HippFest is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s oldest cinema, featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, workshops, community events and touring.

This role is vital to supporting HippFest to move to the next phase having secured Creative Scotland Multi-Year funding for 2025-2028. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, managing and reporting on the Festival’s strategic Media Plan which aims to increase awareness with existing and new audiences, and meet Box Office income targets. You will lead on Communications, working closely with the HippFest Digital Content Manager and Marketing Officer to generate coverage across all media. You will be responsible for media releases and for media monitoring. You will be the principal contact for Press and Media, maintaining effective and regular contact and responding to requests for assets and information.

This is a great role for an experienced, creative PR professional committed to championing HippFest and spearheading a dynamic and successful media campaign within modest budgets.  The successful candidate will be a vital member of the small team, with a strong understanding of the cultural media landscape in Scotland and beyond, eager to contribute to the success of this much-loved and internationally respected film festival. 

If you have any questions, you can contact alison.strauss@falkirk.gov.uk before applying.

Fee: £5,600 (28 days @ £200 p/d).  (FTE 0.11 @ 37hrs p/w)

Term Temporary contract, 8 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 subject to successful completion of a one-month probationary period.

Hours: As necessary to fulfil the scope of responsibilities within the post. This will involve some weekend and evening work. The core dates for HippFest 2026 are Wednesday 18 – Sunday 22 March 2026, plus key events on other dates (eg. programme launch w/c Mon 2 Feb 2026). Indicative work pattern: 1 x day p/m Sep - Nov, May - Aug.  2 x days p/m Dec & Apr. 2 x days p/w Mar. 1 x day p/w Jan, 1.25 days p/w Feb.

Closing date: 11am Monday 25^th August

Interviews: Friday 12^th September via Teams

Applications: Further information on the role, person specification, application and selection process are included in the Recruitment Pack, which can be downloaded here.