Press Assistant [two roles]

£13.45 per hour

Closing Date 11 May 2026

Fixed Term

About Us

Storytelling PR  are currently looking for 2 Press Office team members to join us for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. We work from buzzy and busy offices in Summerhall, Edinburgh and our team operate the Summerhall Arts Press Office here in Summerhall, as well as our working roster of Fringe clients. One of these roles will work specifically on Summerhall Arts and one will work on Storytelling clients. Storytelling PR provides a challenging and exciting environment to work in, requiring a range of skills and personal qualities and encouraging professional and personal growth.

About the Role

As a Press Assistant in the Summerhall Arts Office, you will be part of a small but efficient team that is the first point of contact for thousands of journalists and industry visiting Summerhall in August. As well as looking after these journalists and companies, you  will be trusted to manage admin tasks, tickets and publicity for the building as a whole.

As a Press Assistant in the Storytelling PR Office, you will be part of a team representing over 40 fringe clients, in a diverse range of genres and venues across the city.  While the role will primarily be to ensure our media monitoring and cuttings are completed efficiently and timeously, you  will be trusted to manage admin tasks, tickets and  guest lists, supporting our Publicists as they work to deliver great campaigns to our clients.

How to Apply

  • Download: the full job description HERE
  • Apply: by sending a cover letter and CV to rowan@ storytellingpr.com
  • Deadline: 6pm on Monday 11 May
  • Interviews: will be in held in week commencing Monday 25 May
  • We welcome those who have  questions about the role  to email rowan@storytellingpr.com

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and  companies we collaborate with, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Storytelling PR LTD – in all work including providing services – is committed against unlawful  discrimination of customers or the public. Have a look at our  equal opps doc here.

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