WE ARE HIRING
We are looking for a part-time Festival Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the Festival Team in delivering the Edinburgh International Harp Festival which runs from 11-15 April 20025 at George Watson’s College.
Job Title: Festival Assistant [6-month Contract]
Location: Edinburgh Office / Remote Working
Pay: £14 per hour
Hours: Flexible hours weekly (min. 10hrs)
Closing date: 12 noon, Fri 13th Sept 2024
Interviews: w/c Mon 23rd Sept 2024
DUTIES: Support the Administrator and EIHF Committee, including:
Before the Festival:
- Marketing and publicity, including website and social media
- Dealing with communication by email and phone
- Processing ticket bookings, following up on booking enquiries
- Liaising with committee members, artists and attendees
- Other administrative tasks as necessary
- Attend training sessions for Red61 (our ticketing system) and Zoom (used for teaching)
During the Festival:
- Set up and maintain the Festival office / box office
- Managing Artist merchandise sales using SumUp
- Assist the Festival team with daily duties and volunteer training
- Support stewards and other volunteers with processing of tickets and other public-facing tasks
- Provide administrative support to artist/tutors and Festival Team
- Offer hands-on support as required e.g. backstage or front-of-house
PERIOD
- w/c Mon 21st Oct – Induction
- 28th Oct 2024 – 9th April 2025: min. 10hrs per week with increases towards the Festival. Working hours flexible.
- 10th-16th April 2025: 7 days (5 days of the Festival itself + 1 day either side).
Download the full Job Description and application details here