Literary Festival Assistant

2 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Edinburgh International Book Festival Full time
Job Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Programme Administrator to join our team at Edinburgh International Book Festival.

  • Providing administrative support to the Programme team
  • Coordinating events and logistics
  • Communicating with stakeholders and team members

The ideal candidate will have extensive administrative experience, preferably within a creative environment, and computer literacy – including Microsoft Office, Teams, Monday.com, and databases.

A strong understanding of the publishing industry and/or festivals, as well as experience working in a third sector organisation or with vulnerable groups, would be advantageous.

The salary for this role is £26,280 per annum pro rata, and additional hours are required during the festival itself. Any overtime worked (beyond the standard 40 hours/week) will be given back to the employee as TOIL.



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