Closing date: 7th April 2025 at 12pm midday
Salary: £28,500 per annum, payable monthly on 25th of each month.
Term of employment: Full time, permanent position
Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., including a one-hour lunch break, Monday to Friday; with some evening and weekend work, where necessary.
Location: At the NHB office in Shepherd’s Bush, West London.
Start date: As soon as possible.
Step into the world of theatre, publishing and performing rights with this exciting entry-level role!
Nick Hern Books (NHB) – the UK’s leading specialist theatre publisher and performing rights agents – is seeking a new member of the team to contribute to and provide support for all aspects of our publishing activity.
If you’re passionate about theatre and looking to take an early step in a career in publishing or the arts, this is an exciting opportunity to gain broad experience at a vibrant and dynamic independent publishing house which sits at the heart of the UK theatre industry.
Responsibilities
In this pivotal support role, you’ll have responsibilities and involvement in a wide range of areas – including, but not limited to:
- providing excellent customer service via the phone and email
- processing and arranging delivery of direct-to-customer orders
- drawing up invoices and taking payments
- booking couriers, and handling incoming / outgoing post
- ensuring the smooth running of the NHB office by ordering stationery and supplies, and overseeing our agreements with suppliers
You’ll also collaborate across most departments, such as with:
- our Marketing and Sales teams, by attending industry trade fairs and author events to sell our books, and helping to maintain our website
- our Production department, by helping ensure that new titles progress smoothly from typescript to finished publication (including some proofreading and copy-checking)
Knowledge, skills and experience
We're looking for someone with a demonstrable passion for and good knowledge of contemporary UK theatre. You'll also ideally have had some practical experience (amateur or professional) and / or an academic qualification in theatre or drama.
You’ll need to be:
- proactive, organised and good at prioritising competing tasks
- comfortable with providing customer service over the phone, email and in person
- an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
- focused and meticulous, with an excellent attention to detail
- happy working both independently and as part of a team
- adaptable and confident at learning new systems and software
Knowledge and / or experience of publishing and / or bookselling would be an added advantage, but isn’t required. Full training will be provided.
Additional information
- Holidays: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown.
- Trial Period: Three-month trial period.
- Notice: One month during trial period, two months thereafter.
Benefits following Trial Period:
- Pension: Auto-enrolment in company pension scheme, with 10% employer contribution.
- Travel: Travel season ticket loan
- Expenses: Theatre tickets, and other relevant expenses.
How to apply
Please send a CV (not more than two pages) and a covering letter about yourself (not more than one page) by email to Jon Barton via the 'Apply' button.
We want to hear why you’d be great for this role – so make sure to include any past experience and knowledge that align with the job description and person specification (with reference to specific examples where appropriate).
Applications must be with us by noon on Monday 7 April at the latest, with interviews conducted during the week commencing Monday 14 April.
We will reply to all candidates via email within two weeks of the deadline for applications, regardless of whether you’ve been shortlisted or not.
Access
Access support is available for all applications, including submitting your application in alternative formats. If, for access requirements, you’d prefer to meet one of our team or talk through these guidelines, please contact jobs@nickhernbooks.co.uk.
Equal opportunities
Nick Hern Books is an equal opportunities employer, and actively encourages applications from groups currently under-represented in the theatre and publishing sectors, irrespective of gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability or age. This applies whether in relation to terms of employment, conditions of service or opportunities for training. Individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and no one is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Please staate in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.
Level of experience
- Entry