Avalon street team, Edinburgh Fringe

Closing date: 27th May 2024

Pay: £11.44 per hour plus holiday pay

Duration: 29 July – 26 August 2024 (Edinburgh Fringe dates)

Love comedy and looking to experience the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the month of August?

Avalon is a multi-award-winning talent management, television production and live promotion group with offices in London, Los Angeles and New York.

As a leading promoter of live comedy, we represent over 100 acts including Russell Howard, Rose Matafeo, Phil Wang, Ed Gamble, Flo & Joan, Lou Sanders, and many more. 

As part of our dedicated Edinburgh Street Team, you will be invited to attend show previews in London and meet the acts and the permanent Avalon team before hitting the festival to promote this year’s exciting new shows. 

If you’re passionate about comedy, are great at talking to people, and are keen to experience Fringe shows with hand-to-hand marketing, we’d love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to get noticed and considered for future roles within the company.

What we're looking for

• A keen interest in comedy and entertainment
• A confident and upbeat manner whilst flyering around central Edinburgh for all Avalon shows
• Stamina, enthusiasm, and determination
• Hardworking and a team player

Benefits

• Free entry to shows across various venues (subject to availability)
• Discounts at venue food stalls and bars
• Staff social events

Terms of employment

• One day off per week from the second week.
• Daily hours vary. Ideally candidates will also attend some previews in London in advance of travelling to Edinburgh.

How to apply

Please send your CV with a brief covering letter to Matilda by clicking the 'Apply' button, explaining why you want this position and what you can bring to the role. Please also send a short review (no more than 100 words) of a recent comedy show you’ve seen, written as if you were recommending it to a friend.

The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.  Only successful candidates will be contacted.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. 

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.