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Closing date: 7th February 2025Salary: £28,000 per annumContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position.&nbsp;Work with authors, agents and teams across the business as a royalties assistant at Bloomsbury.Bloomsbury is a highly complex and fast-growing business operating globally across trade and non-trade. Bloomsbury Royalties are therefore responsible for keeping pace with and delivering ahead of the evolving demands of the business.&nbsp;With the acquisition of Rowman &amp; Littlefield, we are now recruiting for a Royalties Assistant, to join this busy team and support our new Authors. &nbsp;The role of the Royalties Assistant is to accurately input contractual information into our Royalty System, maintaining this information and also to answer internal and external queries.This role reports into the Royalties Manager, supporting the Royalties Analysts. The role will also work closely with Bloomsbury’s Royalties Accounting, Contracts, Editorial and Transactional Finance teams. The role also involves working directly with our Authors and Illustrators so strong communication skills are key.Bloomsbury is undertaking a project to implement a new Biblio royalty solution. This is an opportunity to join the Royalties team during an exciting period of transition and change. Whilst the project is well supported from a royalties perspective, this role will play a key part in delivering the success of the project and the necessary process improvements the new system will enable.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesAuthors and Agents<ul><li>Answer external queries from Authors and Agents in a timely, accurate and professional basis</li></ul>Systems (Royalty and Finance)<ul><li>Reading author contracts to extract the royalty data, including advances, and key in this data into the Royalty and Finance Systems in an accurate and timely manner</li><li>Process sensitive details, such as banking, VAT, address and tax information, ensuring these are input into our accounting systems accurately and on time</li></ul>Other core activities&nbsp;<ul><li>Monthly review and action of royalty exception reports</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;Essential<ul><li>Accurate and thorough data entry/keying in skills</li><li>Ability to write clear emails&nbsp;</li><li>Able to speak to agents/authors on the phone in professional manner</li><li>Good time management skills</li><li>Ability to deliver work to deadlines</li><li>Highly numerate with good excel skills</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Royalties and sub-rights experience useful</li><li>Experience of KEA and Biblio systems</li><li>Knowledge of US Tax Forms&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp;Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here:&nbsp;<a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>.&nbsp;To applyPlease apply with via the application form including your CV&nbsp;(Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button &nbsp;on our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Friday 7th February 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Royalties assistant, Royalties

Deadline for applications: Sunday 16th FebruaryJob type: Full-timeSalary: £35,000-£40,000 (depending on experience), per annum. This is a full-­time position working five days a week, but we may consider applications to work four days a week from exceptional candidates.Contract: 12-month fixed term with the possibility of being made permanent.Location: Hammersmith, London&nbsp;This is a great role for an individual passionate about the work that Ballet Black does both artistically and in leading the way for societal change in diversity.&nbsp;Ballet Black is an award-winning company known for its innovation, creativity, and authenticity. Built over twenty-two years by Founder, Artistic Director and CEO, Cassa Pancho, Ballet Black is now gearing up for the next stage in its development.We are seeking to appoint a General Manager to join our small, committed team. The General Manager will be responsible for the administrative and financial management of the Company. We are looking for a creative, dynamic and resourceful individual, who will help manage the Company’s activities and finances with the utmost rigour, while working closely with the CEO/AD to develop and deliver exciting new projects as we look towards our next twenty years. The General Manager reports to the CEO/Artistic Director and to the Board and is responsible for the Executive Assistant.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesPrimary<ul><li>To be responsible for financial and business planning, budgeting, cashflow, financial controls, management reporting and statutory reporting.</li><li>Foster and maintain strong relationships with Arts Council England and other significant supporters, and manage relationships with donors, from major trusts to individual sponsors, including the Ballet Black Friends’ Circle.</li><li>Identify suitable trusts and foundations and work with the AD/CEO, Board and relevant BB Producer to apply for funding.</li><li>Work closely with the CEO &amp; Chair to ensure that the Trustees can meet the highest standards of governance in an open and collaborative relationship with the Executive.</li><li>Ensure compliance at all times with the company’s Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety Policies, Employment Legislation, the Data Protection Act and all other relevant legislation and support the development of new policies as appropriate and ensure staff compliance with them.</li></ul>Secondary<ul><li>To work with the bookkeeper to ensure the maintenance of proper and robust financial systems, controls and reporting.</li><li>To lead the Company through the annual audit.</li><li>To manage the Company’s banking relationships and bank accounts. To prepare and manage project budgets, annual budgets and cashflow forecasts, in liaison with the relevant producer and to report to the Board of Trustees on them as required.</li><li>In collaboration with the CEO/AD, identify new areas of business development. Seeking out partners to approach and develop the potential commercial exploitation.</li><li>To ensure all returns to Arts Council England, HMRC, Companies House and the Charity Commission are submitted on time and in good order. Ensure full compliance with Companies House/Charity Commission requirements.</li><li>To ensure that there is adequate insurance cover for all areas of the company’s activity including Public and Employers’ Liability and Theatrical Combined Insurance.</li></ul>HR &amp; operations<ul><li>Supporting the articulation of the CEO/AD’s artistic vision and ensure that this is communicated effectively to the team, Board, and externally.</li><li>Provide effective line management for administrative staff ensuring best practice in professional development.</li><li>Seeking out partners to approach and develop the potential commercial exploitation.</li><li>Leading on the building of strategic financial partnerships, being responsible for contracting and communications with partners on an ongoing basis.</li><li>In collaboration with the CEO/AD, develop a robust business plan for the Company, leading on its delivery and ensuring it is monitored and updated.</li><li>To issue contracts and ensure that the Company acts in accordance with all legal requirements.</li><li>To manage the Company’s legal and statutory requirements and submissions.</li></ul>Governance<ul><li>In collaboration with the CEO, prepare all board papers for the meetings of the Board and sub-committee(s) and oversee their distribution. Establish and maintain schedule of meetings for Board &amp; Sub-Committee(s).</li><li>Ensure full compliance with Companies House/Charity Commission requirements.</li><li>Attend Board meetings.</li></ul>The above list of responsibilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the role.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Passion for Ballet Black’s mission and ethos.</li><li>Experience of working in a creative environment in an administrative capacity.</li><li>Sound grasp and experience of financial and business planning and financial reporting, audit and cashflow management.</li><li>Exceptional interpersonal skills, able to manage relationships strategically and tactfully with a wide range of colleagues, including Trustees and contracted artistic and production staff.</li><li>Exceptional organisational skills including a methodical and systematic approach to scheduling and budgeting.</li><li>Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills (Mac-based)</li><li>Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and prioritise workload around changing demands.</li><li>Understanding of good governance and the requirements of both Charities Commission and Companies House.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Educated to degree level or equivalent.</li><li>Experience of report writing for external stakeholders, including Arts Council England. Experience of project management.</li><li>Knowledge of human resources best practice and current legislation.</li></ul>&nbsp;Outline of terms and conditions<ul><li>Pension: A 3% pension contribution after 3-month probationary period has concluded. Job description to be reviewed at the end of the probationary period.</li><li>Hours: typically, 09:30-17:30, 5 days per week, with flexibility required for evening or weekend work. (No overtime is payable but time off in lieu may be taken).</li><li>Annual leave:&nbsp;28 days including public holidays.</li><li>Notice period: 3 months on either side</li><li>Probationary period: This is a full-time post with an initial probationary period of three months wherein either party can terminate the employment with a reduced notice period of two weeks. Once the probationary period has been successfully completed, the period of notice will be two months.</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease email a CV (including two referees) with a letter explaining why you are interested in this role and what makes you the best candidate for it to General Manager, Isabelle Drummond with the subject line ‘General Manager’. The CV and letter should be sent as attachments to the email. If you would like an informal discussion with Artistic Director and CEO, Cassa Pancho, about the position, please contact Isabelle and this can be arranged.&nbsp;The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Ballet Black

General manager

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