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Closing date: 9th February 2025Salary: £27,000 (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Are you a book lover with an eye for detail &amp; a passion for pop culture? Sphere at Little, Brown is looking for an editorial assistant to support their bestselling fiction &amp; non-fiction lists.Sphere is the commercial hub of Little, Brown (the largest company within Hachette and four-time winner of the trade’s Publisher of the Year Award).Sphere fiction is home to long-established globally bestselling brands Val McDermid, Mark Billingham, Nicholas Sparks, Patricia Cornwell, Colleen Hoover and more, as well as recent big-hitters and newer brands like Ali Hazelwood. Our Sunday Times bestsellers in 2024 included The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith (in hardback and paperback), The Last Dance and The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham, Past Lying by Val McDermid, and Bride and Not In Love by Ali Hazelwood.Sphere non-fiction is home to big bestsellers across cookery, fitness, sport, nature, true crime, gift and humour, pop history and all manner of celebrity books – with a backlist that includes Tina Fey, Ant + Dec, Lenny Kravitz and Rafael Nadal. Brands we publish include The Great British Bake Off and Very British Problems and our recent Sunday Times bestsellers include Rebecca Quin’s Becky Lynch: The Man and Our LadBaby Journey by social media stars LadBaby.Our ethos is to publish something for everyone; we put what readers want or need front and centre and aim to reach mass audiences who might be traditional book-buyers as well as those who might instead be entertainment consumers first and foremost.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>You’ll play an important role in the Sphere imprint. You’ll provide essential administrative and editorial support across the fiction and non-fiction lists, with joint line management on both sides.&nbsp;</li><li>An average day might include taking minutes at meetings, helping to maintain our internal systems (we use Biblio), coordinating couriers, checking covers, managing diaries, organising a mail out, preparing files for production, updating ebook endmatter and raising purchase orders.&nbsp;</li><li>It is a wide and varied role; there is detailed administrative work that is crucial to keep the team running smoothly as well as scope for professional and creative development.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You’ll be a voracious reader of both fiction and non-fiction, curious about everything and anything.&nbsp;</li><li>You’ll have a favourite novel you recommend to everyone, you’ll be engaged with popular culture and you’ll have your own passions: if you’re addicted to Strictly, glued to TikTok or obsessed with the Richard and Judy Bookclub, we want to hear from you.</li><li>This is an entry-level job so you might have some publishing experience but that’s not a prerequisite for this role.&nbsp;</li><li>What we’re really looking for is a meticulously organised person who takes pride in their work, an excellent communicator with a superb eye for detail and a proactive mindset.&nbsp;</li><li>You’ll be a solutions-orientated team player with an all-hands-on-deck attitude who’s always asking questions.</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.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>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Editorial assistant

Closing date: 2nd February 2025Salary pay range: £50,000 - £69,000 per annumContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position&nbsp;We are looking for a dynamic and energetic candidate to manage our biggest paperback and backlist brand opportunities.&nbsp;The successful candidate will communicate with in-house teams across editorial, marketing, publicity and sales to ensure our paperbacks and backlist get the attention and strategy they need to refresh market positions and achieve sales targets.&nbsp;In conjunction with the editorial team, the Paperback Manager will also identify and coordinate our backlist opportunities and the backlist of our biggest brands, working with a backlist editor to ensure that all title data is up-to-date, opportunistic commercial moments are captured and that backlist and paperback covers are fresh and market appropriate.&nbsp;For the role, we will consider a candidate with either an editorial or marketing background. The successful candidate will be a driven and highly collaborative individual who can inspire and bring together colleagues across editorial, sales, marketing and publicity to work collaboratively on book campaigns.&nbsp;Alongside the primary editor, this role will liaise with authors and agents, and will help communicate paperback publication plans in-house and out of house.&nbsp;This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative and curious candidate, looking to expand their responsibilities and work with our amazing publishing team and a variety of amazing authors.&nbsp;Reporting to the Head of Bloomsbury Trade, the successful candidate will strategise with them to identify paperback priorities every season; alongside editors will collaborate with sales, marketing and publicity on these campaigns; and ensure that these titles receive attention throughout the life of the paperback campaigns to achieve campaign objectives and sales targets.&nbsp;This is a great opportunity to join a fast-paced, collaborative division and make a meaningful impact on some of the most prestigious author brands in publishing.&nbsp;Areas of responsibility<ul><li>In conjunction with editors, managing the full life cycle of paperbacks, including paperback planning and performance analysis&nbsp;</li><li>Managing multiple projects simultaneously and also overseeing the work of a direct report</li><li>Staying up to date on the latest trends in publishing, successful campaigns and competitive activity in both publishing and marketing, actively contributing to the division’s strategies</li><li>Drive backlist sales</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>A strong understanding of paperback positioning and successful campaigns, including digital</li><li>Backlist in all formats including digital and audio</li><li>Experience working across teams&nbsp;</li><li>A great communicator and collaborator</li><li>Demonstrated success in developing and executing projects&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong attention to detail&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp;Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.Please 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 2nd 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

Paperback publishing manager

Closing date: 21st January 2025Salary: £27,500 plus benefits&nbsp;Are you organised, proactive, and looking to land a role in publishing?With a catalogue of over 6,000 titles, Vintage publishes some of the world’s most thought-provoking, unforgettable, beautifully designed books – from contemporary trailblazers to our red spine Vintage Classics. Our broad family of authors ranges from world-class prize-winners to emerging talent, including Toni Morrison, Margaret Atwood, Jo Nesbo, Afua Hirsch, Rukmini Iyer, Ocean Vuong and Ian McEwan.&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Attending weekly progress meetings and maintaining the department diary, ensuring this is kept up to date.</li><li>Recording and monitoring the progress of titles against the critical path, communicating key dates to the relevant parties and chasing progress.</li><li>Circulating all cover proofs and ensuring they are reviewed promptly.</li><li>Proofreading covers and marketing materials.</li><li>Coding invoices, recording costs and organising posting for the team.</li><li>Preparing prelims for a number of paperback editions.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll bring<ul><li>Excellent organisation skills to keep books on schedule.</li><li>Ability to be both proactive and reactive, anticipating problems and intercepting them as they arise.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills to work closely with colleagues and external contacts, including authors.</li><li>Use of diplomacy and tact to follow up on deadlines.</li><li>Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>Stellar proofreading skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;Disability ConfidentIf you have opted in to our disability confident scheme, below are the essential criteria you must meet to be considered. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.<ul><li>Demonstrable interest in Publishing and/or Managing Editorial and/or Vintage.</li><li>Proven written ability showcased through your application.</li><li>Experience/knowledge of MS Office Excel/Word/Outlook.</li><li>Demonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities.</li><li>Demonstrable communication skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;Application instructionsPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Tuesday 21st January.<ul><li>Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one page in length.</li><li>As part of your cover letter, give us an example of a project you’ve organised and made happen, from conception through to delivery (in no more than 250 words).</li><li>If selected to interview, you will be asked to complete a short proofreading test.</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Managing editorial assistant - Vintage (FTC to August 2025)

Daily rate: £120 - 160Position: FreelanceLocation: i Headquarters – London&nbsp;The i Paper is seeking an audience writer to join our newsroom as we expand our efforts to engage new readers on third-party platforms.This newly created role blends writing with visually-led content curation, requiring a talent for crafting original material and repurposing existing journalism to align with platform preferences.&nbsp;You will pitch daily story ideas based on trends and historical performance data and create content across a wide range of topics, from news and politics to entertainment and lifestyle. This is a data-driven role requiring analytical skills to assess why stories perform well—or don’t—and to apply these insights to future projects.&nbsp;Working closely with editorial and audience teams, you will contribute to a busy newsroom, keeping senior staff updated on successes and challenges.&nbsp;This position offers a unique chance to develop expertise in audience engagement while supporting The i Paper’s mission of providing non-partisan reporting and intelligent opinion.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Expand The i Paper’s audience on third-party platforms by writing and repackaging content.&nbsp;</li><li>Apply strong visual skills to illustrate a story with eye-catching, appealing images&nbsp;</li><li>Pitch daily story ideas informed by trends and audience data.&nbsp;</li><li>Produce content on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, and lifestyle.&nbsp;</li><li>Source and write original features for third-party platforms in line with The i Paper’s values.&nbsp;</li><li>Craft engaging headlines and copy designed to inform and entertain.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, with experience in a fast-paced media environment.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong eye for visuals and an understanding of how to use images to tell a story&nbsp;</li><li>Proficient in using audience data to guide content strategies and planning.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience in building, growing, and maintaining audiences in a newsroom setting.&nbsp;</li><li>Awareness of emerging platforms and trends in digital media.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;About usi is Britain's youngest national news publisher – and one of the most trusted. i has a unique mission: publishing non-partisan reporting and intelligent opinion. With a strong digital subscriber audience and a healthy print circulation, i has also grown digital reach to 11m users a month. Its newsroom breaks some of the biggest stories in UK journalism. Growing in influence and profitable, i is shortlisted for News Website of the Year and National Newspaper of the Year in the 2024 Press Awards, and is a recent winner of Daily Newspaper of the Year (London Press Club) and News Website of the Year (Online Media Awards). We pride ourselves on having a dynamic, collegiate work environment that celebrates creativity, innovation and success.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our commitmentWe are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

I-News

Audience writer

Closing date: 22 January 2025Salary: £25,000Location: Petersfield, Hampshire&nbsp; Love books and business? Be part of creating the next global bestseller!We have an exciting opportunity to join the Harriman House team as our new editorial assistant. We are looking for someone with a passion for books who is conscientious, detail-orientated, dedicated and highly organised to provide editorial and administrative support for our busy editorial team.You will be an integral part of the small, innovative Harriman House team, working on a wide range of our books. Harriman House is a globally focused imprint operating in the business and finance sector.&nbsp;Our highly regarded portfolio brings our readers top-quality content by leading authors including the huge international bestseller&nbsp;The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.Our business has grown rapidly over recent years and we have ambitious plans to grow further, working with the best authors in our sector and publishing and selling our books across the world.As Editorial Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the editorial process from manuscript to publication and be responsible for the smooth running of our administrative processes. You will have the opportunity to assist in the development and production of a wide range of business and finance titles and be a key support in keeping books on track from the moment of submission all the way through to publication, and beyond. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Providing administrative and editorial support to the editorial team at large</li><li>Assisting the editorial team to ensure manuscripts are delivered on time; reviewing and processing proof corrections; and being the main point of contact with the authors throughout the production process</li><li>Compiling and researching information for the Commissioning and New Book meetings</li><li>Preparing manuscripts for handover to production to agreed standards and on schedule</li><li>Setting up new titles on Biblio (our bibliographic database), and ensuring that any changes to projects are updated promptly and in line with key dates</li><li>Assisting with permissions and copyright, and advising authors as appropriate</li><li>Assisting in the preparation of metadata including book cover blurbs, sales points and marketing copy, in conjunction with the marketing teams.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Highly organised with the ability to multitask and prioritise work</li><li>Effective teamwork and relationship-building skills</li><li>Proactive and able to take initiative</li><li>Ability to work independently and under pressure&nbsp;</li><li>Good time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail and command of English spelling and grammar</li><li>Excellent professional communication skills (oral and written)</li><li>Strong IT skills including competency in using Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel, and Google Docs.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll get in returnIn return we can offer you a range of great projects, a supportive and collaborative working environment as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.&nbsp;Some of the benefits we offer:<ul><li>28 days’ annual leave increasing with years of service + bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Discounted private medical insurance</li><li>Group income protection scheme</li><li>Enhanced family pay and leave</li><li>Flexible working hours and summer hours (early finish on a Friday during summer months)</li><li>2 Volunteer Days per year</li><li>75% off all Pan Macmillan books and regular staff book sales (highly reduced rates)</li><li>Season ticket loan/advance</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts on shopping and gym memberships; Christmas club savings</li><li>Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch</li></ul>This is a full time, permanent role, and will be based in our offices in Petersfield, Hampshire, with some flexibility to work from home each week.&nbsp;All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.At Pan Macmillan, we are highly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at every level of our organisation. We&nbsp;welcome applications from all individuals, including any age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Our efforts to promote DEI are ongoing, and we continually strive to learn and improve our policies and practices. You can read our full Diversity &amp;&nbsp;Inclusion Pledge <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">here</a>.We want to ensure that all candidates are supported throughout the recruitment process, if you have any reasonable adjustments or accessibility requirements please contact Kayelle Danyluk (Head of Talent Acquisition) at <a href="mailto:kayelle.danyluk@macmillan.com" target="_blank">kayelle.danyluk@macmillan.com</a>&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.Please note that all personal information which we process in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice available <a href="https://panmacmillan.com/recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">here</a>. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice before submitting your application.

Pan Macmillan

Editorial assistant - Harriman House

Closing date: We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time&nbsp;due to the number of applications received, though it will be open at minimun until 22 January 2025.Salary: £27,000-£34,000 per annumLocation: London/Hybrid in the office (2 days per week in office – Tuesday and Thursdays).&nbsp;This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working (Team office days are Tuesdays and Thursdays), 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and a fantastic pension scheme.&nbsp;Do you have a desire to develop your research and writing skills, and a wish to make a difference in consumers' lives?We are looking for a Researcher/Writer to join our investigative research team specialising in the area of money.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>As a Researcher/Writer you will investigate the money issues that really matter to consumers from the increase in the number of financial scams and rapidly rising car insurance premiums, to outlining the things that people need to consider when putting their money into pensions and investments.&nbsp;</li><li>You'll be expected to deliver investigative research and content with an increasing focus on website as well as magazine content, and support for our hard-hitting campaigns. You'll have a real curiosity and enthusiasm for financial services topics and will use it to bring content ideas that really suit our readers and also attract new audiences</li><li>We'll want you to use a range of investigative methods to research, and uncover key issues facing consumers as they make decisions about their money. You'll use your ability for turning your findings into clear and engaging copy across both print and online.&nbsp;</li><li>The quality of your investigative research and analysis will play a vital role in upholding our well-deserved reputation for fairness, thoroughness and reliability. This is primarily a desk-based role, but you will be required to use your networking skills to build external relationships with key contacts, and your varied approaches to investigative research may take you out-and-about to experience issues through the eyes of the consumer.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceThis role will suit an enthusiastic Researcher/Writer with a desire to help people negotiate the trickiest financial decisions through great advice. We'd like you to have:<ul><li>Good print and online writing skills, including writing to brief, an understanding of SEO and experience of using CMS software</li><li>Solid analytical and research skills, from carrying out a range of in-depth research to the ability to analyse research results</li><li>Good numeracy and to be comfortable handling data in spreadsheets</li><li>Strong project and time management skills; adept at juggling multiple projects to tight deadlines and always meeting deadlines</li><li>Creativity and the ability to pitch new ideas that work well for our audiences, demonstrating a good understanding of consumer issues (ideally in money).</li></ul>&nbsp;At Which? we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We are proud that we are in the ‘Top 25 Inclusive Employers' List and currently ranking 3rdWe want to receive applications from everyone. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand and create a positive impact for consumers.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post), email <a href="mailto:recruitment@which.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@which.co.uk</a>.&nbsp; Find out more about the Disability Confident Interview Scheme <a href="https://careers.which.co.uk/disability-confident-interview-scheme" target="_blank">here</a>.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Which?

Researcher / writer - Money (FTC/Secondment 12 months)

Closing date for applications: Friday 31 January 2025 at 23:59pmSalary: London Living Wage&nbsp;The Travel Media Awards Step Up scheme is an internship programme designed to drive diversity and inclusion in travel media for young people, by giving 18-30 year olds from under-represented backgrounds the opportunity to gain experience and mentorship in journalism, publishing and public relations.The scheme is offering FIVE successful candidates the chance to undertake invaluable work experience with 10 leading travel media companies, each undertaking a four-week placement with two partner companies. Successful candidates will each work with two of the below partner companies, which have been paired as follows:<ul><li><a href="https://aplmedia.co.uk/" target="_blank">APL Media&nbsp;</a>&amp; <a href="https://www.finnpartners.com/" target="_blank">FINN Partners</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ttgmedia.com/" target="_blank">TTG Media</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.intrepidtravel.com/uk" target="_blank">Intrepid Travel</a></li><li><a href="https://thesun.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.virginatlantic.com/" target="_blank">Virgin Atlantic</a></li><li><a href="https://metro.co.uk/" target="_blank">Metro</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.easyjet.com/en/" target="_blank">easyJet holidays</a></li><li><a href="https://ink-global.com/" target="_blank">Ink Global</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.kuoni.co.uk/" target="_blank">Kuoni</a></li></ul>TMA Step Up interns will also receive a further six months of mentoring, as well as join us at this year’s Travel Media Awards in autumn 2025, with promising careers ahead of them in travel media, be that consumer, trade or PR. The Step Up programme is open to anyone aged 18-30 who can demonstrate a passion for travel media and identifies as coming from an underrepresented demographic, such as:<ul><li>Individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds</li><li>People with disabilities</li><li>Those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.</li></ul>Applicants must be UK residents and have the right to work.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Travel Media Awards Step Up

Travel Media Awards

Travel Media Awards Step Up internship

Closing date: 23rd January 2025Salary: £36,000 per annum (pro rata based on the length of the cover contract)Working hours: Normal working hours are 10am-6pm, five days a week, with occasional evening or weekend work to cover events.Location: This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, requiring three days a week at The Stage’s office on Bermondsey Street, SE1, with opportunities for remote work on other days.&nbsp;Ready to shape the voice of UK theatre at an industry-leading publication? Take the lead on features, from commissioning to publication.The Stage Media Company Ltd, based in London Bridge, is dedicated to providing up-to-date news and services for the UK’s theatre, performing arts and book publishing industry with two key titles: The Stage and The Bookseller. Both The Stage and The Bookseller are established leaders within their respective fields, offering industry news, authoritative reviews/interviews and insightful features.The Stage, the publication for the theatre industry, has an opportunity for a talented, multi-skilled features editor to work on a well-established title on a nine-month maternity cover contract. As features editor, you will be reporting to The Stage’s editor. The role will require first-class writing and editing skills, accuracy under pressure and a passion for the theatre.The Features editor will oversee all features from commissioning to publication and serve as a champion for The Stage’s feature content, representing its values and vision at industry events and within the editorial team. The successful candidate will continually strive to improve The Stage’s feature content and explore new writers, formats and methods of engagement.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesContent<ul><li>Identify timely, engaging topics for features and opinion pieces, and collaborate with a national network of freelancers, theatre PRs and management to commission and deliver compelling content for both print and digital platforms&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Edit freelance copy to ensure it meets The Stage’s high standards, adheres to house style, and aligns with feature guidelines</li><li>Collaborate with production desk, PRs and photographers to source and approve high-quality images aligned with editorial content</li><li>Lead by example by writing engaging, industry-focused features for The Stage</li></ul>Leadership<ul><li>Recruit, train, and mentor freelance feature writers, fostering a diverse talent pool and continually improving the quality of contributions</li><li>Provide constructive feedback and guidance to freelancers to enhance their writing skills</li></ul>Collaboration<ul><li>Liaise with the production desk and editors to ensure a seamless workflow and maintain publishing deadlines</li><li>Work closely with The Stage’s social media team to develop and implement strategies that amplify feature content across platforms</li><li>Attend and actively participate in industry events, networking to enhance The Stage’s visibility and build relationships with key stakeholders</li></ul>Workflow management<ul><li>Oversee the end-to-end workflow of editorial assets, ensuring features are of the highest quality and published on time</li><li>Administer freelance feature contributor payments and maintain accurate records</li><li>Be willing and able to delegate duties effectively and cover other roles within the editorial team as needed</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Superb writing and editing skills with close attention to detail</li><li>Excellent written, verbal and organisational abilities</li><li>Proven track record of publishing engaging, industry-focused articles with excellent journalistic judgment as a published writer&nbsp;</li><li>Journalism qualification or equivalent experience</li><li>Solid and continually improving industry knowledge</li><li>Established contacts within the theatre industry</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships</li><li>Ability to edit quickly and accurately under pressure</li><li>Solid understanding of SEO principles to maximise audience engagement and reach</li><li>Proficiency with content management systems, social media tools, and basic image editing software</li><li>A deep passion for theatre and an understanding of its diverse voices, communities and cultural significance</li><li>Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail</li><li>A flexible attitude to working patterns, including occasional evening and weekend work&nbsp;</li><li>A collaborative mindset with the ability to build positive relationships within a team-oriented environment</li><li>Able to work independently and take initiative</li><li>Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving business needs</li></ul>&nbsp;Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that diversity brings.If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are here to support you and ensure you have the best possible experience.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Stage Media Company Limited

Features editor (maternity cover)

Closing date: 26th January 2025Salary: £33,000-£42,000, dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Find brilliant new authors, publish excellent books, collaborate with a talented team and learn all there is to know about creating digital bestsellers.We’re looking for the very best talent to join our editorial team – from both within publishing and beyond.Bookouture is the UK’s fastest growing digital publisher, and part of Hachette UK. We have grown rapidly over the last twelve years to a team of 54 people, we have sold over 80 million commercial fiction and non-fiction books to readers worldwide, and 2024 was a record-breaking year for us. Off the back of this incredible success, we’re excited to be growing our editorial team.At Bookouture, editors have the freedom to acquire autonomously without hurdles to jump through, and we can go direct to designers with a creative vision. We don’t have acquisition meetings. We have access to daily sales and pre-order numbers at the click of a button. We can change covers, copy and titles overnight – and see the impact the next day. We build strong and trusting relationships with our authors, collaborating with them to ensure readers love what we publish. Our books are published across the world, and we are as focussed on the US as the UK. We were among the first publishers to harness the power of data, and we believe we remain the best at it. We have all the advantages of being part of a big five publisher with the mindset and entrepreneurial drive of a start-up. If you love commercial fiction, want to get brilliant books in the hands of readers around the world, and are excited about digital publishing and combining data and creativity, we want to hear from you.&nbsp;What you'll be doingWe have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated commissioning editor to join our editorial team.&nbsp;<ul><li>You will be publishing around 18 books a year, across a range of commercial fiction genres.&nbsp;</li><li>You will be acquiring, editing and publishing with a high level of autonomy and ensuring we are publishing the highest potential authors in the most commercial way, with an eye on the global market, excellent author care, and strong copywriting skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>You’re a creative person with a passion for stories, able to spot trends and understand what makes a reader tick.</li><li>You use data to inform your work, and love using your analytical brain to understand what’s working and what could be done better.</li><li>You’re a strong communicator, capable of building good relationships and unafraid of having challenging conversations when needed.</li><li>You have a relentless focus on results, and on getting our books to the broadest possible readership. You’re agile and reactive, thriving on change and taking risks.</li><li>You will be invested in diversifying our business, making our books as diverse as the range of readers we aim to reach.</li></ul>You may have a background in working on commercial fiction in a publishing role, but this is not essential, if you can demonstrate that you have all of the other skills that we’re looking for.&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.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>

Commissioning editor

Closing date: 28th January 2025Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Are you an editorial project manager with experience in educational publishing?At Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education), there’s one thing we’re certain about. No two students learn the same way. That’s why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning&nbsp;easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student.Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we’re proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning. Hachette Learning 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.Hachette Learning is looking for an Editorial Project Manager to deliver a wide range of complex and demanding digital and print resources from handover of manuscript to publication, with expertise and autonomy. The job holder will be responsible for ensuring that allocated projects keep to schedule, budget and quality standards and other business areas are aware of progress.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage highly illustrated, multi-component projects through the product delivery process, keeping to agreed schedule, budget and quality standards. Manage risks, adapt to change, identify major issues and propose solutions.</li><li>Create high quality digital assets and courses that are adaptable, reusable and pedagogically sound.</li><li>Outsource projects to external suppliers, managing budgets, schedules and quality.</li><li>Liaison with external suppliers and authors throughout the product delivery and production process.</li><li>Represent Editorial on cross-functional, cross-subject projects where necessary.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe ideal candidate will:<ul><li>Be an experienced editorial project manager, ideally in educational publishing.</li><li>Familiar with the requirements of highly illustrated, multi-component digital and print projects.</li><li>Have delivered high quality educational resources for a wide range of global markets.</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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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