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Edinburgh International Festival
Media Relations Manager (maternity cover)
Starting mid May for nine months.

The Edinburgh International Festival is seeking a dynamic individual to join its Marketing and Communications Department in the role of Media Relations Manager for a nine month maternity cover.

The Media Relations Manager assists with the promotion of the Edinburgh International Festival and its public image, taking particular responsibility for the development and implementation of the Festival's media strategy and acting as the primary contact for members of the press.

If you are interested in applying for this role please download the job pack and return to Kirsten Stewart at recruitment@eif.co.uk or send to The HR Manager, The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE. Closing date for applications is noon on 27 February, with interviews held in Edinburgh on 10 March.

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Hub Tickets is now recruiting for several exciting positions within the Ticket Services Team.

Ticket Services Supervisor (two positions)
Hub Tickets seeks two candidates to assist in the organisation of an efficient ticket sales operation for The Edinburgh International Festival and other events. The successful candidates will have exceptional customer care skills, previous supervisory experience together with excellent IT skills, preferably in a ticketing environment, and an interest in the arts. Cash handling experience desirable.

This is a fixed term contract from 9 March to 6 September 2009.
Salary in the region of £14,500 pro rata.

If you are interested in applying for this role please download the job pack and return to Kirsten Stewart at recruitment@eif.co.uk or send to The HR Manager, The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE. Closing date for applications is noon on 13 February, with interviews on 25 February.

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Ticket Services Assistant (several positions)
Hub Tickets seeks enthusiastic, customer orientated staff to work in the busy ticketing operation for The Edinburgh International Festival and other events.

Applicants should have experience working with the public, preferably in the field of arts / entertainment.

£5.85 per hour full-time, fixed term contracts from 16 March to 6 September 2009.

If you are interested in applying for this role please download the job pack and return to Kirsten Stewart at recruitment@eif.co.uk or send to The HR Manager, The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE. Closing date for applications noon on 17 February, with interviews on 26 and 27 February.

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Other Opportunities
There are other Festival organisations that take on staff on a temporary basis during the Festival period. These are listed below for your information:

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