Jobs & Opps
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Creative Circles Festive Gathering
Creative Edinburgh
Hosted by Creative Edinburgh, Creative Circles runs every month. For December, we're meeting in-person. This event is a casual monthly meetup for creatives, techies, makers, students, freelance folk and everyone in between who is interested in discovering more about what's happening in Edinburgh. Take a break from work, share ideas and advice, make new connections, and find your next collaborator. December's Festive Gathering As the year draws to a close, we're thrilled to bring our vibrant Creative Edinburgh mentoring community together with creatives across the city for a night of joy, reflection, and connection. This gathering is a moment to celebrate the incredible work achieved in 2024, and the flourishing bonds within our community.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 3 December 2024
Programme Administrator
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Contract: Full-time, fixed term (9 months) Salary: £26,280 per annum pro rata An exciting opportunity to contribute to the shaping of a world leading cultural festival. The Programme Administrator will be key member of the Programme team at the Book Festival, providing administrative support across the Adult and Children’s programmes and getting involved in all aspects of the creative process. Reporting to the Programme Manager, the role will include: maintaining accurate participant and book records, assisting with invitations and event mailings, ensuring key programme milestones are met across the department, acting as a central point of liaison internally and externally, responding to queries promptly, nurturing relationships with authors, publishers, chairpersons, and other stakeholders, and supporting with venue preparation, event coordination, and delivery on site during August 2025. Closing date for applications: Thursday 5 December 2024 Interviews will be held: 16 & 17 December 2024
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 5 December 2024
Director of School & Centre Manager
Nomad Beat Community Music School
Nomad Beat Community Music School, Peebles. Position: Director of School & Centre Manager (job share considered) Hours: 25 hours per week (flexible, hybrid working options available). Some evenings and weekends throughout the year. Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders Salary: £20,000 Nomad Beat is a vibrant community music school in Peebles, Scottish Borders seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and creative individual to lead a dedicated team of tutors and oversee and grow the school’s operations. For a job pack and application details please contact info@nomadbeat.com. Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for the role, together with contact details of two referees to info@nomadbeat.com
Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders
Deadline: 18 December 2024
Open call for artist commissions
University of Edinburgh
The CREA-TEC project at the University of Edinburgh invites artists to submit proposals exploring how AI technology impacts our understanding of authenticity. We’re commissioning three artworks for public exhibition in Edinburgh in August 2025, aligning with the Edinburgh Arts Festival. About the Opportunity: We’re looking for UK-based artists to explore authenticity through the lens of AI in cultural content, political communications, and personal experiences. Examples of questions that we are interested in addressing are: * When do audiences care if content is “authentic”? * What aspects shape perceptions of authenticity most? * How can digital content foster trust? Why Apply? * Commissioned Fee: £5,000 per selected artist (inclusive of all costs). * Collaborative: Participate in workshops and discussions with the CREA-TEC research team and Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative. Eligibility: UK-based artists at all career stages, including PGR/PGT/PhD students with right to work and not enrolled in undergraduate programs. How to Apply: Submit a portfolio and application form by December 29, 2024 at 17:00 GMT. Full details are available here: edin.ac/4eqDkST For any questions, please email cmoruzzi@ed.ac.uk. About the CREA-TEC Project: CREA-TEC (“Cultivating Responsible Engagement with AI Technology to Empower Creatives”) aims to foster responsible AI integration into creative practices, ensuring these tools empower creatives while promoting digital transparency. It is supported by the Bridging Responsible AI Divides programme with funds received from the Arts and Humanities Research Council [grant number AH/X007146/1].
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 29 December 2024
Become a Creative Edinburgh Mentor!
Creative Edinburgh
Creative Edinburgh are on the lookout for new mentors to join our incredible network of professionals. We are looking for people who would be willing to share their invaluable experience and knowledge and are passionate about supporting a business, freelancer, creative thinker or practitioner. Mentoring is a process where a trained individual offers their insights, industry knowledge, advice, support and guidance to an individual so that it can help them along their professional development. We’re looking for mentors who can support emerging creatives develop their confidence, knowledge, skills and potential. Becoming a mentor not only gives mentors the chance to support the creative community but by joining the programme, they will have opportunities to be professionally trained and to connect with a diverse range of experts within our existing Mentor community. We offer mentees 5 hours of mentoring across 5 months. If you are interested in volunteering your time to support one of our mentees, go to our website for more information or apply to become a Creative Edinburgh Mentor below. We look forward to hearing from you!
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 31 December 2024
Articulation Winter Gathering 2024
Articulation
An opportunity to get together and celebrate the work of the outdoor arts, circus and spectacle sector in Scotland.
Location: Dundee
Deadline: 4 December 2024
Executive Office and Stakeholder Manager
Edinburgh International Festival
Arts Festival
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 10 December 2024
Dancer / Singer
Neo Productions
10 Times Beautiful is a dance show and musical in development telling the stories of 10 historically significant African women. This project will include a 2 week rehearsal period beginning 20th January 2025 and a final showcase on the 31st January.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 20 December 2024
Writing Mentor
Super Power Agency
We are looking for writing mentors to support young people in our workshops to get inspired by writing and to boost their confidence. You do not have to be a writer to become a mentor, just lots of enthusiasm for working, patience and passion. Super Power Agency volunteers come from every walk of life. Some want to give back to their local community, others want to gain experience working with children and some just want to help out! Founded in 2016, The Super Power Agency aims to improve the lives and literacy rates of some of Edinburgh's most under-resourced young people. Through a range of writing workshops, interdisciplinary creative programmes and the help of community volunteers, we aim to empower children and young people (8-18 years) through literacy. We are currently working with Leith Academy, with plans to expand to other schools and youth-serving organisations in Edinburgh and beyond.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 30 December 2024