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Closing date: 9th November 2025Compensation: Training bursary payment equivalent to £29,000 This pioneering publisher is hiring two trainees! Gain experience in editorial, marketing and design with this 12-month internship.Stretching back over 200 years, HarperCollins is the second largest consumer book publisher in the world. We publish incredible authors including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Alice Oseman, Jay Shetty, David Walliams, Elizabeth Day and Simu Liu. We are also home to bestselling series Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Divergent, The Chronicles of Narnia and Virgin River as well as legendary characters Miss Marple, Paddington, Winnie the Pooh, and Mr Men &amp; Little Miss. &nbsp;We are committed to increasing the diversity of our teams to better represent all our readers. One way we are doing this is through our HarperCollins traineeship programme, which launched in 2016. The programme actively brings in talented individuals from Black, Asian and ethnic minority groups who continue to be underrepresented in Publishing.&nbsp;&nbsp;The programme offers a 12-month training contract for two trainees who will gain exposure to the industry while also receiving training and learning across different modules. Candidates who score highly at our in-person assessment day, but are not selected for the programme, will be added to our pipeline and prioritised for entry-level roles – in previous years, we have recruited a further 12 people into jobs across the business. When you join the 12-month programme, you’ll get to:&nbsp;<ul><li>Work with 3 different teams over the year, which could include editorial, marketing or design</li><li>Meet everyone in our executive committee (that’s what we call our board of directors) </li><li>Visit our distribution centre in Glasgow, which sends out 3 million books a week, and the printers we work with</li><li>Learn about every area of our business through our insight sessions – what makes an editor acquire a book, how we design our book covers, how we promote our books, and more</li><li>Have a buddy and mentor from day one who will support you through your time here </li><li>Exclusive access to our author academy masterclasses taught by HarperCollins experts and partners from the wider publishing industry</li><li>Attend book launch parties, the London Book Fair, author talks, and events in our London Bridge office </li><li>AND you’ll get free book proofs (the early copies issued before publication date), access to 8 free audio/e-books every week and a 70% discount on all HC books &nbsp;</li></ul> Our application process &nbsp;<ul><li>You’ll need to complete an online application, answering three questions to find out a bit more about yourself. These will be reviewed anonymously by HarperCollins managers</li><li>Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an online introduction to HarperCollins, followed by a short interview on the 4th December.</li><li>Successful candidates will then attend an assessment day at our London Bridge office on the 16th December. We will reimburse travel for those travelling from outside Greater London/the South East.</li><li>The two successful candidates will be selected to join the Traineeship on the 2nd February 2026&nbsp;</li></ul>If you are selected you will be based in our London Bridge office at least three days a week, starting in February 2026. You will be paid a training bursary of £29,000 per annum and get access to lots of great perks and benefits.  &nbsp; Eligibility criteria To see if this programme is for you, please check our eligibility criteria below:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>You must be over 18</li><li>You do not need a degree  </li><li>You do not need publishing experience </li><li>You must have the right to work in the UK&nbsp;</li></ul>You must be from one of the following ethnic groups:&nbsp;<ul><li>Asian or Asian British: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Any other Asian background</li><li>Black, Black British, Caribbean or African: Caribbean, African, Any other Black, Black British, or Caribbean background</li><li>Mixed or multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian, Any other Mixed or multiple ethnic background</li><li>Other ethnic group: Arab, Any other ethnic group</li><li>White: Roma Gypsy or Irish Traveller&nbsp;</li></ul>If you are not eligible for this programme, please look at our entry-level roles or internships <a href="https://app.beapplied.com/org/822/harpercollins-publishers" target="_blank">here</a>. If you are interested in learning more about publishing, we will be hosting open days and work experience in 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial support&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://thespareroomproject.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Spare Room Project</a> aims to help by matching interns and job seekers from outside London, with people in the book industry who live in the capital and who can offer them a place to stay. The Project also helps people who have job interviews in London.</li><li><a href="http://www.booktradecharity.org/" target="_blank">The Book Trade Charity</a> offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking internships or entry level positions.</li><li>We offer travel loans to all new entry-level starters and will reimburse travel expenses for those travelling to our in-person assessment day outside of London and the South-East&nbsp;</li></ul> Reasonable adjustments &nbsp;We are committed to ensuring a fair application process for all candidates. If you need any adjustments to support your success in the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to reach out to: <a href="https://app.beapplied.com/org/822/harpercollins-publishers" target="_blank">recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk</a>. At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities.&nbsp; This allows us to fairly assess your knowledge, skills, and experience to determine how they align with the role. We value diverse perspectives and genuine contributions, even if answers are not perfect. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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HarperCollins

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HarperCollins traineeship 2026

Closing date: 29th October 2025Salary: £27,500 &nbsp;Are you passionate about science fiction, fantasy and romantasy?We have an exciting opportunity to join the expanding Tor team as our new editorial assistant. We are looking for someone who is conscientious, detail-orientated, dedicated and highly organised to provide editorial and administrative support for our busy editorial team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.&nbsp;You will be an integral part of the close-knit, innovative Tor team, working on a wide range of speculative fiction. Tor is an internationally celebrated imprint specializing in speculative fiction/science fiction and fantasy, with sister imprints in the US and Germany. Tor UK’s prestigious list includes V. E. Schwab, Olivie Blake, Talia Hibbert, Alexis Hall, T. L. Huchu, TJ Klune, Marie Lu and Adrian Tchaikovsky. In autumn 2024 we launched Tor Bramble, our fantasy romance and romantasy list, followed by our horror list, Tor Nightfire, in early 2025. We also have ambitious plans to expand our genre fiction lists further.As the Editorial Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the editorial process from manuscript to publication and will be responsible for the smooth running of our administrative processes. You will have the opportunity to assist in the development and production of a wide range of speculative fiction and be a key support in keeping books on track from the moment of submission all the way through to publication and beyond. &nbsp;Your key responsibilities:<ul><li>Providing administrative and editorial support to the editorial team at large.</li><li>Reading and reporting on new submissions.</li><li>Proofreading jackets and covers and working with the editorial team on cover copy, straplines and other creative copy.</li><li>Acting as the main port of call for colleagues who have questions about the publishing schedule, and fielding external enquiries.</li><li>Organising meetings and taking minutes in departmental meetings.</li><li>Keeping our Biblio database and book metadata up to date.</li><li>Preparing texts for handover to the managing editorial&nbsp;team.</li></ul> &nbsp;Essential experience, abilities and knowledge you’ll need to succeed:<ul><li>Administration: Excellent administration skills with the ability to organise, prioritise and manage workflow.</li><li>Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Organisation: Ability to prioritize tasks and projects while maintaining exceptional attention&nbsp;to detail.</li><li>Industry knowledge: A demonstrable passion for books and the publishing industry, particularly the lists of Tor, Tor Bramble and Tor Nightfire.</li><li>Curiosity: A proactive willingness to learn new skills and processes, coupled with a genuine interest in seeking out diverse perspectives and a deeper understanding of the market.</li><li>Community: An aptitude for teamwork and collaboration, with the ability to act as a supportive, professional main point of contact for colleagues and external partners, contributing to an inclusive environment.</li><li>Integrity: A high level of accountability, honesty, and professionalism when managing critical administrative processes, confidential information, and essential publishing data.</li><li>Software/tools: Experience working with systems and tools such as MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Workspace, and Biblio.</li></ul> &nbsp;What you’ll get in return: In return, we can offer you an exciting role at the cutting edge of speculative fiction/science fiction and fantasy publishing, a supportive and collaborative working environment, and a competitive salary and benefits package. &nbsp;Some of the benefits we offer:<ul><li>28 days’ annual leave increasing with years of service + bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Discounted private medical insurance</li><li>Group income protection scheme</li><li>Enhanced family pay and leave</li><li>Flexible working hours and summer hours (early finish on a Friday during summer months)</li><li>2 Volunteer Days per year</li><li>75% off all Pan Macmillan books and regular staff book sales (highly reduced rates)</li><li>Season ticket loan/advance</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts on shopping and gym memberships; Christmas club savings</li><li>Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch</li></ul>This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term role, and will be based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week.All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.At Pan Macmillan, we are highly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at every level of our organisation. We welcome applications from all individuals, including any age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Our efforts to promote DEI are ongoing, and we continually strive to learn and improve our policies and practices. You can read our full Diversity &amp; Inclusion Pledge here: <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">https://www.panmacmillan.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion</a>We want to ensure that all candidates are supported throughout the recruitment process. And if you have any reasonable adjustments or accessibility requirements, please contact Kayelle Danyluk (Head of Talent Acquisition) at <a href="mailto:kayelle.danyluk@macmillan.com" target="_blank">kayelle.danyluk@macmillan.com</a>Please note that all personal information which we process in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice available here: <a href="https://panmacmillan.com/recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">https://panmacmillan.com/recruitment-privacy-notice</a>. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice before submitting your application.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Pan Macmillan

Editorial assistant

Closing date for applications: 4th November 2025 at 10.00amContract: One year fixed-term Ready to level up your producing career? Step into an executive producer role working on top reality and competition shows at Studio Lambert.Studio Lambert, in conjunction with Amazon Prime Video, is offering a step up to executive producer opportunity. The opportunity is aimed at an experienced series producer or series editor who is interested in working on reality/competition formats and is looking to step up to executive producer. You may have had some limited executive producer credits but haven’t yet found the right role to stay at that level and grow your experience. It is a one-year executive producer contract working in unscripted at Studio Lambert.&nbsp;Studio Lambert productions include Traitors, Squid Game The Challenge, Race Across The World and Gogglebox. This role offers the chance to develop a broad range of skills across the business in a supportive environment. You will be reporting to the Studio Lambert senior editorial team. There will also be access to training, development, coaching and support throughout the duration of the contract. Additional informationFor this role we are looking to hear from people who are free to start in November 2025. The role is a fixed term contract of one year. This is a full-time role and will be primarily based in our London offices but you may be expected to work on location. We will consider flexible working requests where possible. How to applyPlease apply via the 'Apply' button or send your CV and availability to <a href="mailto:cvs@studiolambert.com" target="_blank">cvs@studiolambert.com</a>, along with a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience and how this opportunity would benefit you (between 100 and 600 words please). If applying via email, put EXEC STEP UP in the subject line. Please confirm your current availability and any other confirmed roles you may have in the pipeline, along with confirming your location. Please note, due to a high number of applications we cannot respond to everyone individually.We are an inclusive employer and welcome CVs from disabled applicants. If you have any queries or access requirements, please contact <a href="mailto:Maisie.clater@studiolambert.com" target="_blank">Maisie.clater@studiolambert.com</a> As part of our ongoing commitment to improving diversity and inclusion, we particularly encourage applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and deaf, disabled and neurodivergent talent, as these groups are currently underrepresented at this level within our industry.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Studio Lambert

Step up to executive producer

3 Editorial / Writing / Storytelling Fixed term contract Opportunities