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
EIFF Venue Coordinators support the smooth running of Festival screenings and events
that take place at partner venues. Based between the Cameo Cinema, Filmhouse,
Cineworld and our Festival Hub at Tollcross Central Hall, they will be responsible for
ensuring the smooth delivery of screenings and events taking place at these venues
and acting as the main point of contact between EIFF, venue staff/Fringe venue
partners, Front of House and Box Office staff.
Supported by the Programme Manager, Venue Coordinators will work closely with
venue staff to coordinate and stage-manage screenings and events, including liaising
with guests and hosts and onsite technical support; troubleshooting any issues arising
in advance of, or during, EIFF programme delivery; supporting staff in their work at the
venue, and raising any technical or production related issues with relevant members of
the wider Festival team.
Venue Coordinators work within the Programme Planning team, including Programme
Coordinators and the Submissions team, and in collaboration with the Technical team.
The Programme Planning team is responsible for researching and securing films,
planning and scheduling screenings and events; ensuring that all other parties have the
information, instructions, materials and additional support they need to implement the
programme effectively, and production managing live events. Programme Planning is
EIFF’s central operational control unit.
Please read the EIFF 2026 Job Information Pack below for the full Venue Coordinator job description:
VIEW AND DOWNLOAD EIFF 2026 JOB INFORMATION PACK VENUE COORDINATOR (PDF)
Contract type: Freeland, fixed term contract. 10-20 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 on Wednesday 1 July 2026
Interviews: W/C 6 July 2026
Please complete the EDI Monitoring Form here.