We have a number of fixed-term roles available in our Assembly Festival Fringe team in Edinburgh for this summer which are now open for applications. We are hiring across the company for all sorts of roles, and would love to chat to you about what you role might best suit you.

Find out more about the roles below or head straight to our dedicated recruitment site for more details and to apply.

Box Office team

Assembly Festival sets the standard for theatre, comedy, and entertainment and are one of the largest multi-venue operators on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We present high calibre work in temporary theatre spaces across the city, ranging from lecture theatres and churches to tents and shipping containers. As a Box Office team member you will be part of a well-trained team who have a thorough knowledge of the ticketing system and our Festival programme. You will be an important and skilled team member able to resolve customer queries, advise and direct customers. You will have a professional manner, be a people person and happy to gather and organise information for our customers, providing unbeatable customer service at this front-line position.

Bars team

Bars are an essential part of the Assembly Festival experience, they are the social areas where audiences and performers gather, adding to the energetic buzz of the venues. At Assembly, we pride ourselves on creating unique, professional and safe environments for performers and audiences to get a drink pre-show, as a place to meet friends or to unwind. If you have previous bar or waiting experience, are passionate about all aspects of bar service, willing to work hard and learn new skills, then it may be for you.

Front of House team

The Front of House team performs an array of duties within the venue.  More than just ripping tickets, this job is about seating audiences, answering queries, greeting customers and ensuring everyone's experience at Assembly is a positive one. Front of House and usher teams needs a good understanding of what it means to deliver great customer service and always be positive and ready to help. This role gets involved in all aspects of the festival and we have small and large teams across our festival sites.

Street Food Operations team

At Assembly, we pride ourselves on the delicious range of street food we present to our customers each year. The street food ops team are trained on the job to deliver generous, healthy dishes in a fast-paced and exciting environment. Split into small teams, successful applicants will have the chance to learn multiple cuisines and workflows and be ready to move between roles as required. 

We are looking for Kitchen prep staff, servers, baristas and customer service superstars.

For more details and to apply for any of these roles head to our dedicated recruitment site to apply

These roles are paid at a minimum of £10.90 per hour, paid fortnightly in arrears. 

The Edinburgh Food Festival (EFF) is a vital part of the Assembly Festival portfolio, becoming a much-anticipated part of the summer festival calendar in Edinburgh and beyond.  The role of producer ensures the successful delivery of the event with through curation, production, budget monitoring and a further emphasis on the production planning, operation and delivery of the festival in July.

Edinburgh Food Festival dates 2023 – Friday 21st July – Sunday 30th July 
 
Role and Responsibilities 
 
General  
•    Provide support to the Operations Director on issues relating to Food & Concessions, both internal and external where required 
•    Liaise with the General Manager & Operations Director re. budgets and major creative decisions  
•    Liaise with Assembly Comms Dept re major website and marketing decisions  
•    Liaise with All Depts, Programming, Box Office, Front of House team, Venues, Production, Operations, Comms about the programme development, changes to Site Plan and key messaging  
•    To undertake any additional tasks, including occasional evening and weekend work, that may from time to time be reasonably required (Operations, Catering, Bars)  
•    Work with the Finance department to accurately monitor sales, commission, purchases and other budgetary considerations in a timely fashion 
 
Event’s Content Booking  
•    Respond to all enquiries made to EFF  
•    Carefully curate a balanced programme of relevant events, demonstrations & workshops  
•    Research, liaise and confirm bookings with participating talent, agreeing on fees, needs and requirements and negotiating and finalising contracts with agents, acting as the lead contact with event participants  
  
Food Producer Curation  
•    Research around Scotland for exciting and appropriate food producers & street food  
•    Develop relationships with event organisers & food producers across Scotland to benefit the Festival 
•    Balance the food offering with Assembly’s Fringe Food & Drink output, in communication with Head of Bars, Food Operations Manager and Operations Director.  
•    Ensure no Sponsorship offering conflicts with any existing sponsors – liaising with the General Manager and Operations Director to ensure this  
•    Manage application process in conjunction with the Operations Director 
 
Marketing, PR & Social Media  
•    Communicate the Marketing Goals for the Festival to all producers to ensure participation in the campaign   
•    Ascertain any relevant upcoming news, announcements & products from producers which could be mutually beneficially promoted   
•    Liaise with the Festivals dedicated PR in conjunction with the Head of Marketing. 
•    In conjunction with the Assembly Marketing team, support relevant social media platforms including content development 
•    Work with the Assembly senior team to develop campaign and message for 2023 
•    In conjunction with the marketing team, liaise and work with relevant media partners (I.E. The List) 
•    Identify required design work and distribution and liaise with Marketing team to generate. 
•    Ensure content on all platforms are accurate and up to date. 

Rate of Pay:  Pro-rata annual salary of £32,000 p.a. 

Fixed contract: April 2023 – 31st July 2023

Part time work during April and May 2023 as agreed, full time through June and July. Evening and weekend work will be required during the Festival delivery period. 

Location: The position can be flexible through planning period, though will require time in Edinburgh in the lead up to and during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Home working and flexible working patterns may be considered.

Recruitment process: To apply please complete an application through our recruitment portal 

Reports to: Head of Marketing and Press Manager
Direct Relationships:  Programming, Technical and Venue Teams

Contract term:  Fixed term, Full Time 5 July – 3 Sep 2023.
Evening and weekend work as required, you may be required to work on bank or public holidays. Edinburgh based role. Accommodation is not provided.

Role Description

Assembly Festival is one of the largest and longest running multi-venues on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. n 2023, we will be presenting around 200 shows across 6 sites, across all performance genres. Assembly Festival’s summer season begins on 14 July when it welcomes Edinburgh Jazz and Blues to Assembly George Square Gardens and Assembly Roxy; before the Edinburgh Food Festival returns 21 – 30 July. Our festival programme will kick off on Wednesday 2 August with the Assembly Gala showcase.

The Press Coordinator will work with the communications team, to collate information from companies and artists, and coordinate and generate broadcast press coverage for Assembly as part of the Festival Fringe 2022.

Role and Responsibilities:

Work with press and marketing towards presenting campaigns to a high standard that will promote Assembly’s artistic vision and shows appropriately.

Coordinate broadcast and media opportunities, with specific reference to any recording or photography with the Technical and Venue Teams to ensure the smooth running of on-site broadcast opportunities.

Logging and circulating broadcast schedules on a daily basis during the festival.

Work with the Press Manager, Sponsorship and Programming Team on the Assembly Gala Launch and coordinate the press guest list to maximise Assembly’s press coverage from the start of the festival.

Assist the Head of Marketing and Press Manager with the day-to-day running of the communications office, supporting visiting companies, and specific show campaigns where applicable.

Assisting the Press Office Team with the filing and reporting of press clippings.

Attending staff meetings, award ceremonies and other events where applicable.

Other duties, within reason, as required.

Person Specification:

Previous festival and events or performing arts based experience is desirable.

Understanding of arts based publicity and the motivations behind a ticket buyer.

Previous experience managing press campaigns for live performances, or festival based PR experience.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to deal effectively with people at all levels, both within and externally to the organisation.

Proactive approach to generating ideas and thinking on your feet as well as creatively.

Excellent attention to detail and a proven track record in delivering to the highest standard.

Experience of working in a fast-paced, busy environment and able to work well under pressure.

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and to manage and meet deadlines.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

A high level of computer literacy, including but not limited to Microsoft Office programs.

Willingness to work unsocial hours.

Salary:  £525/week (pro-rata)
Working Hours: 10 – 6 Mon – Fri (Moving to 6 days in 7 mid-July & August)
Location: Edinburgh City Centre - a degree of hybrid working is available but must be available in Edinburgh June – August.

Recruitment process

To apply please complete an application through our recruitment portal.

We are looking for experienced, Lighting, Sound, Stage Management and General Technicians to join our Edinburgh Team. Our Venues range from 50 to 800 seats.

Roles are available in Edinburgh to build and work in our temporary theatre venues from July for the Jazz Festival and Food Festival and roll through until the end of August to cover the Fringe or from Early August for the Fringe dates only.

Staff are required to be 18+ due to the licensed nature of our sites, and have a legal right to work in the UK, no Visas are able to be offered for these roles.

Working alongside other venue technicians you will ensure the smooth running of the venue, supporting the visiting companies where necessary and assisting in the build/dismantle of the venue as required.

We expect all our venue technicians to work together as a team, larger venues will have separate departmental technicians, with smaller venues being run by general technicians. Please discuss the details of your venue directly with the Technical Management team.

The role includes but is not exclusive to:

•    Building/dismantling the venues under the supervision of the venue Production Manager, including; rigging scaffolding and trussing, decking, drapes, LX, AV and sound. 
•    Installing site elements including sound, site dressing and infrastructure.
•    Assisting in the build of other venues, bars, exhibitions etc. This may include working outside during inclement weather.
•    Assisting the visiting companies’ loading their show specific technical equipment.
•    Rigging and focusing company specials
•    Working alongside the Venue PM and HoD’s to gather and document the equipment and personnel used for each visiting company.
•    Actively assisting venue turn arounds get ins and get outs.
•    Programming and operating for technical rehearsals and performance, where the company requires it
•    Maintaining the venue and dressing rooms in a safe and clean manner
•    Working alongside the PM and VM to ensure that visiting companies are well looked after and that any issues are dealt with in a timely manner.
•    Ensuring there is power up/down information for each venue and well-marked up cue sheets/scripts.
•    Working in a team with the other technicians to ensure safe and speedy turn arounds between shows.
•    Working alongside Front of House to ensure safe and efficient management of the venue; i.e. taking responsibility for the safety of audiences and managing evacuations.

Lighting Technician Duties

•    To rig and focus the lighting for the venue
•    To programme and operate the lighting console for technical rehearsals and performances
•    Conduct daily rig checks and ensure all maintenance takes place in a timely fashion
•    Assist with the install/dismantle of site and bar lighting in the area surrounding the venue and lease with the venue PM regarding maintenance
•    Repatch as necessary in turnarounds
•    Run any stage power and stage electrics as required in turnarounds
•    Assist with the overall turnarounds between performance, including other departments
•    Assist the SM team in recording Show reports
•    Assist in compiling visiting company charge backs.
•     Ensure backup copies of the show files are created and maintained
•    Create cue sheets and annotated scripts ensuring they are maintained
•    Adhere to and implement the best Health and Safety practices and follow Assembly Festival Health and Safety guidelines.

Sound Technician Duties

•    To assist with the rigging and installation of the sound system for the venue
•    To operate and programme the sound desk for technical rehearsals and performances
•    To conduct daily rig checks, perform regular required maintenance, reporting any faults to management in a timely fashion
•    To assist with the install/dismantle of site and bar sound systems in the area surrounding the venue and lease with the venue PM regarding maintenance
•    To repatch as necessary in turnarounds
•    To run any stage power and show specific sound as required in turnarounds
•    To assist with the overall turnarounds between performance, including other departments
•    To ensure the venue has relevant pre-show announcements as provided by the Head of Sound
•    To assist the SM in recording Show reports
•    To assist the SM in compiling visiting company charge backs.
•    To ensure backup copies of the show files are created and maintained
•    To create cue sheets and annotated scripts ensuring they are maintained
•    To adhere to and implement the best Health and Safety practices and follow Assembly Festival Health and Safety guidelines
•    Knowledge of l’acoustics systems, Yamaha CL mixing consoles and Qlab is strongly desirable

Stage Management Duties

•    You are employed as part of a team in your venue so whilst your primary responsibility is to the stage management of the venue, you also need to be prepared to work in all areas of technical theatre and to assist other technicians as necessary. 
•    To liaise with FOH regarding clearance, enabling quick seating of audiences. 
•    To cover stage cues as necessary 
•    To run the stage turnaround between shows 
•    To manage the storage space for the venue 
•    To call shows as necessary. 
•    To look after backstage reports and dressing room areas 
•    To complete show, fit up and get out notes and inventories. 
•    To keep a record of any items chargeable to the company (operators/ show specials/ hardware/ equipment etc.) 
•    To adhere to and implement the best Health and Safety practices and follow Assembly Festival Health and Safety guidelines.

Dates:

These are fixed term roles from early July through August depending on venue and availability

Location:

Edinburgh – shared, single occupancy accommodation can be arranged through the festival.

Recruitment process

To apply please complete an application through our recruitment portal 

Apply before 23:00 on 2nd April 2023

This is a fixed term contract until September 2023 beginning on a part-time basis and working to full time across 48hours/ week during July & August.

We are looking for an experienced Digital Communications Officer to join their Marketing and Communications team for Fringe 2023.

Working alongside the other departments, the successful candidate will deliver engaging and succinct digital content to ensure the success of the Digital Marketing campaigns.

The right candidate will have some experience in strategizing and implementing digital marketing activity, along with a passion for the arts and live performance.

Key Duties:

Planning and delivering effective digital communications, including email marketing, social media, website & other applicable channels.

Production of content and copy across our website, Instagram, Facebook, and other owned and paid channels.

Creation pf Blog content for Assembly Festival and affiliate websites.  

SEO monitoring and updating.

Coordinating the digital content for the in-house campaigns alongside the Head of Marketing and Campaigns Officer.

Working within the overall marketing budget, helping to agree project budgets, and ensuring that costs are managed and recorded.

Lead the Digital Content and Marketing Coordinator to ensure the digital campaigns are optimised and delivering the campaign objectives.

Requirements:

Graphic Design experience, working with Adobe Creative Suite

Experience with Social Media management, CRM and database management and newsletter creation.

Experience in data and post-campaign analysis and reporting on KPIs.

Strong IT skills, including proficiency in all MS Office

Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Desirable:

Experience in photo and video editing

Experience withing the creative arts and live performance sector

Understanding of ticketing systems (Red61 preferably)

Salary:  £575/week (pro-rata)

Working Hours: 10 – 6 Mon – Fri (Moving to 6 days in 7 mid-July & August)

Location: Edinburgh City Centre - a degree of hybrid working is available but must be  available in Edinburgh June – August.

Recruitment process

To apply please complete an application through our recruitment portal 

Pete Patel: Edinburgh Fringe 2023 - Box Office Manager
We are looking for a top notch Box Office Manager to join our team for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Season 2023

The Box Office Managers main goal is to ensure the customer receives the highest quality service and in assisting the smooth operational running of the box office, making sure staff are fulfilling their duties to the best of their ability and within legal regulations.

Role commences 26th June and runs through until 3rd September

All the information you provide will be treated in strictest confidence. Your draft application will automatically be saved as you make changes. It will not be visible to our recruitment staff until you have finally reviewed and submitted your application.

Box office Managers are an integral role within the box office team at the Assembly festival, Providing support to the box office team and creating an important link between the box office assistants, the Assembly Festival management team and visiting companies. The Box Office Manager is responsible for coordinating the team of box office assistants daily, ensuring that they are kept up to date with internal communications, coordination rotas, timesheets and maximising box office sales through effective customer service, supervision and training of box office staff.

Key Responsibilities
• Liaise with venues, producers and the communications team to maintained and set up Assembly events on Red61- VIA if required including the arrangement and ongoing monitoring of offers, allocations and price-lists
• Liaise with venues and box office teams re-mark backs and offer in a timely fashion as contractually agreed
• Liaise with Head of Finance & Operations and Head of Communications, Box Office & Digital to create and maintain the weekly and bi-weekly sales reports, incorporating financial deals and any additional information required
• Ensure Assembly Festival bookers have correct confirmation emails, instructions on ticket collection and have all information they need to attend events, including any automated pre and post-show emails
• Work with the Head of Communications, Box office & Digital to set up and maintain any promotional offers and inform wider team to support customer service management
• Work with the Head of Communications, Box office and the Marketing & Digital Coordinator to create and maintain the Box Office Briefing Pack and ensure it is updated with all promotions offer and major marketing activity daily during the festival
• Keep notes on issues and changes as they occur for future management of box office
• In agreement with Head of Communications and Box office agree on revisions and changes to process and update wider team
• Ensure weekly reporting on sales to venue and Assembly festival's key management staff, including the set-up of automated reporting on Red61.
• Implement the Assembly Festival's customer service policy
• Work with the Head of Communications and Box office to ensure the website booking integration is efficiently optimized for customers and is utilizing the latest Red61 tools.
• Coordinate ticket processes with venues and setting up onsite box offices that Assembly has, ensuring any onsite box offices are staffed accordingly
• Oversee management of data sharing in conjunction with Head of Communications and Box office and ensure best practice when handling data
• Assist Head of Finance & Operations with festival box office reconciliation and payments as and when required.
• Train the Festival team to use the Red61 - VIA sales interface (processing sales, refunds, and other basic sales duties) and coordinate a Box Office staffing rota, including phone cover, monitoring of the
• To act in accordance with the following, as they affect Box Office operations: Theatres Act, Data Protection Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, Disability Discrimination Act, and to maintain the security of the ticketing system with regard to the confidentiality of the personal data and financial information to which staff have access.

Paid at £660 per week, paid fortnightly in arrears.

Reports to: Head of Marketing & Press Manager
Direct Relationships:  Programming, Sponsorship and Technical Teams

Contract term:  Fixed term, 1 May – 6 Sept 2023.
This is a fixed term contract until September 2023 beginning on a part-time basis and working to full time across 48hours/ week during July & August.

Evening and weekend work as required, you may be required to work on bank or public holidays.

Role Description

Assembly Festival is one of the largest and longest running multi venues on the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. In 2023, we will be presenting around 200 shows across 6 sites, across all performance genres. Assembly Festival’s summer season begins on 14 July when it welcomes Edinburgh Jazz and Blues to Assembly George Square Gardens and Assembly Roxy; before the Edinburgh Food Festival returns 21 – 30 July. Our festival programme will kick off on Wednesday 2 August with the Assembly Gala showcase.

The Press Officer will work with the Press Manager and wider Communications team to generate press coverage promoting all the shows performing at Assembly as part of the Festival Fringe 2023, as well as some specific show campaigns.

Role and Responsibilities:

Work with press and media towards presenting to a high standard that will promote Assembly’s artistic vision and shows appropriately.

Work with the Marketing Team to provide content for social media sites.

Work with the Marketing, Programming and Box Office Teams to monitor and track ticket sales, generate joint promotions, and press opportunities.

Work with the Campaigns Lead to create succinct, multi-channel campaigns for the Assembly campaign shows.

Work with the Press Manager, Sponsorship and Programming Team on the Assembly Gala Launch and coordinate the press guest list to maximise Assembly’s press coverage from the start of the festival.

Assist the Head of Marketing and Press Manager with the day-to-day running of Assembly’s Communications Office, supporting visiting companies, and specific show campaigns where applicable.

Assisting the Press Cuttings Team with the filing and reporting of press clippings.

Attending staff meetings, award ceremonies and other events where applicable.

Other duties, within reason, as required.

Person Specification:

Previous festival or events experience is preferable, especially within a press office or PR role.

Understanding of arts media and publicity, and the motivations behind a ticket buyer.

Previous experience managing press campaigns for live performances, pitching to journalists and securing reviews.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to deal effectively with people at all levels, both within and externally to the organisation.

Proactive approach to generating ideas and thinking on your feet as well as creatively.

Management experience with excellent attention to detail and a proven track record in delivering to the highest standard.

Experience of working in a fast-paced, busy environment and able to work well under pressure.

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and to manage and meet deadlines.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Willingness to work unsocial hours.

A high level of computer literacy, including but not limited to Microsoft Office programs.

Salary:  £580/week (pro-rata)
Working Hours: 10 – 6 Mon – Fri (Moving to 6 days in 7 mid-July & August)
Location: Edinburgh City Centre - a degree of hybrid working is available but must be available in Edinburgh June – August.

Recruitment process

To apply please complete an application through our recruitment portal.