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Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th August 2024 at 11.59pmStart date: Late September 2024Salary: £28,000 per annum, pro-rataInternship duration: 6 monthsHours: 10am-6pm, Monday to FridayLocation: Based in London with at least 3 office days / week.&nbsp;Uncover captivating stories, sharpen your journalistic skills, and gain invaluable experience in the world of media during this six-month internship with The Economist's 1843 magazine.We are looking for an aspiring journalist to join the team at The Economist’s 1843 magazine, named for the year The Economist was founded. We specialise in features and narrative journalism.The role will teach you how a digital magazine is produced, and will include ample fact-checking and administrative responsibilities. There will be opportunities to pitch and write stories for The Economist and 1843 magazine. Former interns have gone on to work for The Economist.Before submitting your application, please see the 'to apply' section at the bottom of this listing, as it contains important instructions regarding the application task that must be submitted alongside your CV.&nbsp;Key activities<ul><li>Fact-checking and research</li><li>Writing social-media posts</li><li>Suggesting ideas for features</li><li>Assisting in awards applications</li><li>Writing the weekly newsletter</li><li>Attending meetings on behalf of the department</li><li>Administrative tasks</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>A quick learner who is both curious and entrepreneurial</li><li>Brimming with ideas and keen to learn about every aspect of journalism, from written content to art direction, design, photography and social media</li><li>A voracious reader with a keen eye for detail and a sense of how to tell stories with individuals at the heart</li><li>A record of academic achievement and evidence of strong critical thinking skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>After clicking the 'apply' button, you will be directed to the&nbsp;application&nbsp;form</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;Further application instructionsAs part of your application – alongside a CV and cover letter – please write a short critique of <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2024/04/14/houston-texas-where-asylum-cases-come-to-die?src=gft" target="_blank">the 1843 piece about asylum lawyers in Houston, Texas</a>, outlining its strengths and weaknesses. Don’t be afraid of being harsh – we are our own sternest critics, and none of our pieces are perfect.&nbsp;Please also come up with three ideas for how we could turn news in the headlines into magazine pieces that tell the stories of individuals. For example, last year we ran a piece about <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/09/15/my-life-as-an-ai-chatbot-operator?src=gft" target="_blank">one person’s experience working with an AI chatbot</a>.&nbsp;If you are called for interview, we will also ask you to do a short fact-checking exercise.Below are a few recent 1843 stories that we’ve particularly enjoyed. The links below are free to read. You can read more 1843 content by registering with The Economist.<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/05/30/the-second-world-war-turned-okinawa-into-a-graveyard-now-its-in-chinas-sights?src=gft" target="_blank">The second world war turned Okinawa into a graveyard. Now it is in China’s sights.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2024/03/01/how-poor-kenyans-became-economists-guinea-pigs?src=gft" target="_blank">How poor Kenyans became economists' guinea pigs.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2024/03/15/how-a-trucker-became-a-deadly-people-smuggler?src=gft" target="_blank">How a trucker became a deadly people smuggler.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2023/04/14/the-mystery-of-moroccos-missing-king?src=gft " target="_blank">The mystery of Morocco’s missing king.&nbsp;</a></li></ul>For more information on the types of pieces 1843&nbsp;publishes, read the <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2021/08/15/pitching-guidelines" target="_blank">pitching guidelines</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;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,&nbsp;those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning&nbsp;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. &nbsp;

The Economist Group

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Journalism intern – 1843

Closing date: 5th August 2024Salary: £23,500Location: Following your initial training period which will be office-based (in Didcot, Oxfordshire), you will be able to make the most of the current hybrid model.Hours: 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with a one-hour lunch break.&nbsp;Do you strive to provide outstanding service with a personal touch? Do you exceed expectations by taking ownership and being solution-focused? Do you make an effort to build strong and trusted relationships?&nbsp;We, Hachette UK Distribution, are the leading book distribution company in the UK.&nbsp;We are one of the most advanced distribution centres in Europe, with leading-edge automation and modern systems which will ensure world-class service to customers and publisher clients.Hachette UK Distribution is part of the Hachette UK publishing group. We have seen real growth in the past 5 years, moved into a new state of the art facility and have built a reputation for being ‘best in class’ in our industry. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We ship in excess of 60 million books globally each year and supply one out of every four books to the UK trade.This role offers the opportunity to become an essential part of the Customer Services team and gain lots of experience regarding distribution and elements of the publishing industry.&nbsp;What you'll be doingOn a day-to-day basis you will be dealing with all aspects of contact internal and external to the business, including providing first class service to our global customer base.This means on a typical day you could be responding to e-mails and telephone calls, processing orders, co-ordinating deliveries, organising collections with carriers, investigating claims (e.g. shortages and damages), issuing refunds, general administration duties and other duties such as:<ul><li>Proactively liaising with both customers and publishers to maintain a first-class working relationship.</li><li>Preparing and processing orders/claims received from customers and publishers.</li><li>Liaising effectively with all other departments to achieve swift problem-solving and maintaining excellent communication internally and externally whilst also ensuring special requirements are met on time.</li></ul>As part of the Customer Services team, you will be working to ensure all targets are met, demonstrating a growth mindset by working with your team leader to promote change that will improve customer experience and ensure continued high standards of quality and productivity are maintained.&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will live and breathe our customer service vision and have a passionate and proactive approach to delivering excellent customer service.</li><li>You will enjoy liaising with, and collaboratively working with, the operations team and credit services team as well as our client publishers to resolve issues and proactively seek to continuously improve processes and procedures.</li><li>It is highly likely that you will already have proven experience working in the following roles and/or industries:<ul><li>Hospitality, retail, customer service advisor/assistant, customer account manager, customer support, customer care advisor, complaints handler, customer experience, customer excellence, telesales and/or call centre.</li></ul></li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur people are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. Therefore, we offer an extensive list of benefits that include:<ul><li>33 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays</li><li>Pension Plan and Life Assurance schemes</li><li>Company enhanced family policy including maternity, paternity and shared parental</li><li>Reward programme giving discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers</li><li>2 Community Days per year</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Generous discounts on books we publish</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders / Champions and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development Programmes including Mentoring</li><li>Staff Events e.g. Burrito van, Pie van, Ice Cream van, Staff Party</li><li>Many employee networks to join</li><li>Free onsite parking</li><li>Free tea and coffee</li><li>Creating an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self #IBelong #AndSoDoYou #OneTeam</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;let us know. We will notify all candidates of the outcome of their application.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Hachette UK

Customer service advisor

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