Opportunities

  • Access Officer
    Apply before 11:59pm on Sunday, 14th April 2024

    Full time, fixed-term contract from Tuesday 11 June — Monday 26 August 2024.
    Rate of pay: £13.88 per hour (plus holiday pay).

    This is an exciting opportunity to work with a wide range of teams, external stakeholders and customers to help make the Book Festival as accessible as possible. The Access Officer act as a point of contact for our audience, coordinating our accessible programming and liaising with contractors supplying our BSL and caption provision. They will update our reserved seating database, contact customers to confirm requirements and manage access ticket bookings, including group bookings.

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  • Box Officer Supervisor - Summer 2024
    Apply before 11:59pm on Sunday, 14th April 2024

    Full time, fixed-term contract from Monday 10 June — Monday 26 August 2024.
    Rate of pay: £13.88 per hour (plus holiday pay).

    This is an on-site role at the Edinburgh International Book Festival office on George Street, Edinburgh, and at our Festival site at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. This is an ideal development opportunity for candidates wishing to build on existing Box Office or customer service experience, preferably at supervisor level, in a world class festival environment. You will have exceptional customer service skills and the ability to effectively handle any queries or complaints. You'll also have previous experience of supervising, training and mentoring staff in customer-facing environment and a positive, calm manner under pressure.

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  • Box Office Manager - Summer 2024
    Apply before 11:59pm on Sunday, 7th April 2024

    Full time, fixed-term contract from Wednesday 5 June — Monday 26 August 2024.
    Optional additional hours to help with recruitment during May 2024 (if the applicant is available).
    Rate of pay: £16.51 per hour (plus holiday pay).

    This is an on-site role at the Edinburgh International Book Festival office on George Street, Edinburgh, and at our Festival site at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. This is an ideal development opportunity for candidates wishing to build on existing Box Office or customer service management experience, preferably at supervisor level, in a world class festival environment. You will have exceptional customer service skills and the ability to effectively handle any queries or complaints. You'll also have previous experience of supervising, training and mentoring staff in customer-facing environment and a positive, calm manner under pressure.

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  • Programme Administrator ( Fixed Term)
    Apply before 5:00pm on Tuesday, 26th March 2024

    Edinburgh International Book Festival is looking for an organised, enthusiastic and proactive Programme Administrator to join our dynamic Programme team. The Programme Administrator will be a key point of liaison in the run-up to and during the 2024 Festival.
    Responsibilities will include maintaining the central Festival database, ensuring key programme milestones are met, and liaising with authors and participants to plan their events. While there is a strong administrative focus to this role, there will also be the opportunity to support the Programme team with the more creative aspects of event production, contributing to the shaping and delivery of a world-leading celebration of books, writing and big ideas.

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Edinburgh International Book Festival

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. 

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