Associate Artist (Creative Writer)
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You’ll report to the Creative Learning Producer at Edinburgh Playhouse and be responsible for the workshops and overall creative vision of HIV ALOUD: Raise the Curtain. You’ll also work closely with the Edinburgh Playhouse Team and Waverly Care Team.
We are engaging a freelance creative writer with experience of working in community settings to work with Edinburgh Playhouse & Waverly Care to deliver a 6 month long writing project named HIV ALOUD: Raise the Curtain. The Associate Artist will lead creative writing workshops that enable people living or have experience of HIV to explore creating their own autobiographical work with the focus on ‘living well’ and a celebration of life. The project will culminate in a sharing of work [funding dependant] created by the group; the form of this sharing will be decided by the Associate Artist in consultation with participants and the Creative Learning Producer & Waverly Care.
The Associate Artist will work responsively, facilitating sessions that aid the development, creative ideas and interests of participants. The Associate Artist will collaborate with both organisations on this project to ensure the project is accessible and supportive to a wide range of people living HIV; further advice & training on this will be provided.
This post is funded by The National Lottery community fund.
The project must run between January 2026 and June 2026 over 35 days. These 35 days will include workshops, as well as planning time and attending meetings. Applicants must have availability to complete the project in this timeline. The workshops timetable will be decided in conversation between the Associate Artist and Creative Learning Producer. Dependent on further funding this contract may be extended for the showcase of the project. This role is subject to PVG check.
To apply for this position please include the following in your online application:
1. A CV (max 2 A4 pages): you may want to include details of any work you’ve undertaken, work experience, volunteering, experience from college or university, or the amateur sector, or anything else that you think is relevant and you’d like to tell us about.
2. A covering letter (max 1 A4 page) that includes:the skills and experience you will bring to this role;
3. An example of a creative writing work (max 1 A4 page) an example of your writing and/or a project you’ve worked on, outlining what you did, what the successes of the project were, and anything that was challenging
Closing date: 3rd November 10am
Interviews: WC 17th November