Maternity Cover: 12-month fixed term contract, part time (28 hours per week)
Want to help writers develop their craft? Join Faber Academy to coordinate online courses and support writers at every stage of their journey.
Faber is among the world's preeminent independent publishing houses, committed to the work of the most dynamic and significant voices. The current list spans Nobel laureates, bestselling fiction, award-winning non-fiction, poetry, film, classical music and a leading drama list.
Faber Academy is a thriving creative writing school, with a broad offering of courses, masterclasses and mentorship for writers of all experiences, ambitions and backgrounds. With options to study in-person at Faber's HQ in London, Newcastle, or online via our bespoke online classroom, writers can choose from classes in fiction, non-fiction or poetry with experienced and passionate tutors.
Last year, we welcomed nearly 2,000 writers to our courses, across 50 in-person courses and 80 online courses – and we have a growing scholarship programme for writers who otherwise could not afford to attend our courses.
The Faber Academy team is small, friendly and very passionate about creative writing – and we’re very excited to be looking for someone to join the team in London to cover a period of maternity leave.
What you will be doing…
You’ll be responsible for the programming and smooth running of Faber Academy’s online courses – making sure that every writer has the best possible experience on their course. From meeting with our online tutors to schedule their course and reporting on day-to-day sales to the team, to monitoring and evaluating student feedback and speaking to prospective students at an open day.
You’ll also manage the maintenance of Academy’s digital properties – including our bespoke Learning Management System and e-commerce site.
Who we’re looking for…
You’ll be brilliantly organised and used to manging multiple projects and priorities – and you will be accustomed to working closely with a small team, moving flexibly to react to new situations. As you’ll be working closely with tutors and writers at all stages of their careers, we’re looking for someone who is compassionate and understanding of the highs and lows of the writing life.
And whether you're talking to writers, web developers, agents, or the public, you'll be an enthusiastic ambassador for Faber Academy and the craft of creative writing.
Ideally beginning in February 2027 at the latest, it will be a part-time position (28 hours per week) for a fixed term of approximately 12 months, based in our central London office. Hybrid working is available. 28 hours per week is preferred, although we are happy to consider 21 hours.
If the above sounds like you, then we would love to receive your application.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter quoting ref CA.
Faber has a staff of just over 140, based across our offices in Hatton Garden (London) and Harlow. We want all our staff to have the best possible, most positive and enjoyable experience while working at Faber.
Our benefits include:
- Access to Faber titles (including regular staff book clubs), discounted Independent Alliance titles
- Minimum of 28 days’ holiday per year
- Five days per year for volunteering work of your choice
- Full subscription to the Headspace meditation app
- Season-ticket loans
- Cycle-to-work vouchers
- Subsidised eye tests
- Generous pension scheme
- Life assurance and income protection insurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme (online GP and advisory services)
We welcome applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit.
Please note that all personal information which we process in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our Data Protection Privacy Notice at https://www.faber.co.uk/privacy-policy/gdpr-data-protection-privacy-not…. Please read this notice before submitting your application.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
Level of experience
- Mid-Level
Salary range
- £28,800 - £32,000 per year