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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
Venues and Companies Officer
Closing date: 12:00 Wednesday 01 February 2012
Interview Date: w/c 06 February 2012
Start Date: 27 February 2012
Roles and responsibilities
The successful candidate will perform a wide range of duties, including but not limited to:
Providing a first point of call for enquires about bringing a show to the Fringe or running a venue.
Providing help, advice and support to participants in person, by email and on the phone.
Responding to specific questions and comments from participants about the Fringe and Fringe Society services.
Maintaining and updating the venues registration information and database
Supporting the Fringe Society in reducing its environmental impacts
Assisting the box office and programme production team in collating access and other information for venues
Assisting the sponsorship and marketing team with delivery, tracking, and replacement of all venue boards.
Supporting companies in visa applications
Contributing to the existing services provided to participants, in conjunction with other staff and departments as appropriate and continuing to support and enhance these services.
Supporting artists involved in Fringe Society events as and when required.
Supporting the project management of community investment initiatives as and when required.
Supporting networking, professional development and advice sessions provided by the Fringe Society during the festival.
Assisting with the preparation and running of Fringe Central as and when necessary.
Any other duties which may be required by your line manager.
Personal specification
Essential
A confident communicator who works well under pressure
Experience of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Excellent administrator with highly developed skills and keen attention to detail
Enthusiastic and friendly
A team player with a flexible approach
Ability to work methodically with administrative duties
Solve problems calmly and efficiently
Desirable
Customer service experience
Driving license
A background and appreciation of theatre, comedy, music or other forms of art
Understanding of environmentally sustainable practice
Salary and benefits
The salary for this post is £375 per week, 28 days holiday per year (pro rata for this contract) plus public holidays.
Working hours are 10:00 - 18:00 five days a week (six during the festival season). Some additional evening and weekend work may be required, particularly in the run-up to and during the festival period.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for the position please download and complete the job application form, print it out and post it to:
Recruitment
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
180 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1QS
Dates
The deadline for applications is 17.00 Wednesday 01 February 2012. We will not accept late applications.
Interviews for this post will take place the week commencing 06 February 2012.
The start date is 27 February 2012.
The post will last 30 weeks.
For any queries or for further information, please see the
Edinburgh Festival Fringe website
Media Manager
Closing date: 12:00 Wednesday 08 February 2012
Interview Date: Thursday 16 February 2012
Start Date: w/c 05 March 2012 (approximately)
Roles and responsibilities
The successful candidate will perform a wide range of duties, including but not limited to:
Managing the media office including the recruitment and line management of team members.
Providing comprehensive support and advice for Fringe performers on how to maximise media coverage and marketing for their shows. This will include:
Arranging one to one sessions with performers before and during the Fringe.
Arranging and managing two How to Sell Your Show events during the Fringe.
Working with the head of external affairs to arrange and manage the Meet the Media event at the start of the Fringe.
Providing a range of services to the visiting media up to and during the Fringe.
This will include:
Implementing and maintaining a robust accreditation system for media.
Overseeing the media ticket request process.
Assisting the media with their programme related enquiries.
Working with the head of external affairs to create an efficient media interview request process and assist the chief executive and other team members with preparation and execution of media interviews.
Drafting news releases and speeches for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society as requested.
Working with the head of external affairs in organising the media launch event and media photo opportunity for the June programme launch.
Overseeing the production of the Festival Fringe Society daily media digest, including an end of festival log.
Working with the relevant team members on the seasonal social media strategy.
Any other tasks as required by the head of external affairs.
Personal specification
Essential
Experience of recruiting and line managing a busy team.
Knowledge and understanding of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the role the Festival Fringe Society plays within it.
Experience or understanding on how to sell a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, utilising innovative methods to stand out from the crowd.
A high level of writing skill with experience in drafting news releases as well as other forms of written communication.
An understanding of the arts media landscape.
An established network of relevant media contacts.
The ability to network and gain the trust of individual journalists.
Knowledge and understanding of all media platforms including print media, broadcasting and social media networks.
Salary and benefits
The salary for this post is £400 per week. 28 days holiday per year pro rata.
Working hours are 10:00 - 18:00 five days a week increasing to six during the festival season. Some additional evening and weekend work may be required, particularly in the run-up to and during the festival period. There is no overtime entitlement, but the Society does maintain a TOIL policy.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for the position please download and complete the job application form, print it out and post it to:
Recruitment
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
180 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1QS
Dates
The deadline for applications is 12:00 08 February. We will not accept late applications.
Interviews for this post will take place Thursday 16 February.
The start date is w/c 05 March.
The post will last approximately six months (if applicable).
For any additional information or queries, please visit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Website.
Programme Production Assistant (Temporary Role X 5)
Roles and responsibilities
The successful candidate will perform a wide range of duties, including but not limited to:
Assisting with show registration and the production of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Programme and preparing materials for edfringe.com.
Checking and editing data electronically submitted for content of programme and for edfringe.com.
Offering assistance to groups submitting their show registration form, communicating by phone, email and in person.
Troubleshooting problems as they occur.
Contacting groups and venues regarding missing information and queries.
Proof reading programme and web data.
Ensuring the production timetable is met for successful publication of programme for launch date.
Taking responsibility for logging and communicating any information vital to the programme production and show registration process.
Personal specification
Essential
Excellent organisational skills with great attention to detail and deadlines
Excellent proofing and English language skills
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Accurate typing skills
Good computer skills
A confident and diplomatic manner
Ability to work well under pressure and in a busy atmosphere
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Willingness to be flexible in working hours to meet deadlines
Previous experience in arts marketing, venues and festival work or publications
Desirable
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience of working on screen
Programme / brochure production experience
Proof reading experience
Salary and benefits
The salary for this post is £294 per week based on a six day working week of approximately 42 hours. You will be required to work six days per week. Office hours are 10:00 - 18:00 Monday to Saturday. Some additional evening and weekend work may be required as directed by your line manager. The Fringe Society operates a time off in lieu policy to manage any additional hours.
Application
If you would like to apply for the position please download and complete the job application form, print it out and post it to:
Recruitment
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
180 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1QS
Dates
The deadline for applications is 12:00 Friday 10 February. We will not accept late applications.
Interviews for this post will take place on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 February.
The position starts on Monday 05 March.
The post will last 10 weeks, ending on Saturday 12 May.
For any additional information or queries, please visit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Website.
Programme Artworker (Temporary)
Roles and responsibilities
The successful candidate will perform a wide range of duties, including but not limited to:
Working along side the publications manager and other typesetters to typeset the Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme
Assist in the production of in-house advertisements, posters and other materials
Personal specification
Essential
Excellent design and production skills
Excellent knowledge of Creative Suite (using CS5)
Excellent typesetting skills
Well organised with great attention to detail and deadlines
Ability to work accurately over long periods
Ability to work well under pressure and in a busy atmosphere
Ability to work independently and take direction
A confident and diplomatic manner
Desirable
Experience in arts or similar marketing and production
Illustration skills
Salary and benefits
The salary for this post is £280 per week. You will be required to work five days per week, which may include working on a Saturday and / or Sunday. Office hours are generally 10:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday. Some additional evening and weekend work may be required as directed by your line manager. The Fringe Society operates a time off in lieu policy to manage any additional hours worked.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for the position please download and complete the job application form, print it out and post it to:
Recruitment
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
180 High Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1QS
Dates
The deadline for applications is 12:00 Friday 10 February. We will not accept late applications.
Interviews for this post will take place on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 February.
The position starts on Monday 05 March. Length of term is 15 weeks, ending on Saturday 16 June.
For any additional information or queries, please visit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Website.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
Author Logistics Officer
Salary: £6.50 per hour
Type: Temporary fixed-term contract, 7 March – 12 October 2012
Location: Edinburgh
Closing date: Wednesday 1 February 4pm
Interview date: w/c 6 February
Starting date: 7 March 2012
The Author Logistics Officer reports to the Programme Administrator and is responsible for all aspects of arranging and managing accommodation and travel for participating authors during the festival, as well as co-ordinating details for the payment of participant fees in September and October. This position requires a calm, highly-organised and hard-working individual with exceptional attention to detail and a desire to work in a busy, fast-paced environment.
To download the job description and to apply, please visit our website: www.edbookfest.co.uk/about-us/jobs
Contact:
jobs@edbookfest.co.uk
0131 718 5666
PA to the Director
Salary: £16,000 pro rata
Type: Permanent, part-time (24 hours per week)
Location: Edinburgh
Closing date: Wednesday 8 February 4pm
Interview date: Monday 20 February
Starting date: w/c 12 March
An exciting opportunity to join the Edinburgh International Book Festival’s year-round team. The PA to the Director assists the Director in organising his time, work-load, priorities, emails and administration, and acts as a gate-keeper, assessing, monitoring and filtering the many approaches that he receives, in order to ensure that his time is used as effectively as possible. The role requires maturity, confidence and flexibility, along with previous experience of PA or secretarial work and office administration, and an interest in the arts and live literature.
To download the job description and to apply, please visit our website: www.edbookfest.co.uk/about-us/jobs
Contact:
jobs@edbookfest.co.uk
0131 718 5666
Box Office Manager
Temporary contract, 17 April – 14 September 2012
Rate of pay: in the region of £85/day, subject to experience
Edinburgh International Book Festival is seeking an experienced, highly-organised and energetic Box Office Manager to oversee the smooth running of a complex and challenging festival box office operation. Key responsibilities include staff recruitment and training, administration of ticketing software, reporting on ticket sales and banking, planning and managing the daily operations of a split-site temporary box office and providing excellent customer care. The role demands experience at management level preferably in a festival or similar box office environment, a flexible attitude, calm manner and the ability to multi-task and problem-solve under pressure.
Closing date: 4pm, Wednesday 29 February
To apply for this post please visit www.edbookfest.co.uk/about-us/jobs and complete the online application process. Please note we do not accept applications by post or email. If you have any questions not answered by the job description please contact us at jobs@edbookfest.co.uk or 0131 718 5666.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL
Fundraising Manager (Maternity Cover, fixed term contract until mid-April 2013)
Edinburgh International Science Festival is looking to recruit an extraordinary Fundraising Manager to head up our small team. You must have proved your ability to develop a fundraising strategy and successfully deliver income against challenging targets. You need to be able to think creatively about matching funding to programming. You will be passionate about the aims of the organisation and should be aware of the current educational, scientific and technological issues that we address. If you enjoy a challenge and thrive in a fast moving environment we would like to hear from you.
Salary £30,000 - £32,000
Closing Date for applications is 9am Monday 20th February
See http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/about-us/jobs for full details and how to apply.
Event Managers
Event Managers will be responsible for the smooth running of all Edinburgh International Science Festival Events taking place within their allocated venue. Event Managers will act as a representative for the Science Festival within the venue for all customers, venue contacts and relevant performers/speakers. All Science Festival staff including volunteers on-site will report to the Event Manager. Event Managers will take full responsibility for the ensuring the needs of performers/speakers in their venue are met and will oversee all technical aspects of staging events.
We are looking for efficient and organised individuals who are able to work effectively and confidently unsupervised. Excellent customer service skills and some technical knowledge of event/venue management are essential requirements for the post. Some technical experience with AV equipment or technicians would be advantageous.
Main responsibilities:
- Coordinating all events taking place within allocated venue
- Responsible for line managing all EISF staff on shift
- Coordinating all breaks, lunches and shift changes for staff
- Liaising with venue and AV staff on setup and access times
- Ensure correct AV and stage setup at venue
- Greet speakers, chairs and guests and brief them on outline of event
- Main point of contact for general enquires from participants and audience
- Deal with any issues arising with speakers, chairs, guests or audience members
- Liaise with Box Office and Front of House staff on late arrivals policy
- Ensure familiarity with first aid, fire evac and health and safety procedures at venue
- Ensure prompt clearing of auditorium at the end of events
- Ensure good directional signage at the venue
- Ensure sponsorship signage is put up in accordance with the agreements
- Assist audience members that have additional access needs
- Ensuring a high level of customer service is maintained, and being responsive and aware of the needs of visitors and colleagues
Please note you may be required to attend briefings prior to the start date of the festival (If necessary these will be advised in advance)
Location: Edinburgh Science Festival Venues
Dates: 29th March – 15th April
Rate of Pay: £7.14 per hour (equiv. £50 per day)
Interviews: All Interviews will be held week beginning 27th February 2012
As we receive a high volume of applications unfortunately if you have not heard from us by Wednesday 14th March on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.
This opportunity is available in: Edinburgh City
For further information, please contact jobs@scifest.co.uk (Gill Plag), or call 0131 553 0320, or visit http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/about-us/jobs. The deadline is Friday 17 February 2012 at 17:00.
Front of House Supervisor
Overview:
We are looking for effective individuals with the ability to confidently supervise front of house teams and provide support to Event Managers within Edinburgh Science Festival Venues. These teams will vary in size and may be comprised of both paid front of house personnel and voluntary support. Previous experience in a front of house environment is extremely desirable.
Main responsibilities:
- Front of House Duties: may include, but are not limited to, checking tickets and greeting the public at venue entrances, queue management, providing information and assistance to the public, cloakroom work, closing shows and liaising closely with the box office team.
- Undertaking other tasks as necessary to ensure the sound running of both box office and front of house at events in the 2012 Festival
- Event Staging: Assisting with event staging, setting up and assisting with AV equipment, running microphones and other duties associated with delivering shows/talks.
- Supervisory Duties: Supervision of all members of venue front of house team both paid and voluntary support (where applicable). Responsibilities will include signing staff in and out on shift, briefing all front of house staff (where required), managing breaks and cover for lunch and absences where possible, allocating duties to team members on shift, rotating staff where necessary and collecting timesheets from team members to pass on to Festival Staff Manager. Management Support: The post holder will assist the Event/Venue Manager in ensuring a high level of customer service is maintained, and will be responsive and aware of the needs of visitors and colleagues. They will act as the main liaison point with Box Office Staff for EISF. The post holder will elevate any issues arising from Front of House to the Event/Venue Manager where necessary.
- Familiarity with the Science Festival programme of events is essential
Commitment Required: Please note that you should expect to work throughout the festival run. (Please bear this in mind when applying for the position) Shifts may be allocated at more than one venue and will include weekend / evening work.
Dates: 29th March – 15th April
Rate of Pay £7.14 per hour
Interviews: All Interviews will be held week beginning 27th February 2012
As we receive a high volume of applications unfortunately if you have not heard from us by Wednesday 14th March on this occasion you have been unsuccessful.
This opportunity is available in: Edinburgh City
For further information, please contact jobs@scifest.co.uk (Gill Plag), or call 0131 553 0320, or visit http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/about-us/jobs. The deadline is Friday 17 February 2012 at 17:00.
Front of House Team
Front of House staff members are a vital part of the team at the Edinburgh International Science Festival. Working at one of our various venues will involve a great deal of interaction with our customers attending family or adult events who have a wide range of requests and needs. We are looking for friendly, organised and reliable staff with excellent customer service skills.Our Front of House staff members are responsible for providing Front of House assistance at different events across the city. They also provide customer support and help children prepare for activities, (where necessary) as well as ensure the smooth running of events.
Main responsibilities:
* Front of House Duties: may include, but are not limited to, checking tickets and greeting the public at venue entrances, queue management, providing information and assistance to the public, cloakroom work, closing shows and liaising closely with the box office team.
* Undertaking other tasks as necessary to ensure the sound running of both box office and front of house at events in the 2012 Festival
* Event Staging: Assisting with event staging, setting up, assisting with AV set up, running microphones and other duties associated with delivering shows/talks.
* Ensuring a high level of customer service is maintained, and being responsive and aware of the needs of visitors and colleagues
* Familiarity with the Science Festival programme of events is essential
Further Details:
Location: To be based at one or more of the Edinburgh International Science Festival Venues.
Commitment Required: Please note that your availability during festival dates must be good and you should expect to work throughout the festival run. Shifts may be allocated at more than one venue and will include weekend / evening work. Staff will be given a building tour including health and safety information ahead of their first shift. Please note you may be required to attend briefings prior to the start date of the festival (If necessary these will be advised in advance)
Dates: 29th March – 15th April
Rate of Pay: £6.08 per hour
Interviews: All Interviews will be held week beginning 27th February 2012
As we receive a high volume of applications it can be difficult to reply to everyone, therefore, if you have not heard from us by Wednesday 14th March unfortunately on this occasion you have been unsuccessful in your application.
This opportunity is available in: Edinburgh City
For further information, please contact jobs@scifest.co.uk (Gill Plag), or call 0131 553 0320, or visit http://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/about-us/jobs. The deadline is Friday 17 February 2012 at 17:00.
The Edinburgh Festivals recruit on a year-round basis for full-time, part-time and voluntary/unpaid positions. If you are interested in working for one of the Festivals, please check out the relevant festival website links below:
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Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
> Festivals at other times of year
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