field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

job_industry

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

field_job_experience

job_organization_name

field_job_application_restrictio

Location: Ford Creative, Unit 7.06 Deco Building, The Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3EHSalary: £25,000–£30,000 per year (depending on experience)Working hours: Hybrid – 3 days in-office, 2 optional WFH&nbsp;Ford Creative is seeking a detail-oriented and communicative account manager to join our friendly and adaptable team.&nbsp;In this role, you’ll serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and precision. Working closely with our creative team, you will manage projects from inception to completion while maintaining our high-quality standards.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Act as the primary liaison between clients and internal teams.</li><li>Manage client requests, ensuring clarity and timely communication.</li><li>Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and budgets within creative production processes.</li><li>Write, proofread, and edit client-facing documents, proposals, and presentations.</li><li>Support the team in planning and executing creative projects.</li><li>Managing the studio workflow and scheduling.</li><li>Ensure quality control and meticulous attention to detail across all deliverables.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).</li><li>Exceptional communication skills with experience managing client relationships.</li><li>Strong writing and proofreading abilities.</li><li>A keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.</li><li>Understanding of creative production processes.</li><li>Project or account management experience within the creative industry.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience in social media management.</li><li>Marketing knowledge or experience.</li></ul>&nbsp;What’s in it for you?<ul><li>A competitive salary based on experience (£25,000–£30,000).</li><li>A positive, friendly, and supportive work environment.</li><li>Flexible working options (up to 2 days remote working).</li><li>Long-term development opportunities, including training.</li><li>Room for growth with potential progression into a senior client services role.</li><li>Opportunities for international travel.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to apply<ul><li>If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you’d be a great fit for the role by clicking the 'Apply' button.</li></ul>Join Ford Creative and help us deliver exceptional creative solutions while growing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment!&nbsp;The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Ford Creative

Account manager

Closing date for applications: 12th February 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: 22.5 hours / 3 days per week, part-timeLocation: LeicesterStart date: March 2025&nbsp;Be part of a team that uses music to unlock potential and transform lives.<a href="https://www.soft-touch.org.uk/" target="_blank">Soft Touch Arts</a> is a Leicester-based charity, established in 1986, using arts, media and music activities to inspire and engage young people and help them to develop creative, social and employability skills.This placement is for an individual to work on the Soft Touch Studios music programme. Soft Touch Studios engages young people who love music and are facing challenges in reaching their ambitions and potential. The programme enables participants to advance musically in an enjoyable way at the same time as developing confidence and skills and a source of social connection.&nbsp;What you will learnYou will undertake an induction programme to include Soft Touch policies and staff practice covering safeguarding, health and safety, code of conduct etc.<ul><li>Planning, delivery and evaluation of participatory music practice.</li><li>Event/performance development and planning skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Teamwork and communication skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Mental health and regular first aid (accredited).</li><li>Specific awareness around issues such as Autism, ADHD, suicide, self-harm, online safety, transgender/gender questioning young people etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Music skills including production, instrumental playing and gaps and aspirations identified in the development plan.</li><li>How to use social media for communications and marketing.</li></ul>&nbsp;How you will learn<ul><li>Helping to plan, run and evaluate participatory music sessions for young people alongside Soft Touch’s music workers. This includes supporting young people in getting the most out of sessions and using instruments, voice, and production software like Logic Pro.</li><li>Working in a variety of settings - from Soft Touch's building on New Walk to community centres, schools and outdoor spaces.&nbsp;</li><li>Helping to plan and run music showcases with project participants and the music team, to take place at Soft Touch and in external venues.</li><li>Taking part in the Youth Voice group and getting involved in collecting evaluations from young people to feed into Soft Touch's future plans.</li><li>Training and self-study to improve knowledge and skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Participation in Soft Touch team meetings and away days.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Someone who wants to share their passions and skills with other young people.</li><li>An individual who recognises and understands the challenges young people face.</li><li>Experience in producing and/or performing your own music but this is not essential.</li><li>Interested in working in the music or wider arts sector.</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the&nbsp;Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.Soft Touch Arts strongly encourages applications from individuals living in Leicester, reflecting their commitment to engaging with and supporting the local community.

Soft Touch Arts

Music assistant, Soft Touch Studios

Closing date for all applications:&nbsp;Wednesday 15 January 2025Salary:&nbsp;£23,100- £25,909 per annum, depending on experience&nbsp;Bring your project management and editorial expertise to the forefront with Intellect as our production editor on a fixed term contract.Intellect is an independent academic publisher for scholars and practitioners teaching and researching in the arts, media and creative industries.Best known for our work in the visual and performing arts, we provide publishing services in many subject areas, backed by almost 40 years of steady growth, and a reputation for excellence in design and production.Intellect is currently seeking a Production Editor to join our team on a maternity cover basis. You will be on a fixed term contract and the duration could be up to 12 months starting from 1st March 2025 until 1st March 2026.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Coordinate day-to-day editorial management of some of our books</li><li>Liaise with and provide support for our authors, editors and their contributors</li><li>Liaise with and monitor the work of our production stakeholders - copy editors, typesetters, printers and distributors to ensure a timely and efficient production process</li></ul>As part of a small team, there will be some other areas of work to which you may be asked to contribute. Training will be given on the job as required.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceYou will have a proactive attitude, with good time management, ability to work independently with good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others.&nbsp;We are looking for someone with sound publishing skills such as editorial and project management who is interested in developing these skills further as part of our small, friendly team.<ul><li>Project Management skills</li><li>Administrative skills (including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google G Suite)</li><li>Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all stakeholders</li><li>Organisational skills: ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload, meeting deadlines and able to work on your own initiative</li><li>Attention to detail, resourceful and proactive</li><li>Degree-level education with a keen interest in the dissemination of research</li><li>Customer service and proofreading skills</li><li>Print production experience&nbsp;</li><li>Data entry and data manipulation/interpretation skills</li></ul>&nbsp;This is a&nbsp;full-time position,&nbsp;37.5 hrs pw.&nbsp;This position will be based in our office in Bristol, with flexible working available.Our staff enjoy a very supportive working culture and job fulfilment, and we are committed to a healthy work/life balance. Benefits include:<ul><li>Flexible working</li><li>Generous annual leave, 25 days (inc Christmas and your birthday) plus bank holidays</li><li>Contributory pension</li><li>Childcare voucher scheme where applicable</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Interest-free company loan</li></ul>&nbsp;Please apply with a&nbsp;full CV and covering letter to Ria Baker by clicking the 'Apply' button.All interviews will be conducted at our Bristol office or remotely via Gmeet where applicable.&nbsp;We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, genders, abilities and ethnicities.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.(Please note that if you have not received a reply by Friday 24 January then your application has not been successful on this occasion.)

Intellect

Production editor (maternity cover)

Closing date for all applications:&nbsp;Wednesday 15 January 2025Salary: £24,850- £27,985 per annum, depending on experience.&nbsp;Join a team that values artistry and excellence in every page and cover.Intellect is an independent academic publisher for scholars and practitioners teaching and researching in the arts, media and creative industries.Best known for our work in the visual and performing arts, we provide publishing services in many subject areas, backed by almost 40 years of steady growth, and a reputation for excellence in design and production.Intellect is currently seeking an In House Designer to join our team on a maternity cover basis. You will be on a fixed term contract and the duration could be up to 12 months starting from 1st March 2025 until 1st March 2026.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesBook design<ul><li>Design a range of book covers for each season (approx 30 a season)&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare covers for print</li><li>Good working relationship with authors and editors to achieve successful cover</li><li>Working with limited budgets&nbsp;</li><li>Typesetting of a few books a year&nbsp;</li><li>Amending and designing new internal layouts for books</li><li>Journal cover design</li></ul>Support Marketing team<ul><li>Editing videos for social media, including the timely delivery of each 'In Conversation' podcast episode</li><li>Create and design banners, posters and adverts for print and electronically</li><li>Create the annual books and journals catalogues</li><li>Magazine design</li></ul>Support Marketing Manager<ul><li>Conferences: producing marketing materials for our exhibits program</li><li>Support the Marketing Manager as required</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>You will have a proactive attitude, with good time management, ability to work independently with good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others.&nbsp;</li><li>We are looking for someone with a good knowledge of design principles, working within the marketing team.&nbsp;</li><li>You should have a good knowledge of sending designs to print and working with printers.&nbsp;</li><li>You should also have an understanding of house styles and following brand guidelines and a good knowledge of Adobe Suite.</li></ul>&nbsp;This is a&nbsp;full-time position,&nbsp;37.5 hrs pw. This position will be based in our office in Bristol, with flexible working available.Our staff enjoy a very supportive working culture and job fulfilment, and we are committed to a healthy work/life balance. Benefits include:<ul><li>Flexible working</li><li>Generous annual leave, 25 days (inc Christmas and your birthday) plus bank holidays</li><li>Contributory pension</li><li>Childcare voucher scheme where applicable</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Interest-free company loan&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Please apply with a&nbsp;full CV and covering letter to Ria Baker by clicking the 'Apply' button.All interviews will be conducted at our Bristol office or remotely via Gmeet where applicable.&nbsp;We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, genders, abilities and ethnicities.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.(Please note that if you have not received a reply by Friday 24 January then your application has not been successful on this occasion.)

In-house designer (maternity cover)

Closing date: 19th January 2025Salary: £27,000 - £31,000 (London); £24,840 - £28,520 (Sheffield), (+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.&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, motivated and creative junior designer / designer to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton Art team.With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives.Hodder &amp; Stoughton 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.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a vital part of the team, expected to work across all our imprints, handling the creative process from initial brief to final artwork.</li><li>You will need to ensure that all work is delivered to the highest standard, on schedule and within budget.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff in other departments, developing great working relationships and demonstrating strong skills in conveying ideas and effectively interpreting feedback.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for a dynamic and organised creative with a passion for books and a portfolio that displays an exciting use of type and image.</li><li>You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.</li><li>Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills and an established knowledge of print and digital reproduction know-how is a bonus.</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;To apply<ul><li>In your application, please submit your CV and a Portfolio of recent relevant work (which is in the cover letter section).</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 through Creative Access.

5 Creative and Design Opportunities in England