The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Editorial Manager to join the team.
We want you to help us deliver 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.
EIF is an equal opportunity employer; we value diversity and encourage applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace and is a key focus across our staff, artists, and audiences. To increase the diversity of our staff, our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule – regarding ethnicity – and Disability Confident Scheme for interviews. For more information, please visit our website.
The Role:
To project manage the production, proofing, printing and distribution of all printed elements of our contextualising plan – our souvenir programmes and freesheets. Liaise with the relevant parties on the production and proofing of our audio‑intros, The Warm‑Up and our online essays; alongside welcome and interpretation messaging on surtitling screens.
Job Responsibilities
* Project managing the production of souvenir programmes and freesheet, liaising with companies on content and approvals; liaison with external writers; internal liaison on content and approvals; and liaison with designers and printers.
* Working with the Senior Editor on commissioning, writing, editing and proofreading the International Festival’s souvenir programmes and freesheets plus online essays, ensuring the delivery of consistent high quality and cohesive style.
* Coordinating internal and external amends and working to apply them with the Design Team.
Salary: £30,500 - £32,000 pa pro rata
FTC 3 March to 11 September 2026
Closing date: 9am, 19/01/26
35 hours per week, by agreement within standard office hours of 9.30 to 17.30, Monday to Friday. At peak times, and particularly immediately before and during the Festival, it will be necessary to work outside standard hours and at weekends. However, the working hours will not exceed the working time directive.
Due to the high volume of applications received for this role, it is possible the job opening will close before the application closing date. We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland. Registered charity number SC004694.
The deadline is Monday 19 January 2026 at 09:00.
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