Press Assistant [multiple positions]
£107.50 per day
Closing Date 31 May 2026
Fixed Term
About Us
Assembly Festival is one of the longest-running and most prestigious of the multi-space venues operating as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For more than four decades we have welcomed thousands of artists onto the Assembly stages. Last year presented around 250 shows across August and this year Assembly Festival once again brings back the magic to the city and be a part of the 79th Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
About the Role
We’re looking for Press Assistants to support the delivery of press and PR activity across Assembly Festival and Edinburgh Food & Folk Festival. This is a fast-paced, operational role at the heart of the press office, supporting media attendance, coverage tracking and daily communications across the festival.
This role is ideal for someone looking to build experience in press and PR within a live festival environment
The role is based in Edinburgh with contract through July and August 2026 to cover all festival activity across the summer.
Rate of pay is £107.50 per day based on a 48 hour week over 6 days. Evening and weekend work is required.
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.
How to Apply
- Apply: via the dedicated jobs portal HERE
- Deadline: 6pm on Sunday 31 May
- Interviews: TBC
Assembly Festival is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in the arts and events sector. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know.