Programme Coordinator

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is the world’s oldest continually running film festival and, in 2024, relaunched as a brand new entity with a new board of industry leaders. Honouring 70+ years of festival history, EIFF showcases the very best filmmaking talent in a re‑energised format that is rooted in a local Scottish context whilst embracing the international diversity of creative expression.

Helmed by CEO & Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, the team works to create a world-class showcase for independent film and filmmaking talent.

The Programme Coordinator will ensure that all EIFF screenings and events run smoothly and successfully. Reporting to the Programme Manager, the role will handle the administration related to films considered for and invited to screen at EIFF, working with the festival management platform to ensure a centralised system for operational truth; work with the Programme Manager to manage invitations and screening consent agreements;

manage and distribute detailed technical and production schedules of screenings and live events; liaise with filmmakers, distributors, event participants, venues, front of house and technical teams to plan and deliver screenings and events; production‑manage live public and industry events as required; and maintain close working relationships with wider Festival teams, in particular Marketing and Guest Services.

The Programme Coordinator works within the Programme Planning Team, including Submissions Coordinator, Assistants and Viewers, and Venue Coordinators. The Programme Planning team is responsible for researching and securing films, planning and scheduling screenings and events; ensuring that all other parties have the information, instructions, materials and additional support they need to implement the programme effectively. Programme Planning is EIFF’s central operational control unit.

• Apply: by emailing your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) to recruitment with the job title in the subject heading
• Deadline: 6pm on Friday 13 March
• Interviews: w/c 16 March

Edinburgh International Film Festival is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such all positions will be offered to the candidate with the required skills for the post and without consideration to a candidate’s race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age, marital or civil partnership status or disability. Please note that EIFF is not a licensed sponsor for VISAs and as such you must already have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for our roles.