Senior Communications Officer

Jobs

The Traverse Theatre is looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Communications Officer to be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of communications activity and to support the Communications team.

Typical duties include:

• Day-to-day implementation of press & marketing campaigns
• Maintaining clear delivery timelines
• Research, write and issue press & digital content
• Act as primary contact for press enquiries
• Planning, producing and publishing social media content
• Lead on press and social media monitoring
• Work with the wider team to improve and maintain customer service, signage and audience experience
• Work closely with the Campaigns & Communications Manager to translate campaign plans into high-quality content
• Work collaboratively with freelancers and external specialists to agree approaches and deliver high-quality outputs.
• Act as liaison for Traverse Theatre Company Co-Producers and Partner Companies on marketing activities.

Our ideal candidate will have proven experience delivering campaigns across multiple channels, creating engaging content; writing, editing and proofing audience communications; managing multiple deadlines and working collaboratively as part of a team. You must have excellent written, copywriting and editorial skills, with strong social medial and digital content creation skills. With excellent attention to detail you will also have the ability to work effectively, collaboratively and constructively with the Traverse team as well as experienced freelancers and specialists.

This is a permanent, full-time post. Normal hours of work will be 40 per week, which may include evenings and weekends. Additional hours will be required over the busy Festival period. Rate of pay will be £30,000 - £32,000 per annum dependent on experience. Annual leave entitlement is 32 days per annum, including public holidays. A contributory pension scheme is available, with matched contributions at 4%.

If you wish to apply for this post please download the application pack and send the application form to us as directed in the pack. Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and, if applicable, must hold any necessary work permit and/or visa.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 28 September 2026.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 5 October 2026 at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.

The Traverse Theatre is a Real Living Wage employer and aims to be an equal opportunity employer.