Senior Editor; FTC

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Contract Type: FTC 3 March to 4 September 2026

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Senior Editor to join the team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts.

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 the Disability Confident Scheme for interviews.

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.

• Consult with Audiences and Programming Teams to develop how we describe, illuminate and contextualise the artists and artworks we present, with special emphasis on classical music.
• Offer general editorial oversight, including advising on concert/event titles.
• Write, copyedit and commission marketing copy across our website and campaign materials.
• Advise on image, video and music selection in campaign content.
• Collaborate with Audiences and Programming teams to create contextualising materials for the programme, ensuring audiences have essential information and deeper insights.
• Plan, commission, write and edit content for keepsake freesheets, souvenir programmes, web essays, blogs, audio introductions, etc.
• Brief and check surtitle content.
• Contribute input into artist briefing for pre‑ or post‑show talks and in‑concert presentation moments.
• Provide bespoke interpretation for distinct event formats (e.g., dementia‑friendly concerts, family concerts, schools programme, Inside Out).
• Produce front‑of‑house displays that provide further context to performances or the Festival theme.
• Advise on content and assist with copy & editing for pre‑ and post‑show communications.
• Work closely with the Publications Manager to ensure the timely delivery of printed and digital materials.
• Champion a clear and compelling brand voice for the International Festival.
• Contribute to the Festival’s brand toolkit, developing tone of voice guidelines and coaching staff to write and edit text accordingly.
• Work with Brand & Campaigns and Communications & Digital teams, and relevant external agencies/freelancers, to write and copyedit consistent and effective copy and key messages for all channels and media.
• Write and copyedit compelling narratives for key stakeholder‑focused communications such as the Annual Review and Annual Accounts.
• Commission, brief and review freelance writers and editors within agreed budgets and timescales, ensuring diverse voices contribute to Festival content.
• Task‑manage a project team to deliver contextualising materials including permanent and temporary staff.
• Represent the Edinburgh International Festival at public events as required.
• Contribute to cross‑organisational projects.

Please apply online at Jobs | Edinburgh International Festival.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 19/01/26. Due to high volume of applications, the job opening may close before the Final date to receive applications.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Contract

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Performing Arts