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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
Next Level Training Programme - paid opportunity
Be United
The Next Level programme is Be United’s employability and professional development programme designed to support emerging Black creatives, People of Colour and allies in Scotland to build confidence, gain practical experience, and take the next step in their careers. The participants are engaged as paid Be United Brand Ambassadors (£13.45 per hour, 10-15 hours a week) for 3 months, providing them with practical work experience, professional training, mentoring, and opportunities to build industry connections across a range of sectors. Next Level engages Edinburgh-based emerging or early-career creatives and/or professionals with an interest in marketing, media and communications, audience engagement, community outreach or brand representation. To apply for the Next Level Programme, you must: - Be aged 18 or over. - Be an emerging or early-career creative or professional. - Be based in Edinburgh for the duration of the programme. - Have the legal right to work in the UK and be able to undertake paid freelance work. - Be able to commit to the full three-month programme (approximately 10-15 hours per week), with the opportunity to progress into a five-month placement where appropriate. Freelance rate is £13.45 per hour. - Have an interest in marketing, media and communications, audience engagement, community outreach, brand representation, or the creative, cultural and community sectors. - Be committed to contributing positively to Be United’s mission of championing Black people in the performing art, screen and cultural events sectors in Scotland. The Next Level Programme is generously supported by the Edinburgh Regenerative Futures Fund.
Location: Edinburgh
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
Press assistant at the Edinburgh Fringe
The GingerBread Agency
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Press Assistant The Gingerbread Agency is looking for an Edinburgh-based Press Assistant to support our team throughout the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role working across a busy portfolio of theatre, comedy and live performance clients. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the team, helping to keep campaigns running smoothly during one of the busiest periods of the year. The role will include: Monitoring, logging and organising media coverage Booking and managing press tickets Liaising with journalists, venues and clients Keeping schedules and press lists up to date Assisting with interview logistics and media requests General administrative and logistical support across multiple campaigns Helping the team respond quickly to the inevitable last-minute changes that come with the Fringe We're looking for someone who is: Exceptionally organised, efficient and reliable Calm under pressure and able to juggle multiple priorities Friendly, confident and professional when dealing with journalists, clients and venues Happy working independently while also being part of a close-knit team Comfortable using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and spreadsheets Based in Edinburgh for the duration of the engagement Ideally, we're looking for someone who has some experience working in a highly organised administrative or office environment and is very confident using Excel, Google Sheets and similar tools. However, we've also found that the role can suit an exceptionally organised, logistically minded student, provided they are equally confident using Excel, Google Sheets and spreadsheets generally, with outstanding attention to detail and the ability to pick things up quickly. Previous PR or Edinburgh Fringe experience would be welcome but is by no means essential. Organisation, common sense, attention to detail and a willingness to muck in are far more important. The Fringe is an intensive month, and flexibility is essential. Between 3 and 30 August there are no fixed days off, as time off is arranged around the demands of the festival and the team's workload. However, we are committed to ensuring that every member of the team receives an average of at least one and a half days off per week across the festival, with the aim of making that two days wherever possible. While the hours can be long, we aim to ensure that nobody works more than an average of 55 hours per week, including any shows attended as part of the role. The salary has been calculated on the basis of a 55-hour working week using the National Living Wage rate. In other words, it reflects the full expected working week for the role, rather than assuming unpaid overtime. This is a demanding role during an exceptionally busy month, but it's also an opportunity to gain hands-on experience of arts PR at the heart of the world's largest arts festival, working across a wide range of productions and with national and international media.
Location: Central Edinburgh
Deadline: 17 July 2026
Communications Officer
National Galleries of Scotland
Permanent and Part-Time (4 days) Salary £37,614 - £41,138 per annum pro rata Plus generous benefits package Hybrid / flexible working About the role We’re looking for an experienced communications professional to join us at the National Galleries of Scotland. If you’re skilled in seeking out news, love telling a good story through press and social media content creation, excel in writing engaging copy and thrive on building relationships, we want to hear from you. This role is perfect for someone who is able to demonstrate strong previous communications experience, along with a track record of working in a press office and is excited by our mission to make art work for everyone. You don’t need to be an art expert. Curiosity, enthusiasm and being proactive matter more than formal art knowledge. You'll help us to communicate with visitors and potential visitors to our three Edinburgh galleries - the National, Modern and Portrait. Sharing Scotland’s incredible art collection with audiences locally, nationally and internationally through press, digital and social media. From major exhibitions, loans and new acquisitions to conservation breakthroughs, publications, and community projects. You will work with colleagues across the organisation as well as in collaboration with external partners such as Edinburgh Art Festival, Scotland+Venice, and VisitScotland. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important part in sharing Scotland’s amazing art collection. Shaping stories that will reach millions of people across the world through press and creating social media content. Working days will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. This role is hybrid but requires you to be on site for a minimum of 3 days a week with the remaining day working from home. The difference you’ll make The Communications Officer is part of a supportive and creative Marketing and Communications team. Reporting to the Communications Manager, you’ll work closely within a small team of five. Collaborating daily with a fellow Communications Officer, Press and Marketing Officer and Social Media Officer to deliver impactful communications campaigns. Your duties will include but not be limited to: -Planning and delivering thoughtful, well-planned earned media campaigns for upcoming exhibitions. From online, broadcast and print to podcasts, YouTube, and social media. - Identifying great stories and photo opportunities and pitching them confidently to global media. - Building relationships with journalists, content creators, and production companies. From tabloids to podcasts to specialist publications. - Writing engaging copy for press releases, colleague updates, and our website along with creating social media content. - Organising events such as press views, influencer partnerships and photocalls to deliver creative and eye-catching content. - Actively working in a busy press office, responding to enquiries by email, telephone, and social media. - Providing regular reporting on press activities, including evaluating results and learnings. - Responding to issues or crisis situations. - Creating high-quality social media content. - Drafting award submissions. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: - Proven experience as a Communications Officer and within a press office or in a similar role in communications at a similar level. - Planning and delivering impactful communications campaigns. - Securing meaningful media coverage and be able to tell us how you did it. - A creative, enthusiastic, and proactive approach to seeking out interesting stories that will appeal to our audience. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create and edit audience focused content, such as press releases, website copy, social media posts, and internal updates. - Creating exciting and engaging social media content. - Strong organisational skills with experience of delivering projects on time. - Influencing, communicating and working well with other people across departments and as part of a team. - Staying calm, confident and in control under pressure. Able to work quickly to tight deadlines. It would also be great if you have: - Understanding and experience of the culture sector. - Visual arts awareness. - Public affairs experience. - Knowledge of copyright. - Familiarity with Gaelic language. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday, 22 July 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 22 July 2026
Production Coordinator
Love Music
Deadline 10am on 15th July. Love Music is recruiting for a Production Coordinator, 21 hours per week, employed fixed-term contract. We are seeking a friendly, positive, organised and creative individual with experience of community and participatory music projects. Our Production Coordinator will support their colleagues across all projects with both production and marketing, and will thrive when juggling priorities within a busy small team. They will have excellent skills in time management, attention to detail, and communication, and will enjoy working with us to find opportunities to improve and develop our work so that we create the best possible experiences for our participants. A methodical approach and the ability to follow procedures will be important in this role. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. For full details please visit our website vacancies page.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 15 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
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