EDINBURGH FRINGE STREET TEAM

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. Avalon’s full roster of artists can be viewed on our website www.avalonuk.com

As part of our dedicated Edinburgh street-team you will be invited to attend show previews in London, meet the acts and 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 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.

Role requirements:

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

Benefits

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

Terms of employment

• Edinburgh Fringe 29 July – 26 August 2024
• £11.44/hour plus holiday pay
• 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

To apply please send your CV with a brief covering letter to Clare at StreetTeam@avalonuk.com 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 show you’ve seen, written as if you were recommending it to a friend.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 31th May.