About Edinburgh International Film Festival
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is the world’s oldest continually running film festival and, in 2024, relaunched as a brand new entity with a new board of industry leaders. Honouring 70+ years of festival history, EIFF showcases the very best filmmaking talent in a re-energised format that is rooted in a local Scottish context whilst embracing the international diversity of creative expression.
Helmed by CEO & Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, the team works to create a world-class showcase for independent film and filmmaking talent.
About the Role
The Registrations Assistant is responsible for assisting the Registrations Coordinator in
ensuring the overall process for accreditation is smooth and efficient. The role will
support the running of the EIFF Registrations Desk at the Festival Hub in Tollcross
Central Hall, delivering high quality customer service to a wide range of EIFF attendees:
filmmaker guests, Industry and Press delegates, sponsors and stakeholders. This
includes assessing accreditation applications, coordinating payment processes, creating
Festival passes and distributing EIFF delegate communications. The process involves
close communication with the wider EIFF team, as well as liaising with key industry
stakeholders including filmmakers, distributors and press.
Outside of staffing the Registrations Desk, the Registrations Assistant will also assist
the wider Guest Services team in hosting filmmaker guests for intros and Q&As at film
screenings and potentially some events, as required. The Registrations Coordinator sits within the Guest Services team, headed by the Guest Services Manager and including Guest Services Coordinators, Guest Services Assistants, Registrations Coordinator, Registrations Assistant, Hospitality Coordinator, Guest Drivers Coordinator, Guest Drivers Assistant and Guest Drivers.
Please read the EIFF 2026 Job Information Pack below for the full Registrations Assistantjob description:
VIEW AND DOWNLOAD EIFF 2026 JOB INFORMATION PACK REGISTRATIONS ASSISTANT (PDF)
Contract type: Fixed term contract. 27 July – 20 August 2026
How to apply: Please email your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) to recruitment@edfilmfest.org with the job title in the subject heading
Deadline for applications: Midday Wednesday 1 July 2026
Interviews: W/C 6 July 2026
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