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Storytelling PR Fringe 26 – Press Team Jobs Available

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Storytelling PR are seeking two Press Office team members to join us for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026. We work from buzzy and busy offices in Summerhall, Edinburgh and our team operate the Summerhall Arts Press Office, as well as our working roster of Fringe clients. One of these roles is dedicated to Summerhall Arts, the other will work across Storytelling PR clients.

Storytelling PR provides a challenging and exciting environment to work in, requiring a range of skills and personal qualities, encouraging professional and personal growth.

As Press Assistant in the Summerhall Arts Press Office, you will be part of a small but efficient team that is the first point of contact for thousands of journalists and industry visiting Summerhall in August. Looking after these journalists and companies, you will also be trusted to manage admin tasks, tickets and publicity for the building as a whole.

As Press Assistant in the Storytelling PR Office, you will be part of a team representing over 40 fringe clients, in a diverse range of genres and venues across the city. Primarily ensuring that media monitoring and cuttings are completed timely and efficiently, you will also be trusted to manage admin tasks, tickets and guest lists, supporting our Publicists as they work to deliver great campaigns for our clients.

The deadline for applications is 6pm, Monday 11th May 2026.
Interviews will be held the w/b Monday 25th May 2026.
Rate of pay: £13.45 per hour + holiday pay.

Download the Job Description doc here.
Have a look at our equal opportunities doc here.

Storytelling PR is looking for a Executive Director

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This is a unique opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading commercial arts organisations – Storytelling PR is an artist-first PR company who work with a diverse and brilliant range of established and up-and-coming live performers and creatives across Theatre, Comedy, Cabaret and Visual Arts. We are looking for the perfect person to come in and help lead Storytelling into its next 10 years. Salary advertised could be for a job-share or part time role if experience lends itself – salary could also be tied to success with the company. We welcome applications that ask questions as well as answer ours. 

This role is based in Edinburgh at our office in Summerhall. We understand life comes before work, but there are ways to make that time at work so rewarding – and this is the basis of all we do as a team. 

Storytelling PR Ltd work between Edinburgh, Glasgow and London; and with companies touring and making work across the UK. We often work with international arts companies selling mostly to British audiences. Storytelling PR has a huge focus on theatre and performance that has an interest in social change or activism. We love good stories and good storytellers. We define our work by feminist / equalitist ethics and we feel it’s important our work and our services are available to both up-and-coming and established artists and companies – this has always been key to our practice and we actively ensure our client / company list is diverse. We are intersectional feminists, Queer-positive and actively anti-racist. We seek to collaborate with artists of all identities and we take the time to do the learning and work to support our artists and staff.

We are looking for an Executive Director who will have a personal specialism within the team alongside a management role. We are especially keen to see applications from candidates who have worked in Digital Marketing OR Comedy and Commercial Live Performance. Every time we advertise a role at Storytelling we are looking for the right person to join our collaborative working style – we’re totally aware these two specialisms are two ends of the spectrum in terms of selling live events. 

Storytelling PR Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and we really, really welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Diversity in the workplace is an asset both to our organisation and our ability to deliver for our diverse client and company base. 


Main purpose of role:

  • To support the Storytelling Team working across Publicity, Digital and Marketing with a personal specialism but a genuine interest and perspective on all areas of the business. 
  • To collaborate with artists, companies, and live event makers. 
  • To collaborate theatre / arts management companies and activists, both who bridge into culture and those who lobby directly to ScotGov and require a PR platform for launches and happenings.
  • To take on some administrative duties from our Founder and Director, not limited to negotiating and setting fees, meeting clients and companies and ensuring the team are supported and have manageable workloads. 
  • To (essentially) be a representative to the media of some of the UK’s best live performance and campaigners and creatives in a way that the companies feel matches their own vibe and work. 
  • There is an exciting opportunity to work with any of our year round companies (see our website) on a really aspirational and close level to get the best PR and lend the best advice on comms. 

What you will be doing:

  • Delivering or supporting PR and Digital campaigns for all of Storytelling PR’s many and varied theatre, performance, and activism companies and clients across the UK. PR and Digital campaigns will include writing excellent fully finished press releases, issuing and pitching, logging all on a project WIP, keeping good records of who is engaged and interested in the work, looking for new contacts and matches for the work across a broad range of media. 
  • Managing cash flow through the year and helping with financial strategy and planning. Being across all project strategy and working alongside our Founder & Director to manage best practice in every area of the business.
  • Line-managing several members of the team with weekly updates and having a clear picture of what needs prioritising when across our entire roster. 
  • Engaging closely with a network of press media and with our companies to sell their work to audiences. 
  • Actively listening. As we work with Minoritised, Ethnically Diverse and Disability led companies there are often new conversations and considerations that need thought – from access, to the restraints of structurally problematic industries on all sides. You will often hear about Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia and Ableism. As you will be the intermediary between our brilliant companies and our colleagues in the press you’ll be expected to be aware of what support companies need and we will support you in turn. 
  • Working on our world-class Edinburgh Festival Fringe portfolio of leading performance art, dance, theatre, circus, cabaret and international theatre work.
  • Every member of the team has a direct project specialism – please outline what your area of specialism would be at application. 

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Be a strategic and creative thinker.
  • An ability to interpret creative practice for paper or pitching in a way that is clear and concise. 
  • Demonstrable knowledge of, and interest in, issues surrounding diversity and inclusion in the arts.
  • A keen interest or background in culture – be that music, theatre, performance, pop culture or anything else.
  • A keen interest in activism, changing how we report and how we listen
  • A keen interest in the intersection of culture and green / environmental causes. 
  • Experience of working to and achieving income targets.
  • Experience of managing budgets and delivering campaigns within financial limits.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, and proven ability to collaborate with team-mates on projects.
  • Press contacts and a keen interest in culture media and reportage. 
  • Highly organised, with a demonstrable ability to keep track of tasks, prioritise work under pressure and deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines. 
  • Someone who thrives in a busy environment.
  • Significant experience in the media world (be that as a journalist / PR / communications specialist) and experience working in a busy comms office or working within a press outlet. 
  • Active listening skills
  • Demonstrable experience in leadership and line management – demonstrating strong values, and the ability to motivate and build high-performing teams.
  • Ability to identify and develop mutually beneficial partnerships.
  • Proven networking and negotiation skills, demonstrable development of good partnerships with other individuals and organisations.

Desirable 

  • Knowledge and understanding of the arts in Scotland, across the UK 
  • An interest in the power of the small business and independent makers and creatives
  • High-level creativity and ability to devise novel and unexpected solutions and strategies
  • Intrinsic motivation and drive to make change, get bums on seats and do your best work (small ask)
  • Have something entrepreneurial about your approach to your work. 
  • Experience of working in live events.
  • Experience of working across culture, charity or not for profit.
  • An interest in changing the way things are. 

Storytelling PR Executive Director 

Salary – salary will fit the applicant and will be offered based on experience £28,000pa – £34,000 – if you feel this number is more suited to part-time or job share – we will accept those pitches or call Director Miriam to talk through.

Storytelling staff receive an annual pay rise and there is opportunity for staff to have a contribution towards counselling or therapy, because we think it’s very important to have good mental health! 

We work from a light, buzzy (and often busy) office in Summerhall, Edinburgh.

We welcome those interested to send a cover letter and CV to admin@storytellingpr.com. 

We welcome any questions about applications to Miriam Attwood miriam@storytellingpr.com 

Have a look at our equal opps doc here. 

The deadline for applications is 31 March 6pm. Interviews will take place the following week in Edinburgh or via zoom. 

Apply to be Storytelling PR’s Press Assistant with the Kickstart Scheme

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Storytelling PR Office

Storytelling PR is part of the UK Government’s Kickstart scheme, which is designed for young people aged 16-24 who claim Universal Credit and are at risk of unemployment.

The scheme has helped us create a new entry-level vacancy for someone to join the team for six months as Press Assistant.

About the Role

This job will involve everything from writing press releases, speaking directly with creatives, logging coverage and planning in endless spreadsheets and generating great ideas. You will be expected to listen, learn and engage with the arts.

You will be supported to train and look for your own opportunities to grow – which storytelling will support with time or finance. We are looking for someone who engages with culture, loves to hear, and tell stories and is ready to take this opportunity and run with it. Storytelling is a small company meaning the opportunity for growth is very real and could happen really quickly with the right person and commitment!

The press assistant will work across all projects in the entire team, copywriting, fact-checking, researching and prepping press releases and supporting the team with admin tasks.

The role will last six months and will be 30 hours each week, over four days, and it can be flexible.

The successful applicant will be paid the Living Wage.

Skills and Experience

Desirable

· A Higher / A Level equivalent in Drama, English, History, Politics, Culture

· Experience working in a fast paced environment

· An active interest in pop culture

· Comfortable with social media, be that one favourite platform or an awareness of many

· An active interest in the news, how the news is made and what’s happening in the world

· Experience making videos, editing and playing around with tech

· Fun loving and curious

Essential

· An interest in culture, be that books, live music,

· An awareness of what press relations and publicity are

· Excellent writing skills

· Experience using Excel, Word, Google drive and Google docs,

· A willingness to learn, think quickly

· Good communication skills

· Open-minded, caring and thoughtful

About Storytelling PR

Storytelling PR Ltd works with theatre makers, musicians, artists and change-makers to get their stories told to the world via press, media and digital marketing. We are one of the leading small publicity companies in Scotland and are very well known, within industry, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

We pride ourselves on working opening within an equalist, feminist, anti-racist code of conduct and we appreciate as a small company we have perhaps more capability to support change makers, and make change ourselves, than some big industry powers.

How to Apply

To apply, contact your local job centre and ask to be referred to us.

Join the Storytelling PR team

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Storytelling PR is looking for a new Publicist / Comms Expert.

This post will start in 2021 and is not a new role, but one that we are looking for someone brilliant to make their own. Interviews will be held the week of 25 January and applications close on 22 January*  (if you have an access requirement please do not hesitate to contact us).

Storytelling PR Ltd is a PR and Comms company based in Edinburgh. We work between Scotland’s capital, Glasgow and London; and are currently, proudly, working with a leading British theatre company in Wales and the North East of England. We often work with international arts companies selling mostly to British audiences and with touring work – which can range from large cities through to tiny villages. Storytelling PR has a huge focus on theatre and performance that has an interest in social change or activism. We love good stories and good storytellers. We define our work by feminist / equalitist ethics and we feel it’s important our work and our services are available to both up-and-coming and established artists and companies – this has always been key to our practice and we actively ensure our client / company list is diverse. We are intersectional feminists, Queer-positive and actively anti-racist. We seek to collaborate with artists of all identities and we take the time to do the learning and work to support our artists and staff.

Storytelling PR Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We strongly believe that diversity in the workplace is an asset both to our organisation and our ability to deliver for our diverse client and company base.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working within a fast-paced environment as part of a small and dynamic team.


Main purpose of role

  • To be an integral member of the Storytelling Team working across Publicity, Digital and Marketing with a personal specialism but a genuine interest and perspective on all areas of the business. 
  • To collaborate with artists, companies, and live event makers. 
  • To work across many varied campaigns leading on some, supporting on others. 
  • To (essentially) be a representative to the media of some of the UK’s best theatre and live performance creatives in a way that the companies feel matches their own vibe and work. 

What you will be doing

  • Delivering or supporting PR and Digital campaigns for all of Storytelling PR’s many and varied theatre, performance, and activism companies and clients across the UK. PR and Digital campaigns will include writing excellent fully finished press releases, issuing and pitching, logging all on a project WIP, keeping good records of who is engaged and interested in the work, looking for new contacts and matches for the work across a broad range of media. 
  • Engaging closely with a network of press media and with our companies to sell their work to audiences. 
  • Actively listening. As we work with Minoritised, Ethnically Diverse and Disability led companies there are often new conversations and considerations that need thought – from access, to the restraints of structurally problematic industries on all sides. You will hear often about Racism, Homophobia and Ablism. As you will be the intermediary between our brilliant companies and our colleagues in the press you’ll be expected to be aware of what support companies need. 
  • Working on our world-class Edinburgh Festival Fringe portfolio of leading performance art, dance, theatre, circus, cabaret and international theatre work. 
  • Running media calls and photoshoots for both news press and magazine coverage. 

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Be a strategic and creative thinker.
  • An ability to interpret creative practice for paper or pitching in a way that is clear and concise. 
  • Demonstrable knowledge of, and interest in, issues surrounding diversity and inclusion in the arts.
  • A keen interest in culture – be that music, theatre, performance, pop culture or anything else.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, and proven ability to collaborate with team-mates on projects.
  • Ability to be based in Edinburgh for work from March / April 2021.
  • Press contacts and a keen interest in culture media and reportage. 
  • Highly organised, with a demonstrable ability to keep track of tasks, prioritise work under pressure and deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines. 
  • Someone who thrives in a busy environment – you can decide what resources you wish to rely on (be that a trusty notebook, a gsheet or trello) but you’ll need to be across your work and feel comfortable multitasking on busy days.
  • Significant demonstrable experience in the media world (be that as a journalist / PR / communications specialist) and experience working in a busy comms office or working within a press outlet. 
  • Active listening skills

Desirable

  • Social media and marketing know-how
  • A keen interest and enthusiasm in seeing work live (when we can) and engaging with the Scottish and British theatre and performance art scene.
  • An interest in activism and changing the world. 
  • Experience leading on content creation ideas through to execution and in close collaboration with colleagues. 

Storytelling PR Publicist 

Salary – salary will fit the applicant and will be offered based on experience between £22,000 – £28,000 annually. Storytelling staff receive an annual payrise and there is opportunity for staff to have a contribution towards counselling or therapy, because we think it’s very important to have good mental health! 

We work from a light, buzzy (and often busy) office in Summerhall, Edinburgh. 

We welcome applicants to send a cover letter and CV to miriam@storytellingpr.com. The deadline for applications is 18 January and applications are welcome any time before then. 

Have a look at our equal opps doc here. 

This role will be based in Edinburgh as soon as it’s safe to go to the office. There is opportunity to travel for work across the UK through the year as required for meetings with companies and media and to see work. For further information please contact our Director on email miriam@storytellingpr.com