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Closing date: 30th September 2024 at middaySalary: £30,000-£35,000 dependant on experience&nbsp;Curate diverse performances, build industry relationships, and craft engaging seasons of programming at this vibrant Leeds venue!&nbsp;<a href="https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/" target="_blank">Leeds Heritage Theatres</a> is a&nbsp;registered charity united by a single cause; to bring people together, create&nbsp;the extraordinary and provide&nbsp;a positive environment in which to entertain and educate. Our three venues – Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and the Hyde Park Picture House – collectively present the very best in live performance, music, comedy and film; drawing audiences of around 350,000 a year from the Leeds city region and beyond. We’re proud of who we are and what we do. With our combined, unique skills, we make a real difference. We inspire one another. We become stronger. Everyone is welcome to share in this labour of love.We're looking for someone who is passionate about the performing arts in all its many forms and eager to work with us to find ways of making the arts more inclusive and welcoming. You will be experienced in multi-art-form programming and working in commercial theatre and have an appreciation of the City Varieties Music Hall’s role in the cultural sector both in the Leeds City Region and in the UK.The programmer programmes and shapes the City Varieties Music Hall artistic programme, embracing multiple art forms and creating space for a wide range of different curatorial voices. You will establish and maintain excellent relationships with promoters and producers, negotiate sound commercial agreements, and develop new content initiatives for diverse audiences.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesProgramming and Planning<ul><li>Actively lead the research, curating and planning of the City Varieties Music Hall’s artistic programme of visiting and produced work.</li><li>Support the General Manager and Chief Executive to develop exciting, diverse and coherent seasons of activity across theatre, music, family and comedy which appeal to an audience that is reflective of the people of Leeds.</li><li>Develop relationships and partnerships with internal stakeholders and external promoters, agents, artists, collectives and communities to develop new projects and identify new opportunities for LHT.</li><li>Ensure the programme is commercially viable, and can be delivered within all scheduling, resourcing, technical and financial parameters.</li><li>Co-ordinate and administrate the in-house productions, co-productions and commissions, including the annual pantomime, supporting and reporting to the General Manager. Duties include preparing contracts for the creative team and actor-musicians; arranging, participating and note-taking in all related production meetings; compiling pantomime programmes; PRS; costumes &amp; props, and financial administration.</li><li>Lead on artist care looking at all aspects of their connection to the venue to ensure they have a positive experience working with LHT.</li><li>Ensure there is detailed and accurate show information and oversee the delivery and implementation of programmed work, coordinating with other teams, including Technical, Communications and Front of House.</li><li>Attend artistic planning meetings with the Chief Executive, General Manager, Head of Cinema, Head of Communications and Head of Learning and Engagement to develop and deliver LHT’s five-year artistic strategy to include pan-site themes and festivals, with due consideration given to the Theatre Green Book.</li><li>Develop organisational awareness and understanding of the programme at staff meetings and in internal comms.</li><li>Maintain good liaison and effective communication of information from incoming artists and companies and ensure the smooth running of all productions.</li></ul>Administration and Finance<ul><li>Negotiate terms for visiting productions and prepare contracts for signing when required.</li><li>Responsible for effective use of venue management, financial management and other administrative systems, to ensure the efficient running of the Visiting and In-house CVMH Artistic Programme.</li><li>Liaise with the General Manager and the Finance team to produce an annual budget in line with the business plan and ensure the venue achieves targets.</li><li>With the General Manager and the Head of Finance, oversee all areas of finance relating to the CVMH’s artistic programme, including providing financial reports when required.</li></ul>Other duties<ul><li>Understand the impact and manifestations of historic inequality in the cultural sector and help identify and implement intersectional approaches to dismantling that inequality stretching across our programme, our audiences and our workforce.</li><li>Act as the first point of contact for private hire enquiries for the City Varieties Music Hall and help deliver the private hire offer, including working with the General Manager to manage the scheduling of these events alongside the audience-facing activity.</li><li>Work with the Head of House Management, Head of Communications and the Chief Executive to design and manage the venue’s secondary sales offer to maximise profits in line with LHT’s values and environmental strategy.</li><li>Identify and work to secure new funding opportunities in collaboration with the Chief Executive to support new programming initiatives, audience development, capital development and organisational development.</li><li>Support LHT’s learning and engagement programme and facilitate the Leeds Grand Youth Theatre’s annual summer musical theatre production at the City Varieties Music Hall.</li><li>Actively support and deliver LHT’s Sustainability Strategy and Acton Plan.</li><li>Enforce and operate within all statutory regulations including Health and Safety, Security and Safeguarding and to ensure that the organisation complies with all requirements of the Licensing Authority.</li><li>Keep in touch with the industry, attending shows and sharings to inform programming discussions for future seasons.</li><li>Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the General Manager or Chief Executive to support the programme.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience in negotiating high-level contracts and meeting budget targets.</li><li>Experience of curating a season of work, designed to increase the diversity of audiences and participants.</li><li>Extensive knowledge of the theatre sector with experience of building and maintaining a network of contacts within the industry and experience of participating in cultural networks.</li><li>Ability to generate and follow through on ideas which will enhance both resources and the achievement of artistic goals.</li><li>Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity best practices in the workplace and the cultural industries.</li><li>A passion for and understanding of regional theatre and its national context.</li><li>An understanding of the context of the City Varieties Music Hall and LHT within the cultural environment of Leeds and the region.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of UK Theatre/Commercial Theatre Agreements and Rates of Pay.</li><li>Experience in strategic business planning in a cultural context.</li><li>Experience in budget management and financial control for theatre productions. • Excellent communication skills and experience of managing relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, board members and the public.</li><li>Excellent teamwork and the ability to communicate across departments.</li><li>Excellent project management and organisational skills and proven experience of managing and prioritising a heavy and varied workload.</li><li>An ability to take a creative approach to problem-solving.</li><li>Demonstrable computer literacy skills at a high standard to include MS Office.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Proven experience in producing mid-scale theatre.</li><li>Experience of/or interest in producing work for younger audiences.</li><li>Experience of working with digital artists.</li><li>Awareness of audience development approaches.</li><li>Experience working on funded projects including awareness of monitoring and evaluation responsibilities.</li><li>Awareness of carbon literacy training and issues around environmental sustainability in the cultural sector.</li></ul>&nbsp;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.

Leeds Heritage Theatres

Programmer, City Varieties Music Hall

Closing date: 23rd September 2024 at middaySalary: c. £33,000 per annum, depending on experience&nbsp;At Hampstead Theatre, we create progressive, thought-provoking and original theatre, working with the best creative talent.The Marketing Manager supports the Director of Marketing and Communications in all aspects of delivering the department strategy and delivering marketing campaigns to meet our ticket sales and audience development targets. The successful candidate will have a genuine passion for bold, ambitious, original theatre, excellent written and verbal communication skills and previous arts marketing experience in a similar environment. At this critical juncture in Hampstead’s history, this is the perfect opportunity for a talented, well organised and enthusiastic individual with arts marketing experience to help take Hampstead to the next level.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesProductions<ul><li>Liaising with the Director of Marketing and Communications in the creation and implementation of all venue and production marketing campaigns.&nbsp;</li><li>Overseeing sales and ticketing initiatives, advertising opportunities, marketing activities and promotions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Assessing and reporting on these campaigns and making recommendations based on those results.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Assisting with the marketing on West End transfers and other Hampstead Theatre Productions on tour and digital ventures.</li></ul>Details&nbsp;<ul><li>Developing relationships with like-minded venues and events to manage and implement reciprocal marketing initiatives, including but not limited to, PS swaps, print distribution, reciprocal programme advertising, social media shout-outs and any other marketing opportunities.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Attending and assisting on all Press Nights and Development events, including weekend work where necessary.&nbsp;</li><li>Sourcing and developing 3rd party relationships with external companies, such as Ticket agents, Media buyers, Agencies and Partnerships, to support the marketing activities of the department.&nbsp;</li><li>Creating, managing and reporting on production marketing budgets.</li><li>Creating engaging and unique season and production-specific marketing materials in conjunction with the Creative Content and Communications Officer.&nbsp;</li><li>Being jointly responsible for the accuracy of all marketing communications, maintaining the theatre brand at all times, and advocating for this across the organization.&nbsp;</li><li>Working collaboratively with our Head of Press and PR to manage / assist with press interviews, liaising with journalists, actors and creative teams as well as other PR-related events and activities.&nbsp;</li><li>Liaising with SOLT on the Olivier Award nominations process.&nbsp;</li></ul>Imagery and editorial content&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Liaising with Photographers and Videographers on the planning, execution and subsequent distribution of photographic and video assets.&nbsp;</li><li>Creating and maintaining a profitable Main Stage programme business model.&nbsp;</li><li>Managing the delivery and sale of playtexts and reporting the financials.&nbsp;</li><li>Overseeing the production of the theatre’s programmes; liaising with the editorial and creative teams about deadlines and managing the relationships between the progamme editor, designer and printer.</li></ul>General marketing activity&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>Working with the Director of Marketing and Communications to make sure the marketing department are up to date with all external initiatives and requirements across GDPR and privacy.&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the marketing of the Participation and Inspire programmes.&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the Development team wherever necessary.&nbsp;</li><li>In conjunction with the Box Office, Development and Press teams, ensure accurate and timely set up for priority and public booking periods, and other major announcements.&nbsp;</li><li>Attendance at all Marketing team and inter-departmental communications meetings.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Representing the Director of Marketing and Communications in their absence.&nbsp;</li><li>Any other duties as reasonably requested by Director of Marketing and Communications.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Previous arts marketing experience in a similar environment.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>A genuine passion for bold, ambitious, original theatre.</li><li>Approachable demeanour and ability to communicate and advocate the work of the theatre.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a confident phone manner.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Tactful, diplomatic and able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.&nbsp;</li><li>Highly accurate and well-organised with good time management skills.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>A natural leader as well as a team player – someone who enjoys supporting and encouraging others.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent negotiation skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent administrative and IT skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work without supervision and take initiative.&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to anticipate the needs of colleagues.&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible and adaptable to last minute changes and approaches.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Ability to learn software systems such as CRM, digital marketing and graphic design.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationHours: This is a full-time position.&nbsp;A normal working week is Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm but, due to the nature of the job, evening and weekend work plus working additional hours will be required in order to fulfil the functions of the role.&nbsp;Holiday: Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus Public Holidays.Notice:&nbsp;One week during three-month probationary period, eight weeks after probation is passed.&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>Interest-free season-ticket travel loans.&nbsp;</li><li>Complimentary tickets for performances.&nbsp;</li><li>After 13 weeks’ service, you will be automatically enrolled in our NOW: Pensions scheme which includes an employer’s contribution of 3% on qualifying earnings (where the employee also contributes at least 5% on qualifying earnings).&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced maternity leave, paternity leave and sick pay.&nbsp;</li><li>Stress counselling helpline.&nbsp;</li><li>10% discount at Hampstead Theatre’s Café Bar.</li></ul>&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.

Hampstead Theatre

Marketing manager

Closing date: 2nd October 2024Salary: £27,000 per annumContract: The role is a full-time permanent position&nbsp;We are looking for an enthusiastic, well organised and confident communicator with excellent time-management skills and attention to detail to work within our fast-moving UK Sales department.Sales Assistants perform a key support role within the wider UK Sales team working across all Bloomsbury Consumer, Head of Zeus and Children and Special Interest titles. The role will include assisting on the day-to-day administration and operations of the team and our customers. This particular appointment will support one specific area of publishing in the main i.e. the Sales team in Ireland, London and the South East of England.This is a superb opportunity to join a high performing UK Sales team of an award winning top 5 UK publisher. Based in our Bedford Square office this will be a hybrid-working position and will report to a UK Head of Sales.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>General support for the UK Head of Independent Bookshops who sells into London and South East of England, the Head of Sales Ireland and Key Account Manager Ireland.</li><li>Processing customer, author and event orders and liaising with distributor and other suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction, following up on delayed deliveries, shortages or other customer queries.</li><li>Arranging invoicing, direct deliveries and ensuring deliveries meet customers’ expectations.</li><li>Ordering and managing the distribution of book and game samples, proofs, spinners, display racks, catalogues and other promotional material.</li><li>Ordering and managing of stock for office use, conferences, fairs, or other events.</li><li>Utilising internal and external systems to generate sales reports, including setting up and circulating daily, weekly and monthly sales trackers as well as ad hoc sales figures requests.</li><li>Updating internal customer contact lists, systems, including Biblio, Sales Force and Adestra to ensure information is correct, up to date and compliant with GDPR regulations.</li><li>Creating and circulating order forms, promotional sales sheets, monthly newsletters and updating mailing lists.</li><li>Compiling both print and electronic versions of the AI packs, ESKs, preparing presentations for customer meetings and conferences and any other sales material required by the Heads of Independents Sales and the team in Ireland.</li><li>Monitoring events schedule set up by publicity and placing stock orders, as well as following up to ensure stock is received on time.</li><li>Absence cover for colleagues as required e.g. holidays/Flexi Fridays.</li><li>Looking after a selected number of London and South East of England customers.</li><li>General ad hoc admin and wider UK sales Tasks.</li><li>Arranging accommodation and travel for the Head of Independents and the Irish team.</li><li>Flexibility of hours might be needed for occasional out of hours work when travel and attendance of events such as fairs is needed.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent communicator who is confident with dealing with people at all levels, particularly on the phone and over email/video</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and focused on efficiency at all times</li><li>Excellent time-management, prioritisation and organisational skills, with a close eye for detail and keen awareness of deadlines</li><li>Experience of multi-tasking and prioritising a busy work-load with competing demands on your time</li><li>Ability to adapt to changing daily tasks</li><li>Strong numerical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams</li><li>Proficient with systems such as Biblio, Nielsen, Cognos and Vista would be helpful</li><li>Experience in publishing or book trade environment helpful</li></ul>&nbsp;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) with occasional visits to the Oxford office depending on schedule. Allocated office days for this role are: Monday &amp; TuesdayAs 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.Please 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 2nd October 2024.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applicationsBloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.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.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 include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Sales Assistant, UK Sales

Closing date: 2nd October 2024Salary: Up to £38,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Can you help make some of the world’s biggest children’s brands even bigger? Are you excited about seeking out new opportunities in the dynamic UK market? If you’re driven, ambitious, and looking for your next role in sales, we might have the perfect opportunity for you.The UK children’s trade team is excited to welcome a proactive, commercially aware individual to join us as a Key Account Manager. Reporting to the Head of Sales, this role involves implementing strategic sales initiatives and identifying new opportunities for some of the biggest retailers in the UK. You will work across the Puffin, Ladybird, and Penguin lists for Penguin Random House Children’s (PRHC), managing renowned names in children’s publishing including Tom Fletcher, Katie Kirby, and Bluey.&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Your mission will be to manage key relationships with retailers, maximise turnover through skilled negotiation, and bring a market-focused perspective back to the business.</li><li>Relationships are central to this role. You will collaborate with publishing and communications colleagues within PRHC, as well as other UK account managers, to proactively drive sales opportunities and connect our customers with our authors, brands, and books.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you'll bring<ul><li>Proven experience in a sales role or similar, with demonstrable customer relationships and accounts management experience, ideally within a creative environment. Direct experience working with supermarkets is advantageous but not essential.</li><li>A track record of strong negotiation skills, which you’ll use to secure the best space for PRHC’s books at retail.</li><li>Genuine interest and passion for children’s books and sales; you will be an advocate for the children’s division within the wider UK sales structure.</li><li>The ability to persuade and communicate confidently. You’ll be working closely with a wide variety of stakeholders internally and externally, so this will drive success in this role.</li><li>A knack for numbers, data, and analytics will add rigor to your conversations. You will regularly share market data with our publishing teams, so analytical ability is important.</li><li>An eye for detail, with experience of working with a physical supply chain advantageous.</li><li>Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously and use initiative.</li></ul>If this role sounds like the next career step for you, we would love to welcome you to our team!&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV &amp; Cover Letter by 23:59 on Wednesday 2nd October.&nbsp;About PenguinWe’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.&nbsp;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.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Key account manager, Children's

Closing date: 1st October 2024Salary: £27,000 per annumContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position&nbsp;Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is looking for a Campaigns Assistant to support the Education Marketing team in marketing Bloomsbury Education books to teachers, parents and children.&nbsp;The role will provide administrative, campaign and general support to the Education Marketing team and ensure the day-to-day smooth running of the team. Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager and assisting the Campaigns Executive, the Campaigns Assistant will manage the production of three education catalogues, monitor the Bloomsbury Education social channels as well as design and create point of sale and publicity materials. The role will also include attending and supporting the organisation of school events, festivals and exhibitor stands at conferences.From practical classroom resources, lesson plans and professional development to side-splitting poetry and fantastic fiction for struggling readers, Bloomsbury Education publishes books to help teachers teach better and children learn more.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist the Senior Marketing Manager and the Campaigns Executive with campaigns to market books to schools, teachers and parents</li><li>Management of departmental processes and administrative support to the Education team, including managing the ordering of gratis copies from the warehouse and their distribution, ensuring key words for media database are updated regularly, organise mailings, processing invoices, inputting spend on budget, diary scheduling</li><li>Manage the production of three education catalogues&nbsp;</li><li>Monitor social media channels, respond to DMs and create assets and content for Bloomsbury-owned social channels</li><li>Create flyers and other point of sale material for events and to support the sales team</li><li>Design and create publicity material such as bookmarks and posters</li><li>Ownership of some campaigns, to develop skillset and knowledge of campaign work, and support on campaigns where required</li><li>Upload relevant titles to NetGalley to encourage reviews</li><li>Send POS and content to partners on a monthly basis</li><li>Update the Education section of the Bloomsbury website</li><li>Check and respond to requests on the general education marketing email</li><li>Help with coordinating publisher presence at conferences and exhibitions throughout the year</li><li>Assist with the organisation, travel and accommodation of author events and teacher meetings</li><li>Attend school events, festivals, conferences and other author events as support to the education marketing team&nbsp;</li><li>Produce press releases and co-ordinate mailings for all frontlist titles</li><li>Compile minutes and agendas for regular marketing and publicity meetings&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain an up-to-date publishing schedule</li><li>Work collaboratively with editorial, sales and digital teams, as well as the wider Children’s M&amp;P team &nbsp;</li></ul>Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>Proactive, able to use your initiative</li><li>Great attention to detail&nbsp;</li><li>Superb organisational skills</li><li>Proven ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines</li><li>Creative flair</li><li>Ability to remain calm under pressure, be flexible and deal with the unexpected</li><li>Confident user of key Microsoft and Adobe applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Acrobat Reader and Photoshop</li><li>Keen interest in social media and new media to be abreast of changes in the market place</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional information&nbsp;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 / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and TuesdayAs 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.Please 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 Tuesday 1st October 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.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.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>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Campaigns assistant, Education - Children's Marketing

Closing date: 11th October 2024 at 9 amSalary: £24,000 per annum (pro-rata)Contract: 16 hours a week, 36-month fixed termStart date: Immediately&nbsp;Manage youth programs, coordinate with artists, and oversee community events as a project manager at this community-led project in East Sussex!Creative Sidley is a 3-year community-led project funded by The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation under Creative, Confident Communities. It is driven by the needs and aspirations of the Sidley community, an area of Bexhill that is in the top 10% areas of deprivation and poor outward mobility in the UK and where its young people have been heavily impacted by economic and social inequality. The Project centres on young people becoming leaders, designing and implementing a creative programme with artists and taking ownership of their community’s creative future in spaces in Sidley, working towards the opening of the Sidley Community Hub.The Creative Sidley Project Manager will manage the day-to-day operational aspects of the programme as well as supporting the Artists in Residence and the 8 – 10 core cohort of young people involved the project.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting the Head of Learning and Engagement in all aspects of the project including recruitment of young people and the project team.</li><li>Organising meetings and availability of spaces.</li><li>Liaising with Creative Sidley partners.</li><li>Supporting events and evaluation.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Working with young people (12+) on cultural projects or in creative settings.</li><li>Working with artists to deliver a broad range of creative activity.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of working in community settings, building and maintaining strong working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, partners, and audiences.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and with generosity to connect people, and to share ideas confidently at all levels.</li><li>Strong facilitation and mediation skills that supports active participation across a diverse range of people and perspectives.</li><li>Strong organisational and administrative skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and digital platforms that support young peoples participation.</li><li>A flexible and adaptable approach, able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.</li><li>A knowledge of Sidley and its community is desirable but not essential.</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease apply by sending CV, a letter or video telling us a bit more about yourself and an Equal Opportunities form to&nbsp;the De La Warr Pavilion recruitment team by clicking the 'Apply' button.&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.

De La Warr Pavilion

Creative Sidley project manager

Closing date: 20th September 2024 at 4pmSalary: £25,000 - £28,000 depending on experienceLocation: Wandsworth, South-West London&nbsp;Join a dynamic team that empowers leaders through theatre-inspired communication skills training. Be the force behind these transformative programmes!Dramatic Resources specialises in inspirational communication skills training for business that draws on techniques from theatre. The aim is to help leaders understand the impact of their verbal and non-verbal communication in a range of business settings – meetings, presentations, negotiations, networking or when managing others - and to rehearse new behaviours to maximise their effectiveness in these situations. Our clients include major international corporations and leading global business schools, yet our approach is personal and friendly, with first-class service values.&nbsp;As Programme and Administration Coordinator your prime focus will be the administration and organisation of our in-person and online training events and ensuring that our small office runs smoothly. You will work with the Client Account Managers to ensure an excellent level of service and communication to our clients and trainer team around the world.&nbsp; You will also provide administration support to the Directors.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesClients &amp; Logistics<ul><li>Day to day administration of our large scale, ongoing training programmes – booking trainers, creating schedules, distributing joining instructions/ Zoom/ MS Teams links, setting up, running and sending reports from online scheduling systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Liaising with client contacts to set up logistics once a training event has been confirmed and sharing logistical information with the trainer team so they are as well prepared as possible for each delivery.</li><li>Booking hotels for international travel, supporting the trainer team with ad hoc travel arrangements (in conjunction with external travel agent)</li><li>Administration of 1:1 coaching sessions, managing invites and diaries</li></ul>Programme Delivery<ul><li>Acting as a ‘technical host’ for virtual training courses (opening up links, putting participants into breakout rooms, spotlighting contributors etc.)</li><li>Supporting at in-person events in the UK and, on occasion, internationally.</li></ul>Administrative Support<ul><li>Formatting PowerPoints, reminder notes and other materials to be shared with clients / participants&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the Creative Directors with administration of recruitment / onboarding / development initiatives for our international trainer community</li><li>Finance administration support (collating expenses receipts and summaries)&nbsp;</li><li>Providing some general administrative and PA support to the Company Directors</li></ul>Office Administration<ul><li>Answering the main business phone line, buying office and stationary supplies, basic technology support, organising team days, posting out materials etc.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceThe successful candidate will:<ul><li>Have excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Have some experience working in a similar role, or a role with transferable skills</li><li>Understand the importance of absolute clarity and meticulous attention to detail when working with clients across continents and time zones</li><li>Be personable, friendly and able to maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels</li><li>Have a good level of IT skills particularly Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to quickly get confident with new software. Knowledge of Monday and Canva desirable but not essential.&nbsp;</li><li>Be comfortable working independently and creating practical systems to successfully manage workload</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>A friendly and informal working environment with a team of 6 full-time and one part-time staff in the office, located by Wandsworth Common, in South West London. Please note this is primarily an office-based role, with some flexibility.</li><li>22 days holiday (plus the days between Christmas and New Year).</li><li>‘Summer Hours’ half day Fridays in July &amp; August.</li><li>A place on our Open Course and opportunities to observe our work and take part in development workshops.</li><li>Theatre trips to see our team performing.</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease send your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are the best candidate for this job, to Ruth Ingledow by clicking the 'Apply' button. As we pride ourselves on the standard of our written communication, the cover letter is an important part of this process.&nbsp;Closing date for applications: 4pm on Friday 20th September.&nbsp; There will be initial Zoom interviews on 24th September, followed by in-person interviews on 26th September.&nbsp;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.

Dramatic Resources

Programme & administration coordinator

Closing date: 4th October 2024Salary: The starting salary for this role is £27,000 per annum&nbsp;We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join our busy team as a Contracts Assistant.Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company based in London. We make child focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12. The Contracts department handles approximately 1,500 contractual paperwork requests per annum which includes author and illustrator contracts, subsidiary rights agreements, licensing agreements, permission requests and other ad-hoc legal queries.This role is ideal for someone eager to launch their contracts&nbsp;career in a fast-growing company, which produces a broad range of beautiful books. The role of Contracts Assistant is to assist the Contracts team and the Rights team with administrative tasks related to contracts management, rights management and renewal processes. This role would suit a recent publishing graduate or someone who is keen to kickstart their career in publishing or looking for in-house contracts and rights experience. The contracts assistant role is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near London Bridge.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Work closely with the rest of the Contracts team in implementing a strong contracts management system across the company.</li><li>General contractual admin support.</li><li>Assist the Rights team with contracts and renewals.</li><li>Assist the Contracts team with all contractual matters relating to our subsidiary company, Nosy Crow Inc.</li><li>Create and maintain the Head Contracts, Foreign Rights and Permissions logs, adding all new requests and keeping logs up-to-date.</li><li>Help with permissions enquiries, both outbound and inbound.&nbsp;</li><li>Enter data for head contracts and foreign rights contracts onto the Biblio database.</li><li>Digitise and archive physical contracts.&nbsp;</li><li>Process contracts for signature using DocuSign and sending out invoices.</li><li>Assist ad-hoc Editorial, Rights, Design, Sales, Publicity &amp; Marketing with queries relating to previous contractual terms.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Interest in rights and contracts</li><li>Accuracy and a keen eye for detail</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise</li><li>Previous work experience demonstrating reliability, team work, computer literacy and attention to detail, not necessarily in publishing&nbsp;</li><li>Flexible and adaptable</li><li>Interest in Copyright and Contract law desirable but not essential</li><li>Opportunity to learn to draft contracts&nbsp;</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, including Excel</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced maternity/paternity/partner/adoption leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease email your CV, accompanied by a cover letter of not more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting new opportunity to Rhianna Sandford at the email address found by clicking the 'Apply' button. We really look forward to reading your application.Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process.The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.&nbsp;Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Contracts assistant

Closing date: 4th October 2024Salary: £27,500 per annum&nbsp;Are you an organised quick thinker with an eye for detail, who would thrive in a fast-paced environment? Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to join the operational team at DK, a leading global publisher.DK’s UK &amp; International Sales Department is seeking an enthusiastic, confident and well-organised Sales Operations Assistant with excellent organisational skills to join our Sales Operations team in the London office. Help support the wider DK International and UK Sales teams, coordinating vital sales materials and information across a wide variety of DK books and gain an understanding of the requirements of a fast-paced global content business.This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to take their first steps within an incredibly creative, innovative and award-winning organisation, as part of a successful and highly motivated team. You will acquire hands-on knowledge about publishing, learn new skills and develop excellent customer service skills in supporting our sales teams and customers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Providing vital pre-sales and post-sales support to the international sales teams based in London, China, Germany and Spain, in addition to external partner agencies in Slovakia (Insiders) and Japan (Fortuna).</li><li>Providing vital sales operational support to the UK &amp; Ireland sales team.</li><li>Liaising and attending regular meetings with departments across the business (such as the Creative teams, Production, Rights, Export etc).</li><li>Fielding and troubleshooting queries from international partners as well as internal sales teams.</li><li>Maintenance of Bibliographic systems and databases.</li><li>As required, creating presentations for sell-in meetings, collating sales figures, supporting materials and other data.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills are essential as is the ability to think on your feet and use your own initiative at all times.</li><li>Being proactive, with a can-do attitude, able to prioritise a varied and demanding workload and adapt to change.</li><li>Have an excellent attention to detail.</li><li>Have an interest in the book industry and publishing.</li><li>Previous office experience.</li><li>Previous knowledge of Biblio, Excel and Google Docs/Drive as well as other publishing systems would be an advantage but not essential.</li></ul>&nbsp;DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.The 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 or undertaking internships. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

Sales operations assistant (DK UK & International Sales)

Closing date for applications: 2nd October 2024Salary: £27,000 based in London, £24,840 based in Manchester (+bonus +benefits)&nbsp;Hone your editorial skills in this entry-level publishing role working on non-fiction titles with an exciting Hachette UK division.Quercus is a dynamic, award-winning division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK. A former winner of the prestigious ‘Publisher of the Year’ award, Quercus has built a reputation as a hit-maker: daring, ambitious, socially conscious and collaborative.The Quercus Non-Fiction list is home to established bestsellers and urgent new voices, from Bill Bailey to Sarah Knight, Damien Lewis to Layla Saad. We pride ourselves on being international in our outlook, and publish an exciting and diverse range of authors from around the world.&nbsp;What you'll be doingThe position offers the opportunity to work on non-fiction titles across a wide range of genres and to engage in many aspects of the publishing process.&nbsp;<ul><li>Reporting to our Non-Fiction Publisher and providing them and the wider editorial team with administrative support</li><li>Providing administrative and editorial support, including but not limited to:<ul><li>taking minutes in the editorial meetings, circulating the agenda and the minutes</li><li>submitting books for prizes and awards</li><li>sending out advance copies and proof mailings</li><li>assisting with cover copy</li><li>ensuring metadata is kept up to date</li><li>ensuring sales teams have the material they need</li><li>reading submissions</li><li>carrying out administrative tasks in relation to allocated projects.</li></ul></li><li>Project-managing forthcoming books from manuscript to print/eBook:<ul><li>liaising with the managing editor on copyedits and proofreads and checking the work</li><li>liaising with authors to resolve queries</li><li>preparing prelims and putting books into production</li><li>collating proofs, checking eBooks and inserting eBook endmatter</li><li>acting as the main point of contact between the editorial, art and production teams for allocated projects.</li></ul></li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forQuercus is looking for an Editorial Assistant to join a busy, friendly and motivated non-fiction team. We are looking for someone who is highly efficient, with a close eye for detail, and an excellent communicator.&nbsp; A can-do, enthusiastic attitude is essential, along with a proven ability to work well under pressure and multi-task. An interest in commercial, narrative non-fiction would be an advantage. Additionally, the successful candidate will be:<ul><li>Interested in the processes and systems and eager to learn</li><li>Highly organised</li><li>Able to multitask and organise effectively</li><li>Confident with excellent grammar, spelling and verbal communication skills</li><li>A competent administrator with knowledge of Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Biblio would be an advantage</li><li>A keen reader</li></ul>&nbsp;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>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>This role can be based at our London office, or in our new regional office in Manchester, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette 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.The 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>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

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