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Marketing & Communications Officer
Civic Digits
We're looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to add to our growing organisation. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to work with our small but vibrant team across theatre, technology, and activism, increasing the reach and engagement of Civic Digits across Scotland and internationally. This is a fixed term salaried position on a 12 month contract, at £7,980.64 (£26,602 pro rata). The hours of work are 1.5 days (10.5 hours) per week. Application deadline: 6pm, 1st July 2026 Interviews will be held w/c 6th July 2026. To find out more about the role and how to apply, download the application pack via our website. We are open to hearing pitches outside the parameters of this specification.
Location: Edinburgh / remote
Deadline: 1 July 2026
EDINBURGH OPEN WORKSHOP
Edinburgh Plein Air: Adult Watercolor Course
Image 6 of 6 Edinburgh Plein Air: Adult Watercolor Course (4 or 8 Sessions) from £40.00 Type: Join The Journey Explore the historic charm of Edinburgh through your brush. Join our outdoor watercolor sessions to capture the city's iconic streets, hidden alleys, and lush landscapes with step-by-step professional guidance. Perfect for adults looking to unwind, socialize, and create art in the open air. Meeting Points: Locations are selected weekly based on weather and natural light conditions (e.g., Dean Village, Princes Street Gardens, Victoria Street). We will send out a group notification with the exact meeting spot prior to each session. Weather Policy: In the event of rain, sessions will be relocated to inspiring indoor venues, such as Edinburgh's local museums or the glasshouses at the Royal Botanic Garden, ensuring your sketching experience continues comfortably. Ash Lab
Location: 231 Corstorphine Rd Corstorphine Edinburgh EH12 7AT
Deadline: 4 July 2026
Non-Executive Director / Trustee
The Citizens Theatre
We’re looking for Non-Executive Directors/Trustees to help drive the long-term sustainability of the Citizens Theatre by strengthening its earned and contributed income, alongside providing strong governance and strategic oversight, and ensuring it delivers its artistic mission and public value. The Citizens Theatre is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. We are governed by our Board, who serve as Directors of the Company and Trustees of the Charity. The Board delegates management of the of the company to its joint CEOs, Artistic Director Dominic Hill and Executive Director Kate Denby. They are supported by the Senior Management Team, who are responsible for operational decision-making across different areas of the organisation. The Board have overall responsibility for the governance of the company. They oversee the strategic direction of the company, ratify all major policy decisions, approve allocation of resource, monitor the financial management, and safeguard its reputation and values. Board members are appointed for a period of four years, which can be renewed for a second term of four years. Appointments are ratified by Members of the Citizens Theatre Company at the Annual General Meeting. The Board elects the Chair and Vice Chair. The Citizens Theatre Board meet four times a year in March, June, September and December. We also typically host an away day once or twice a year to look at areas of the business in depth.
Location: Glasgow
Deadline: 15 July 2026
Art Handling Technician
National Galleries of Scotland
Full-time and Permanent Salary £30,900 - £32,250 per annum Plus generous benefits package On site About the role We have an opportunity for an experienced Art Handling Technician to be part of our talented team installing exciting exhibitions. You must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment. You’ll work across all three of our stunning Galleries based in the heart of Edinburgh as well as our arts store at Granton Art Centre handling our incredible art. The Art Movement Team works to national standards supporting complex national and international programming in the handling, packing, movement, installation, and location tracking of a wide variety of artworks, including those from our collection and those on loan to us. In this role you will ensure the safe movement, transportation, and installation of all artworks within the National Galleries of Scotland, including collections from and returns of artworks to lenders. You will also assist in maintaining the upkeep of the storage areas, exhibits, tools, and equipment. The difference you’ll make In all that you do you will be part of a small, dedicated team of Art Handling Technicians who are supported by the Senior Art Handling Technicians. Reporting to the Art Movement Manager your responsibilities will include: -Providing safe and efficient movement of art works and other objects within the organisation and to other institutions, including risk assessments and method statements as required. -Contributing to resource and planning discussions as required in line with skills and experience. -Leading on individual project elements as requested. -Maintaining location records and relevant paperwork following our procedures. -Packing and unpacking objects and checking conservation condition reports. -Undertaking courier duties. -Sharing responsibility for the care and maintenance of equipment, including highlighting any concerns as appropriate. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: -You must have proven skills and experience in the safe handling and movement of works of art within a museum or gallery environment. -Awareness of and commitment to health and safety compliance and best practice. -High standards of accuracy and attention to detail as well as an excellent manual dexterity. -With the ability to work calmly and carefully under pressure you will actively anticipate and plan for potential problems. -Can demonstrate sound, timely and appropriate decision-making skills taking responsibility and using initiative. -You will have a helpful manner and flexible approach, great communication skills and enjoy working flexibly as part of a team with the ability to work alone and committed to getting the job done. -Apply sound judgement with regards to maintaining confidentiality. -Good IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook. -Demonstrable commitment to updating skills and knowledge. -Current driving licence. It would also be great if you have: -Willingness if required to train towards a category C (formerly known as HGV) driving licence if not already held. -Experience in completing risk assessments and method statements, working at heights and heavy lifting operations. -Experience with modern or complex installations. -Familiarity with a collections management database. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday, 17 July 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 17 July 2026
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Edinburgh Science
Volunteer Coordinator Pay description: £14.60 per hour increasing to £16.05 for live period Work hours: 14 hours for 10 weeks/ 28 hours for 2 weeks Work location: Edinburgh About the role: Edinburgh Science runs Careers Hive each year. This is an exciting immersive careers education event designed to give students in S1-S3 a new way to think about their futures. It highlights the opportunities available to those who study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths), as well as the cross-disciplinary skills and subjects that can support and enhance STEM careers. We are looking for a confident, and enthusiastic Coordinator to recruit and manage STEM volunteers to participate in Careers Hive. You will enjoy communicating with people at all levels and the administration of co-ordinating events, people, and processes.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 19 July 2026
Marketing & Social Media Assistant (Seasonal) Venue 13 - Edinburgh Festival Fringe June - August | £1800 (phased schedule-fixed fee)
Venue 13
Venue 13 is looking for an experienced, creative Marketing & Social Media Assistant to support the promotion of our 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme. This is a freelance, part-time seasonal role ideal for someone with an easy-going, whimsical and creative personality, strong background in social media content creation, ideally with experience as an influencer or content creator, and an interest in the arts. About the Role: You’ll support the delivery of marketing campaigns across multiple shows, helping bring productions to life online through engaging, high-quality content and strategic social media activity. You’ll also play a key role in content capture during the Fringe, attending selected performances and helping shape how our shows are seen and shared. Key Responsibilities: Social Media posting & Content Creation Plan, create, and schedule content across platforms (META, TikTok, Youtube and Bluesky) Produce short-form video and posts (Reels, TikToks, Stories) Capture behind-the-scenes and live show content Content Output Expectations: July: approx. 12 posts per week, more if appropriate August: between 3 to 8 posts per day (scheduled in advance, mix of video, stories, carousels and static content on various shows), based on plan and strategy for each show. Marketing & Campaign Support: Assist in delivering social media campaigns for multiple shows Support copywriting and post formatting Help coordinate marketing timelines and content rollouts Artist & Campaign Collaboration: Attend selected meetings with artists and productions Assist in shaping show-specific marketing strategies Connect with Artist Liaison to ensure artists provide content and meet deadlines Fringe Festival (August Focus) Attend shows up-to 3 days per week (eg. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) to get content Capture and create live content (some evening work required to cover all the shows) Support real-time social media activity and promotional posts to boost ticket sales Influencer & Media Outreach: Identify and research relevant influencers to attend shows Support outreach for: Influencer collaborations Social media partnerships Cross-promotions Assist in sourcing interview opportunities and media features Leverage existing contacts (desirable) Who We’re Looking For Essential: Proven experience managing social media accounts Strong social video content skills (filming + editing) Confident working independently and proactively Excellent organisation and communication Highly Desirable: Experience as an influencer-type content creator Existing network of influencers or media contacts Experience securing collaborations, interviews, or press opportunities Strong understanding of trends, audience growth, and engagement strategies Working Pattern June/July: 2 days/week (3-5 hours per day - independent work with agreed tasks and online meetings) August: 3 days/week (3-5 hours per day with onsite work Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, including some evenings and with in-person expectation on these days- mix of in-person and independent work time) Total: approx. 120 hours across the contract, equivalent to £15/hour Payment Schedule: Signing/July 1 - £400 August 1 - £600 August 15 - £400 August 29 - £400 Why Join Venue 13? Be part of one of the world’s largest arts festivals Work closely with a wide range of UK and international artists and productions Gain hands-on experience in festival marketing and live content creation Build industry connections across theatre, media, and digital spaces Work for an accessible, inclusive and sustainable venue that puts the artist at its heart, has multiple climate community projects, including supporting local vegan vendors. 📩 To apply: Send your CV, links to social media accounts you’ve managed (or your own), and examples of content to Vanesa Kelly: vkind.arts@gmail.com For the love of God(dess?), don’t send a cover letter. Those things need to go extinct alongside the people who still request them. I trust I will be able to see what you have done/ can do simply by looking at a well-written CV, suitable links and attachments.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 3 July 2026
Call for Commissions: Push the Boat Out and National Theatre of Scotland
Push the Boat Out
Push the Boat Out, Edinburgh’s International Poetry Festival is looking to support the creation of three new poetry-led performance pieces, responding to this year’s festival theme The Space Between. Who it’s for We invite submissions from artists or groups of artists living and working in Scotland, working in poetry or a related art form. Applications are open to artists at any stage of their career. Submissions are welcome from artists working in any of Scotland’s indigenous languages or BSL, and from people under-represented in the literature sector. What’s involved This opportunity supports the creation of a new poetry-led performance piece of 15–20 minutes in length. Artists will develop their work over several months, with support from both Push the Boat Out and the National Theatre of Scotland. We encourages divergence, exploration and experimentation when responding to The Space Between both in terms of theme and form. We’re using this theme to explore liminal and transitional spaces both physical and metaphorical: from borderlands to dream states to identities which defy categorisation. Environmentally, this theme will offer a lens to consider shorelines. Submissions should clearly outline how they see their relationship to the theme, however, we are happy to consider it as a point of broad inspiration. Artists are invited to form their ideas in a direction that feels in keeping with their practice and speaks to their current intentions for their work. Each commission will produce a new piece to be performed on Sunday 15 November at Edinburgh’s Pleasance as part of our 2026 festival (running 12 – 15 November 2026). For more details and to apply, please see our website.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 6 July 2026
Participant in a research project on data in the creative industries
Edinburgh Napier University and University of Edinburgh
As part of a project funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh, we are hosting a workshop to explore new and better ways to manage data in the Scottish creative industries. The workshop will last approx. 3 hours (lunch included) and is open to anyone working in the creative industries. No experience with data management is required. The workshop is free to attend and you will receive a £25 thank-you voucher in recognition of your time and contribution to our project.
Location: G.03 - Classroom 3, High School Yards Teaching Centre, Edinburgh
Deadline: 16 July 2026
Paper Trails Trainee Artists-Care Homes (freelance)
Edinburgh International Book Festival
As part of our ambitious new programme Paper Trails - Edinburgh International Book Festival, in collaboration with Edinburgh Libraries’ Mobile Library Service, is seeking to appoint two trainee artists to support our writers in residence to deliver eight-week creative projects in older people’s residential care homes across Edinburgh. The projects will coincide with and enhance the visits from the libraries team. We want to bring the joy of the Book Festival to people across Edinburgh, who cannot come in person. At the Book Festival, 'artist' encapsulates a diverse range of creative outputs: authors, illustrators, comic creators, spoken word artists, playwrights, visual artists, musicians and producing work for all ages of audiences and readers. For this role we are particularly interested in applications from early career artists who would like to develop experience of working with older people, people with dementia and people with age-related illness in residential settings.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 17 July 2026