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Application deadline: Sunday 2nd June at 8pmDuration: 12 days, July 2024 - July 2025Fee: £3,000 Are you a creativity champion? <a href="https://64millionartists.com" target="_blank">64 Million Artists</a> is recruiting a cohort of creativity champions to support the delivery of The January Challenge 2025. <a href="https://64millionartists.com/thejanuarychallenge/" target="_blank">The January Challenge</a> is a national campaign for creativity and wellbeing by 64 Million Artists - 31 days of fun, accessible prompts designed to spark your imagination! Each prompt invites you to 'do, think, and share' – get creative, reflect on your experience, and share in a way that's meaningful to you. The prompts are designed by people, community groups and organisations from across the UK. They explore anything (and everything!) from writing, making, exploring and movement.<a href="https://64millionartists.com/creative-prompts-2024/" target="_blank"> Find past examples here.</a>Over 160,000 people worldwide participated in The January Challenge 2024, experiencing joy, connection, and personal growth. In fact, 93% of participants reported a positive impact on their wellbeing. You can read more about the 2024 campaign<a href="https://64millionartists.com/our-reflections/" target="_blank"> here</a>.The ideal applicant for this role is somebody who is motivated to establish or develop a group, using creative prompts to connect and build community. The role is an opportunity to develop your own skills as a Creativity Champion, be a part of a cohort with others and to invest time and energy into pursuing an idea or area of interest you have. What is a Creativity Champion?We know that creativity thrives within community spaces (at work, home, or localised groups) when the right conditions are nurtured; people have a sense of agency, there is access to resources, and a culture of inclusion. We call the facilitators of these conditions Creativity Champions. Creativity Champions are people working in a range of community settings; they are librarians, arts-coordinators in prisons, hospitals and care homes, cultural sector workers, community group and team leaders. Our programmes support Creativity Champions and their wellbeing, whilst also developing their practice to grow impact in their communities.Creativity Champions will invite others to participate in The January Challenge and create opportunities for people to get creative together. They might establish new groups or introduce the Challenge to groups or communities they are already a part of. The activity can be delivered in any language, including British Sign Language, and all January Challenge materials will be available in the Welsh Language. We can also offer translation services into Polish, Urdu or Punjabi. The group you work with might be:<ul><li>A community connected by place (at work, or home)</li><li>A community connected by lived experience</li><li>A community connected by shared interest</li></ul><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEsH3WRKpTU" target="_blank">Click here</a> for more from the 64 Million Artists team, on what it means to be a Creativity Champion. Key activities<ul><li>Designing 3 of the 31 creative prompts that will become a part of The January Challenge campaign (supported by 64 Million Artists).</li><li>Develop and host a creative group and support the group to take part in The January Challenge. This work includes developing marketing materials, establishing a space to share and connect and seeking opportunities to spread the word!</li><li>Further to your work with your group, we will work together to host one event open to the public during January (this might be an in person workshop, a talk online, a panel event, etc - and we will work with you to make sure it feels appropriate and relevant to you and your work)</li><li>Attend In-Person Sessions (these will take place in London and travel expenses will be covered)</li></ul> Timeline<ul><li>Wednesday 17th July 2024 - Kick Off and Welcome Day</li><li>Wednesday 18th September 2024 - Training and Support Day</li><li>Wednesday 16th October 2024 - Training and Support Day</li><li>Wednesday 19th February 2025 - Reflection and Feedback Day</li><li>Thursday 17th July 2025 - Check In and Reflections (½ Day)</li></ul>On the training and support days, we will cover; safeguarding, creative facilitation, marketing your idea, and access and inclusion principles. We will also explore creative ways to embed impact measurement into your work with your group and how you can embed reflection &amp; learning across the process. These days will also be an opportunity for 1-2-1 and peer to peer support. 64 Million Artists will support you with:<ul><li>Ongoing 1-2-1 online sessions to establish clear boundaries around what you would like to do and what support you might need to do it.</li><li>A sharing forum for the cohort to connect with and support each other</li><li>Access to The January Challenge Champions Pack 2024 (available in English and Welsh), including the challenges ahead of time, and optional session plans</li><li>Additional expenses you might incur whilst hosting activity, including room hire, snacks, travel and access costs</li><li>Access support and cost covered wherever required</li></ul>We work responsively, and will always endeavour to support you to feel safe and comfortable in the role. AccessAccess is a fundamental component of The January Challenge and all of the groups, events and workshops that happen alongside it. We will work with you to identify the right support for both your involvement as a Creativity Champion and for your group.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

64 Million Artists

Creativity champion for The January Challenge 2025

Closing date: 20th May 2024Salary: £26,500, pro rataDuration: Three weeks, Monday to Thursday Learn more about the world of book cover design in this exciting three-week internship. 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.You’ll become an active member of the design team for the duration of the internship. The focus of your work during this time will be completing a live brief as much as is feasible in the time. From first visuals, through the feedback stage and to have a final print-ready cover. Key tasks<ul><li>Shadowing designers on live projects</li><li>Attending cover visual and briefing meetings</li><li>Picture researching</li><li>Art-working visuals to meet production standards</li><li>Meeting colleagues in other key design-related departments (production, editorial, marketing)</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>We’re looking for an enthusiastic designer/illustrator with a passion to learn more about the world of book cover design. </li><li>We don’t require any specific qualifications or training, just a portfolio of work that demonstrates your design or illustration skills.</li></ul>Within your application, please attach your CV, cover letter and portfolio. What we offer<ul><li>This is a paid internship and lasts for three weeks, with a four day week (Monday to Thursday). </li><li>The role is hybrid, with some home-working and suggested office presence (in either of our London or Manchester offices). There is the option to be fully remote if needed.</li><li>Hardware and software requirements can be discussed at the interview stage.</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

Design internship

Application deadline: 10am Monday 20 May 2024Terms: Permanent, full timeSalary: c. £50,000Interview round one: Thursday 30 and Friday 31 May Interview round two: Wednesday 5 June Donmar Warehouse is seeking a casting director with a proven track record in professional theatre to join them in this upcoming role.The casting director is a senior member of the Donmar Warehouse’s Artistic Team, playing an active and integral role in programming, proposing and steering actor-led projects that fit within our mission, working closely with the Artistic Director. They work with our Artistic Director and visiting directors to cast Donmar shows. They also actively cultivate leading talent and champion emerging artists. Alongside Company Stage Managers and the Producing team, they support actors during their time working at the Donmar, helping create the conditions for them to do their best work.A detailed job description is available to download via the Apply button at the top right. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>A minimum of five years proven experience as casting director in professional theatre</li><li>Strong current relationships with leading directors</li><li>Excellent relationships with actors’ agents in the UK</li><li>Good knowledge of the dramatic canon</li><li>Proactive and confident, with the ability to cultivate new relationships with established and emerging talent</li><li>Diplomatic, discreet and professional</li><li>Knowledge and experience of union agreements, including British and American Equity</li><li>Enthusiasm for the work of the Donmar</li><li>Good commercial instincts and awareness of which actors will attract audiences</li></ul> Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working with musical theatre artists</li><li>Good contract negotiation skills</li><li>Experience of working in the commercial theatre</li><li>Management skills</li><li>Experience of working at a senior level within a comparable organisation</li><li>Member of Casting Directors Guild</li></ul> Please note that we do not accept CVs or cover letters; submissions received without correct forms, or outside of our online portal Breathe (found via the Apply button) will be declined.If you have any questions, or require an alternative format to apply, please email <a href="mailto:jobs@donmarwarehouse.com" target="_blank">jobs@donmarwarehouse.com</a>.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Donmar Warehouse

Casting director

Application deadline: 9am, Wednesday 29th May 2024Salary: £38,000- £40,000 depending on experience per annumHours: Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm with 1 hour for lunch. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.First round interviews will take place: Thursday 13th June 2024Second round interviews will take place: Thursday 20th June 2024 Are you passionate about engaging with young people and community groups through theatre?The Almeida Theatre is seeking a Participation Producer. This post is offered on a Permanent, full-time contract.The Almeida is a theatre company with a national and international reputation for producing work of the highest standard - achieving recognition through consistent critical acclaim, increasing national reach, international profile and breadth of audiences.This post will work closely with the Director of Participation, producing all shows which originate from the Participation team, setting up and managing participation projects and working closely with young people and community groups. There is also an opportunity to instigate and creatively lead on participation projects.The Participation Producer will manage the Participation Coordinator and the Participation Assistant, as well as any work placements and freelancers. They will manage show and project budgets and contribute to the writing of funding applications and evaluation reports. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of producing high-quality participation shows, for and with young people and community groups, including liaising with directors, production teams, other creative teams and managing budgets</li><li>Flexible, inventive and risk-taking approach to devising participatory projects which will connect and respond to the main programme at the Almeida</li><li>Confident in leading workshops with people of differing ages, abilities and experience</li><li>Experience in recruiting and managing freelance artists to lead creative projects</li><li>Experience in recruiting participants from diverse communities to take part in projects</li><li>Passion for the Almeida’s theatre programme and sensitivity and imagination to respond to it</li><li>Accomplished written and verbal skills with good proofreading</li><li>Experience of working with social media</li><li>Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of different projects at the same time, including keeping good schedules and keeping track of different budgets</li><li>Awareness of safeguarding issues</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working in a professional theatre context</li><li>Experience in managing teams, including administrators, placements and freelancers</li><li>Arts Award trained</li></ul> The Almeida Theatre is an equal opportunities employer, and our aim is to create a diverse and inclusive working environment which reflects the city we live and work in and the communities and audiences that we engage with. The recruitment process is open to all, but we particularly encourage applications from people of colour and D/deaf &amp; disabled candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented at the Almeida.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Almeida Theatre

Participation producer

Closing date: 23rd May 2024 at 10amSalary: £7,970.40 (gross) per annum, pro-rata (£39,852 (gross) per annum FTE)Contract: 1 day per week, 1 year fixed term contractLocation: The Royal Court Theatre, London The Royal Court Theatre has an exciting and unique opportunity for someone to join the team as an associate playwright.The Royal Court is the writer’s theatre - the leading national and international force for championing, cultivating and supporting theatre writers.This role will join a new group of Associate Playwrights, working alongside the leadership team at the Royal Court to place theatre writers at the heart of planning and decision-making across all our work. In particular, over this first year with a new artistic director in post, there is the ambition to redefine our approach, public articulation of our work, and the role we play in the playwrighting ecology more broadly.This job is an invitation to come and be part of that thinking and to shape the Royal Court’s future: the writers’ theatre led by writers. Responsibilities<ul><li>Acting as part of the artistic leadership of the Royal Court and joining meetings of the Associates group and wider organisation teams to develop and shape our artistic mission.</li><li>Inputting at a high level into the planning and articulation of key programmes and projects such as writer support, outreach initiatives and partnership work.</li><li>Reading and responding to scripts identified by the literary and artistic team for consideration and contributing expert insights towards decisions around artistic programming and writer development.</li><li>Occasionally leading on specific discretionary events or areas of work, particularly around our support for and engagement with writers.</li><li>Acting as an advocate for the Royal Court and our mission, both in public – including occasional media appearances – and through engaging with supporters and donors at key moments.</li><li>Shaping and upholding key Royal Court policies and approaches, including around anti-racism and anti-oppression.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience, involvement and ongoing activity as a working playwright.</li><li>Demonstrable commitment to building and contributing to the best working culture for artists and staff, including advancing anti-racism and anti-oppression either in the theatre sector or more widely.</li><li>Track record for supporting and developing the work of fellow writers and/or the wider theatre ecology, those this could be in any form or context.</li><li>A passion for the mission of the Royal Court and desire to contribute to its future.</li></ul>  The Royal Court Theatre operates the Disability Confident scheme, which means you are guaranteed to be shortlisted to the next stage if you meet the minimum criteria. Please clearly outline in your email if you would like to be considered under this scheme.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.

The Royal Court Theatre

Associate playwright

Closing date: 27th May 2024 at 11.55pmSalary: Between £29,605 - £32,982 How can arts audiences develop, engage people, and be inclusive? We're looking for someone driven in answering these questions to join us at Warwick Arts Centre!Warwick Arts Centre is the largest multi-art form arts centre outside London, presenting events, activities, films and exhibitions to over 200,000 people every year.We are one of the region’s leading learning, visual arts, cinema and performing arts venues. We work with exceptional artists and creatives from the city, region and globally delivering a programme that reflects our local and global context. As an arts centre on a university campus, our ambition is to develop programmes which speak to and reach our audiences on campus, in the city of Coventry and the wider region. Our city is one of the most ethnically diverse and youngest in Europe our goal is to reflect this through our work and the people we employ.Our audience development officer sits centrally within our Marketing and Creative Learning teams and plays a central role in supporting our work to develop our profile and maintain our presence in our local community, connecting people of all ages and backgrounds to Warwick Arts Centre and our programme. They will work alongside our live programming, visual arts and cinema teams and closely with our visitor experience and operations teams. Responsibilities<ul><li>Be our community liaison and work closely with our Head of Creative Learning to develop meaningful, co-produced project ideas that build a sense of belonging in our spaces.</li><li>Support non-ticketed activity across Creative Learning, Music Centre and Gallery.</li><li>Coordinate the storytelling and sharing of our Audience Development work, giving voices to the communities we work with across our social channels.</li><li>Coordinate our student welcome and support activities for our student community.</li><li>Support our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work and be a key member of our Access Panels, ensuring that our activities are reflective of what our community needs and wants.</li><li>Work closely with the Director of Marketing and Head of Creative Learning on evaluation across our activities.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience Essential <ul><li>General education to A level or degree standard and experience in an arts administration, programming or producing context. </li><li>An interest and enthusiasm for the arts and working with audiences.</li><li>Experience of working in the arts with specific experience of working on audience development projects, creative learning and/or marketing. </li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. </li><li>Experience of facilitation and delivering creative learning projects.</li><li>Ability to use initiative and work under pressure and to tight deadlines. </li><li>Good understanding of a range of art forms. </li><li>Excellent organisational skills. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, being able to effectively communicate with public, audience project participants and staff. </li><li>Ability to work with people at all levels, and from a variety of backgrounds including in intergenerational community settings.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team. </li><li>Willingness to work unsocial hours. </li><li>Excellent IT skills including the ability to adapt new software.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>A good honours degree or equivalent.</li><li>Knowledge of managing budgets.</li><li>Excellent understanding of and experience of using social channels and evaluation platforms.</li></ul>This role will require an enhanced DBS check with the child’s barred list.   What we offerWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/internal/rewardandbenefits/" target="_blank">here</a>.  Our commitment to inclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued.  Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/services/socialinclusion/" target="_blank">here</a>. Warwick Arts Centre is a department of the University of Warwick, and the successful candidate will be employed by the University of Warwick.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Warwick Arts Centre

Audience development officer

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.

Formidable

Formidable Media Ltd

Junior creative

Closing date: 26th May 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: £25,500Hours: Full-timeDuration: 12 monthsLocation: Islington, LondonStart date: 1st August 2024   Get hands-on training in puppet construction, set design, and more with this 12-month traineeship!<a href="https://www.littleangeltheatre.com/" target="_blank">Little Angel Theatre</a> (LAT), a haven for creativity and imagination, has been captivating young minds since 1961 through the enchanting art of puppetry. With a steadfast commitment to artistic innovation, LAT produces captivating in-house shows that tour nationally, and welcomes puppetry companies from across the UK to its stages during the Children’s Puppetry Festival. At the heart of LAT’s mission lies the desire to make the magic of puppetry accessible to every child in the UK, regardless of background or circumstances. Puppet makers are employed within many different organisations and settings across the creative and cultural industries including film, screen and community arts settings. The theatre is excited to offer a 12-month traineeship opportunity for an individual to join their team as a Design Trainee. Throughout the traineeship, the trainee will undergo a comprehensive training programme covering fundamental puppet construction techniques and set design. They will gain essential skills for further training in drama school or higher education, as well as for pursuing a career in puppetry. The traineeship will culminate with the trainee's professional debut as part of the Children's Puppetry Festival where you'll be able to gain industry insights, and network with visiting companies. Key activities<ul><li>Constructing puppets from a variety of materials for live and digital productions with an in-house designer</li><li>Making sets and props from a variety of materials for live and digital productions with an in-house designer</li><li>Ensuring that all sets, puppets and props adhere to Health &amp; Safety standards required</li><li>Conserving sets and puppets from previous productions to ensure they are preserved safely for future use</li><li>Exhibiting puppets in locations around the theatre and leading on puppet window displays in local shops</li><li>Creating a full-length age-appropriate show for the Children’s Festival</li><li>Assisting with building puppets for commission</li></ul> By the end of the traineeship, you will know how to:<ul><li>Make puppets</li><li>Manage a budget</li><li>Work on commissions </li><li>Set design for puppetry </li><li>Work with a variety of materials</li><li>Present work and pitch to funders</li><li>Collaborate effectively with a creative team</li><li>Work safely in a workshop environment</li><li>Be prepared for working freelance</li></ul>You will also receive training around Health &amp; Safety, Safeguarding and practical workshop skills for your continuing professional development. What we're looking for<ul><li>An enthusiastic and committed individual</li><li>A passion for theatre, especially for puppetry and working with children</li><li>Have an understanding of working in 3 Dimensions in art</li></ul> 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: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is only open to Black, Asian, and ethnically diverse individuals, who are under-represented in the creative industries.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.This role is part-funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which supports internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

Little Angel Theatre

Design trainee

Closing date: 10th May 2024Salary range: £45,000 – £50,000Contract: The role is a full-time permanent position Lead design projects at Bloomsbury Education, collaborating with authors and illustrators to produce high-quality educational content.Bloomsbury Education are looking to recruit a Design Manager. This position is a managerial and design role.At Bloomsbury, we make our books collaboratively and the successful candidate will work closely with the Educational editorial team.Our educational book publishing is diverse, producing books for teachers and small children. The candidate will need to apply themselves to educational covers, fiction covers, 4 colour interior layout, mono interior layout and art direction. Creating content from scratch and stock imagery and commissioning illustrators for illustrated titles.This role reports to the Creative Director.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Developing and overseeing projects from initial designs to final print-ready files</li><li>Producing own artwork or commissioning artwork from illustrators for front list titles and re-packaging existing backlist content, while always maintaining the quality and integrity of our publishing</li><li>Manage programming and scheduling of the Educational list, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget</li><li>To support and develop other members of the Educational team</li><li>The engage and manage freelance designers on multiple project, ensuring projects run to critical path</li><li>To manage freelance budgets on projects, assigning the right level of freelance to the project budget</li><li>To be able to make considered illustrator selections for projects and source and develop new talent in illustration </li><li>Working within a team, with shared objectives of delivering growth through quality publishing and brand extension</li><li>Maintaining excellent relationships with illustrators, agents and external stakeholders</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Highly experienced design leader with significant demonstrated Senior design experience, preferably in children’s educational publishing</li><li>The ability to work within a team, collaborating with Editorial, Sales, Rights and Marketing and Publicity</li><li>Proven experience of working with author and illustrator brands and a track record of sensitively managing important relationships is essential</li><li>Technically proficient in all creative suite programmes: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator</li><li>Solid experience of 4 colour and mono printing processes</li><li>Proficient in creating open files (including cover finishes) and print ready PDF’s for repro and print</li><li>Strong, clear, confident communicator</li><li>Practical, highly organised and ambitious to deliver the very best results</li><li>Committed to maintaining our high standards of quality and integrity as we deliver growth </li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 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 TuesdayPlease apply with a CV and 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 and also a digital portfolio of current/recent work by close date of 10th 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.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Design manager, Education

Closing date: 27th May 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: £24,600Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am - 5:30pm / Friday, 9am - 4pmDuration: 2 monthsLocation: Hybrid with 3 days per week in the London officeStart date: 1st July 2024 Contribute fresh ideas to award-winning campaigns in this exciting paid internship!<a href="https://grayling.com/" target="_blank">Grayling</a> is a global PR &amp; Communications agency that builds ideas and campaigns that connect to audiences emotionally. The Grayling creative team works alongside a wider creative services team – IGNITE – which is packed full of professionals from the worlds of data, strategy, digital and social and sits at the heart of the Grayling UK business.As a Creative Intern, you'll become part of a team that embraces fresh ideas and encourages bold thinking, operating across both the UK and global business landscape. This team specialises in developing long-term campaigns while also being skilled at seizing quick opportunities presented by news and trends. Within this dynamic environment, you'll contribute to a variety of creative outputs, including PR, social media, content creation, and advertising. You’ll join a team ready to support you through every opportunity and to help you grow and learn to become the best creative you can be.This role is perfect for individuals who think creatively, who are love coming up with new ideas and want to have the opportunity to explore doing that as a very rewarding career. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Supporting the creative team in developing and executing ideas across multiple platforms (including current Grayling clients and prospective new clients)</li><li>Participating in weekly brainstorming sessions to create compelling ideas for our clients (“Creative Clinics” for current Grayling clients are held twice a week)</li><li>Monitoring news and trends; generating ‘reactive’ ideas for current Grayling clients and pitching them to account teams</li><li>Keeping on top industry campaigns, sharing work with colleagues within the creative team and the wider agency</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>Passion for creativity (particularly earned media) but also wider advertising/marketing</li><li>A good understanding of the media, what makes the media tick and the stories that you want to write about</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills – vital to working in a small but agile team</li><li>Can think creatively and bring fresh ideas to the table</li><li>Demonstrate a good understanding of digital tools that can enhance their creative work</li></ul> 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: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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