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Closing date for applications: 29 August 2025Salary: Starting from £27,000&nbsp; Kickstart your editorial career in children's publishing by gaining hands-on experience bringing captivating stories to life for young readers.Simon &amp; Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Books is one of the leading children’s publishers in the UK, dedicated to immersing children of all ages in diverse and creative reading experiences, encouraging a lifelong love of reading. Founded in 1998, it has a record of continuously strong sales, prestigious awards, and numerous high quality and bestselling titles and series. Much-loved authors and illustrators include Lauren Roberts (Powerless), A. F. Steadman (Skandar and the Unicorn Thief), Ben Miller (The Night I Met Father Christmas), Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet (Supertato), Benji Davies (The&nbsp;Storm Whale) and many more. Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Books won Children’s Publisher of the Year at the 2023 British Book Awards.The S&amp;S Children’s publishing team is looking for an editorial assistant. Reporting to the editorial director for picture books and supporting the whole children’s editorial team, comprising the fiction, gallery kids, picture books and pre-school lists, this is an exciting role for someone who loves children’s books and wants to work with authors and illustrators who will reach a wide audience. ResponsibilitiesThis role would involve close involvement in all editorial administration activities leading to publication across children’s titles, including (but not limited to):&nbsp;<ul><li>Managing divisional launch meetings and rights catalogues</li><li>Running reports and checking sales data</li><li>Developing and maintaining content on the databases</li><li>Divisional diary management</li><li>Organising author publication gifts</li><li>Organising schedules for fairs and overseas trips.</li></ul>There are also creative responsibilities, including:&nbsp;<ul><li>Reading submissions, reading and assessing manuscripts</li><li>Shadowing senior editors on select projects</li><li>Copyediting and proofreading</li><li>Writing illustration briefs</li><li>Writing effective sales and back cover copy</li><li>Maintaining best-in-class metadata</li><li>Briefing and managing freelancers and liaising with authors and agents</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A can-do attitude, ability to take initiative and thrive in a busy and varied role</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with an exceptional grasp of spelling and grammar, and a meticulous eye for detail</li><li>Be a keen team player with an ability to interact at all levels, who can understand and respond to team needs, shifting priorities, and work collaboratively to meet deadlines</li><li>This role doesn’t require prior publishing experience, but someone who is passionate about children’s books, eager to learn and excited to take the first step in their publishing career</li></ul> Additional informationPlease apply with a CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in the role via the 'Apply' button.Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon &amp; Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon &amp; Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the&nbsp;Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof. Simon &amp; Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon &amp; Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Simon & Schuster UK

Editorial assistant (children's division)

Closing date for applications: 10 September 2025Salary: £27,000Location: The role can be fully office based or hybrid. The candidate must be based in the UK with a minimum of 2 days per week in person at our central London offices. The role will require some flexible hours to attend book events in the evenings or weekends with time off in lieu. Are you passionate about global affairs and looking to break into the publishing industry? Join an independent non-fiction publisher and gain hands-on experience shaping impactful books from manuscript to publication.Hurst is an independently owned and run non-fiction press based in London but publishing globally. We produce approximately 90 new titles per year in the fields of history, politics, sociology, war studies, and religion, building on our strengths in African, Asian, East European, and Middle East Studies. We aim to publish books that add meaningfully to conversations or start new ones. Although we are a small publishing house, we consistently achieve coverage for our books in mainstream outlets including the BBC, The Guardian,&nbsp;Financial Times, and&nbsp;The Sunday Times.&nbsp;In the past year, our titles have been shortlisted for the following prestigious international awards: Orwell Prize,&nbsp;Los Angeles Times&nbsp;Book Prize,&nbsp;Financial Times Best Business Book Award, André Simon Food &amp; Drink Awards, Bread &amp; Roses Radical Publishing Award, Gladstone History Prize, and the Templer Book Prize for Military History.We’re looking for a diligent editorial assistant to join our dynamic team at our offices in historic Somerset House in central London. This is an exciting opportunity for a bookworm with a strong interest in global current affairs, in the early stages of their publishing career. The chosen candidate will play an essential role in helping editors get manuscripts into production, working closely with them on a wide range of books at different stages of the editorial process. As we are a small team, there will also be ample opportunity to gain insight into and work closely with other departments, from sales to publicity.&nbsp;You will report directly to our commissioning editor and will play an essential role at every stage of editorial, assisting on both general-interest and academic books. ResponsibilitiesKey elements of the role will include:<ul><li>Editorial skills (proofreading, copy-editing, typesetting preparation)</li><li>Assisting with academic peer review and jacket copy</li><li>Author management</li><li>Metadata skills</li><li>Editorial research for commissioning (diversity projects, reading proposals, etc.)</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable knowledge and interest in history and global current affairs</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a good eye for detail</li><li>Outstanding levels of organisation and capacity for independent work</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to learn fast in a small team</li><li>Familiarity with Microsoft Office</li><li>Undergraduate degree (BA or equivalent level)</li><li>Foreign-language proficiency would be beneficial, but is not essential</li></ul> Additional informationPlease note: we can only consider candidates with the permanent right to work in the UK.To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to our commissioning editor, Alice Clarke via the 'Apply' button. Shortlisted candidates will be notified and sent an editorial test by September 18th for interviews the week commencing September 29th. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Hurst Publishers

Editorial assistant

Closing date for applications: 25 August 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,480 based outside of London (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Didcot office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week. Use your communication skills and technical knowledge to deliver essential digital support that connects users with educational learning resources.&nbsp;At Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education), there’s one thing we’re certain about: no two students learn the same way. That’s why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student.Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we’re proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning. Hachette Learning is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingYou'll be responsible for ensuring our digital customers are supported in the&nbsp;technical aspects of ordering, onboarding, accessing and effectively using their online subscription services.Responding to customer calls and emails using the Zendesk ticket system, you'll provide advice and support through first-line resolution or via internal escalation routes. Who we are looking forWe’re looking for someone with strong initiative, who can investigate problems and queries independently, communicate information clearly and concisely, offer excellent customer support, keep customers informed, and manage their expectations.&nbsp;The ideal candidate will be highly organised and able to work well independently as well as part of a team. Confidence in learning and using various IT systems is key, and an interest in education is preferable.&nbsp;Experience managing and creating written and video content (to help keep our online help centre up to date) is desirable but not required. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Digital support assistant

Closing date for applications:&nbsp; 24 August 2025Salary: £30-33k depending on experienceContract Type: One-year contract&nbsp;(including 3-month probation) Bring your design skills and passion for factual storytelling to this junior role, and help turn global news stories into engaging short-form videos. &nbsp;&nbsp;The Economist’s award-winning video department produces factual content that reflects the newspaper’s global outlook. Our short, focused videos deliver clear, incisive analysis in a compelling, accessible format. They attract millions of views each month and are published on our website and app, and across platforms including Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook and TikTok.We are seeking a motivated and dynamic graduate or graphic designer to join our video team as a&nbsp;junior motion-graphics designer.&nbsp;In this role we will train you in motion design so you can help to create editorial and data-driven videos and visual assets for use across our digital platforms. You should have a strong willingness to learn and effective communication and solid illustration skills, along with a keen interest in video, global politics, current affairs and factual storytelling. An interest in data visualisation and map creation would be a plus. Responsibilities&nbsp;As a junior motion-graphics designer your main responsibility will be to support the development and creation of motion graphics for our short-form vertical videos. You will gain hands-on experience across all stages of video production and the wider editorial process. From storyboarding to delivering final assets, you will develop skills in typography, data visualisation, map design and motion graphics for editorial storytelling. If you are curious, eager to develop and excited to help shape&nbsp;The Economist’s video output, we would love to hear from you. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop</li><li>Creative thinking in order to conceive, generate and implement ideas</li><li>The ability to take an analytical approach to design, initiative and decision-making</li><li>Planning and organising with meticulous attention to detail in design, planning and execution</li><li>Proactivity and the ability to make quick, well-judged and informed decisions, as well as innovative ideas and techniques</li><li>Works well under pressure, to tight deadlines and in a variety of situations, with different individuals or groups</li><li>A basic understanding of After Effects, Premiere Pro, 3D Pipeline and Cinema 4D would be useful</li></ul> Additional informationTo apply please send your CV and examples of your work to&nbsp;the email via the 'Apply' button.This job is based in London. All applicants must hold the legal right to work in the United Kingdom without the need for any further visa-application or immigration process. The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. All applicants are welcome, regardless of ethnicity, national origin, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Economist Group

The Economist

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Junior motion-graphics designer

Closing date: 25th August 2025Salary: £28,000Contract: This is a full-time, permanent position.&nbsp;Reporting to: This role reports to the marketing designer manager. Design a range of print and digital marketing materials, helping to create striking and eye-catching campaigns to drive our books into the hands of readers around the world.&nbsp;We are looking for a junior marketing designer to join our in-house design team to create impactful and striking consumer-facing campaigns in conjunction with our marketing teams based in the UK and Australia. You’ll be supporting the design team on essential administration, as well as designing marketing materials for our award-winning titles, from proof covers to print ads and social media assets.Global bestselling brands include Harry Potter, Sarah J. Maas, Tom Kerridge and Wisden alongside award-winning writers and illustrators such as Gillian Anderson, Chris Riddell, Kamila Shamsie, Madeline Miller, Jessie Burton and George Saunders.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting the marketing design manager and design team with design projects and administrative support to ensure the smooth day-today running of the team.</li><li>Design of print materials, including proof covers, activity packs, point-of-sale items and more</li><li>Design of digital marketing materials, including social media assets, online advertising banners and animated gifs, sales materials and more</li><li>Translating previous campaigns into new marketing material</li><li>Supplying the marketing teams with marketing materials and open files on request</li></ul>You will learn to interpret a marketing brief, collaborate with marketers and bring your creative ideas to a range of campaigns –&nbsp;from literary fiction to a broad range of non-fiction and children’s books. You’ll be highly organised, efficient, self-motivated, a good communicator and willing to learn. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>A portfolio that demonstrates creative flair, versatility, technical skills</li><li>Solid understanding of the Mac OS</li><li>Solid understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop)</li><li>Experience preparing print-ready assets</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience with Adobe After Effects</li><li>Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at 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). Allocated office days for this role are Monday and Tuesday.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. To applyPlease apply with a CV, covering letter and portfolio (link in your covering letter) addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 'Apply' button, detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 Monday 25th of August 2025. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applicationsBloomsbury 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.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: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>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

Junior marketing designer, consumer marketing & publicity 

Closing date: 8th September 2025Salary: £27,000Contract: This role is a full-time permanent position.&nbsp; Do you want to work in an award-winning publishing house?Bloomsbury is looking for an enthusiastic contracts assistant to join the very busy, thriving and dynamic group contracts department. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for an entry-level role in contracts, or having had previous experience in contract administration within publishing or the media industry. The role will suit someone who wants to work in a global award-winning publishing house, surrounded by books but on the legal side of book publishing (not in the more commonly-known departments of editorial or rights).&nbsp;The ideal candidate will gain a thorough understanding of the publishing process and work closely with Bloomsbury’s different divisions both in the US and the UK. You will have an ever-present attention to detail, with a passion for accuracy, language and excellent interpersonal skills.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>Contract administration: communicating with internal departments to ensure that all contract administration and paperwork is completed on time and filed correctly</li><li>Responsible for maintaining contractual information on Biblio </li><li>Ensuring that contractual procedures and guidance documents are correct and up to date (key to the running of the contracts department)</li><li>Drafting contracts including addenda, letters of termination</li><li>Communicating with internal departments and external counterparts, responding to general queries regarding contractual terms and processes for all Bloomsbury imprints</li><li>Processing reversion requests: including careful analysis of sales figures and stock levels, and liaising with editorial and sales teams to reach a decision with the support of contract team</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong administrative and organisation skills</li><li>Keen attention to detail</li><li>Knowledge of Biblio would be a bonus but training will be provided</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable with speaking to people of all levels</li><li>Ability to carefully research and solve queries</li><li>Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively</li><li>Knowledge of publishing contracts an advantage</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at 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 Wednesday.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. To applyPlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Monday 8th of September 2025. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applicationsBloomsbury 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.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: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Contracts assistant

Closing date for applications: 22 August 2025Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 dependent on qualifications and experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, Monday to Friday This is an exciting, hands-on opportunity to join a major UK publisher and support the smooth daily operations of a dynamic workplace.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.We're made up of 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder &amp; Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, and Bookouture. What you'll be doingFacilities duties<ul><li>Support the delivery of all building management, facilities and maintenance services at Carmelite House</li><li>Conduct regular inspections of all Hachette occupied floor areas, communal spaces, meeting rooms, shower and toilet facilities, etc</li><li>Record all defects, faults, breakdowns and repairs onto online tracker registers</li><li>Reporting faults and breakdowns to the specific approved contractor or appointed service provider for actioning and ensure they are attended to and resolved within the given time frames</li><li>Manage and maintain the facilities help desk email account, ensuring all requests, enquiries and reports are responded to and resolved in a timely and efficient manner</li><li>Carry out regular checks on first aid box contents, central stationery stocks, notice board posters and general signage to ensure they are at the correct levels and displays are current</li><li>To provide ad hoc support to the post room team in their daily duties as may be necessary including setting up/re-setting of furniture for larger conference events</li><li>To provide ad hoc support to the print room team as may be necessary</li><li>Assist the building manager with the delivery of Health &amp; Safety checks and to participate in emergency planning, incident management and building evacuations as required</li><li>Manage and process the Meridian compliance database system, including chasing up and updating due and expired documentation and relevant actions</li><li>To assist the receptionist in co-ordinating approved quotations, raising purchase orders on the SAP system for sending out to service providers</li><li>Organise fire marshall and first aid training for staff members, including updating training records and display posters</li><li>Be the facilities team representative for all new staff starters and leavers procedures including carrying out building induction tours</li><li>Lifting and transporting standard boxes of books and furniture items, etc, with the aid of suitable, designated, trolleys</li><li>Assist the receptionist in managing the access control system, setting up and printing new ID cards as required</li><li>Manage the various types of lockers located around the building including key issuing and updating admin database records</li><li>Order specific stationery and furniture items for the team and other users including DSE working from home equipment requirements</li><li>Assist with internal office churn moves in terms of furniture relocations, desk set ups and general ad-hoc tasks</li><li>Collate and record daily building occupancy statistics</li><li>Management of the 6th Story area display books and how they are presented</li><li>Organise regular collection of charity and/or surplus books from floors for re-assignment to other display areas or disposal</li><li>Recording and safe storage of all lost property items ready for collection or disposal after set period of time</li><li>To be first line support cover for the reception desk during receptionist lunch time and short term sick periods</li></ul>&nbsp;Reception duties<ul><li>&nbsp;Greet visitors, staff and contractors in a professional and courteous manner at all times</li><li>Answer and manage incoming calls, emails and enquiries in a friendly, efficient and effective way</li><li>Maintain a tidy and welcoming reception desk, ensuring area remains presentable and clutter free at all times</li><li>Manage the visitor management system, recording visitor arrivals and contacting the respective host</li><li>Issue daily temporary staff access passes and recording them on the card management database system</li></ul>This is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of duties, and the job holder will be required to undertake such other tasks as may reasonably be required. Who we are looking for<ul><li>Previous experience working within a facilities, property management or hotel environment is essential</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a professional and client focus demeanour</li><li>Polite, courteous and have a personable and approachable manner</li><li>Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point and Teams)</li><li>Ability to work under pressure, including dealing with ever changing priorities</li><li>Working style that encourages team work both within the role and across business functions</li><li>Collaborative working spirit that enhances and builds effective working relationships both internally and externally</li><li>The ability to multi-task effectively and prioritise workloads on a daily basis</li><li>A positive “can do” attitude with the ability to use their own initiative</li><li>Have an innovative and self-motivated mindset to resolve problems and improve processes and systems</li><li>Excellent written and spoken communication skills</li><li>Be customer focussed and have the confidence to effectively deal with difficult situations as they may arise</li><li>IOSH or other Health &amp; Safety qualifications (desirable)</li><li>NVQ in Business Admin, Customer Services or Property Management (desirable)</li><li>Manual Handling trained (desirable)</li><li>Emergency first aid and fire marshall trained (or a willingness to complete training)</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Facilities co-ordinator

Closing date for applications: 22 August 2025Salary: £50,000 to £58,000 depending on skills and experienceLocation: The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp;Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.&nbsp;Contract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position Ready to lead the sales strategy behind some of the UK's most beloved children's authors and books? Bring your sales expertise to this senior leadership role and drive growth for a bestselling list.Bloomsbury Publishing is looking for a head of sales, Children’s to join our UK sales team. The candidate will lead our retail growth strategy and work with our extraordinary list of bestselling children’s and children’s education authors and brands, including: Katherine Rundell, Martha Mumford, Tom Percival, Catherine Doyle, Katya Balen, Andrew Jennings, The Week Junior and Harry Potter.This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and sales/profit driven professional. The candidate should demonstrate a real passion for launching and growing children’s titles and brands in the UK market and be keen to join the fast-moving and high-performing sales team of a top 5 UK publisher at a senior level.The successful candidate will be solution driven and have extensive knowledge of the UK Children’s market plus a recent track record of sales growth in UK retail accounts. They will be a confident communicator keen to work collaboratively with internal and external contacts to further grow our sales and market share in line with Bloomsbury’s exciting overall future growth plans. Responsibilities<ul><li>Guiding and implementing retailer specific strategy including online.&nbsp;Contribute to annual strategic reviews of key accounts’ business with Bloomsbury and make tailored recommendations to drive sales and inform strategic customer plans</li><li>Working closely with account managers to ensure best possible placement for titles, supporting on negotiations and working closely with the M&amp;P teams on aligning campaigns and developing best in class sales materials</li><li>Manage, develop and support the children’s sales team, inspiring each team member to achieve their best and drive towards organisational objectives</li><li>Support the children’s sales director in the budgeting/reforecasting process for the children’s consumer budgets</li><li>Effectively build collaborative relationships across children’s publishing divisions and with key external stakeholders</li><li>Key voice in the Bloomsbury Children’s acquisitions process, providing market analysis and context to UK acquisition figures</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Direct management or experience of all UK key accounts including Ireland</li><li>Team management experience and leadership qualities</li><li>Solution driven - able to identify and highlight potential obstacles to achieving objectives and propose solutions where appropriate</li><li>Highly numerate and comfortable with forecasting, budgeting and data analysis, ideally with experience of the budgeting process</li><li>Strong and confident communicator, well-practiced in presentation skills across all mediums</li><li>Excellent time-management and&nbsp;organisational skills, with a keen awareness of deadlines and ability to multi-task</li></ul> Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid personal wellness days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work anywhere fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for working anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Share save scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house doctor</li><li>Eye care voucher scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. Additional informationPlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Friday 22nd August 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. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. 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 requiredPlease state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head of sales, Children's - UK sales

Closing date for applications: 22 August 2025Salary:&nbsp;£40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experienceReporting to:&nbsp;Head of publicity, adult trade&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Working pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home&nbsp;Department:&nbsp;Publicity Calling all PR professionals! Lead creative publicity campaigns for adult fiction and non-fiction at one of the UK’s leading publishing houses.An exciting opportunity has come up in the Bonnier Books UK adult trade publicity team for a dynamic PR professional who will be responsible for their own authors and campaigns. In this role, you’ll be running publicity campaigns across our entire adult trade list, fiction and non-fiction, with a particular focus on our upmarket and literary imprints, Manilla Press, Ithaka Press and Footnote Press.&nbsp;You will work autonomously on campaigns as well as help shape the strategy for our books, authors and imprints. You will work closely with the rest of the team to inform our acquisition and publishing decisions, set priorities, deliver exceptional author care, and help bring new authors into the group. It is a fun, busy and exciting role and requires an individual who can juggle numerous tasks, prioritise effectively, and remain calm under pressure. Responsibilities<ul><li>Plan and execute PR campaigns for allocated titles</li><li>Measure campaigns performance against set KPIs and provide consistent analysis</li><li>Actively contribute to strategic and planning discussions with their department head and team</li><li>Work closely with the publishing team, actively participating in acquisition, positioning, and packaging discussions to align publishing decisions with the book’s target audience</li><li>Work closely with the sales team to identify promotional opportunities across the front and backlist</li><li>Be the primary point of contact internally for their authors and allocated campaigns, and manage author-facing discussions as required</li><li>Demonstrate an ability to build strong long-term relationships with key publishing media as well as authors</li><li>Establish a solid network of bookseller and industry-side contacts, and network at events</li><li>Plan and manage events for authors, launches and showcases</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong track record of delivering successful adult fiction and non-fiction publicity campaigns, ideally literary and upmarket fiction and non-fiction</li><li>Experience managing expectations, apprehensions, budgets, reporting on KPIs and a proven ability to adapt publicity strategies to the key audiences</li><li>Excellent communication skills, and an ability to work effectively and collaboratively with internal and external team members</li><li>Ability to identify key components to create a successful campaign, deliver according to sales targets, and prioritise effectively</li><li>Skilled in author development and developing long-term strategies to build and grow consumer awareness</li><li>Success at this level requires a&nbsp;high level of execution&nbsp;in terms of meeting deadlines, targets, and quality expectations</li><li>Ability to operate with a solid level of autonomy and prioritise effectively</li><li>Consistently delivers on campaigns to meet or exceed targets</li><li>Proactive in raising potential issues, working with management to identify solutions and opportunities to do better</li><li>Is reactive, flexible, and able to deliver on ad-hoc short-term projects as required</li><li>Demonstrates exceptional media management, and ability to deliver high-profile press placements across print, digital and broadcast on a regular basis</li></ul> Company Benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular events</li><li>Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Company-funded&nbsp;gym&nbsp;membership for all trade staff</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th&nbsp;year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul>If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website. We look forward to hearing from you.&nbsp; We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Senior publicity manager, adult trade

Closing date for applications: 22 August 2025&nbsp;Salary:&nbsp;£50,000 to £58,000 depending on skills and experienceLocation: The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.Contract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position Are you an experienced sales leader ready to step up? Join a high performing sales team and lead the growth of adult fiction titles at a major UK publisher.Bloomsbury Publishing is looking for a head of sales, adult consumer fiction to join our UK sales team and lead the growth plans of our stellar line up of Bloomsbury adult consumer fiction authors including Isabel Allende, Susanna Clarke, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Khaled Hosseini, Celia Imrie, Patricia Lockwood, Sarah J. Maas, Madeline Miller, Ann Patchett and Samantha Shannon.Further to an internal promotion, this vacancy offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and sales/profit hungry professional, with a real passion for launching and growing fiction titles from new and established authors, to join the fast-moving and high-performing sales team of a top 5 UK publisher at a senior sales level.The head of sales role will report in to the UK sales director, adult consumer and head of Zeus and will lead the adult sales team’s growth strategy for all adult consumer fiction titles. Working closely alongside the head of sales, head of Zeus, the head of sales, non-fiction and the head of sales, cookery &amp; lifestyle, the head of sales, adult consumer fiction will jointly lead our best in class broader adult sales team in delivering ambitious and sustainable sales, profit and market growth. The head of sales, adult consumer fiction will sell all Bloomsbury consumer fiction titles to one key high street account and, as a key member of the overall adult team, will also be a contributing voice in UK sales discussions for all adult title acquisitions as well as being the adult consumer fiction lead. The role will have direct reports tbc.&nbsp;The successful candidate will have a deep knowledge of the UK fiction market, have a recent track record of sales growth in their retail accounts to date and people management experience. They will be a confident communicator keen to work collaboratively with internal and external contacts to further grow our sales and market share in line with Bloomsbury’s exciting overall future growth plans. Responsibilities<ul><li>UK lead on the adult consumer fiction strategy and lead contributor to the budgeting/reforecasting process under the guidance of the UK sales director, adult consumer and head of Zeus</li><li>Key voice in the Bloomsbury adult consumer fiction acquisitions process, providing market analysis and context to UK acquisition figures. Contributor to all adult team acquisition discussions</li><li>Contribute to annual strategic reviews of key accounts’ business with Bloomsbury and make tailored recommendations to drive sales and inform strategic customer plans</li><li>Support the UK sales director, adult consumer and HOZ in setting/monitoring sales targets at title and customer level</li><li>Management of retail key account spend/overheads ensuring best Return on Investment whilst protecting profit margins</li><li>Account management – KAM responsibilities for one key account tbc</li><li>Direct reports tbc</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong negotiation and presentation skills</li><li>Highly numerate and comfortable with forecasting, budgeting and data analysis</li><li>Experienced in selling multi publishing formats to all channels including Trade, Non-Trade and Online</li><li>The interpersonal skills necessary to develop and sustain effective relationships internally, and on behalf of the company with external bodies and with its suppliers</li><li>Leads by example and possesses a high degree of integrity</li><li>Possesses a high level of resilience and drive, able to be flexible and&nbsp;prioritise a busy work-load with competing demands on your time</li><li>Excellent time-management and&nbsp;organisational skills, with a keen awareness of deadlines</li><li>Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams</li></ul> Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid personal wellness days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work anywhere fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for working anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Share save scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house doctor</li><li>Eye care voucher scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. Additional informationPlease apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Friday 22nd August 2025. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&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 requiredPlease state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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