Senior Editor

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£40,500 to £44,000 pro rata

Closing Date 18 January 2026

Fixed Term, Full Time

About The Organisation

Since 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival has existed to promote the exchange of ideas and deepen understanding between cultures through an unparalleled global celebration of exceptional performing arts. We are the original festival and bring some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

Each August, we present the finest and most original performers and ensembles from the worlds of opera, music, dance and theatre over three weeks in venues across the city of Edinburgh. Throughout the rest of the year, we devise bespoke experiences to inspire our audiences and communities, to unlock their creativity and cultural curiosity. Our vision is simple: to provide the deepest experience of the highest quality art for the broadest possible audience.

About The Role

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Senior Editor to join the team. To work with the Audiences and Programming Teams to ensure that the marketing, reporting and contextualising materials we produce across printed and digital outlets best represents the artists and artworks we present (particularly in classical music) and the distinctive audience experience we want to offer. The role will have a particular focus on delivering all the contextualising materials for Festival 2026.

To champion a clear and compelling voice for the International Festival. To write and copy edit narrative text across marketing, editorial and corporate communications functions. To commission, brief and edit the work of other contributing writers.

Responsibilities

• To work with the Audiences and Programming Teams to ensure marketing, reporting and contextualising materials best represent artists and artworks in classical music and the distinctive audience experience we want to offer.
• The role will have a particular focus on delivering all the contextualising materials for Festival 2026.
• To champion a clear and compelling voice for the International Festival.
• To write and copy edit narrative text across marketing, editorial and corporate communications functions.
• To commission, brief and edit the work of other contributing writers.

How to Apply

Deadline: 9am on Monday 19 January

Interviews: TBC

Equal Opportunity Statement

EIF is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, this is a key focus for us across our staff, our artists, and our audiences. To increase the diversity of our staff, our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule – regarding ethnicity and Disability Confident Scheme for interviews. For more information go to our website.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.

Registered charity number SC004694.

Location

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Online Audio and Video Media

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