member of the programme team, making a vital contribution to the development and delivery of the August Festival and the Communities programmes. The role involves close collaboration with colleagues, in particular the Children and Schools Director; as well as developing and maintaining strong relationships with a range of external partners.
Full time, fixed term contract from Monday 4 August – Monday 25 August 2025.
Rate of pay: £13.88 per hour (plus holiday pay).
This is an ideal opportunity for individuals who wish to build on their existing skills of working with children and delivering activities for children of a range of ages.
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.