FESTIVAL MEDIA OFFICER
Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit a Festival Media Officer to join our Marketing and Communications team for Festival 2026.
Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.
We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. Plus, over 90% of our staff would recommend the Students' Association as a place to work. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Salary: £13.95 per hour, plus a generous benefits package:
- Holiday paid at 15.55% in January, April, July and September
- Flexible hours and a fun, diverse and exciting work environment
- Company pension with NEST
- Enhanced company sick pay
- Discounts on food and drink across our venues
Hours: 10-30 hours per week expected (no guaranteed hours)
Pattern: Flexible shift pattern (including evenings and weekends)
Contract: Zero Hours, Fixed Term
The Role:
During the Fringe Festival the Students’ Association works with two of the most respected programmers. Gilded Balloon will be returning to our newly refurbished Teviot building, and Pleasance Theatre Trust returns to our Potterrow and Pleasance venues.
The Students’ Association manages a wide range of bars and lots of incredible food trucks across the three sites: Potterrow, Pleasance and Teviot. The Marketing & Communications team drives the promotion of these outlets through the creation and delivery of effective communications and marketing campaigns.
The Festival Media Officer reports to the Senior Digital Marketing Officer and is responsible for creating, curating, and scheduling content for the Students’ Association’s Festival social media platforms — which include TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
The Festival Media Officer will be expected to build strong relationships with our festival partners and suppliers to create joined up and engaging content. They will support in generating online coverage for our venues, partners and suppliers.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of using social media for commercial marketing purposes.
Applicants will have access to office desk space if required but are expected to spend the majority of their time on site capturing, creating and posting content. Evening and weekend work will be required to capture the venues at peak times.
The job is offered on a fixed term basis from 6th July – 11th Sept 2026.
There is potential for contract extension beyond the Festival as a Student Ambassador, creating content to support the Students’ Association’s term-time offerings.
The Person:
The Festival Media Officer is responsible for creating and publishing relevant, original and engaging social media content to a high standard.
They will have a strong understanding of commercial marketing including Generation Y and Z consumers.
The successful post holder will need to be able to quickly assimilate information, multitask and work autonomously to manage their priorities.
The successful post holder will be required to have access to a device with a good quality camera for capturing photos and video and with access to Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook.
Application Details:
To apply via our online portal, click 'APPLY NOW' below.
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The closing date for applications is 12:00 (noon) on 18th May 2026.
Interviews will be held on 27 th May 2026.
Further information will be sent to shortlisted candidates. We strive to let all candidates know the outcome of their application within 3 weeks of the closing date.
If you have any queries, please contact People & Development at jobs@eusa.ed.ac.uk.