Street Events Administrator - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Closing date 10:00 Monday 03 June 2024

Interview date:
Tuesday 11 June 2024

Start date:
Monday 22 July 2024

End date:
Friday 30 August 2024

Location:
Office based, central Edinburgh

Background:

The idea at the heart of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is simple: anyone with a desire to perform and a venue willing to host them is welcome.

No individual or committee determines who can or cannot perform at the Fringe.

It all began in 1947 with eight companies - six of them from Scotland - taking a risk, turning up uninvited and performing on the 'fringe' of the inaugural Edinburgh International Festival.

Over 75 years later, the Fringe has grown to become one of the greatest platforms for creative freedom in the world, second only to the Olympics in terms of global ticketed events.

In 2023, 3,553 shows took place in 288 venues across Edinburgh.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society was founded by artists to nurture and uphold the Fringe's values of inclusivity, experimentation and imagination.

We exist to support, advise and encourage everyone who wants to participate in the Fringe, provide information and assistance to audiences, and celebrate the Fringe and what it stands for all over the world.

We are seeking to appoint a proactive and well-organised individual to the role of Street Events Administrator, playing an integral role supporting the project manager and street participants for the Street Events on the Royal Mile and the Mound Precinct.

During the Fringe, the Street Events team manages two vibrant street performance areas in the heart of the city: The Royal Mile (between Cockburn Street and George IV Bridge, also known as the High Street) and the Mound Precinct.

These spaces become the focus of the carnival atmosphere that takes over Edinburgh in August, with thousands of locals and tourists mingling to see the spectacular acts that travel from all over the world to entertain the crowds.

Reporting to the Street Events Project Manager, the Street Events Administrator is the backbone of our office operation.

The first point of contact for all enquiries both before and during the Fringe, administration of our database, inbox and comms, responsible for a smooth running of the office which will ensure a smooth running of the street.

This role is fast-paced, varied and feeds into all facets of the Street Events operations.

Role and responsibilities:

Administration of our event scheduling software systems.
Preparing all passes and welcome information for performers arriving in Edinburgh.
General administrative support for the street events.
Keeping the event equipment areas clean, tidy and well stocked.

Person specification:

Essential:

Experience of working in a fastpaced environment whilst maintaining confidence and sensitivity.
Understanding and experience of working within events.
Excellent computer and IT skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly.
Effective communication skills; tact, diplomacy, assertiveness and confidence when dealing with people from all backgrounds.
Excellent time keeping and the ability to prioritise tasks in an effective way.
Ability to use initiative in a busy environment.
Knowledge and understanding of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Desirable

Experience of event/stage/festival management/artist liaison.
Previous experience in scheduling performances and using event management software.
A knowledge of street performance and busking.

Rate of pay and hours of work:
The rate of pay for this post is £12 per hour.

Normal working hours 35 hours a week, worked from 10:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

In the run up to and during the festival you may be required to work additional days and hours.

From Monday 29 July to Sunday 25 August your hours will increase to 42 hours worked between 09:00 and 21:00 over six days between Monday and Sunday.

Your working hours will be organised according to a rota system which the Society will notify you of in advance of the Fringe.

The Fringe have identified six pillars of commitment around the sustainable delivery of their work, are active members of the Festivals Edinburgh Sustainability Working group and include climate action as one of the headline targets in the Fringe development goals.

As part of the commitments of this work, all Fringe staff members are expected to assist with the Fringe Society's environmental goals and consider these in all elements of your work.

Application deadline: 3rd June, 2024