Edinburgh International Book Festival Recruitment

All permanent and temporary positions at the Book Festival are advertised here.

Apply for temporary work at the Book Festival

The Book Festival takes place each year because of the huge commitment and hard work of its team of thirteen permanent and 100+ temporary staff. If you are interested in joining this team you must have an interest in literature and the arts, and be ready to work hard in a strongly customer facing role.

We are recruiting staff to work in our box office, bookshops, children’s activity corner, front of house and at our temporary booksales warehouse. Because of the huge number of applications we receive, and the relative shortness of the contracts, relevant experience is a must. Please download the relevant details below.

Job descriptions and how to apply for temporary work (Word doc 94.5KB)

Application form for temporary work (PDF 81.8KB)

Warehouse Manager

Temporary contract: late June to late October

The Edinburgh International Book Festival requires a Warehouse Manager from late June until late October. The warehouse will be situated at Heron Square, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston EH54 8QY. There will be up to five staff employed on the site, including the Warehouse Manager. During the period from July to early August, staff will process around £1million of stock at retail value. From early August until the end of the Festival (26 August), deliveries will be made from the warehouse to the Festival site at Charlotte Square Gardens in Edinburgh, six days a week. Applicants should have relevant experience, be physically fit, and possess a clean driving licence. Please download the relevant details below.

Job description for Warehouse Manager (Word doc 104KB)

Application form for Warehouse Manager (Word doc 84KB)

Warehouse Assistants

Temporary contract: beginning of July to mid September

The Edinburgh International Book Festival requires Warehouse Assistants from the beginning of July until mid September. The warehouse will be situated at Heron Square, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston EH54 8QY. These positions involve processing incoming goods and a considerable amount of heavy lifting. A clean driving licence would be an advantage. Please download the relevant details below.

Job description for Warehouse Assistants (Word doc 103KB)

Application form for Warehouse Assistants (Word doc 84KB)

Box Office Supervisor

Temporary contract: 12 weeks full-time, 2 June - 26 August

A key member of the Box Office team responsible for maintaining the smooth running of the Box Office, managing the Patron Edge ticketing system, dealing with customer enquiries and resolving problems, implementing banking procedures and reporting figures, and supervising up to 12 staff. Excellent customer service, communication and IT skills essential. Please download the relevant details below.

Job description for Box Office Supervisor (Word doc 95KB)

Application form for Box Office Supervisor (Word doc 84KB)