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Closing date: 24th February 2025Salary: £33,000 - £34,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.Contract type: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract / AttachmentLocation: Dumbarton, Scotland, G82 2APWorking pattern: The successful candidate would be required to primarily work from the Dumbarton office.&nbsp;Are you an experienced script editor with a background in TV Drama? Join the team behind the long-running Scottish soap, River City.BBC Studios Drama Productions sits at the heart of the UK as our slate of award-winning soaps and dramas continue to bring audiences together week after week. EastEnders, Casualty, River City and Pobol y Cwm remain a constant source of gripping entertainment, with addictive storylines and loveable characters year on year; as well as award-winning crime drama Silent Witness and our fabulous cosy crime shows Father Brown, Shakespeare &amp; Hathaway: Private Detectives and Sister Boniface Mysteries.At BBC Studios Drama Productions, we’re passionate about developing and nurturing a creative and diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on providing some of the most supportive, hands-on editorial and production training opportunities across the whole of the UK.The successful candidate will generate creative and story ideas of the highest standard consistent with River City and ensure that commissioned scripts are of the required standard, conform to the editorial brief and are available for use at the appropriate time as well as advise on all script related matters associated with the production, and to manage the relationship between the writer and the production.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Throughout the production, to represent the interests of the writer to the production team and vice versa</li><li>To preserve the quality of the working relationship between the Production team/Director and writer</li><li>To ensure that writers are sufficiently aware of the financial implications of editorial decisions</li><li>To be responsible for providing writers with sufficient information to enable the editorial brief to be met in respect of style, content, form and any other special considerations</li><li>To ensure the consistent treatment of established characters and continuity within the story line and episodes</li><li>Where necessary to restructure and generate new storylines within your scripts</li><li>To generate creative ideas and long term story ideas</li><li>To turn drafts around quickly and creatively and to ensure all deadlines are met</li><li>To co-ordinate and communicate all script changes to those concerned</li><li>To manage communication with the researcher and assistant script editor to ensure accuracy of content within episodes.</li><li>To seek new material and take steps to identify and encourage new writing talent. To maintain an up-to-date awareness of emerging talent</li><li>To ensure that scripts are prepared in the appropriate format</li><li>To be aware of the full extent of the financial and purchasing authority of the post, and to ensure that this authority is exercised in accordance with BBC financial arrangements</li><li>To ensure that writers are sufficiently aware of editorial values and standards, and that scripts are developed in a manner consistent with the BBC’s editorial policy guidelines</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceTo be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:<ul><li>Extensive experience of Script Editing, ideally on a TV Drama Series</li><li>Experience of working with new and experienced writers</li><li>Proven ability to persuade and influence and resolve differences in professional opinions.</li><li>A thorough and demonstrable understanding of character, story and structure</li><li>Enthusiasm, demonstrable interest and understanding of the Continuing Drama genre, especially River City</li><li>A demonstrable understanding of Copyright Law, Writers Guild Agreements, Contracts and the Legal implications for production processes</li><li>Ability to write clear, concise and unambiguous prose in keeping with the River City in-house style</li><li>A thorough knowledge of script sources and the availability and potential of emerging talent</li><li>An awareness of the financial implications of editorial decisions</li></ul>&nbsp;What will you gain from working at BBC Studios?<ul><li>We offer a competitive salary package</li><li>Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid</li><li>26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days</li><li>A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more&nbsp;</li><li>A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li><li>Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation</li></ul>&nbsp;Life at BBC StudiosWe don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours <a href="https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/S001190811T2/Our_BBC_Values.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from&nbsp;any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&amp;I plan can be found <a href="https://www.bbcstudios.com/media/4497/bbc-studios-diversity-and-inculsion-plan-2021-2024.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found <a href="https://www.bbcstudios.com/people-culture/sustainability/" target="_blank">here</a>.As a Level 2 Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on <a href="mailto:reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk" target="_blank">reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Closing date for applications: 24th FebruarySalary: £28,000 - £29,000&nbsp;Develop your creative and production skills in this junior-level role with House &amp; Garden magazine.Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico &amp; Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe.In this role you will be part of a close-knit team working on the Decoration pages of <a href="http://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/" target="_blank">House &amp; Garden</a> magazine, supporting the Style Director and Decoration Editor with their everyday tasks, photoshoots and monthly deadlines.&nbsp;What will you be doing?<ul><li>Supporting the team throughout all stages of photoshoots, including preparation, execution on the day and post-shoot follow-up.</li><li>Compiling the monthly Wise Buys feature by researching, gathering and presenting a selection of interior products for the page.</li><li>Assisting with the research, writing and creation of online Decoration content, including shopping guides, product galleries and feature stories.</li><li>Calling in images and product loans for features.</li><li>Working closely with the Conde Nast Logistics team to book collections and returns for photoshoots, locally, nationwide and overseas.</li><li>Preparing crediting information according to the House &amp; Garden format and entering it into the system.</li><li>Uploading images and image use agreements into our content planning systems.</li><li>Managing the Decoration diary by scheduling events, appointments and tracking invitations.</li><li>Organising hotel and travel bookings for photoshoots and work-related trips. Filing invoices and keeping the costings file up to date.</li><li>Maintaining and organizing sample boxes, toolkits and the Decoration workspace. </li><li>Updating and organizing the archives for the Decoration Department.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who you are:<ul><li>Ability to work effectively as a team player both on and off set, staying calm under pressure and consistently meeting deadlines.</li><li>Willingness to take direction and instruction, with a strong desire to learn and grow.</li><li>A developed (or developing) interest in the design world, crafts, art and design history.</li><li>Clear communication, excellent organisation skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Friendly and a genuine interest in engaging with the social aspects of the interior design industry.</li><li>Craft skills and the ability to sew, draw, paint etc are desirable skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;Application instructions:Click on the apply button to progress to the application process, and upload your latest CV and cover letter outlining why you're a great match for what we're looking for.&nbsp;What benefits do we offer?&nbsp;<ul><li>25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for life events </li><li>Core hours </li><li>Competitive pension scheme </li><li>Bupa Private Healthcare </li><li>Enhanced maternity leave and family leave </li><li>Season ticket loans </li><li>Cycle to work </li><li>Employee Assistance programme </li><li>Bring your dog to work </li><li>A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts </li><li>Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions</li><li>Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce </li><li>Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages&nbsp;</li></ul>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.

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Decoration coordinator, House & Garden

Closing date: 2nd March 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,840 based outside London (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Edinburgh office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Play a key role in producing award-winning audiobooks at Hachette UK.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.We're made up of 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.The audio team are responsible for managing the end-to-end audio publishing process for all divisions across Hachette UK. We work closely with all divisional publishing teams including Editorial, Production, Marketing, Publicity and Digital Sales, internal and external studios and producers, agents, authors and voice talent to create bestselling and award-winning audiobooks, and other audio projects.The Audio Editorial Assistant is an essential part of the audio team. You will be working closely with colleagues across the team and the wider business, providing administrative support for audio production and publishing processes, helping to ensure cost-effective, timely and high-quality production and publication of new audiobooks, and enabling the company to fulfil its audio publishing programme to a very high standard.&nbsp;&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesYou will support the whole audio team by undertaking administrative work associated with audio productions and publication. This will include, but is not limited to:<ul><li>Issuing weekly pre-order distribution instructions</li><li>Processing incoming audio assets from production partners</li><li>Liaising with internal systems and teams and external retailer parties to ensure timely and efficient distribution of audio assets to customers</li><li>Assisting in the resolution of distribution failures and mothballs</li><li>Assisting with paperwork associated with audiobook production and licensing</li><li>Managing purchase orders and payments</li><li>Assisting in the creation and processing of audiobook marketing assets and audio clips</li><li>Promoting and communicating our audiobooks/productions both internally and externally (Newsletter, X, Soundcloud)</li><li>Organising meetings and travel</li><li>Assisting with author/agent care and paperwork</li><li>Attending company meetings as required and feeding back to wider team</li><li>Piracy checks</li><li>Contributing to continuous review of working practices, and helping to implement new working procedures.</li></ul>Additionally, the Audio Editorial Assistant will be responsible for managing the production of no less than 12 audiobook projects per annum.&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and proactive, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and multi-task. They will be:<ul><li>Computer literate</li><li>Knowledgeable about, or have an aptitude for, relevant applications/systems</li><li>Highly organised and deadline-driven</li><li>Strong communicators (written and verbal)</li><li>Understanding or interested in digital formats and workflows</li><li>Able to work collaboratively as part of a team</li><li>Customer and team focused</li><li>Meticulous and detail-oriented</li><li>Adaptable</li><li>Passionate about audiobooks and audio storytelling</li></ul>This is an entry-level role. The ideal candidate will have work or other experience demonstrating reliability, responsibility and receptiveness to learning new skills, not necessarily in publishing or audio-focused roles.&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>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.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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

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Audio editorial assistant (12 month FTC)

Job Title: Publicist, Scripted Location: Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow Reports to: Head of Communications, Scripted Department: Content Communications Job Grade: P2 Basic salary: starting at £33,688.00 dependant on experience We’re looking for an outstanding Publicist to join Channel 4’s busy Content Communications team.The role can be based in any of the following Channel 4 offices: Leeds, Manchester, or Glasgow. Channel 4 is committed to diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Want to spend your days promoting brilliant content for one of the most innovative and dynamic broadcasters in the UK? The Channel 4 scripted departments have been responsible for some of the most ground-breaking and distinctive shows on television – from Derry Girls, It’s A Sin, Queenie, Big Boys, Stath Lets Flats and The Handmaid’s Tale to Hollyoaks, Patience, The Couple Next Door and We Are Ladyparts. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Content Communications department is responsible for generating and shaping media coverage and driving buzz around Channel 4’s programmes, content, vision, services and talent. The department proactively publicises Channel 4's programmes and content across all newspapers, digital, TV and radio, magazines, trade publications, podcasts and with influencers - with a view to driving audiences and amplifying its brand and reputation. The department is responsible for communicating the effectiveness of Channel 4's delivery against its public service remit and protecting the reputation of the organisation, its individuals and programming. The Content Communications department handles all media requests for programme information, talent and executive interviews, clips and pictures. JOB PURPOSE&nbsp;<ul><li>The Publicist role works with the team to develop creative, targeted, noisy publicity campaigns that generate conversations and drive audience viewing to Channel 4’s programmes and content as well as effectively communicating its unique remit and brand values. </li><li>This role will work on campaigns for a range of programmes, with particular focus on promoting content across our drama and comedy slates. </li><li>The Publicist will work as part of the wider Content Communications team which is overseen by the Director of Content Communications and they will have the opportunity to work across multiple programming genres and with different members of the department.</li></ul> KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to Head of Communications, Scripted, the Publicist will:<ul><li>Develop stand out publicity strategies for key priority genres, (drama and comedy) and to come up with innovative ideas for generating noise around key projects across all broadcast channels and streaming.</li><li>Proactively promote their assigned programmes to a range of media including – print, broadcast, digital and influencers.</li><li>Develop a network of excellent working relationships with journalists and influencers across a range of media.</li><li>Identify issues arising out of Channel 4 projects, in conjunction with the Publicity Leads and Head of Communications – helping to prepare Q&amp;As, drafting lines against enquiry and fielding/answering calls.</li><li>Write and create press materials for review by Publicity Lead/HoC – including press releases, press information/billings, press packs and clips etc.</li><li>Supporting in the organisation and running of press events, junkets, set visits and screenings.</li><li>Contributing to written reports and evaluations of priority programme campaigns.</li><li>Work closely with picture publicity, marketing and social to deliver creative integrated PR campaigns.</li><li>Develop excellent working relationships with Channel 4 commissioning teams, independent production companies, agents and personal publicists</li><li>Some out of hours working will be required</li></ul>ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Technical/Professional Skills&nbsp;<ul><li>A track record of developing and implementing proactive, creative and innovative consumer PR strategies and campaigns.</li><li>A comprehensive understanding of PR and its place in the wider communications mix</li><li>Experience of identifying contentious issues and working with the team to mitigate these </li><li>Proven flair for creative and effective writing</li><li>Fluency in social media and a clear understanding of best practice in a PR context</li></ul>Relationship Management&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of working with programme executives</li><li>Experience of working with talent, managers and publicists.</li><li>Outstanding communication skills and an ability to form and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>A good network of contacts and an interest in building and developing relationships with online influencers and digital media.</li></ul>Managing Resources&nbsp;<ul><li>Able to prioritise well, deal with multiple projects and work to deadlines</li><li>Demonstrable experience of delivering creative PR campaigns&nbsp;</li></ul>Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven ability of writing press lines and managing press enquiries to deadline.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.</li></ul>Complexity/Problem Solving&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven record of managing press, logistical and resource issues</li><li>Proven record of managing conflicting priorities and demands</li><li>Business Impact/Strategic Perspective</li><li>Ability to think strategically under pressure</li></ul>Content&nbsp;<ul><li>A passion for scripted content.</li><li>An interest in working for Channel 4 and an understanding of its core values and remit.</li></ul>DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS<ul><li>Experience in a creative, content-led sector – TV drama, film, the arts, theatre, literature etc.</li><li>Understanding of the TV and media industry.</li><li>Knowledge of and experience in incorporating digital and social/influencer innovation within press campaigns.</li></ul>Please note this role will require travel to other Channel 4 hubs if required.&nbsp;Hybrid WorkingFrom September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change.&nbsp; If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead.&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Publicist

Closing date: 26th February 2025Salary: £43,500 - £52,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Do you love science fiction and fantasy?Hodder &amp; Stoughton is an award-winning publisher within Hachette UK, one of the UK’s biggest publishing groups. For over 150 years, we have been one of Britain’s leading publishers of fiction and non-fiction and are renowned for passion, quality and delivering bestselling books in many different formats.Hodderscape is our vibrant, and fast growing, science fiction, fantasy and horror imprint. Our authors include Laini Taylor, Kerri Maniscalco, Elizabeth Lim, Chloe Gong, Pierce Brown, Becky Chambers, Tad Williams and many more. We are never afraid to be out of this world, and we are looking to publish the very best commercial SFF.With a huge passion for the genre, and a wealth of experience commissioning SFF under your belt, you would be building your own list at Hodderscape, working with the Publishing Director and the Hodderscape team to bring in exciting new talent, as well as publishing ongoing Sunday Times bestselling and award-winning authors and brands. You will be an experienced and safe pair of hands, with extensive commissioning experience, and a true passion for science fiction and fantasy in all its forms.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will build and manage a list of popular and bestselling authors, taking their books from pitch to publication and beyond. &nbsp;</li><li>You will see titles through from acquisition to publication in all formats, working with key teams to create effective publishing strategies, successful launches and build long-term sales.</li><li>You’ll develop strong agent relationships and help grow Hodderscape’s presence in the fiction market.</li><li>As a senior member of the team, you will help formulate Hodderscape's ongoing strategy, building strong relationships across departments, and develop clear publishing plans for new and ongoing authors, with a particular focus on D2C publishing.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe successful candidate will have:<ul><li>love of science fiction and fantasy books, with a detailed knowledge of the market</li><li>excellent understanding of the editorial process from start to finish</li><li>commercially minded with a proven ability to recognise opportunities</li><li>strong communication skills and a talent for organisation</li><li>experience working on high specification special hardback editions</li><li>experience in or contributing to structural and line edits</li><li>the ability to negotiate financially viable and favourable contracts with external parties</li><li>the ability to project manage effectively and deliver on time</li><li>excellent administration skills</li><li>familiar with the Biblio title management system</li><li>experience with Microsoft Office</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 through Creative Access.

Editorial director

Closing date: 26th February 2025Salary: £32,000 - £42,000 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.&nbsp;Are you a brilliant editor with a passion for science fiction, fantasy and horror?Hodder &amp; Stoughton is an award-winning publisher within Hachette UK, one of the UK’s biggest publishing groups. For over 150 years, we have been one of Britain’s leading publishers of fiction and non-fiction and are renowned for passion, quality and delivering bestselling books in many different formats.Hodderscape is our vibrant, and fast growing, science fiction, fantasy and horror imprint. Our authors include Laini Taylor, Kerri Maniscalco, Elizabeth Lim, Chloe Gong, Pierce Brown, Becky Chambers, Tad Williams and many more. We are never afraid to be out of this world, and we are looking to publish the very best commercial SFF.With huge passion for the genre, you will be building your own list of highly commercial fantasy books, in alignment with the Hodderscape strategy, as well as publishing ongoing authors. You will see titles through from acquisition to publication in all formats, working with key teams to create effective publishing strategies, successful launches and build long-term sales.You’ll develop strong agent relationships and help grow Hodderscape’s presence in the fiction market. You might be a brilliant editor who already has some commissioning success under your belt and is ready for a bold new step, or you might be a hugely experienced commissioner who is ready to build their own list.&nbsp;&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe successful candidate will have:<ul><li>passion for science fiction and fantasy books, both young adult and adult, with a detailed knowledge of the market</li><li>excellent understanding of the editorial process from start to finish</li><li>commercially minded with a proven ability to recognise opportunities</li><li>strong communication skills and a talent for organisation</li><li>experience working on high-specification special hardback editions</li><li>experience in or contributing to structural and line edits</li><li>the ability to negotiate financially viable and favourable contracts with external parties</li><li>the ability to project manage effectively and deliver on time</li><li>excellent administration skills</li><li>familiar with the Biblio title management system</li><li>experience with Microsoft Office</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 through Creative Access.

Commissioning editor / senior commissioning editor

<h4>This short story scholarship will award one talented writer with limited financial means a place on our new Writing Short Stories – Advanced course.&nbsp;</h4>This Zoom course comprises weekly sessions with award-winning short story writer Cynan Jones. Taking place 8 April to 3 June.&nbsp;<h4>ELIGIBILITY</h4>The scholarship is open to people over the age of 18, either:<ul><li>unmarried and not co-habiting with a partner, with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this funded opportunity.&nbsp;<h4>TERMS &amp; CONDITIONS</h4><ol><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for Short Story Writers with Low Income must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial circumstances and the reason you deserve the scholarship.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ol>&nbsp;<h4>READY TO APPLY?</h4>Curtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to send us a short story or extract from a piece of short fiction (of up to) 3,000 words and a brief written overview of what happens in the story. To be accepted on to this course you do not have to be a published short story writer. However, if you have been published in web or print journals/magazines please let us know in your application. Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.The Breakthrough Scholarship for Short Story Writers with Low Income will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.The deadline for applications is Sunday 16 March and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 20 March. If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email <a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a> for assistance.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Breakthrough scholarship for short story writers with low income

<h3>This scholarship will award one talented budding memoir or narrative non-fiction writer with limited financial means a place on our online Writing Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction course.</h3>Turn your life experience or the true story that fascinates you into a compelling book, with expert Zoom teaching, workshops and tutorials from award-winning author Wyl Menmuir.&nbsp;<h4>ELIGIBILITY</h4>The scholarship is open to people over the age of 18, either:<ul><li>unmarried and not co-habiting with a partner, with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this funded opportunity.&nbsp;<h4>TERMS &amp; CONDITIONS</h4><ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction Writers must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial circumstances and the reason you deserve the scholarship.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul>&nbsp;<h4>READY TO APPLY?</h4>Curtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to apply with the first 3,000 words of the memoir or narrative non-fiction book you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file in the application below). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.The Breakthrough Scholarship for Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction Writers will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.The deadline for applications is Sunday 2 March, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 6 March. If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email <a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a> for assistance.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Breakthrough scholarship for memoir writers with low income

Closing date: 25th February 2025Salary pay range: up to £40,000 per annum depending on skills and experienceContract: The role is a full-time temporary (12-month fixed term) position&nbsp;Bloomsbury has an exciting opportunity for someone to join as senior editor for a fixed-term maternity leave contract in the Bloomsbury Trade division.&nbsp;The Senior Editor will offer high level support to the Head of Bloomsbury Trade across her bestselling and prize-winning fiction and non-fiction list, including Rutger Bregman, Ann Patchett, Willie Dalrymple, Isabel Allende, Louise Kennedy, Gillian Anderson. The candidate will stand in for Head of Bloomsbury Trade when appropriate in internal publishing meetings and will help liaise with authors and agents. The Senior Editor will have an Editorial Assistant for support.This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative division and make a meaningful contribution.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Support across a list of approx. 17 fiction and non-fiction titles per year: to include support on positioning and cover briefing, launching at Start-Up when appropriate, as directed by the Head of Bloomsbury Trade</li><li>As above for the publisher’s paperback list – to include jacket and manuscript briefs, copy, text corrections, producing additional content and engaging freelancers</li><li>Ensure that titles meet their critical path dates</li><li>Day-to-day running of the lists, acting as a primary point of contact for colleagues across production, sales, marketing, publicity, rights and design</li><li>Will understand implicitly when areas of publishing need to be escalated to Head of Bloomsbury Trade</li><li>Maintain excellent relationships with authors, agents, co-publishers and other publishing stakeholders, providing the highest standards of author care</li><li>Attend and represent the Publisher at internal and external meetings/events</li><li>Create impactful and market-appropriate copy for covers, AIs, catalogues, rights guides etc.</li><li>To read and report on submissions as required</li><li>Manage an Editorial Assistant alongside another Editorial Director</li><li>Clearly communicate ongoing duties and delegate ad-hoc support</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrate knowledge of the market and bring new ideas for growth</li><li>Extensive editorial experience working in non-fiction, across a range of subjects</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 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 by 23:59 on Tuesday 25th February 2025.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;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

Senior editor, Adult Trade (maternity cover)

Deadline for applications:&nbsp;Sunday 30 March 2025&nbsp;If you have the desire to write, a great idea and a compelling voice, and if you’re without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you.The HW Fisher Novel-Writing Scholarship will award one talented writer of limited financial means a free place on our&nbsp;three-month <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-your-novel-three-months-london-0425" target="_blank">Writing Your Novel</a> course with teaching in London.&nbsp;This hugely popular course features direct input from our literary agent team and top publishers. Teaching sessions and workshops will be led by critically acclaimed author Charlotte Mendelson, they will take place weekly on Tues evenings in the Curtis Brown offices located in central London (23 April to 22 July 2025).This scholarship is funded by top London chartered accountancy firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hwfisher.co.uk/" target="_blank">HW Fisher</a>. The CBC team are hugely grateful to HW Fisher who have been providing a writing bursary for writers of limited financial means on our writing courses since 2016.&nbsp;<h4>ELIGIBILITY</h4>The scholarship is open to people over the age of 18,&nbsp;either:<ul><li>unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully-funded opportunity.&nbsp;<h4>TERMS &amp; CONDITIONS</h4><ul><li>Applicants to&nbsp;the HW Fisher Novel-Writing Scholarship must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial circumstances and the reason you deserve the scholarship.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul>&nbsp;<h4>Ready to apply?</h4>Curtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to send us the first 3,000 words of a novel in progress, with a one-page synopsis, and to fill out our application form.&nbsp;Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.The HW Fisher Novel-Writing Scholarship will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.The deadline for applications is&nbsp;Sunday 30 March 2025, and we will respond to applicants by&nbsp;Thursday 3 April 2025.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

HW Fisher novel-writing scholarship for writers with low income

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