Press Assistant - Edinburgh Festival Fringe (28 July - 24 August 2025) The GingerBread Agency is looking for a super-sharp, highly organised Press Assistant to support our team at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. We represent a brilliant range of artists and productions and are known for delivering strategic, thoughtful PR with warmth, integrity, and precision. This role is about keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes - managing press tickets, updating schedules, handling last-minute changes and logistics. It's ideal for someone looking to build experience in arts admin, comms, or events at one of the busiest festivals in the UK. Key details: Dates: 28 July - 24 August 2025 Pay: £700 per week (above Real Living Wage) Hours: Approx. 55 per week, including weekends Days off: Around six days off across the four-week period Location: Must be based in Edinburgh or have confirmed accommodation Perks: Venue passes provided, with access to most major venues This is not a writing or pitching role - it's about fast-paced coordination and clear communication. You'll need to be calm under pressure, highly organised, and confident managing a busy inbox. Fringe or PR experience is a bonus, but not essential - what matters most is intelligence, tech fluency, initiative, organisational skills and a very solid work ethic. The role would suit a recent graduate, early-career freelancer, or (potentially, for the right, incredibly organised person) a current student who is v switched-on and ready to muck in. You should have some prior work experience - it doesn't need to be in the arts, but this isn't suitable as a first-ever job. We work hard, but we look after each other. Our team is friendly, fair, and supportive, and many of our freelancers come back - which we take as a good sign! Highly organised with excellent attention to detail Confident with email, shared calendars, and digital tools Proactive, reliable, and calm under pressure Previous work experience (not necessarily in PR or the arts) Not suitable as a first-ever job - some admin experience is essential Fringe or PR experience is a bonus, but not required Must be Edinburgh-based or have confirmed accommodation Manage press ticket requests and allocations Keep schedules up to date and accurate Coordinate last-minute logistics and respond quickly to changes Monitor a shared inbox and flag urgent press enquiries Maintain a calm, clear communication style in a high-pressure environment Support the team with general admin and on-the-ground coordination Occasionally run errands or support at press-facing events if needed Email [email protected] with a CV and short cover letter explaining why you'd be a good fit.Job Summary
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£700/week - approx. 55 hours/week - Local applicants only
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