About the Role:
This is an exciting and busy role and is a unique opportunity if you are looking to pursue a career in marketing. It will give you excellent experience working across all aspects of our festival campaign. Some of the areas you will get involved in are:
- Assist with delivery of all aspects of the marketing and communications plan for our 2026 Festival;
- Updating the Science Festival digital channels – producing content for the website, e-newsletters and social media channels;
- Assisting with the design, delivery and distribution of branded materials for sponsors and stakeholders;
- Assisting at film and photo shoots during the Festival, along with attending events and representing Edinburgh Science Festival.
About You:
You will have the relevant skills and experience -
- A high degree of computer/web literacy
- Excellent communication skills with strong copy writing and editing skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues and external suppliers/press
- Ability to work to agreed deadlines
- Can work independently and contribute to a team-based environment
- Ideally have some experience of events, marketing and CRM systems, preferably within a festival setting
This is a fixed-term contract from 26 January to 24 April, initially on a part time basis (4 days) raising to full-time during the core-Festival period. Standard office hours apply, but will require flexibility during the Festival live period, which may include some weekend working and unsocial hours.
26 January - 27 March (4 days per week) ; 30 March - 19 April (5 days per week) ; 20 April - 24 April (4 days per week)
How to Apply:
To view the full job description visit: https://bit.ly/3ObyxKl
Please complete our brief online application. You will be asked to upload your current Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and suitability for the role. Please also include two references.
Please note: By the start of any employment with Edinburgh Science, you must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence to support this.
Closing date: Sunday 4 January 2026, 11:59PM
Interviews will be held: W/c 7 January 2026
At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results.