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Closing date: 14th January 2025Salary: £30,000 in the first yearStart date: 8th September 2025&nbsp;Looking for an entrance into the world of journalism? Curious about global affairs? Join the Financial Times as a trainee journalist!The FT’s Paul McClean graduate trainee programme recruits and trains entry-level journalists from all walks of life for a long-term career at one of the world’s leading, and most respected, news organisations.The scheme is named after Paul McClean, a gifted journalist who produced groundbreaking work during his two years as an FT trainee. Sadly, Paul passed away in September 2017.We are looking for talented, driven reporters who want to develop an FT career in financial journalism and global affairs; people who are curious about the world, strongly committed to serious journalism and who enjoy the thrill of nailing a good story.The Paul McClean graduate trainee programme is not an internship or fellowship: it is a full-time contract as a trainee Financial Times journalist.Successful applicants to the three-year programme will join us in September 2025. They will first receive eight weeks of in-house training, then have four six-month stints on different news desks, including one overseas posting. For the third year, the trainee will undertake their first dedicated job, assuming good performance. Mentoring, feedback and further training are provided throughout.&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Applicants must demonstrate they can cope with the pressure of working in a fast-paced news organisation with assignments abroad.&nbsp;</li><li>You should be a self-starter committed to unstintingly high standards, have a keen interest in business and global affairs, an international mindset and sharp reporting instincts.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong writing ability is vital.</li><li>You should be excited about getting scoops and telling stories across all formats.&nbsp;</li><li>Fluent spoken and written English is essential; data journalism skills and languages are an advantage, as is the ability to understand different cultures.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyAll candidates must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom for a minimum of three years, at the point of application.Please upload three documents.&nbsp;<ul><li>CV, include with dates: the name and city of your secondary school; university and subject details; post-grad education (if any); other qualifications including data journalism skills; Student or other journalism experience; languages (include competency level, ideally on the CEFR scale); leisure interests; Work experience.</li><li>Cover Letter: Tell us about yourself, including why you want to be a journalist at the FT and why we should choose you.&nbsp;</li><li>An unpublished news story with the emphasis on original reporting, on a topic of interest to FT readers. We are looking for a story that you have researched and written yourself with the FT in mind. It should be a news story - not an opinion piece. Submissions that have been published will be rejected. (500 words max).</li></ul>We expect applicants to the FT newsroom to refrain from using AI in their original story, and written materials should be a genuine reflection of their own knowledge, skills and experiences. We encourage candidates only to employ AI as a tool to help with research and interview readiness for a role.&nbsp;Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process is monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.Applications submitted without all three requirements, will not be assessed.&nbsp;TermsGraduate trainees join the FT on a one-year contract, extended for up to a further year at the discretion of the company. Successful trainees are encouraged to apply for staff positions that become available towards the end of their second year of the three-year scheme.&nbsp;&nbsp;The salary is £30,000, in the first-year, rising to £34,000 in the second year and £38,000 in the final, third year on appointment to the first job in a competitive application process. In addition, the trainee will receive a one-off £750 welcome payment on joining. These terms are subject to good performance throughout.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion&nbsp;We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=talent@ft.com" target="_blank">talent@ft.com</a> and a member of our team will be happy to help.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Financial Times

Paul McClean graduate trainee

Closing date: 8th January 2025Salary: Circa £38,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.Contract: 18-month fixed term role&nbsp;We are looking for a dynamic Commissioning Editor on an 18-month fixed-term contract.Penguin General is one of the publishing divisions that make up Penguin Random House UK. There are six imprints at Penguin General: Fig Tree, Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Business, Penguin Life, Viking and Sandycove. The latter is based in Dublin.At Viking, we publish a select range of bestselling, prize-winning novelists to reach the broadest possible audience. We pride ourselves on our ability to launch brilliant new careers and take established authors to new heights, combining critical success with commercial ambition. Some of our bestselling authors from 2024 include Leigh Bardugo, William Boyd, Nick Harkaway, Emily Henry, Gabriel García Márquez, Richard Osman, Elif Shafak and Elizabeth Strout.This role will partially cover a period of parental leave with responsibility for a small number of existing authors, as well as providing the opportunity to acquire and publish onto the Viking fiction list. Reporting to the Publishing Director, you will work within a self-motivated editorial team, liaising with authors, agents and other internal and external stakeholders accordingly.This role is a chance to publish fiction&nbsp;across a varied and vibrant list, acquiring commercial genre and general fiction within a collaborative and supportive team. You will have a passion for championing new voices, the hunger to seek out new publishing opportunities over following trends, and knowledge about what certain audiences want to read and how to reach them. You will be able to generate buzz, both internally and externally, for your books and your list. At Penguin General, we strive for working life to be progressive, energising, motivating and rewarding for all our colleagues at every level.&nbsp;What you’ll bring<ul><li>Able to confidently articulate your taste and passion and combine it with strategic, analytical thinking in relation to the Viking list and the wider market.</li><li>Effective communicator, able to make convincing verbal pitches, write persuasive cover copy, brief covers with clarity, and fulfil a publishing vision for all aspects of a book’s package.</li><li>Great relationship-builder, able to work effectively across departments including Sales, Rights, Marketing and Publicity to coordinate successful publications.</li><li>Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail, and an ability to work effectively under pressure.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Wednesday 8th January 2025. As part of your cover letter, we’d like you to include a note on:<ul><li>The 5 works of commercial fiction (not published by Viking) you wish you’d published that exemplify your taste and market knowledge, with a brief commentary about your selection (max 500 words).</li></ul>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 or two pages in length.&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

Commissioning editor, Penguin General (18-month FTC)

Closing date: 5th January 2025Salary: Circa £33,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Are you currently in editorial and keen to work with some of the biggest brands and most exciting new creators in the market?Are you passionate about children’s publishing? The Puffin Picture Books team have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team as an Editor on a permanent basis.We publish some of the biggest names in picture books from iconic classic brands such as The World of Peter Rabbit, Spot and The Very Hungry Caterpillar and bestselling heritage creators including Allan Ahlberg, Anthony Browne and Shirley Hughes, to major new talent including Tom Fletcher, Nadia Shireen, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Nathan Bryon, and Dapo Adeola. We are passionate about bringing stories to life that change and shape lives.As an Editor at Puffin, you’ll work with a broad range of classic brands and heritage authors, as well as contemporary classics of the future. This is a great opportunity to join a large, creative, commercial team and there will be collaborative support to develop your editorial skills on the job. For the right candidate, there may be the opportunity eventually to commission, working alongside and being supported by the editorial team.We’re looking for someone with demonstrable editorial experience and solid market knowledge in preschool publishing. You might currently be an Assistant Editor looking for your next challenge, or an Editor wanting hands-on experience on a different type of list and exposure to household brands and names.&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Collaboratively working on the in-house process for specific books, including scheduling, running costings, compiling metadata, jacket and cover copy.</li><li>Working closely with authors, estates and brand owners on existing projects at different stages of publication.</li><li>Editing manuscripts for a select number of titles.</li><li>Liaising with in-house teams, authors and agents.</li><li>Presenting titles at internal meetings.</li><li>Contributing to the publishing vision by inputting ideas for your books, including format, binding, design, price, and promotional campaigns.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll bringEssential<ul><li>Proven skills in editing and working with authors and agents.</li><li>Solid market knowledge and demonstrable interest in pre-school publishing.</li><li>Excellent demonstrable communication skills and understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities.</li><li>Initiative, creative motivation, and a proactive nature.</li><li>Strong attention to detail.</li><li>To be able to prioritise, multitask and work under pressure.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>To be engaged with popular culture, be well-informed of current trends, and have design awareness.</li><li>To be a team player with interpersonal sensitivity.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 5th January 2025.As part of your cover letter, we’d like you to respond to the following question (no more than 200 words):<ul><li>We’re looking for someone with a passion for classic children’s publishing brands. Please share with us a preschool publishing brand which really stands out to you in today’s market. What makes it so successful?</li></ul>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 between 1-2 pages.Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.&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;

Editor, Puffin (Penguin Random House Children's)

Closing date: 5th January 2025Salary: Circa £30,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Are you passionate about children’s publishing? Do you have an editorial eye and want to work on some of the biggest children’s brands and picture books? We have a new opportunity for an Assistant Editor to join our Puffin Picture Books team on a full-time and permanent basis.We publish some of the biggest names in picture books from iconic classic brands such as The World of Peter Rabbit, Spot and The Very Hungry Caterpillar and bestselling heritage creators including Allan Ahlberg, Anthony Browne and Shirley Hughes, to major new talent including Tom Fletcher, Nadia Shireen, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Nathan Bryon, and Dapo Adeola. We are passionate about bringing stories to life that change and shape lives.This exciting role encompasses both editorial and administrative tasks. You’ll primarily be supporting the growth of our pre-school, picture-book and classic brand publishing. Joining an editorial team of 12, you will be responsible for managing the editorial workflow and project-managing a wide range of titles through to publication. There will also be the chance to develop and hone your editorial skills working across the breadth of the list.You don’t have to come from a traditional publishing background to be considered for this role, although perhaps you’re an excellent and experienced Editorial Assistant or an Assistant Editor looking for a next move. We’re looking for someone with a passion for children’s books and the enthusiasm to jump in and help out on a range of exciting projects. This role would be ideal for a candidate who is looking to build a successful career in publishing and to develop your own editorial tastes with the support of an experienced and dynamic team.&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Collaboratively working on the internal book process for specific books, with support from the wider team, including scheduling, compiling jacket and cover copy, proof collation, legal reads, Advanced Title Information population, and managing budgets.</li><li>Proactively providing editorial support to senior members of the team throughout all stages of the book-making process, while taking responsibility for your own designated projects.</li><li>Providing excellent author care and acting as a point of contact for authors and agents, answering questions where possible and passing other queries on to managers.</li><li>Attending new project meetings, working with editors in reading proposals and actively engaging in conversations about new book ideas.</li><li>Sending TCM Bookscan sales figures to designated authors and agents.</li><li>Updating our systems with title accurate and high-quality data, including adding new titles, making changes to copy or schedules.</li><li>Managing ad-hoc administrative tasks which may include taking minutes, organising diaries, and scheduling meetings.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you'll bringEssential<ul><li>Demonstrable interest in children’s and pre-school publishing.</li><li>Demonstrable communication skills and understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities.</li><li>Confident and flexible approach.</li><li>Ability to work well under pressure without compromising quality.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail.</li></ul>&nbsp;Desirable<ul><li>Demonstrable understanding of project management.</li><li>Proven editing and proofreading skills.</li><li>Collaborative team player with an ambitious outlook towards work.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 5th January 2025.As part of your cover letter, we’d like you to respond to the following questions (no more than 300 words in total):<ol><li>We’re looking for someone with a passion for picture books. Tell us about a picture book of the last two years which has impressed you. What stood out?</li><li>This position will offer a lot of opportunities to get involved in exciting projects across the team. Please share with us an example of a project you have worked on and the role you played within the team.</li></ol>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 or two pages in length.Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.&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;

Assistant editor, Puffin (Penguin Random House Children's)

Closing date: 10th January 2025Salary: £27,000 per annum (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Have you got a knack for admin and a passion for details and data?Quercus is a dynamic, award-winning publisher. Known as a hit-maker that regularly finds books that surprise and delight readers, we are international in our outlook and publish an exciting and diverse range of authors. From established bestsellers to new voices, what draws our publishing together is the magic ‘quirk' in Quercus: independence, flair, warmth and creativity.&nbsp;Quercus 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.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Working with all departments, the Editorial Operations Assistant has an overview of the entire publishing process and is responsible for the smooth flow of bibliographic data across our publishing systems.</li><li>Responsible for setting up new titles and contract details in our publishing database, Biblio, and running regular checks on data for all imprints, their role is crucial in ensuring that information is complete, correct and timely.</li><li>They also provide administrative support for cross-departmental processes and the rest of the Editorial Operations team.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for someone who is passionate about detail, accuracy and systems, and who enjoys data input.</li><li>The role requires attention to detail, good organisation, an ability to prioritise a busy workload and a sound knowledge of computer packages, particularly Excel.</li><li>An interest and knowledge of SEO and optimising metadata would be an advantage as well as experience in an administrative role.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Acccess.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Editorial operations assistant

Closing date: Sunday 5th January 2025Salary: ITV is an accredited Living Wage employer and will pay no less than the Living wage for any roleDuration: 6 months fixed term contract starting April 2025Office locations: London (White City), Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol&nbsp;Are you looking to break into unscripted TV development?Some of the world’s best creative talent are at the heart of ITV Studios, with more than 60 production labels across scripted and non-scripted TV.We’re excited to offer 6 traineeships across our award-winning unscripted labels based in London, Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol.With a 6-month fixed term contract, the successful Development Trainee will be placed in one of ITV Studios’ labels. Working in the fast-paced world of non-scripted development, you will play a key role in shaping new ideas to pitch to broadcasters and streamers by helping to prepare pitching assets including format documents and sizzles.Other duties may include assisting the teams on shoots and at run throughs and help with the day-to-day admin of a development team. Excellent editorial judgement, literary skills and an ability to spot exciting new ideas are essential.&nbsp;What you’ll be doing<ul><li>Coming up with new ideas for TV Shows</li><li>Attending brainstorms and contributing ideas</li><li>Contributing your own editorial opinion on TV formats</li><li>Engaging with and promoting diversity in storytelling</li><li>Help creating any format documents or other assets in order to sell the format.</li><li>Co-ordinating and assembling notes from development, production and commissioners on the relevant projects</li><li>Assisting in the tracking of the companies’ slate and other day-to-day admin tasks</li><li>Providing detailed research into specific topics</li><li>Pitching ideas to external companies</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll get from it<ul><li>On the job industry experience</li><li>An experienced industry mentor</li><li>Regular training days, learning about the wider television and content landscape</li><li>Learning crucial skills for working in the TV industry</li><li>Working closely with some of the UK’s most successful creatives</li><li>Access to multiple career paths within ITV Studios and the wider TV industry</li><li>Access to the global production community</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceMinimum criteria<ul><li>A strong ambition to pursue a career in non-scripted TV development</li><li>A knowledge of and curiosity for the non-scripted TV landscape</li><li>Excellent communication (particularly literary skills), attention to detail and organisational skills</li><li>A passion for coming up with exciting new ideas (demonstrating excellent editorial judgement)</li></ul>Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)<ul><li>Ability to create a well constructed TV format</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and brainstorm ideas effectively</li><li>Ability to successfully pitch your ideas</li><li>Excellent problem solving skills</li><li>Excellent communication (particularly literary skills), attention to detail and organisational skills</li></ul>&nbsp;ITV is for everyone.ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage (minimum criteria above). There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at <a href="mailto:talkingcareers@itv.com" target="_blank">talkingcareers@itv.com</a>. <a href="https://www.itvjobs.com/blog/joining-itv-with-a-disability" target="_blank">Find out more</a> about applying with a disability and life at ITV.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Development trainees, ITV Studios (6 month FTC)

Closing date: 13th January 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £26,500Duration: 12 monthsWorking hours: 9am - 5:30pm, &nbsp;Monday to Friday (5pm finish&nbsp;on Friday)Location: London (working from the office 3 days per week)Start date: 3rd February 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;Make your mark in legal publishing by crafting compelling content, connecting with top law firms, and gaining hands-on experience in global legal intelligence.<a href="https://www.lbresearch.com/" target="_blank">Law Business Research</a> is a technology-enabled information services business powering the global legal industry. They deliver must-have intelligence to clients when they need it, through a combination of time-sensitive insight, proprietary data and analytics, expert research, and sophisticated tools, across a range of specialist platforms.In this internship, you will support editorial and admin processes within the research content and legal content teams of Law Business Research.&nbsp;Key activitiesContribute to editorial content:<ul><li>Liaise with law firms to arrange and carry out interviews</li><li>Write up interviews and prepare selected content for reports</li><li>Create articles for publication online</li><li>Edit and proof content ready for publication</li><li>Contribute to other content projects as necessary (eg, podcasts, videos and reports)</li></ul>Support the editorial and production processes for content, for example:<ul><li>Liaise with law firms to coordinate the survey data submission process</li><li>Coordinate sharing of data submissions with offshore teams for reports</li><li>Publish content on our platforms</li><li>Assist with the coordination and delivery of events</li><li>Assist with social media and marketing activity</li></ul>Work with internal and external editorial contacts on content creation process:<ul><li>Review amended documents ahead of publication</li><li>Manage the publication process for new resources</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Excellent administrative and organisational skills</li><li>Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to proofread documents</li><li>Experience of liaising with a variety of stakeholders (internal and external)</li><li>An interest in the legal industry</li><li>Basic Excel knowledge</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 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> &nbsp;</li></ul>This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people,&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.

Law Business Research

Editorial assistant

Closing date: 18th January 2025Salary: £65,000+ 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;A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced publisher to join the award-winning Orion editorial team.At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and so encourage and value contributions from everybody here.Gollancz is the oldest specialist Science Fiction and Fantasy publisher in the UK. Founded in 1927, this imprint of the Orion Publishing Group is home to a galaxy of award-winning and bestselling authors. This is a chance to work with bestselling global superstars as well as some of the most innovative and original new voices writing today. Orion 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.The Publishing Director will be responsible for publishing some of our New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling authors. Reporting directly to the Deputy MD, the successful candidate will lead the strategy and publishing for the Gollancz imprint, one of the most prestigious lists in the world, which will soon celebrate its centenary. You will enhance and refine the existing strategy and drive growth across the frontlist and backlist in home and export, and across all formats. The Publishing Director will be responsible for the Gollancz P&amp;L and will be a senior leader in the business.&nbsp;Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Act as the senior internal and external ambassador for Gollancz at books fairs, with agents, rights personnel, sales and authors.</li><li>Responsible for overseeing and delivering the annual Gollancz budget.</li><li>Responsible for overseeing and delivering 3-year strategic growth plans.</li><li>Responsible for managing existing team members, recruitment and staff retention.</li><li>Responsible for delivering innovation, staying ahead of the market, and the competition.</li><li>Responsible for backlist, executing reinventions and reissues to enhance readership.</li><li>Responsible for best in industry author care.</li><li>Responsible for driving Hachette’s overall group mission: better understanding consumers, changing the story, promoting an owner mentality and promoting a growth mindset.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will be an experienced Publisher with a network of industry contacts and a respected leader.</li><li>This is an opportunity for someone to lead one of the best biggest and most successful lists across the industry, to manage the P&amp;L and lead a team so we are looking for someone who is highly driven and with a proven track record of commercial success.</li><li>Knowledge of and experience with genre publishing is preferred but not essential – we are looking for a visionary publisher who can deliver exceptional publishing for our authors.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Publishing director

Closing date: 14th January 2025Salary pay range: £30,750 - £36,400Contract: The role is a full-time 12 month fixed term contract position&nbsp;We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic editor to join our illustrated non-fiction team as maternity cover for a period of 12 months from February 2025.&nbsp;Bloomsbury Children’s Books is home to a flourishing non-fiction list, boasting best-selling, award-winning authors and illustrators, and publishing a wide variety of internationally- acclaimed non-fiction books from picture books and gift books to mono books for children aged 7+.Reporting to the Head of Illustrated Publishing, you’ll be joining a vibrant team with whom you’ll work in a fast-paced, creative environment. This role may suit a freelancer with considerable experience looking for a more permanent position for a time. This will not be a commissioning role.&nbsp;Responsibilities﻿﻿Working closely with the Head of Illustrated Publishing and the wider non-fiction team, you’ll look after a number of your own titles. Your core responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Liaising with authors, illustrators and agents as required</li><li>Delivering the highest standard of structural editing, copy-editing and proofreading</li><li>Ensuring projects run on schedule and are delivered within budget</li><li>Liaising with out-of-house copy-editors, proof-readers and other freelancers</li><li>Drafting excellent cover copy for covers, catalogues and AIs</li><li>Working with our editorial assistant, to maintain bibliographic data, schedules and publishing programmes</li><li>Running acquisition P&amp;Ls and negotiating contractual terms when required</li><li>Presenting and briefing titles at key internal meetings, including acquisitions and cover briefing &nbsp;</li></ul>Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>The successful candidate will have significant demonstrated editorial experience, ideally within a non-fiction environment</li><li>They will be well-organised with excellent communication skills and should enjoy working both independently, and as part of a collaborative, supportive team</li></ul> &nbsp;Additional informationThe 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 (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and TuesdayPlease apply with a CV and covering letter telling us about two books that have had an important impact on you and why 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 Tuesday 14th January 2025.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Senior editor, Children's Illustrated Non-Fiction (maternity cover)

Closing date: 19th January 2025Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Manage manuscripts, work with authors and navigate market trends at this leading publishing imprint.Established in London in 1991, Laurence King is one of the world’s leading publishers of books on the creative arts. From its beginnings producing textbooks for the US college market, Laurence King has gone on to be a respected brand in the design world on both sides of the Atlantic. Our titles offer expert content on everything from fundamental skills to cutting-edge technology. We work with the best authors, designers, illustrators and photographers to create beautifully produced books acclaimed for their inventiveness, design and authoritative texts.&nbsp;In September 2020 Laurence King was acquired by Hachette UK and is now an imprint of John Murray Press.John Murray Press publishes books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint in the business and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing.John Murray Press 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.&nbsp;What you'll be doingBe responsible for management of contracted manuscripts and digital products:<ul><li>Undertake in-house editorial development work, for example incorporating reviewers’ comments, carrying out structural edit, checking freelance editing and re-editing as appropriate.</li><li>Work closely with authors, freelance editorial and design teams, and contributors to ensure the manuscript is in line with contracted proposals and costs agreed at the Acquisition Sign Off meetings.</li><li>Brief authors and offer guidance on content, formatting, layout, submission of artwork if appropriate, and permissions.</li><li>Organise picture lists with authors. As appropriate, engage and brief freelance picture researchers, negotiate fees and supervise their work and budgets.</li><li>In consultation with the Commissioning Editors, brief freelance designers and negotiate fees. Work with designers on initial designs, check book plans and layouts. See design through authors’ and publishers’ approval stages. Work with designers on cover ideas and check final cover artwork.</li><li>In consultation with the Commissioning Editors and authors, brief illustrators, line and map artworkers as appropriate. Negotiate fees, check draft and finished work, seeing it through author and publisher approval stages.</li><li>Manage agreed schedules and costings in consultation with the Commissioning Editors and production department to ensure that schedules are achieved and books produced to budget.</li></ul>Support in championing the list with sales, foreign language rights, publicity and marketing:<ul><li>Understand the needs of these departments in order to message, market and sell to different audiences.</li><li>Work on the production of rights and sales material (e.g. blads for book fairs) and provide other material as required in a timely fashion for sales, rights and marketing schedules.</li><li>Write catalogue copy and title information sheets to garner support from sales and marketing.</li></ul>&nbsp;Exceed expectations in author care:<ul><li>Liaise with authors throughout the editorial process, ensuring a good relationship between each author and the business.</li></ul>In collaboration with the Commissioning Editors, optimise the appeal of resources to the LK markets:<ul><li>Understand the specific market needs for each project in order to make informed decisions on aspects such as language, navigation, format and page design/layout.</li><li>As appropriate, attend industry events and conferences to learn about the market and to promote the Laurence King brand.</li><li>Understand the competitive landscape and how our materials fit into this landscape, so that they compare favourably with competitors’ resources.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>Organisational skills, including planning ahead and independently managing multiple complex projects</li><li>Editorial skills, including text development and structuring</li><li>Meticulous eye for detail</li><li>Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to tight deadlines</li><li>Cost control</li><li>Excellent communication and people skills, including tact and diplomacy</li><li>General computer literacy and aptitude (Microsoft Office, able to pick up new digital skills as required)</li><li>Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular InDesign</li><li>Understanding of copyright issues</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of the relevant market</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team and across departments</li><li>Quality orientated</li><li>Focused on the needs of the end user</li><li>Adaptability</li><li>Creativity</li><li>Appetite for learning and improving</li><li>Problem solver, able to identify potential problems and propose solutions for consideration</li><li>Should have demonstrable editorial skills and competence at completing multiple projects from manuscript development to publication, to a high standard, in line with anticipated costings and to deadline</li><li>Must be able to work in InDesign and have a sound understanding of highly illustrated colour publishing and production</li><li>Should have a proven track record of establishing positive working relationships with authors, as well as with freelancers and internal colleagues</li><li>Should have demonstrable experience of working proactively and independently</li><li>Should have experience of working with both print and digital media</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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