Jobs & Opps
Looking for your next opportunity? Whether you’re in search of a new job or your next freelance project, our jobs board is the place to look. Submit jobs, events and opportunities here.
Want to elevate your visibility? We provide paid opportunities to showcase your jobs, events, and more to the creative community. Contact us to learn more!
PLATFORM: Early Career Artist Residencies 2026/2027
Edinburgh Art Festival
PLATFORM is a programme of two paid 18-month residencies for early career artists based in Scotland, working in any medium, supporting them to develop work in a flexible way. Artists will work with EAF for an equivalent of ~3 days per month for 18 months, presenting work as part of EAF27 (August 2027). As well as a £10,000 artist fee and additional production/access/support budget, PLATFORM includes external mentorship, support from the EAF team, and a month-long in-person residency at the Hugo Burge Foundation in the Borders. One residency space is reserved for a BPOC artist, reflecting the underrepresentation of BPOC artists in solo exhibitions and shows in Scotland, as well as the ways race often intersects with class and gender marginalisation in the arts. Find out more and apply at the EAF website.
Location: Edinburgh (flexible location, open to all Scotland)
Deadline: 11 January 2026
Board Trustees | Marc Brew Company
Marc Brew Company
Marc Brew Company (MBC) is a disabled and queer led, inclusive contemporary dance company. We collaborate with diverse artists to create powerful performances and inspire participation. Since its inception, the company has blazed a trail of high-quality work, bringing together exceptional artists with and without disabilities to create powerful and engaging performances for audiences of all ages, reaching over 30,000 people across the world. The Board of Directors are responsible for establishing and maintaining the values and aims of the organisation, and, with the Artistic Director and Executive Producer, for developing long-term strategies and planning. Board Members should be engaged and passionate about Marc Brew Company’s work and be committed to the future development of inclusive dance in Scotland and internationally. We are looking for Trustees who: Are strategic and creative thinkers Bring sound judgement to decision making at Board level Can offer specific expertise and knowledge in relevant fields Are not afraid to speak their mind in a respectful way Have the ability to advocate for the organisation Can commit to the time required Understand and accept the legal duties and responsibilities of the role. MBC is particularly interested in recruiting trustees with experience and expertise in the following areas (although this does not exclude potential candidates with other skills): Financial management Fundraising and Development Advocacy Digital knowledge Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Human Resources / Fair Work Environmental issues / Climate Crisis Charitable / voluntary work The Board meets four times per year online, currently in February, April, July and November, which includes both the AGM and an annual Board Away day. Directors’ positions are voluntary, but out of pocket travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed.
Location: Remote
Deadline: 14 January 2026
Online Shop Coordinator + Stationery Maker (Maternity Cover)
RISOTTO Studio
RISOTTO is a Glasgow studio celebrating ink, colour and joyful design. We create risograph-printed stationery, deliver workshops and brand activations (including with Pinterest), stock with retailers such as Selfridges, and ship to a worldwide community of print lovers. We’re looking for an Online Shop Coordinator and Stationery Maker to take ownership of our shop production flow, and to support a programme of workshops and artist-led events launching mid April 2026. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives on organisation, craft, and care.
Location: The Glue Factory, Glagsow
Deadline: 18 January 2026
Marketing and Communications Manager
Collective
As Marketing and Communications Manager, you will join us at an exciting time, having recently secured a new multi-year funding agreement with Creative Scotland, and as we launch a new programme for emerging artists. Part of the senior team at Collective, you will work to engage wider audiences with our core mission, and to raise the profile of Collective across the city and beyond. Salary: £32,240 Working Hours: Full-time, 9.30am—5.30pm Closing Date: Monday 12 January, 10am Interviews: Thursday 22 January Head to our website for the full job description and details on how to apply via Submittable.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 12 January 2026
Photography Conservator
National Galleries of Scotland
Full-time and Permanent Salary £34,944 - £38,218 (pay award pending) Plus generous benefits package Flexible working About the role We are delighted to announce a new opportunity for a Photography Conservator to join our Conservation Department. This is a newly created post and an exciting chance to help shape how we care for and interpret our rich and varied photography collection, which is extensive, diverse, complex, and full of stories waiting to be discovered. To succeed in this post, you’ll bring resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and excellent interpersonal skills along with a strong professional network. You will have the relevant experience, and you will be confident in assessing and treating a wide range of photographic materials and formats. You will contribute directly to our mission to make art work for everyone. You’ll be at the heart sharing this collection with the widest possible audience. Your work will play a vital role in delivering our wider strategy, supporting our Public Offer, equalities, and environmental priorities. You’ll help preserve the collection while enabling us to deliver an ambitious programme of exhibitions, a generous lending programme from our diverse collections and a busy acquisitions programme. Through research and outreach, you will deepen knowledge of the collection and help attract new audiences to engage with it. The photographic collection includes historic and contemporary paper-based material which include photographic prints on a range of supports, slides, plastic and glass plate negatives, photographic albums, cameras and other photographic studio equipment. This is more than just a conservation role. It is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to the way we care for, understand, and share one of the most complex and compelling parts of the collection. The difference you’ll make The role sits within our Paper Conservation section within the Conservation Department, where you will work closely with colleagues specialising in preventive conservation, paintings, frames, sculpture, and time-based media. Together, we are a collaborative department where everyone strives to keep abreast of recent developments within the wider profession. Knowledge-sharing, research, and innovation are encouraged and celebrated. You will also have the chance to develop and embed professional approaches to the conservation of photographic materials across the collections. Reporting to the Lead Paper Conservator, your core activities will include: -Delivering conservation input for exhibitions involving photographic material, as well as supporting paper conservation colleagues in general exhibition preparation. -Providing conservation advice for new acquisitions and loans and digitisation programmes together with the paper conservation team, with a focus on photographic material. -Maintaining the collection, working with the curators and other colleagues to ensure high standards of collections care in our spaces, often through rehousing projects; and implementing preventive measures to safeguard objects during transit. -Developing appropriate methodologies for documenting photographic material and completing documentation, including entering information into our collections management database. -Delivering activities to widen our audiences and encourage engagement with conservation. -Delivering photographic conservation projects including interventive conservation treatments. For objects that fall outside your area of expertise, undertaking research and benchmarking with other organisations to devise appropriate strategies. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: -A recognised qualification in paper or photographic conservation with demonstrable specialism in photographs and related materials. -Proven work experience in the museums sector (post-education/training). -Experience of caring for non-paper-based photograph materials, including time-based media (or a desire and willingness to gain this knowledge). -Professional accreditation through the Institute of Conservation (ICON) PACR scheme, or a clear commitment to work towards this. -Experience in condition surveying photographic material across collections, identifying at-risk and hazardous objects, and implementing solutions for safe transport and public access. A track record of delivering photograph conservation projects for a range of formats and material types, with the ability to devise innovative solutions to new challenges. -The ability to undertake research and experience of writing for publications and social media. Strong connections within the photographic conservation sector, and commitment to continuous professional development. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday, 15 January 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Artistic Director
Disability Arts Online (DAO)
Disability Arts Online (DAO) is recruiting for the newly created role of Artistic Director. As DAO celebrates over two decades of championing disability arts, we're looking for a disabled creative leader who's excited to play a pivotal part in shaping the next chapter of our story. This is a rare opportunity to guide the artistic direction of a nationally respected, disabled-led organisation - one that continually pushes for better access, richer representation and a bold, caring future for disabled creatives. If you thrive on big ideas, collaborative working and nurturing creative communities, we'd be delighted to hear from you. This pivotal part-time role involves working closely with our Chief Executive to create and implement a bold artistic and creative strategy. The new Artistic Director will use their lived experience as a disabled person to ensure our work is authentic, ambitious, and aligned with our mission. • Salary (FTE): £45,000 - £48,000 per annum • Pro-Rata Salary: £27,000 - £28,800 per annum • Hours: Part-Time (21 hours per week) • Location: Work from Home (with some required travel for work)
Location: Remote
Deadline: 19 January 2026
NFYT Administrator
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland
Youth Theatre Arts Scotland is seeking an NFYT Administrator to join our team in the delivery of our flagship event, the National Festival of Youth Theatre 2026. Before the Festival you will be a key member of the YTAS team, ensuring the smooth preparation and administration of the event. During the festival you will join the team in residence at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness. Camping accommodation, transport, and all meals during the festival will be provided. As NFYT Administrator, you will be working exclusively on the co-ordination of NFYT 2026. This fixed-term freelance position is for 50 days from February to August 2026, for a fixed fee of £7500.
Location: Remote
Deadline: 12 January 2026
Marketing, data and events assistant trainee
Publishing Scotland
Launch your publishing career at the heart of Scotland’s book industry! From digital marketing and content creation to supporting events and data projects, this traineeship offers hands-on experience and valuable insights into the industry. Publishing Scotland is the network, trade and development body for the book publishing sector in Scotland. It acts as the voice and network for the publishing sector in Scotland, developing and promoting the work of companies, organisations and individuals in the industry. The marketing, data and events assistant trainee will have two main areas of focus. The first is providing assistance to the marketing and trade development manager at Publishing Scotland, supporting some of our key promotional activities in as well as contributing to the work that helps Scottish publishers improve their marketing and sales activities. The second focus is supporting metadata and data management projects. Key activities - Assisting with content management and digital marketing on social media for BooksFromScotland - Liaising directly with publishers to acquire information about their new and upcoming titles and feature content - Compiling the issues to be circulated via our newsletter and helping grow mailing lists with competitions and extra content - Engaging with publishers and authors on social media - Support for Book Trade events including pitching events, hosting publishers, admin support and setup What you will gain - Learn how to work in a small, collaborative team and be supported to develop essential professional skills, including communication, time management and planning - Experience of content management for a website and digital marketing via social media - Insights into how efficient systems sit at the heart of successful publishing businesses and organisations - Multiple opportunities to visit a variety of publishing businesses - The opportunity to visit and possibly do a short placement at the distributor BookSource What we are looking for - Passionate about the world of books and publishing with a particular interest in learning how books are pitched, marketed and sold - Knowledge or experience using social media or a content management system (ideally WordPress or similar) is beneficial - Experience organising or hosting events would be beneficial - Good analytical and problem solving skills - Good Excel skills (or the aptitude to learn them) - A willingness to ask questions about how things are done, and why - Strong organisational skills
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 15 January 2026
Assistant Registrar - Exhibitions
National Galleries of Scotland
Permanent and Part time (14 hours) Salary £27,363 - £28,491 per annum pro rata (pay award pending) Plus generous benefits package Hybrid / flexible working About the role We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Registrar to join our small, dedicated team of Registrars working on exhibitions. You must have strong admin skills gained working in a museum or gallery, along with a general understanding of exhibitions management and collections management principles. You will also have a broad knowledge of the technical, financial, legal, and international issues involved in the safe handling, transport, and display of works of art. In this role you will work to critical deadlines for exhibition opening dates, art transport, and audit programme schedules. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, and flexible person who thrives on the challenge of a busy working environment. You’ll be able to juggle several projects at any one time, have a high level of accuracy and the ability to deal with confidential tasks. You will be highly organised, proactive in approach and a clear communicator. You will enjoy being part of a team, as well as having the opportunity to work independently. The difference you’ll make Reporting to the Lead Registrar (Exhibitions and Displays), your responsibilities will include but not be limited to: -Setting up and maintaining project files, filing of exhibition, audit and loan correspondence and other documents, and archiving files. -Issuing loan agreements, indemnity applications, copies of indemnities, and receipts to lenders and borrowers. -Processing requests for facilities reports and liaising with Registrars over any issues arising. -Generating and assembling paperwork for display installations and de-installations, including object labels, receipts, condition reports and packing notes. -Arranging and booking accommodation and per diems for couriers. -Carrying out and supporting collection audits according to the Collections Management Audit programme. -Use of email and telephone for communications, processing standard letters and forms in delivering above activities. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: -Experience of working in a museum or gallery environment in an administrative role. -Strong admin and organisational skills with a methodical approach to work including effective prioritising of tasks and working to strict deadlines. -Experience of working with databases and ability to use technology effectively and productively. -Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. -Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products, in particular Word and Excel. -Outstanding communication skills with the ability to work with wide range of people including an understanding for the need for discretion and confidentiality. -Proactive, forward thinking, and able to exercise sound judgement. -Flexible, proactive, approach, willing to undertake duties outside working hours and ability to work under pressure. It would also be great if you have: -Knowledge of Gaelic and/or other languages. -Relevant higher education or vocational qualifications. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 19 January 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 19 January 2026