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Closing date: 22nd May 2024Salary: £23,144-£25,742Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance. Would you enjoy working in a busy art gallery and engaging audiences with Kettle's Yard House and Gallery? Do you enjoy telling stories and news through social media? Kettle's Yard is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Digital Communications Assistant to assist with day-to-day digital marketing including social media, e-marketing and the Kettle's Yard website. The role holder will support the Communications Manager in marketing all aspects of Kettle's Yard including exhibitions, fundraising, the music programme, learning and community activities and the unique collection. The role holder will produce new digital content to reach and engage new and existing audiences across a range of digital platforms, including the Kettle's Yard website. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of using social media successfully</li><li>Experience using wordpress or similar and e-marketing software</li><li>Experience of marketing and/or press work in the cultural sector or similar relevant experience</li><li>Excellent computer skills and demonstrable ability to learn new software systems as required</li><li>Confident using current social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube</li><li>Interest in the visual arts</li><li>Educated to at least A Level standard or equivalent standard/NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of practical experience</li><li>Personable and polite, able to be the face of Kettle’s Yard when required</li><li>Ability to work evenings and weekends when required</li><li>Ability to work unsupervised and with great self motivation</li><li>A commitment to inclusion, anti-racism and environmental sustainability</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience or demonstrable knowledge of content creation</li><li>Experience using analytics tools such as Google Analytics</li><li>Experience using design tools such as InDesign</li><li>Experience in filmmaking and editing</li></ul> We believe that diversity strengthens and enriches us. We are committed to helping to make the arts and cultural sector a more diverse and equal place. To this end we are actively seeking to diversify our staff and would particularly welcome applications from BIPOC people and people with disabilities, if you wish to self-identify please do so in your personal statement.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Kettle's Yard

Digital communications assistant (fixed term)

Closing date: Tuesday 14th May 2024Salary: Starting from £38,000Hiring manager: Fiona Macdonald, Publishing Director Do you know your Diplodocus from your Brachiosaurus? Or your Ancient Egypt from your ancient Egypt? We’re looking for a talented and organised senior editor to join our small creative team in London!<a href="https://neonsquidbooks.com/" target="_blank">Neon Squid</a> publish beautifully illustrated non-fiction books for kids aged 5 to 14. Recent highlights include Tales of Ancient Worlds by archaeology YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich, We Need to Talk about Vaginas by Dr Allison K. Rodgers and Secrets of the Forest by Alicia Klepeis.We are looking for a Senior Editor who can come up with great new ideas and formats, find exciting authors, manage multiple books at once, train junior members of staff, and be capable of getting poo jokes into even the most serious of topics. They must have a strong visual eye and will work closely with our designers.As we’re a small team this will be a hands-on and varied role, with a chance to shape the direction of our young imprint. The successful candidate must be an experienced children’s non-fiction editor capable of working effectively in a busy environment and managing schedules and budgets. They must have a good commercial brain, knowledge of the international book market and a willingness to challenge the status quo.Creative applications are encouraged! Key tasks<ul><li>Coming up with new book ideas</li><li>Managing multiple titles at once</li><li>Training junior members of staff</li><li>Finding and commissioning exciting expert authors</li><li>Presenting to sales and marketing teams.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent editing skills</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Handy with a spreadsheet</li><li>Able to use Adobe InDesign </li><li>Knowledge of what makes kids tick!</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Had presenting skills</li><li>Had the ability to work well in a busy environment</li></ul> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qG7bNUFuCm84VLjb4EaWTEwxrRuFrp97/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">Please click here to read the full job description.</a>This is a full time, permanent role, and will be based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week.All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Priddy Books

Senior editor, Neon Squid

Deadline for applications: 10th May 2024Salary: circa £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, pro rataContract: Fixed Term to 31 March 2025 3 days per weekReporting to: Head of EditorialLocation: Hybrid, preferably at least 1 day per week in Central London office, but flexible This is an excellent opportunity for a talented professional to manage the Booker Prize's increasingly important digital presence. We are looking for a Digital Product Manager to join the small in-house Booker Prize Foundation team. The Booker Prizes have a unique place in the literary sphere, enjoying an enviable reputation as a cultural institution that is highly respected, much loved and hotly debated throughout the world. Over the past 50 years, more than 500 extraordinary books have been brought to the attention of the public, influencing reading tastes and transforming culture in Britain and beyond, along with the careers of hundreds of authors from around the globe. The Booker Prize Foundation is a registered charity, established in 2002, which is responsible for awarding the Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize. It exists to inspire more people to read – and write – the world’s best fiction. In adding a year-round, far-reaching digital portfolio, the Booker Prizes are now the globally recognised home of great writing. Other aspects of the Foundation’s work include the funding of Braille and audio editions of Booker Prize books through the RNIB, Books Unlocked, a long-standing reading initiative in prisons, and the UEA Booker Prize Foundation Scholarship, awarded annually to a candidate for the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. Many past scholars have since met with acclaim as published authors. Responsibilities<ul><li>Agree on the vision and outcomes for Booker’s digital presence in collaboration with the team, developing a roadmap of digital development across channels with clear priorities and measurable outcomes</li><li>Accelerate our community engagement by evolving current strategies, embracing new tactics and further developing our audio, video and newsletter strategies</li><li>Lead design and functional changes to our website through a strong technical understanding of what it takes to develop content features, enabling us to get the best value from our suppliers</li><li>Manage, brief and onboard external partners including the external development team for <a href="https://thebookerprizes.com/" target="_blank">The Booker Prizes website</a>.</li><li>Research and identify user needs through use of digital analytics and user research tools as well as devising and conducting additional research, sometimes with the help of external agencies</li><li>Understand wider trends and technological developments affecting our users and the platforms they use, and our users’ emerging needs and interests that Booker can support</li><li>Adept and organised, you will synthesize insight gained across analytics, channels and wider research into regular, insightful reports that will drive innovative and impactful product development and other digital initiatives</li><li>Agile and adaptable, you will understand when and how to pivot activities quickly whilst also appreciating that the pace of change may sometimes need to be slower</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience working in digital product and channel development</li><li>Experienced in balancing editorial and creative direction with evidence-based decision-making, guiding product development, channel management and prioritisation of digital initiatives</li><li>Proficient in the use of Google Analytics and other online analytics tools, such as for email newsletters and social channels</li><li>Strong understanding of SEO, paid search and social ensuring we get best value for money for all paid media strategies</li><li>Knowledge and experience of techniques for gaining insight into users and communities using interviews, questionnaires, workshops and other tools</li><li>A good understanding of digital design and UX, and how principles are applied</li><li>Experience in using content management systems, preferably for a content-generating organisation</li><li>Experience of working with subject matter experts and content creators</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate complex stakeholder environments skilfully and tactfully</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, able to quality assure new developments</li><li>Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise your time</li><li>A passion for literature and digital.</li></ul> How to apply<ul><li>Please send a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role and a CV by end of 10 May 2024 by clicking the 'Apply button'.</li><li>In your covering letter, please explain why you are interested in the Digital Product Manager job and how your experience and skills match what we are looking for. </li></ul>Successful candidates will be invited to interview in the week beginning 3rd of June.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.

Booker Prize Foundation

Digital product manager

Closing date: 14th May 2024Salary: £28,000 per annumContract: This is a full-time, permanent position Create striking and eye-catching campaigns to drive our books into the hands of readers around the world.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 will 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.You will learn to interpret a marketing brief, collaborate with marketers and bring your creative ideas to a range of campaigns – from literary fiction to a broad range of non-fiction and children’s books. You will be highly organised, efficient, self-motivated, a good communicator and willing to learn.Global bestselling brands include Harry Potter, Sarah J. Maas, Tom Kerridge and Wisden alongside award-winning writers and illustrators such as Chris Riddell, Kamila Shamsie, Madeline Miller, Jessie Burton and George Saunders. This role reports to the Marketing Designer Manager. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting the Marketing Design Manager and design team with design projects and administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day 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> 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 AfterEffects</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.As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV, covering letter and portfolio (link in your covering letter) addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Tuesday 14th May 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing does 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. 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>

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Junior marketing designer, Adult

Closing date: 19th May 2024Salary range: £30,500 – £35,600Contract: The role is a full-time permanent position Dreaming of working with bestselling authors and iconic children’s book brands?We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Publicity Manager to join our Publicity team at Bloomsbury Children’s Books to work across our award-winning and internationally successful children’s publishing list, including Picture Books, Illustrated Non-Fiction, Fiction and Young Adult books.Bloomsbury Children’s Books celebrated list is home to perfect picture books, page-turning middle-grade adventures, blockbuster YA fantasy and award-winning non-fiction. Its award-winning, diverse list includes authors and illustrators such as Katherine Rundell, Kalynn Bayron, Catherine Doyle, J.K. Rowling, Jessie Burton, Neil Gaiman, Tom Percival, Katya Balen and Lex Croucher. We are also home to the most famous children’s book brand in the world: Harry Potter.We’re looking for someone with a real passion for children’s and young adult books to create campaigns that break out debut talent, build bestselling names to new heights, and connect readers everywhere with their next great read.You will join us with innovative, standout campaigns under your belt, full of creative energy, and will thrive on working with an engaged, collaborative and ambitious team. Reporting into the Publicity Director, you will plan, organise and implement fully integrated PR campaigns and events that target key audiences and break new ground.Our new Publicity Manager will be an experienced communicator with superb media and industry contacts, excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and remain calm under pressure. You will be a strong team player and a proven project manager who is adept at maintaining close working relationships across all departments and in particular with marketing, editorial, sales colleagues. Responsibilities<ul><li>Create and manage sales-driving, multi-platform publicity campaigns on individual titles across all formats (physical, eBook, audio)</li><li>Management of individual title budgets</li><li>Proactively pursue new ventures and projects to help promote the list and its authors, staying abreast of key publishing trends, the wider book market and cultural sector</li><li>Confidently communicate promotional activity to internal and external stakeholders, including liaising with Bloomsbury’s global offices</li><li>Contribute to discussions around strategy and vision for the lists, including providing acquisition feedback from a PR angle</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with authors, illustrators and agents; provide outstanding author care and have experience managing sensitive and/or confidential projects</li><li>Initiate and maintain relationships with journalists, gatekeepers, event organisers, booksellers and retail partners</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A proven track record in handling publicity campaigns</li><li>Excellent contact base across print, broadcast, podcast and online media</li><li>Excellent understanding of the events space for children’s books with good contacts at literary festivals, industry and gatekeeper events</li><li>Ability to discern objectives and implement strategy to achieve those objectives</li><li>Ability to work to deadline and within budget</li><li>Ability to multi-task, work flexibly and identify priorities</li><li>An innovator able to look for new ways to promote our books</li><li>Excellent communication skills in person and in writing</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with people from any background</li><li>Ability to mentor publicity assistants and press officers</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: Mondays and TuesdaysPlease apply with a CV and covering letter, which includes the campaign you’ve been most proud to work on and the book you most enjoyed reading in the past year, addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by close date of 19th May 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing does not sponsor visa 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.Our work is driven by different perspectives and we strive for our culture to be one of belonging. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Publicity manager, Children's

Closing date for applications: 14th May at 11.59pmSalary: £30,750 - £36,400 (pro-rated for 3 days a week)Term: Part-time (3 days a week) permanent position Acquire books across the business marketing in this part-time publishing role with Bloomsbury Publishing.Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is a leading international publisher with strengths in trade, children’s, special interest, professional and academic publishing, both digitally and in print. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and well-connected Commissioning Editor to work on a new growth phase for our business and management list, under the Bloomsbury Business imprint. The role is within the Special Interest division. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established imprint with an extensive backlist, at a time when the list is looking to expand in terms of the numbers of books commissioned and the subject areas in which it publishes. The successful candidate will join a friendly team based in our central London offices.Reporting to the Publisher, the Commissioning Editor will acquire books across the business market, including those aimed at professional, MBA, and Executive Education audiences, as well as senior practitioners or sector experts.  Topics will include marketing and branding, HR issues such as coaching and reward management, creativity, sustainability, smart thinking, general leadership issues, and issues around artificial intelligence.The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 1 day office-based / 2 days home-based (or 3 days office-based if preferred).  Allocated office day for this role is: Tuesday. ResponsibilitiesCommissioning<ul><li>In conjunction with the Publisher, commission new products and manage backlist to ensure the list meets identified market needs. </li><li>Reviewing all incoming proposals (either unsolicited or from existing authors), developing a business case for publication (where suitable), and presenting prospective projects at editorial meetings.</li><li>Pitching new title and new edition proposals at acquisitions meetings</li><li>Draw up and negotiate contracts with authors and agents, working with Bloomsbury’s own contracts team.</li><li>Manage initial budgets and schedules for commissioned projects.</li></ul>Editorial<ul><li>Work closely with authors and their agents, to advise on manuscript development.</li><li>Undertake structural editing and shaping of manuscripts, ensuring an appropriate ‘voice’ for the target audience.</li><li>Work closely with the editorial team to ensure products publish on time and within budget.</li><li>Provide guidance to the Editorial Assistant to ensure all tasks relating to specific titles are being met.</li><li>Handover of manuscript to desk editor on schedule and with sufficient guidance on budgets, copyediting and design.</li><li>Use, maintain and update company-wide data management and digital asset management systems relating to all titles.</li><li>Write Advanced Information sheets, cover copy and assist Marketing where necessary in the promotion of all titles.</li></ul>Internal relationships<ul><li>Work closely with publicity and marketing colleagues to ensure effective delivery of publicity and marketing plans, and promotion for authors and agents.</li><li>Present the books to the UK and US offices as required, liaising with the relevant sales, marketing and publicity teams as necessary.</li></ul>List development<ul><li>Maintaining solid market awareness in order to identify publishing opportunities: researching through Nielsen TCM, monitoring market trends and competitor activity, developing a network of external contacts and attending conferences and events as required.</li><li>Establishing and maintaining good relationships with a wide range of authors and agents, to ensure submission of new title ideas, and timely delivery of manuscripts.</li><li>Attendance at conferences, events and launches to sell books and meet potential authors.</li></ul>External relationships<ul><li>Work closely with the authors on any events, ensuring any promotional materials or stock issues are in hand to match any specific timetables.</li><li>Maintain and encourage relationships with any relevant third parties – awards organisers, event hosts, industry associations, membership bodies, etc.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience Organisational Skills<ul><li>Exceptional organisational, time management and prioritisation skills</li><li>Strong project management and multi-tasking skills</li><li>Stays calm under pressure</li></ul>Industry experience<ul><li>Exceptional knowledge of the business publishing market, and the key players within it.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills – working with authors, agents, in house and external colleagues.</li><li>Experience in trade and professional book publishing, with a measurable track record of commissioning successful books.</li><li>Ability to negotiate effectively – contracts, schedules, editorial conflicts.</li><li>Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Excellent proofreading and copy-editing skills, with the ability to write strong sales copy and blurbs.</li></ul>Processes and systems<ul><li>Experience in budget management and working with complex P&amp;Ls.</li><li>Extensive experience with using Biblio.</li><li>Good awareness and experience of eBooks and digital opportunities, along with some knowledge of XML workflow systems.</li><li>Exceptional organisational, time management and prioritisation skills</li></ul> Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via our URL detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Tuesday 14th May 2024. Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. 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.

Commissioning editor, Business (part-time)

Closing date: Monday 6th May 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: £30,000 depending on how your skills and experience align with the role, plus bonus and benefits. We have an exciting opportunity to join our innovative and ground-breaking Audio Marketing &amp; Publicity team on a permanent contract as Campaigns Executive.At Penguin Random House Audio, the UK’s leading audiobook publisher, we are dedicated to making the very best audiobooks. Working with exceptional acting talent, producers and studios, we publish award-winning and bestselling audiobooks such as Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club series, Bernadine Evaristo’s Booker-winning Girl, Woman, Other, Prince Harry’s Spare and Dr Julie Smith’s Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?We’re looking for a Campaigns Executive who is eager to join this award-winning team, and connect our biggest books in Audio with listeners, driving them into the bestseller charts. You’ll have experience developing inspiring and highly effective marketing and publicity campaigns that deliver results. With a love of all things audio, you’ll be brimming with ideas to reach new and existing listeners. Responsibilities<ul><li>Planning, implementing, and analysing standout audio marketing and publicity campaigns. </li><li>Generating ideas to promote the audio format across varied audiences and genres.</li><li>Driving the conversation around our audiobooks through engaging journalists, audiobook fans and influencer networks.</li><li>Developing content with authors and narrators in the recording studio, identify and analysing social media content trends.</li><li>Owning the relationship with multiple Penguin Random House print marketing teams to build multi-format campaigns.</li><li>Creating copy and assets, briefing media agencies, monitoring results, and reporting post campaign.</li><li>Presenting campaign plans, learning and insights with internal stakeholders across the business. </li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience of running your own campaigns (with limited paid investment), bringing bags of enthusiasm and ideas to each one, and using your initiative to maximise the reach of campaigns through paid, owned, earned and shared media.</li><li>Confidence in your approach and ability to represent the Audio team in inter-departmental meetings.</li><li>An understanding of social media, and how to engage communities online through cultural trends and moments.</li><li>Ability to quickly build relationships across the business.</li><li>Excellent organisational, attention to detail and prioritisation skills, juggling multiple projects and campaigns at once.</li><li>Excellent written communication</li></ul>It goes without saying you’ll have a passion for audio, but you certainly don’t need to have worked in audiobooks or publishing before. Whoever you are, we want someone ready for an exciting new challenge. To applyIf this sounds like your next role, please apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 11:59pm on Monday 6th May.As part of your cover letter, please tell us about a recent audiobook you loved, and why (in no more than 200 words). As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Campaigns executive, Audio

Closing date:  Friday 10th MaySalary: £25,500 per annum plus benefitsWorking hours: 37.5 hours per week which includes evenings and weekends. This will include working over the Christmas period. Interviews will be held at Mayflower Theatre and include a practical workshop and formal interview. Lead the charge in delivering enriching theatre projects to schools, supporting our mission of fostering creativity and learning.Mayflower Theatre is the largest theatre on the South Coast with 2,271 seats in the auditorium. The Theatre’s aim is to bring a diverse range of shows to Southampton. We present a mixture of spectacular touring productions, from musicals to dance, opera, drama, ballet and comedy. MAST Mayflower Studios is a cultural and community hub. We present family shows, dance, musicals, music, comedy, circus, cabaret, spoken word, and visual arts. We put participation at the heart of everything we do. Both the Theatre and Studios operate under the Mayflower brand. Collectively we provide Inspiring Experiences to all who engage with each venue. As Education Programme Coordinator, you will join a large participation team and coordinate a range of theatre engagement projects for schools at Mayflower Theatre &amp; MAST Mayflower Studios. You provide administrative, facilitation and project support to the participation department and particularly the Education Programme. Creative SchoolsOur Creative Schools programme engages primary, secondary, further education colleges and universities with our theatre programme. At least 60% of our work is delivered with the most disadvantaged schools in Southampton and surrounding areas. We will work in partnership with a range of companies and partners who visit our theatres. Access, a creative curriculum, and insight into industry careers is a key focus of our work. We also deliver subsidised ticket schemes and teacher professional development opportunities. Responsibilities<ul><li>Administer, coordinate and deliver school theatre projects and activities with Schools in Southampton, Hampshire and in the surrounding areas, and create accompanying resources where required.</li><li>Administer, coordinate and deliver public and school holiday workshop packages including supporting on our Holiday Activities &amp; Food programmes.</li><li>Administer and support the RSC Associate School Programme. </li><li>Support the wider Participation team by supporting on events that include but are not limited to Family Fun Day, Community Exhibition Takeover, Summer Youth Project (SYP) and Christmas Youth Production (CYP). </li><li>Maintain and uphold safeguarding policy and protocol</li><li>Manage sensitive data in line with GDPR guidelines</li><li>Lead backstage tours, including our interactive family and children tours.</li><li>Compile registers, ensuring all relevant booking/enrolment/information forms are completed.</li><li>Support on Participation events and projects such as signing in participants and preparing rooms, offering support to the workshop leaders as appropriate.</li><li>Attend, chaperone, and assist at workshops and events as necessary. </li><li>Support evaluation and reporting of Participation activities.</li><li>Liaise with marketing on all Participation activities, in particular social media and ticket requests.</li><li>Carry out any other ad hoc tasks, projects and additional activities that may be required.</li><li>Be a First Aider</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Educated to a degree level in drama, performing arts or an arts-based subject or equivalent qualification</li><li>Experience of delivering drama/theatre workshops with children or young people</li><li>Has previous experience of administrating and co-ordinating arts-based projects</li><li>Has a good understanding of the school curriculum (primary &amp; drama in secondary)</li><li>Has excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure</li><li>Be a self-starter</li><li>Flexible approach</li><li>Be proficient in Microsoft packages inc. Word, Excel and Outlook</li><li>Experience in monitoring and reporting against budgets, and in ongoing evaluation and reporting on projects</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Has previous experience of working in a theatre venue</li><li>Has delivered teaching packages and resources</li><li>Has a good understanding of the school sector and the challenges teachers face</li></ul> Working for Mayflower TheatreMayflower defines diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value all our employees and customers. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everybody feels valued, where their talents are fully utilised and organisational and personal goals are met. We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion.We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process for all candidates so please see our website for more details.If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the HR Team either by email <a href="mailto:recruitment@mayflower.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@mayflower.org.uk</a> or on 02380 711800 ext. 0.The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Mayflower Theatre

Education programme coordinator

Closing date: 12th May 2024Salary: £32,700 - £40,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Do you understand what makes a great story? Are you interested in creating bestsellers?We’re looking for the very best talent to join our editorial team – from both within publishing and beyond.Bookouture is the UK’s fastest growing digital publisher, and part of Hachette UK. We have grown rapidly over the last twelve years to a team of 54 people, we have sold over 70 million commercial fiction and non-fiction books to readers worldwide, and 2023 was a record-breaking year for us. Off the back of this incredible success, we’re excited to be growing our editorial team. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Acquiring new talent – Honing agent relationships and ensuring you are pursuing high-potential submissions and authors, and generating exciting IP ideas to bring the best new talent to the list with a focus on tapping into global bestselling trends in commercial fiction.</li><li>Editorial collaboration – Working with authors on concepts and editorial to ensure page-turning and intriguing reads.</li><li>Exemplary publishing – Maximising revenue for our authors by creating attention-grabbing, persuasive and search-optimised packages and descriptions.</li><li>Monitoring performance – Constantly reviewing the success of your books by checking sales data, and leading conversations on your titles with the wider team, making changes to optimise where needed.</li><li>Author management – Managing a list of authors across the whole publishing process and providing exemplary author care, including regular and timely communication.</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>You’re a creative person with a passion for stories, able to spot trends and understand what makes a reader tick.</li><li>You use data to inform your work, and love using your analytical brain to understand what’s working and what could be done better.</li><li>You’re a strong communicator, capable of building good relationships and unafraid of having challenging conversations when needed.</li><li>You have a relentless focus on results, and on getting our books to the broadest possible readership. You’re agile and reactive, thriving on change and taking risks.</li><li>You will be invested in diversifying our business, making our books as diverse as the range of readers we aim to reach.</li><li>You may have a background in working on commercial fiction in a publishing role, but this is not essential if you can demonstrate that you have all of the other skills that we’re looking for.</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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Commissioning editor

Closing date: 24th May 2024Salary: £25,000 - £27,000 per annum, dependent on experienceDepartment: CreativeReports into: Creative Director Are you a social media maven with a knack for creative storytelling?Formidable is a social-first creative agency that helps global brands connect with culture. We do this by combining multi-disciplinary creative, integrated production and bespoke ways of working. We’re a supergroup of creatives, producers, strategists, designers, editors, directors, PRs, project managers and social experts – all committed to helping our clients thrive in culture.As a Junior Creative at Formidable, you will assist the creative process: supporting with the conceptualising and ideating for existing clients, as well as supporting with new business pitches and executing creative work. You will be working in a fast-paced environment and will support in delivering innovative, social-first ideas to impress our retained clients and to win new business pitches. Key responsibilitiesDelivery<ul><li>Support on the creative conceptualisation &amp; ideation for a range of global clients across various social platforms</li><li>Suggest creative ideas for video content, understanding what works on different social platforms and why</li><li>Support with the creation of decks and presentations for internal and external projects, helping to communicate the ideas that have been created in response to the clients' brief</li><li>Support with the execution of innovative concepts and ideas in response to briefs, including copywriting</li><li>Confidently support with the presentation &amp; pitch to clients both online and in person, acting as an ambassador for the agency and showcasing the work prepared by the team</li><li>Actively monitor social content, trends, and creators across platforms to inspire creative ideas that are current and relevant</li><li>Collaborate effectively with our internal and external teams; should that be strategy &amp; planning, project management, creative and design, directors, or editors</li><li>Produce high-quality work that meets the clients’ briefs and exceeds clients’ expectations</li><li>Be highly motivated and self-driven to help us continue to develop our creative practices</li><li>Be proactive in conducting research to gain a full understanding of the client’s industry to gain the competitive advantage when suggesting creative solutions</li></ul>Team / Culture<ul><li>Foster good relationships with all internal departments and cross-functional teams</li><li>Support with the facilitation of effective communication across project teams</li><li>Be flexible and adaptable to circumstances, proposing innovative and creative solutions</li><li>Be able to work, where necessary, on your own and/or within a team environment, acting as a team player, supporting colleagues where required and appropriate</li><li>Be self-driven in actively learning and applying new skills</li><li>Regularly review and keep up to date with competitors' activities, focusing on the latest trends and sharing inspirational updates with the team</li><li>Become familiar with Formidable's brand, culture, values, and existing business procedures and ensure that you are acting within these at all times</li><li>Act as an ambassador to the agency both internally and externally</li><li>Undertake any other task, deemed to be appropriate to this role, as directed by a member of the management team.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Either an education in communication or formal training within a reputable agency, having gained experience in a team devising and executing successful campaigns and content across multiple social platforms</li><li>A portfolio of ideas and concepts which showcase your creative thought process</li><li>You’ll need a brilliant creative mind and the energy and passion for creating innovative and eye-catching creative work</li><li>Social and tech-savvy, with a broad understanding of social media content creation across all channels</li><li>Confident in presenting ideas both internally and externally, articulating the concept clearly and coherently</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Strong social-first copywriting skills</li><li>Knowledge of social best practises and ability to apply these to client work</li><li>A great team player and proactive approach to problem-solving</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Hybrid working</li><li>Enhanced family friendly policies</li><li>Enhanced annual leave policy</li><li>Medical Cash Plan &amp; Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Early finish on last Friday of every month</li><li>Work from anywhere in the world policy</li><li>Enhanced pension contributions based on length of service</li><li>Salary sacrifice options</li></ul> How to applyTo apply, please send your portfolio, cover letter and CV via clicking the 'Apply' button by 24th May 2024 with the subject: 'Junior Creative'If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know and we will do our best to support you. Formidable is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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