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Closing date for applications: Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £28,000 per annum, pro-rataInternship duration: 6 monthsHours: 10am-6pm, Monday to FridayLocation: Based in London with at least 3 office days / weekStart date: 8th December 2025 Uncover captivating stories, sharpen your journalistic skills, and gain invaluable experience in the world of media during this six-month internship with 1843, The Economist's long-reads section.We are looking for an aspiring journalist to join the team at The Economist’s 1843, named for the year The Economist was founded. We specialise in features and narrative journalism.The role will teach you how long-form journalism is produced and will include ample fact-checking and administrative responsibilities. There will be opportunities to pitch and write stories for The Economist (some interns have even gone on to work for the paper).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. 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> 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 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> Further application instructionsAs part of your application – alongside a CV and cover letter – please write a short critique (up to a page) of <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/03/28/the-secret-life-of-the-first-millennial-saint?src=gft" target="_blank">our feature about the first millennial Catholic saint</a>,&nbsp;outlining its strengths and weaknesses. &nbsp;Don’t be afraid of being harsh – we are our own sternest critics, and none of our pieces are perfect.Please also come up with three ideas for how we could turn news in the headlines into narrative magazine pieces. For instance, we recently published <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/05/09/more-young-people-are-getting-cancer-it-changes-everything?src=gft" target="_blank">a piece about the rise in cancer rates among young people</a>, told through the experiences of several younger women with breast cancer.&nbsp;If you are called for an 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/1843/2025/08/28/the-untold-story-of-bolsonaros-weird-and-wild-coup-attempt?src=gft" target="_blank">The untold story of Bolsonaro's weird and wild coup attempt</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/1843/2025/07/24/would-you-pass-the-worlds-toughest-exam?src=gft" target="_blank">Would you pass the world's toughest exam?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/1843/2025/07/24/south-african-miners?src=gft" target="_blank">Dying for gold: who killed the miners of Buffelsfontein?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/02/28/tyler-cowen-the-man-who-wants-to-know-everything?src=gft" target="_blank">Tyler Cowen, the man who wants to know everything</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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Closing date for applications: 2 November 2025 This exciting opportunity offers four talented disabled writers nine months of mentoring from a published author, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.This nine-month mentoring programme is part of Curtis Brown Creative's <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-writers-programme" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers' Programme</a> – our outreach initiative for under-represented authors. Mentoring will run from November 2025 to August 2026 and seeks to support four aspiring authors through one-to-one guidance from a published author-mentor, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.Mentoring sessions will take place via Zoom or phone calls. We are able to make accessibility adjustments to the programme if required. For example, by providing a British Sign Language interpreter. Mentors include renowned authors Polly Atkin, Lisette Auton, Nydia Hetherington, Chloe Timms and Claire Wade.You can apply to be mentored for a project at any stage of writing (from just starting to redrafting) and written in any of the following genres/categories:<ul><li>Novel written for adults</li><li>Novel written for children (older than 7) or young adults</li><li>Collection of short stories</li><li>Memoir</li><li>Narrative non-fiction</li></ul> EligibilityThis mentoring is open to all disabled writers over the age of 18.Applicants must have a disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010. You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.Our form asks you to make a statement about why you should be awarded this mentoring opportunity.<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers must fulfil our eligibility criteria.</li><li>Applicants must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul> To applyCurtis Brown Creative offers mentoring places on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to send us the first 3,000 words of a novel/memoir/short story/narrative non-fiction project in progress, with a one-page synopsis, and to fill out our application form. Mentoring places will be awarded to applicants with submission material that 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. Please state in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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Closing date for applications: 16 October 2025Salary: £45,351 per annumContract: This is a full time, fixed term position for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave. The National Gallery is looking for a creative and organised digital content professional to find and tell great stories about the National Gallery, its collection, history, artists, and people.&nbsp;The content manager supports the senior content manager in increasing engagement with online audiences and growing the Gallery’s online communities, through content production and website management. They will lead on making the Gallery’s website an engaging destination for stories about our art and care for the collection. Responsibilities<ul><li>Find and tell great stories about the National Gallery, its collection, history, artists and people, balancing internal resource with commissioning guest editors and writers</li><li>Manage the editorial content team’s workflow for building, proofing and editing content in the content management system (CMS), as well as briefing website image assets, supported by the senior content manager</li><li>Support the senior product manager with web content design, including user needs gathering and prioritising, user journey mapping, page design and build, and briefing development changes</li><li>Implement a search engine optimisation (SEO) strategy for the National Gallery website across its structure and content</li><li>Regularly review web content to ensure it is up to date or archived, according to best practice for users and sustainability</li><li>Help ensure that the National Gallery’s brand voice, house style and accessibility guidelines are maintained consistently across all web content</li><li>Act as an ambassador for best practice copywriting across the organisation, supported by the senior content manager, together with the content team</li><li>Drive web traffic growth and conversions through effective content distribution and discovery, working with colleagues in marketing, commercial, email and social media</li><li>Work closely with key stakeholders in NGG (the Gallery’s commercial subsidiary) to support commercial objectives specifically in relation to ticketing, membership and ecommerce key performance indicators (KPIs)</li><li>Evaluate and report on website content performance, using data to inform strategy and make recommendations, working alongside the senior product manager and senior content manager</li><li>Work with external partners and internal stakeholders to produce exhibition and collection audio and video content, such as in -Gallery interpretative content including audio guides and exhibition films, and podcasts</li><li>Line manage one content producer and one producer/writer, supporting their work, career development, and wellbeing</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Proven experience planning and delivering digital content and communications in a large, complex, and high -profile organisation</li><li>Demonstrable digital skills, including working with agile methods, content design, creating user stories, writing for the web and SEO</li><li>Effective written and communication skills including copywriting, storyboarding and tailored writing to different digital platforms</li><li>Effective at building relationships internally and externally, with great communication skills.</li><li>Experienced at using data analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics 4) to evaluate success</li><li>Experience producing creative video content for social media, web, paid and email activity</li><li>Knowledge of UX and UI</li><li>Knowledge of HTML, basic CSS and working with APIs.</li><li>Ability to change, adapt and respond to different external and internal situations</li><li>Effective leadership skills with demonstrable experience of motivating, inspiring and bringing teams together to deliver ambitious results</li><li>Highly organised planner that can work across teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously</li><li>Effective communicator with the capacity to respond professionally, at pace, and the ability to gain respect and shape outcomes </li><li>Creative and innovative – can develop and implement new creative ideas that respond to user needs and Gallery objectives</li><li>Ability to plan and prioritise work, an ensure team output is consistently of a high standard</li><li>Knowledge of data protection and GDPR regulations</li><li>A desire to tell incredible stories about art that reach the nation and beyond</li><li>Experience working with developers</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Closing date for applications: 15 October 2025Salary: £33,000-£37,000 pro-rata, 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. This is a part-time position, where you will work 28 hours per week. Bring your imagination, editorial vision and passion for illustration to an award-winning picture book list and take the editorial lead in bringing unforgettable stories to life.Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper.Hachette Children's Group is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingAre you an imaginative and experienced picture book editor with an eye for a great text and a passion for illustration? Do you have a successful track record of taking books from acquisition to publication? Hachette Children’s Books is looking for a creative senior editor to join their picture book team, on a parental leave contract starting in January 2026. Reporting to the editorial director of picture books, you will be the editorial lead on a range of picture book titles, working collaboratively with authors, illustrators and agents to create the best possible books on an award-winning and bestselling list. Liaising closely with your design colleagues at every stage, you will be responsible for delivering the books on time and on budget. You’ll read and review picture book submissions, negotiate on contracts and champion titles at meetings. You will be someone with a wealth of ideas, and a collaborative, organised and imaginative approach. Who we are looking forWe are looking for an experienced acquirer and editor of picture books, with excellent project management and editorial skills. A good understanding of the design and illustration process will be necessary, as will good knowledge of the children’s market. We’re looking for someone highly organised who is passionate about books for young readers, and who enjoys working as part of a team. 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 AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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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Hachette UK

Senior editor (9 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 12 October 2025Salary: £24,840 - £32,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or at our regional office in Sheffield, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Want to help shape tomorrow's hit books? Turn great ideas into chart-topping fiction and learn how bestsellers are made at a market-leading digital publisher.Bookouture is the UK’s fastest growing digital publisher and part of Hachette UK. We are only thirteen years old but we have grown rapidly every year and have now sold more than 80 million books to readers worldwide. 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 think this sounds like an exciting place to work, we want to consider your application.In the role of publishing executive, you’ll collaborate with a talented team to create great books and take them to market – and learn all there is to know about creating digital bestsellers. We’re looking not only for great publishing talent, but people who make a habit of improving the way things are done, who embrace change and who enjoy applying data to creativity. What you’ll be doing<ul><li>Supporting our editors to ensure that our books are as good as they can be. This will include overseeing editorial schedules, managing manuscripts from copy edit stage through to typesetting / eBook conversion – focusing on producing error-free final files and updating them as necessary</li><li>Supporting editors on packages: clearing images and liaising with designers on final cover files</li><li>Supporting editors with author communication – updating authors on publication plans and sales and other administrative author support</li><li>Assisting editors in creating persuasive, effective product pages, marketing materials, metadata, quotes and keywords for every one of our books</li><li>Assisting our digital operations manager to ensure that our books are distributed to as broad an audience as possible with accurate pricing and metadata</li><li>Administrative support across the team as needed: each of our publishing executives has an area of extra responsibility (for example prizes, managing editorial, promotions, audio) and will support the head of that department with their workload</li><li>There will be opportunities to shadow edit, provide cover feedback, draft copy and pitches, and other creative work</li><li>Supporting the wider company on projects in key growth areas for the business</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will be a keen and wide-ranging commercial fiction reader, with an insight into which books work and why. This may be your first or second job in publishing or you may be mid-career and looking to move into commercial publishing</li><li>You will be a strong communicator with an ability to communicate effectively internally and externally in a timely fashion</li><li>You will have impeccable attention to detail, excellent organisation skills, and the ability to prioritise a busy workload on tight deadlines</li><li>You will be logical and analytical in your approach to all things</li><li>You will love using data to develop your understanding of Bookouture’s publishing and market to better evaluate submissions and support commissioners</li><li>You will have a growth mindset, always looking for ways to improve and learn in your role</li></ul> 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>Dental 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;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, AgeWise, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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.

Publishing executive

Closing date for applications: 13 October 2025Salary: £29,000 - £32,600 p.a. Bring your design experience to Bloomsbury and create eye-catching covers for a vibrant range of children's fiction titles.&nbsp;Bloomsbury Children’s are looking to recruit a talented fiction designer to join their children’s design team. We are looking to recruit a designer who has experience of designing fiction covers and integrated illustrated interiors from initial concepts to final print-ready files. The Bloomsbury children’s fiction list is varied in both subject and age range: we publish young illustrated titles, graphic novels, middle grade and YA, epic fantasy adventures, funny stories, love stories and real-life drama, with a focus on brilliant story-telling for all audiences. We are looking for a designer with enthusiasm, flair and meticulous attention to detail, who is excited by this range of content. This position will give the opportunity to learn, develop and refine their design skills, under the direction and mentoring of an experienced senior team leader.The designer will be responsible for their own assigned projects and will be responsible for their delivery on time and to budget. They may also be required see through projects on behalf of their seniors, and to take on projects within an established series. The role will report to the fiction art director. Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and deliver projects from initial designs to final print-ready files under direction of senior members of the team</li><li>Ensure projects are delivered on critical path, print schedule and to budget</li><li>Adapt covers to secondary formats including paperback and audio</li><li>Manage reprint updates for the fiction list</li><li>Interpret briefs and propose considered illustrator selections for projects</li><li>Liaise with agents and illustrators to deliver packages that meet the brief</li><li>Negotiate fees within agreed budgets and draft templated agreements for illustrators</li><li>On-boarding Freelancers</li><li>Biblio admin for the fiction team (training given)</li><li>Working within a team, with shared objectives of delivering quality publishing that meets the needs of the audience and the market</li><li>Maintaining excellent working relationships with illustrators and agents</li><li>Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues from other departments, especially editorial and production, to ensure effective communications and efficient workflows</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Relevant experience in graphic design, publishing design, or illustration — whether gained through formal education (e.g. BA, HND) or practical, hands-on work</li><li>Proven professional experience in the relevant field of design</li><li>Proven design experience in cover and integrated (illustration/text) interior page layout</li><li>Proficient in all creative suite programmes: InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator</li><li>Able to supply digital files for print, including finishes</li><li>Solid knowledge of 4 colour and mono printing processes</li><li>Strong, clear, confident communicator</li><li>Practical, highly organised and ambitious to deliver the very best results</li><li>Committed to maintaining our high standards of quality and integrity</li><li>Strong awareness of the children’s fiction market and the role of design in commercial success</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is a full-time and permanent. The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based. The office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please apply with a CV, covering letter and a digital portfolio pdf showing your current work&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘Apply’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 13th October 2025. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. 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.

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Fiction designer

Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025 Do you have an idea for the next big TV drama? This 3-month course offers the chance to develop your script with help from industry experts.This screenwriting scholarship will enable a talented writer of colour with limited financial means to join Curtis Brown Creative's three-month online <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-tv-drama-three-months" target="_blank">Writing TV Drama</a> course led by Jamie Nuttgens. This scholarship is part of our <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-scholarships" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers’ Programme</a>, a major outreach programme which offers opportunities to under-represented writers.&nbsp;We are keen to promote diversity in our student groups and to enable talented writers to join our courses who we might not otherwise have heard from.You don't need a degree or any experience of the TV industry to apply for this scholarship: If you a have good idea, the desire to write television drama and to learn – and if you’re a writer of colour without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you. EligibilityThis scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.&nbsp;Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity: East Asian (Chinese; Japanese); South Asian (Indian; Pakistani; Bangladeshi); Southeast Asian (Vietnamese; Korean; Filipino); any other Asian background; Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; Mixed – White and Asian; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; any other mixed background from more than one group; or any other background by which you identify as a person of colour.Applicants must fulfil our financial criteria:<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 ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity. Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</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 an agent for their screenwriting.</li></ul> How to applyThe Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters of Colour 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.Please apply with the opening of your pilot script (up to fifteen pages – maximum 2,200 words) in industry standard format, 300 words synopsising your entire pilot episode and 300 words synopsising the rest of your serial. All of these materials need to be in the same document, as you can only upload one PDF file. The CBC team will select applicants based on the quality of the writing sample provided. The deadline for applications is midnight, end of day Sunday 26 October, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 30 October. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Breakthrough scholarship for TV screenwriters of colour

Closing date for applications: 12 October 2025Salary: Starting salary for this role will be from £32,000 depending on previous experience Bring your editorial experience to an award-winning children's publisher and help bring exceptional picture books to life.Nosy Crow is a multi-award-winning independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and creative individual to join the picture books editorial team as a junior editor on a full-time basis. The role is ideal for someone with significant experience in a children’s illustrated book editorial department, ideally in picture books. We are looking for someone eager to work in a fast-growing independent company that publishes many high-profile and award-winning authors and illustrators.&nbsp;The junior editor will&nbsp;work with the picture books creative team to create commercially focused,&nbsp;immaculate&nbsp;books&nbsp;to deadline across the frontlist and backlist, and provide editorial and administrative support for the department. You will provide high standards of care for authors and illustrators and liaise with other key areas of the business. Reporting to the publishing director, you will work particularly closely with the senior commissioning editor and the design department, and will be joining a dedicated, lively and vibrant editorial team. &nbsp;We are a small, close-knit team, and we value the experience and creative input that we can each provide to help shape our titles to be the best they can be. As such, you must be flexible, proactive and motivated, and able to use your own initiative to prioritise your workload. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, working across a range of titles and formats for young children. Responsibilities<ul><li>Overseeing a range of titles from inception through to print, ensuring high editorial standards and attention to detail</li><li>Project-managing the reissues and reformats programme, coming up with new ideas to reinvigorate the backlist and boost sales</li><li>Assisting editors with proofreading and copyediting books and catalogue copy</li><li>Project-managing Americanisations with Nosy Crow Inc (our sister company) on time and to a high standard</li><li>Managing schedules closely to deliver projects to brief, on time and on budget</li><li>Providing general administrative and departmental support, including Biblio upkeep and management of titles going out of print</li><li>Liaising with other departments in Nosy Crow, working especially closely with Design and Production</li><li>Acting as a key point of contact for authors and illustrators and providing them with excellent care</li><li>Reading and responding to submissions from literary and illustration agents</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Significant experience in a children’s illustrated book editorial department, ideally in picture books</li><li>Significant, proven experience managing multiple book projects independently (with support from senior colleagues)</li><li>Exceptional proofreading, copy-editing and copywriting skills</li><li>Strong organisational and time-management skills, and the ability to prioritise in a busy and high-pressure environment</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a keen eye for detail and creative flair</li><li>Thorough knowledge of the picture book market, both in the UK and abroad</li><li>Mastery of Biblio, or familiarity with a Biblio-type system and an ability to learn quickly</li><li>A real understanding of how words and pictures work together to tell a meaningful story</li><li>A demonstrable passion for picture books</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li><li>Free fruit and snacks in the office</li><li>Moving day leave</li><li>Charitable/socially beneficial leave</li><li>Remote working anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks per year</li></ul> Additional informationThis is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near London Bridge. The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.If this sounds like you, please email your CV, accompanied by your cover letter of not more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting new opportunity, to Rhianna Sandford via the 'Apply' button.&nbsp;We really look forward to reading your application. The closing date for applications is 12am (UK time) on Sunday the 12th&nbsp;of October. Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process. Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Applications are treated with due confidentiality. Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Junior editor - picture books

Closing date: 13th October at 11.59pmSalary: £27,000 (entry-level) and £30,000-£35,000 (career switchers)Duration: 12 monthsStart date: March 2026Assessment day: 2nd December (entry-level) and 4th December (career switchers)Hybrid working pattern: blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week &nbsp;Ready to launch your career in publishing? Hachette UK is looking for passionate and curious individuals for 11 internships across editorial, publicity, marketing and communications.Hachette UK is the UK’s second-largest book publishing group, on a mission to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. The company is made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints, with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. Hachette UK has published some of the world’s most successful authors, including Candice Carty-Williams, Colson Whitehead, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Ian Rankin, Akala and Malala Yousafzai.These internships are&nbsp;designed for people at entry-level, or those looking to switch industries. You'll gain hands on experience, work with bestselling authors and major titles, and learn about the publishing from beginning to end. &nbsp;Marketing, publicity and communicationsIn this role, you’ll help the team seek as many new opportunities to reach readers as possible. You will assist on a wide variety of administrative tasks and campaigns (creatively and logistically), as well as playing a key role in processes such an influencer outreach programme and data analysis.Key skills in this area: Stakeholder Management, Commercial Awareness, Copy-writing aptitude, Eye for detail, Problem solving, Social media savvy, Time management and prioritisation skills, Market focused. You may already possess some of these skills and be able to demonstrate them, or you may simply be keen to develop them further.&nbsp; EditorialIn this role, you have the opportunity to develop a wide range of editorial and organisational skills and build market knowledge, while working with both editors and designers to gain a solid understanding of acquiring and developing books.Key skills in this area: Eye for detail, personal organisation, customer-focused, excellent standard of written and spoken English, customer focused, adaptability, problem solving. You may already possess some of these skills and be able to demonstrate them, or you may simply be keen to develop them further. You may already possess some of these skills and be able to demonstrate them, or you may simply be keen to develop them further.&nbsp; What we're looking for<ul><li>Genuine interest in forging a career in publishing.</li><li>Passion for Hachette UK’s values and publishing divisions.</li><li>Can-do attitude and an enthusiasm for learning about a variety of tasks.</li><li>Good attention to detail, time management, and prioritisation 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>Upload your CV and answer the application questions below in one document (applications without answers 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> Application questions<ul><li>What would you like to learn from this traineeship at Hachette and how would you use this opportunity to further your career goals? (up to 300 words)</li><li>What would be your dream book to work on and why? It can be a book that has already been published or a story or voice you’d like to see on bookshelves (up to 300 words)</li><li>Tell us about the media you consume and where you see book coverage. Is there a book that you feel you have seen everywhere recently? (up to 300 words)</li></ul>&nbsp;Note on AI: Because we’re keen to hear your genuine voice and ideas, please refrain from using AI tools to write your application. Our team will be monitoring applications for AI usage during the review process.This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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