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Closing date for applications: 12th January 2025Salary: Circa £30,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Are you a PR pro who loves children's books?We are the UK’s no.1 children’s publisher, home to Puffin and Ladybird, and some of the most recognised entertainment brands, authors and illustrators, including: Peppa Pig, Bluey, Peter Rabbit, The Snowman, Eric Carle, Roald Dahl, Jeff Kinney, Adam Kay, Tom Fletcher, Robin Stevens, Nadia Shireen, Ed Vere and Jacqueline Wilson. We also launch talented new rising stars, including Nathan Bryon, Dapo Adeola, Nazneen Pathak, Tamzin Merchant, and Manjeet Mann. Our Penguin YA list includes Malorie Blackman, Karen McManus, Phillip Pullman and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.Our award-winning Children’s PR team is seeking an enthusiastic and extremely well-organised Press Officer to work across its outstanding portfolio of books and brands. You will have proven PR experience and will be used to running and managing your own press campaigns. You don’t need to have prior children’s book experience, but we are looking for relevant experience and knowledge of reaching children’s consumers and children’s media landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll doAs Press Officer, you’ll be responsible for planning and implementing PR campaigns with direction from more senior members of staff and the role will cover the following areas:<ul><li>Developing publicity plans (this may be with the support of more senior colleagues) and implementing campaigns.</li><li>Promoting books and authors through social media and digital channels, print and broadcast to ensure coverage and generate sales.</li><li>Manage all aspects of author events including event creation, schedule management and social media content across our channels. Such events may include: book festivals, schools events, stock signings and bookshop window painting.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Establishing and maintaining relationships with key influencers in the industry&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Responding to and fulfilling routine requests from trade and consumer media for information, author features, review copies etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Building relationships with authors and providing the highest level of author care at all times.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Creating and writing press materials, contribution to written acquisition pitches.&nbsp;</li><li>Keeping up to date with the UK media spectrum to be aware of coverage of PRH Children’s titles and of publishing news.&nbsp;</li><li>Liaising regularly with other internal departments, such as marketing, sales, editorial, in order to plan, implement and review campaigns.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Undertaking general administrative tasks as required to facilitate the smooth running of the department, ranging from maintaining databases, submitting books for awards to financial tasks such as raising purchase orders.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll bring&nbsp;You don’t need to have worked in publishing before to be considered for this role, but a passion to work with children’s brands is essential. Perhaps you’ve worked in entertainment or media PR previously, or in a PR agency – whatever your PR background, we’d like to hear from you if you:<ul><li>Love reading and have a keen interest in the UK children’s book market.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Have an avid interest in the media landscape.</li><li>Are interested in digital platforms and follow social influencers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Are a creative individual who isn’t afraid to think outside of the box.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Have strong personal organisation and time management skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Are a team player but can work autonomously using initiative.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 12th January 2025.Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be between 1 to 2 pages in length.Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate. We expect interviews to take place from w/c 20th January.&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.&nbsp;

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Press officer, Penguin Random House Children's

Closing date: 6th January 2025Salary: £27,000 per annum (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Are you passionate about books and eager to share your love of reading with others?Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.An individual who is creative as well as efficient will thrive in this role with opportunities to write copy, undertake research for projects, participate in group brainstorms and support publicity campaigns. The ideal candidate will have had some experience demonstrating reliability, responsibility and interaction with the public, not necessarily in publishing, or has had experience working in an administrative or organisational role in a busy environment.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Work closely with publicity team, authors and marketing/sales/editorial colleagues to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the department's systems and contributing to raising the profile of authors and their titles.</li><li>Provide administrative support for three senior publicists, including handling author mail, sending out proofs and press releases, circulating and updating media lists, ordering up review copies, maintaining budget sheets, processing invoices, filing and circulating cuttings etc.</li><li>Handle enquiries/requests from media, authors, customers and general public in a timely manner.</li><li>Maintain publicity databases such and daily circulation of media coverage.</li><li>Liaison with bookshops, festivals, libraries etc in the run up to events.</li><li>Produce digital promotional material for author events when required using design programmes such as Canva.</li><li>Create bi-annual catalogue with the co-assistant, liaising with editorial &amp; design.</li><li>Arrange travel and accommodation for authors and, when relevant, the accompanying publicist.</li><li>Provide support for key campaigns and events, attending events and accompanying authors as required.</li><li>Contribute to team brain storms and shared departmental projects.&nbsp;</li></ul>The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for a candidate who has a passionate interest in reading - especially in literary fiction and non-fiction - and who is interested in how books are brought to a wider audience.</li><li>Exceptional written and spoken communication is key and you will have a good knowledge of both social and traditional media.</li><li>You will have an awareness of conversations around key book campaigns and an enthusiasm to learn about publishing and publicity.</li><li>Working in a busy press office, you will need to be a confident self-starter who can take direction but use initiative.</li><li>You should be highly organised and able to prioritise, adaptable and able to cope with the unexpected.</li><li>Knowledge of Word, Excel, Canva and PowerPoint is a must as well as an aptitude for systems and databases.</li><li>You will have an eye for detail and hold problem-solving skills.</li><li>Your collaborative teamwork and interpersonal skills will be standout, with an ability to build relationships with key internal and external contacts, maintaining positive working relationships across authors, colleagues and media contacts.</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>&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 state in your application that you found this role on Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Publicity assistant

Closing date: 13th January 2025 at 5pmSalary: £29,131 per annumStart date: ASAPLocation: Highbury, London&nbsp;Are you passionate about improving the prospects for young storytellers within film and tv?We are looking to recruit an energetic and driven individual for the role of Industry Department Assistant at LSA. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic at the prospect of working with young people and have the admin and organisational skills to support the LSA Industry department in providing broad ranging industry engagement programmes to London Screen Academy students.This unique role requires an individual who is a self starter and successful multitasker, who can assist the Industry department’s three programme managers and the dept director; can support students to engage with LSA’s industry engagement programme and can effectively communicate with professionals working within the creative industries.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting the three Industry Dept. Managers and the Dept Director with administrative, logistical and technical support to ensure the effective delivery of all of the industry engagement programmes and opportunities which the provides for the LSA community</li><li>Liaising with industry professionals to ensure effective management of the safeguarding, logistical and technical requirements of their work with LSA</li><li>Supporting LSA students to maximise their awareness of and engagement with the industry engagement opportunities provided to them whilst at LSA</li><li>Undertaking the administrative tasks required for Industry trips for students e.g. set visits, studio tours etc., including completing risk assessments, journey planning and obtaining parental consents</li><li>Assisting in the creation of effective department communications to effectively promote the work of the industry department and the industry engagement activities it creates both internally to the LSA community (staff, students &amp; parent/ carers) and externally to professionals working within the creative industries</li><li>Maintaining Industry Dept. tracking systems to record industry engagement opportunities to ensure accurate data is recorded regarding both student and Industry partner engagement</li><li>Timely and comprehensive communication with specialist teams, including technical, IT and premises departments to ensure successful execution of industry engagement activities within the LSA building</li><li>Generic research to support the work of the Industry Department</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong interest in and a good understanding of the UK creative industries</li><li>Motivated to work with young people to support their professional development and achievement of their career goals</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced busy school environment</li><li>Fully commit to LSA’s supportive but challenging ethos and culture</li><li>Thrive on working in teams but able to work independently</li><li>Exceptional organisational skills with a keen eye for detail</li><li>Confident and outgoing both on the phone and in-person</li><li>Self starter and problem solver</li><li>Strong computer skills (GSuite, Canva, AirTable, Substack all used - training can be provided)</li><li>Commitment to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion and making the creative industries accessible to all</li><li>Creative Industry experience</li><li>Experience of working with young people (desirable)</li></ul>&nbsp;We are committed to diversifying the screen industries and increasing the diversity of our team is an important step towards this goal. We would especially welcome applicants who are from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in our teaching staff. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, of any sexual or gender identity, neurodiverse applicants, adults of any age or religious belief and encourage applications from people with a disability.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

LONDON SCREEN ACADEMY

London Screen Academy

Industry department assistant

Closing date for applications: Friday 10 January, 5pm&nbsp;Salary: £32,000 - £34,000&nbsp;Park Theatre is seeking a new Marketing Manager to join the Sales &amp; Marketing team at an exciting time for the organisation.Park Theatre will be launching a new, industry-leading website in spring 2025, with the Marketing Manager playing a key supporting role in the project. Reporting to the Sales &amp; Marketing Director, the Marketing Manager is part of a team responsible for promoting our wide range of artistic and community activity, building audiences and raising the organisation’s profile. The primary focus is to support visiting productions across both our spaces and to lead on the delivery for a number of in-house shows. The Marketing Manager will maintain excellent communications with our audiences, visiting companies and co-producers and ensure that all revenue generating opportunities are fulfilled.&nbsp;Alongside working towards achieving sales targets and generating venue brand awareness, the post holder will also ensure we are meeting aims within our audience development strategy. Across all their work, the Marketing Manager will act as a guardian of Park Theatre’s brand, upholding our high-quality standards. The Marketing Manager will directly line manage the Marketing Assistant, and work closely with the Sales &amp; Marketing, Development and Creative Engagement departments and external producers to ensure consistency of approach in all our outward facing communications.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead on communications with visiting producers and their marketing agencies, offering guidance with the planning and delivery of their campaigns to help reach financial and audience development targets</li><li>Lead on the budget management and delivery of Park Theatre’s comedy (Park Laughs) and family programming strands, and occasionally lead on the delivery of marketing campaigns for in-house Park200 productions</li><li>Manage Park Theatre’s digital communications schedule across email and social media, coordinating assets from visiting companies and creating engaging content for in-house productions, with the support of the Marketing Assistant</li><li>Strategically target audiences through an effective email marketing schedule, monitoring analytics and maintaining the upkeep of ongoing audience development email campaigns, with the support of the Marketing Assistant</li><li>Take a lead on the strategic planning and delivery of Park Theatre’s digital advertising output, including Meta &amp; Google Ads, with a data driven approach</li><li>Act as a guardian for Park Theatre’s brand and values, ensuring appropriate and consistent guidelines are maintained both internally and externally</li><li>Work with external designers, creative agencies and web developers to produce print and digital marketing assets on time, to budget and in line with Park Theatre branding</li><li>Work with the Sales &amp; Marketing Director to provide meaningful insight into audience characteristics, analysing and identifying key customer trends and evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and audience development strategies</li><li>Assist in the creation of marketing assets beyond Park Theatre shows and contribute towards the promotion of the Creative Engagement programme, Park Theatre’s Access Membership, Park Pizza and various Fundraising and Development projects</li><li>Contribute towards Park Theatre’s commitment to accessibility, ensuring our standards are upheld across all marketing content and assisting with the profile raising of our offering and membership scheme</li><li>Oversee the day-to-day maintenance of Park Theatre’s website, with the support of the Marketing Assistant</li><li>Ensure compliance with Data Protection legislation and PCI are adhered to</li><li>Provide regular updates on the effectiveness of marketing activity and show campaigns in weekly Sales &amp; Marketing team meetings</li><li>Attend marketing meetings with producers, offer guidance and support on best marketing practice to companies in the building</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable experience in a theatre or arts marketing role</li><li>A passion and commitment to theatre</li><li>The ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, including visiting companies, producers, internal producing departments, external marketing agencies</li><li>Experience of producing content for and managing social media strategy</li><li>A creative visual flair, and an eye for marketing imagery</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and keen proofing skills</li><li>A process-driven approach to working, with the ability to coordinate a high volume of projects simultaneously and to tight deadlines</li><li>An enthusiastic, energetic self-starter with good initiative</li><li>Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills, and the ability to prioritise and work flexibly under pressure</li><li>Sound numeracy and IT skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills, and customer service and telephone manner</li></ul>&nbsp;How to apply&nbsp;<ul><li>Please submit a statement explaining, in no more than two sides of A4, what attracts you to the position and evidence of your ability to fulfil the role and meet the person specification. If you are submitting a job share application, please send us a joint letter and include how you would approach the shared role.&nbsp;</li><li>Please also submit a CV (or two CVs) outlining your skills, experience and/or training to date (no more than two sides of A4) and complete our <a href="https://bit.ly/4gl1tvC" target="_blank">Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form</a>.</li></ul>If you’d like to submit your application in another format, please do not hesitate to do so.&nbsp;Applications should be addressed to Dawn James, Sales &amp; Marketing Director, and sent via e-mail by clicking the 'Apply' button.Interviews will take place w/c 20 January 2025&nbsp;&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.&nbsp;

Park Theatre

Marketing manager

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum&nbsp;Kickstart your communications career with an award-winning consultancy. Join a dynamic team, gain hands-on experience, and receive top-tier training!Headland is an award-winning, fast-growing communications consultancy, specialising in Corporate Communications, Financial PR, Public Affairs and Campaigning. We are looking for talented, enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our 2025 Trainee Programme in early September 2025.Our trainee programme combines formal training and on-the-job learning. You will learn how to become a rounded communications consultant, supported by an in-depth training programme which covers topics such as Media Relations, Digital Media, Sustainability, Research, and much more.After completing this 6-month traineeship, there is the potential to progress into a permanent account executive role.&nbsp;Who we are looking forWe are a values-led organisation, and we’re looking for people who are ambitious, collaborative and inventive in all that they do. If the below sounds like you, we’d love to receive your application:<ul><li>Either a university degree (completed or due to finish in Summer 2025) OR you have some experience in a professional setting (work experience doesn’t need to be in the communications sector)</li><li>A genuine interest in business, current affairs and the media</li><li>An enquiring mind and thirst for continuous learning</li><li>A ‘can-do’ attitude and a collaborative mindset</li><li>The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment</li><li>A genuine desire to build a career as a communications professional</li><li>The potential to grow into a rounded adviser</li></ul>We’re an equal opportunities employer, and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, always hiring for ‘culture add’, rather than ‘culture fit’. We celebrate difference and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We are proud to have been awarded Ally status with The Blueprint and are committed to supporting and nurturing individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;What Headland offers you<ul><li>Diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture with friendly teams that motivate and encourage you to learn and develop</li><li>Opportunity to work across a diverse mix of high-profile clients, industry sectors and practice areas</li><li>Access to senior members of the team to help you learn from their experience and navigate your career</li><li>Ongoing mentoring from a senior colleague</li><li>A buddy to help you settle in</li><li>Training and development throughout your career, including an introductory learning programme with over 30 hours of formal training when you start</li><li>Continuous Feedback approach to reviews so you can learn and develop faster</li><li>Competitive salary and remuneration</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits:<ul><li>Discretionary, performance related bonus</li><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holidays. An extra day will be added on your 3rd, 4th and 5th year anniversary, capping at 29 days</li><li>Flexible working policy, once you have completed your probationary period (a minimum of 70% of the time must in the office) plus five days a year to spend working anywhere in the UK&nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced 7.5% employer pension contribution, with fully sustainable investment options available&nbsp;</li><li>Life cover (4 x basic salary)&nbsp;</li><li>Private Medical Insurance (currently with Bupa), with previous medical history disregarded. Plus, all the Bupa peaks, including discounted gym memberships, access to discounted dental treatment and massages!</li><li>24/7 access to an employee assistance line&nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced parental leave polices</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans to help you with your commute&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Social events, parties and last Thursday of the month drinks&nbsp;</li><li>Company phone and laptop&nbsp;</li><li>Free breakfasts daily and a fully stocked snack cupboard and fridge</li></ul>&nbsp;Apply nowIf you are interested in applying for the 2025 scheme, please visit our website via the Apply button to answer a few questions and submit your CV. &nbsp;We look forward to hearing from you!Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Headland

Trainee account executive

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