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Executive Assistant
The Queen's Hall
We're looking for an Executive Assistant who will play a key role in supporting the Chief Executive and senior management team with their busy workload. We need an organisational lynchpin to help us keep on doing what we do best – providing a space where audiences and artists meet to share exceptional sound up close. We are welcoming, friendly and supportive and value teamwork, communication and collaboration. We work hard, but we also try to have fun and have the regular privilege of feeling the joy only live music can bring. It is an exciting time to join us, as we write the next chapter of our Artistic Strategy and plan for the venue’s 50th anniversary in 2029. Your role will be central to keeping everything ticking. If you like to shape and organise systems, take pride in getting details right and are a friendly team player who thrives on staying on top of a flexible and varied workload, we would love to hear from you.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 15 May 2026
Momentum International Industry Coordinator
Festivals Edinburgh
Festivals Edinburgh is looking for someone to support with planning and arranging meetings, tickets and schedules for visiting international arts industry delegates participating in Momentum. Monday 6 July 2026 - Friday 4 September 2026 £14/hour Working times: 6-31 July: 28 hours/week over 4 days 3 August-4 September: 42 hours/week over 6 days
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 18 May 2026
Gallery Attendant
National Galleries of Scoltand
Part-time or Full-time Fixed term Salary £27,362 per annum pro rata (£14.98 per hour) Plus generous benefits package On-site About the role We are excited to be recruiting for part-time and full-time Gallery Attendants to join our friendly and dedicated team for part of our 2026 exhibition programme. We’re looking for individuals who are friendly and approachable, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a diverse audience, adapting their style as needed. You’ll bring solid experience from visitor attractions, retail, hospitality, or other customer-facing roles. Your background will be in a front-of-house or customer service environment where clear communication, and delivering excellent service are essential. If you have a confident, personable manner and a genuine passion for creating a great visitor experience, we’d love to hear from you. As a Gallery Attendant, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every visitor has a welcoming, engaging and enjoyable visit while helping to safeguard our art. This is a highly visible, front-facing role where communication is at the heart of everything you do. You’ll enjoy engaging with the public and take pride in delivering consistently high standards of visitor care, representing the National Galleries of Scotland with professionalism at all times. You’ll be expected to speak with confidence, approach visitors proactively, and respond to a wide range of questions with clarity and professionalism. You’ll regularly encounter unexpected situations — from answering complex visitor queries to responding calmly to incidents in the gallery. The ability to think on your feet and handle situations with tact and sound judgement is essential. Working from a choice of 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, or 5 days per week on fixed days which include one weekend day, we have roles available over the following dates: -18 July 2026 to 15 November 2026 -25 July 2026 to 31 January 2027 -01 August 2026 to 01 November 2026. Please note: Applicants must be available to start no later than 01 August 2026 and able to commit to the full duration of the contract period. These roles are not suitable for those seeking short-term summer employment. Watch Moving Art | Working as a Gallery Attendant on YouTube for more insight into the role. The difference you’ll make In all that you do, you'll support your colleagues by welcoming visitors, helping them enjoy their experience of the National Galleries of Scotland and making the most of their visit. Our Security and Visitor Experience team exists to enable our visitors to explore, experience and enjoy our artwork safely and securely at our various Galleries. The team’s three key responsibilities are: -Visitor Engagement: aiming to deliver an exceptional experience to all our visitors in a welcoming, inclusive, and informative environment. -Security: endeavouring to keep people, our buildings and works of art safe, responding effectively to risk. -Income generation: encouraging donations, selling tickets for paying exhibitions, and signing up visitors to our Friends scheme. Reporting to Supervisors and Operation Managers you will: -Be present in the galleries as the public face of the National Galleries of Scotland and look for opportunities to actively engage visitors. -Support, implement and explain gallery rules and regulations. -Provide invigilation cover across the galleries, safeguarding art from damage. -Build knowledge of exhibitions and displays communicating this effectively to a diverse range of audiences. -Maintain a high standard of presentation in the galleries calling on supervisory support when required. -Keep up to date with current exhibitions, what’s on, general tourist information and actively promote the shops, cafés, and the benefits of the Friends scheme. -Look after the security and safety of people, responding effectively to risk. -Be prepared to assist in safe evacuation of our buildings in the event of any incident or emergency. -Undertake light cleaning and occasional light lifting duties. Who we are looking for While an interest in art would be great it’s not essential. However, to succeed in this role you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience and you must be: -Passionate about offering outstanding customer care and visitor engagement in a busy gallery environment. -An excellent communicator with superb interpersonal skills. Demonstrate the ability to talk to a wide range of people, engaging with them about the National Galleries of Scotland’s exhibitions and activities. -Outgoing and confident working in a busy visitor environment. -A strong team player with the ability to build good working relationships with colleagues and those in other departments to ensure the best possible visitor care is delivered. -Able to work independently using own initiative showing a proactive, positive, and flexible approach to work. -Willing to develop knowledge of National Galleries of Scotland’s collection, exhibitions, and activities. -Understanding of the principles of equality and diversity in relation to visitors’ needs and have an inclusive and welcoming approach to all visitors and colleagues. -Proficient IT skills MS Office. -Knowledge of another language (e.g. Gaelic) is desirable but not essential. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 18 May 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 18 May 2026
Video Editor/ Story Teller
Geothermal UK
Exciting opportunity to help a start up organisation promoting the use of geothermal energy in the UK, using collaborative and people oriented approaches. Gain skills in: Social Media content creation and development, PR, event organisation. Geo UK Website: https://www.geothermaluk.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GeothermalUK Tiktok: @geothermaluknow
Location: Edinburgh, London and Remote
Deadline: 22 May 2026
Communications Officer
Screen Education Edinburgh
Screen Education Edinburgh (SEE) has been changing lives through filmmaking for 45 years. As Scotland's oldest filmmaking org, SEE works across three core strands: Education, Community, and Talent, delivering programmes that build confidence, develop skills, and open doors for young people, adult learners, and communities who might otherwise never access the artform. In 2025 alone, 91% of learners reported increased film knowledge, 89% increased technical skills, and 92% reported a growth in confidence. Our learners win BAFTAs. Trainspotting author and SEE patron Irvine Welsh champions our work. From 2025 to 2028, Creative Scotland is investing £740k in our vision via multiyear funding. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communications Officer to play an key role in delivering on our ambitions, defining the voice of a beloved and important institution, building new audiences amongst underrepresented people, and growing and strengthening our communications through compelling storytelling across socials, web, newsletter, and video archive, including YouTube. The successful candidate will have a strong record of planning and executing communications content across the various forms, using their expertise, learnings and insights, and data and analytics to meet audience development and growth goals. For more information: https://www.screen-ed.org/News/hiring-communications-officer To apply, please send a CV and cover letter detailing your experience, track record, and why you’re best placed to do this role – recruitment@screen-ed.org by closing date of Sunday 24th May.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 24 May 2026
Commercial Marketing Manager
Edinburgh University Students' Association
Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit a Commercial Marketing Manager to join our Marketing & Communications team.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 17 May 2026
Animation Director/Producer
media co-op
media co-op are looking for a talented, creative Animation Director/Producer with a social conscience. Full-time job making animations for social justice at ethical workers co-op in Glasgow. We positively value diversity, so we specially welcome applications from people under-represented in our industry. Deadline to apply 11th May 2026.
Location: Glasgow
Deadline: 18 May 2026
Assistant Box Office Manager (Temporary)
The Queen's Hall
We are looking for someone on a temporary basis to be a key member of the front-line team providing Box Office functions. If you pride yourself on delivering a high level of service to customers, show promoters and colleagues, along with ensuring the Box Office runs efficiently and smoothly, we'd like to hear from you. Job Overview - To ensure a high level of service at all times to external customers (including promoters) and colleagues. - To maintain the efficient and effective running of The Queen’s Hall Box Office, managing of the same alongside the Box Office Manager and taking overall responsibility in their absence. - To maintain a high standard of Box Office service, to assist the Box Office Manager in the implementation of overall Box Office policy and to play an active part in the promotion of the venue’s events, contributing to the overall marketing plan of The Queen’s Hall. - To ensure that The Queen’s Hall is a welcoming, comfortable and safe place for all users, including audiences, customers and staff. The role will be appointed on a six-month basis. Salary: £19,318 (£28,173 FTE) Hours: 24 hours per week, 6-month contract.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 21 May 2026
Front of House & Bar Team (fixed-term)
Traverse Theatre
The Traverse Theatre are looking for energetic, warm and friendly individuals to join our Front of House & Bar Team during the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe period to deliver exceptional customer service and ensure the best possible experience for all of our patrons.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 22 May 2026