Senior Editor (FTC)

Job title: Senior Editor

Salary: £40,500-£44k pa pro rata

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, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

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 https://www.eif.co.uk/jobs – website.

The Role:

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.

Due to the high volume of applications received for this role, it is possible the job opening will close before the application closing date. We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland. Registered charity number SC004694.