Creative & Cultural Careers Festival (1-12 March 2027)

This March we're focusing on Creative & Cultural Careers. Get insight and inspiration on working in the creative & cultural sector by attending the fantastic range of events we've arranged, all of which aim to help you discover more about a variety of creative & cultural career paths.

With a number of key events over the two weeks, don’t miss your chance to meet and hear from lots of different freelancers and representatives of creative and cultural organisations, including lots of University of Edinburgh Alumni. 

More information on sessions, speakers and their organisations is available on the CCCF event guide.

Our focus on Creative & Cultural Careers goes beyond the events we have scheduled. We are using #EdCreativeCareers to bring together other content related to Creative & Cultural Careers to make it easier for you to find. 

You can search #EdCreativeCareers on socials and MyCareerHub to easily find relevant opportunities, events and more.  

Please note we are in the early stages of planning for 2027 and the below schedule of events may be subject to change until closer to the time.

Monday 1 March

  • Top tips for finding creative jobs, 1:10  - 1:55pm  - Online

Tuesday 2 March

  • Creative CVs, 1:10  - 1:55pm  - Online
  • The Art of Earning: feel financially confident after graduation, 2:10 - 3:30pm - Teviot Studio Gallery

Wednesday 3 March

  • Freelancing 101, 2:00  - 4:30pm  - Venue TBC
  • Meet People Working in Publishing, 6:10  - 8:00pm  - McEwan Hall

Thursday 4 March

  • Careers in Culture & Heritage Q&A, 1:10  - 1:55pm  - Online
  • Working in Music: Industry Insights & Advice, 3:10 - 4:45 pm - St Cecilia's Hall: Concert Room & Music Museum

Friday 5 March

  • Working in Writing: Industry Insights & Advice, 1:10  - 3:00pm  - Careers Service Front of House, Main Library Building

Monday 8 March

Tuesday 9 March

  • From setbacks to comebacks: staying resilient in your creative job search, 1:10 - 1:55pm - Online
  • Edinburgh's Creative Industries: Pathways to Careers, 3:10 - 4:30pm - Teviot Studio Gallery

Wednesday 10 March

  • Career Pathways in Digital Creative Arts, 1:10 - 3:00pm - Inspace
  • Meet People Working in Museums, Galleries & Heritage, 6:10 - 8:00pm  - McEwan Hall

Thursday 11 March

  • Navigating AI in the Creative Industries: Advice from a Creative Director, 1:10 - 1:55pm - Online
  • Working in the Screen & Stage Industries: Industry Insights & Advice, 6:10 - 8:00pm - Online 

The Careers Service aims to be accessible to all users. If you have any specific needs please contact the Careers Service to make appropriate arrangements.

Contact careers@ed.ac.uk


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please be aware that we have been alerted to a scam which is charging students to attend fairs. Please be aware that there is NO COST TO ATTEND this fair or any of our other fairs during the academic year. If you do come across similar scams please alert these to the Careers Service as soon as possible.