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Closing date: 3rd May 2024Starting salary: £27,000 This is a rare chance to work at the grassroots of children’s publishing, liaising closely with small, busy teams of editors in an exciting, creative environment. 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 two brilliant opportunities for highly organised and capable Editorial Assistants to support the Nosy Crow editorial teams on a full-time basis. One will be Editorial Assistant for the Illustrated books team, which includes Non-fiction, Preschool and Licensing. One will be Editorial Assistant for the Fiction team. The role of Editorial Assistant includes a range of administrative and editorial tasks to support and contribute to our dedicated and vibrant editorial departments, from inputting data and proofreading layouts, to helping authors, illustrators and agents both over email and when visiting our office, as well as liaising with other key areas of the business.This is an entry-level role, with no previous publishing experience required, but a self-motivated individual with a can-do approach and demonstrable passion for children’s books is essential. Each role is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge. The successful candidates will have the right to live and work in the UK. Illustrated Books teamThe Illustrated Non-fiction, Preschool and Licensing teams work on a wide range of books for ages 0–12. This includes board books for babies and toddlers with novelty elements such as flaps and sliders, series of books that have been adapted for TV such as Pip and Posy and Unicorn Academy, and non-fiction and activity books across our National Trust, British Museum and University of Cambridge partnerships.The Editorial Assistant for Illustrated Books reports jointly to the Publishing Director for Non-Fiction and the Editorial Director for Preschool, while working closely with the Head of Brands and Licensing.  Fiction teamThe Fiction team work on a variety of books for readers ages 5-12, working closely with multi-award-winning and bestselling authors and illustrators, as well as creating story concepts in-house. Our focus is on creating and sustaining confident readers from the moment children can independently read for themselves and nurturing a love of stories.The Editorial Assistant for Fiction reports to the Publishing Director of Fiction, while working closely with the Senior Editor and Editorial Director.  Key responsibilities<ul><li>Providing general administrative support to each editorial team, including scheduling and Biblio upkeep, managing reprints and special sales, preparing team presentations, processing invoices and proof/advance mailing</li><li>Providing editorial support across each list on a wide range of editorial tasks, including reading submissions, proofreading and copy writing </li><li>Liaising with other departments in Nosy Crow, working especially closely with Design, Production and Audio </li><li>Liaising with our American partners and our authors to produce Americanised editions of our titles</li><li>Overseeing the reprints process for all titles</li><li>Working on catalogues and writing copy for Advance Information sheets</li><li>Acting as a key point of contact for authors and illustrators, and providing them with excellent care</li><li>Assisting in the smooth running of the office</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task, take initiative and prioritise your own workload in a busy and sometimes high-pressure environment</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a meticulous eye for detail and creative flair</li><li>To be a strong team player with the ability to liaise and work closely with others</li><li>A demonstrable passion for children’s books</li><li>A good working knowledge of Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays</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 maternity/paternity/partner/adoption 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></ul> Candidates can apply for both or either role, but need to supply individual cover letters and clearly specify which role they are applying for in the subject line.If this sounds like you, please email your CV, accompanied by a cover letter of no more than 500 words, specifying which role you are applying for and outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for these exciting new opportunities to Rhianna Sandford via clicking the 'Apply' button. We really look forward to reading your application.The closing date for applications is midnight (UK time) on Friday 3rd May 2024. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.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.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Editorial assistants for the Illustrated Books team and the Fiction team

Closing date: 29th April 2024Salary: From £28,000Location: London If you're passionate about romance and have top-notch communication skills, this could be your next chapter!Simon &amp; Schuster UK is one of the leading general book publishing companies in the UK and was named Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022 and 2023. Simon &amp; Schuster Fiction is home to a broad range of commercial fiction and has the aim of publishing a story for everyone. The home of authors such as Philippa Gregory, Chris Carter, Colleen Hoover and Milly Johnson, it is the commercial heart of the adult publishing at S&amp;S UK. The editorial team is a tightknit group of eight editors who work with the creative and commercial teams across the company to ensure we’re getting the very best books into the hands of as many readers as possible.Simon &amp; Schuster UK are looking for an Assistant Editor to work in their busy commercial fiction team. Reporting to the Editorial Director and supporting them with their list, this is an exciting role for someone who loves romantic and commercial fiction and wants to work in a varied and fast-moving environment. Areas of responsibility<ul><li>This role will involve working across a range of fiction but with a focus on romance, contemporary and book club fiction. </li><li>This is a varied and creative role which involves helping to manage the publishing process after structural edits have taken place, assisting with cover briefs, drafting cover copy and helping to ensure that deadlines are met by liaising with colleagues in other departments to ensure the smooth publishing of titles where necessary. </li><li>The successful candidate will also be expected to check page proofs and proofread covers and other written material. </li><li>Where necessary, provide author care and act as a point of contact for authors; data entry and management as well as checking and sharing TCM Bookscan sales figures, eBook and audio numbers to assigned authors and agents.</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>An interest in fiction publishing and particularly romance.</li><li>Someone with a can-do attitude who can take their own initiative and will thrive in a busy and varied role.</li><li>You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong grasp of grammar and strong proofreading skills, a meticulous eye for detail and an ability to interact at all levels.</li></ul> Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon &amp; Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon &amp; Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice,and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.Simon &amp; Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon &amp; Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Simon & Schuster UK

Assistant editor

Closing date: 17th May 2024Salary: £27,000Hours: The role is full-time (35 hours per week). We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised editorial assistant to join our friendly Study Skills and Social Work team. Bloomsbury Academic publish high-quality print and digital resources for the higher education market globally. Supporting the Commissioning Editor and Publisher, the Editorial Assistant will have the opportunity to work on a variety of market-leading textbooks and digital learning resources for university-level students, supporting on all aspects of the publishing process from new proposals through to publication. This is an ideal role for a talented individual who is keen to develop their career in publishing. Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the team to meet annual commissioning, publishing and profitability targets</li><li>Helping to coordinate and develop textbooks and digital resources through all stages of the publishing process</li><li>Liaising with authors and academic advisors, and colleagues across editorial, production, marketing, sales and digital</li><li>Using publishing systems to set up titles and manage editorial processes</li><li>Assisting in the editorial workflow for digital content, including using content management systems</li><li>Conducting course, competitor and other market research </li><li>Managing the peer review process for proposals and draft manuscripts</li><li>Assessing and preparing manuscripts for handover to production</li><li>Checking content for third-party material and arranging copyright permissions</li><li>Briefing cover designs and writing cover copy</li><li>Dealing with queries and checking proofs for titles in production</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience The ideal applicant for this role will be able to demonstrate that they are:<ul><li>Organised with excellent prioritisation skills</li><li>Able to balance a varied workload effectively</li><li>An excellent communicator (written and verbal)</li><li>Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues and external contacts</li><li>Meticulous in their attention to detail and accuracy </li><li>Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude</li><li>Able to work well as part of a team and independently</li><li>Good at finding solutions to problems and using their initiative</li><li>Numerate, with experience of using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel</li></ul> 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: Wednesdays and ThursdaysAs an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 17th May 2024. 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.The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Editorial assistant, Bloomsbury Academic

Closing date: Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: £27,500 Are you driven by an insatiable curiosity about the world – from history and politics to science and culture – constantly seeking out the latest ideas, debates and innovations? Are you fascinated to know more about the latest in non-fiction publishing? Are you fastidiously organised, a great team-player and meticulously attentive to detail?Penguin General/Viking is looking for an Editorial Assistant to work on our non-fiction publishing, for 12 months. The successful candidate will report to Viking Non-Fiction’s Editorial Director and provide support to this editor and two others.Penguin General is one of the eight publishing divisions that make up Penguin Random House UK. There are six imprints at Penguin General, of which Viking is the largest.At Viking we love publishing books that combine brilliant writing with popular appeal, that hit the bestseller lists, win prizes and shed light on the world around us. In non-fiction, our authors range from world leaders to sporting legends, from cutting-edge scientists to prize-winning historians, and from distinguished journalists to eminent philosophers. Authors you’ll be working with closely include Diane Abbott, Will Buxton, Charlotte Fox Weber, Adam Higginbotham, Simon Jenkins, Erling Kagge, Jonathan Liew, Sinclair McKay, Mark Miodownik, John Preston, Vaclav Smil, Paris Spies-Gans, Devi Sridhar and Leor Zmigrod.Penguin General is made up of extremely talented colleagues, who set a high bar in terms of quality of output, and who take pride in their work and strive for both individual and collective success. We advocate a ‘learning mindset’ by which we mean being curious and humble.We strive to create a working culture that is progressive, energizing and fun, where colleagues are treated with respect, stretched to learn and grow, and can turn up to work as their authentic professional selves. ResponsibilitiesThe role will involve a wide array of editorial and administrative tasks, including:<ul><li>Providing general office administration e.g. booking meeting rooms, arranging couriers, minuting meetings, processing expenses, processing invoices, sending out proof mailings, arranging for author advanced copies</li><li>Managing book and prize submissions</li><li>Maintaining internal systems</li><li>Proofreading book covers</li><li>Preparing editorial material for the sales, communications and rights teams</li><li>Researching book ideas</li><li>Offering feedback on book proposals and manuscripts</li></ul> What you’ll bringThe role will be particularly suitable to someone who:<ul><li>Has an insatiable curiosity for new ideas, wherever they come from, and ideally is a voracious non-fiction reader.</li><li>Is a team player, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a knack for working closely with a diverse team (whether colleagues, authors or freelancers).</li><li>Is highly efficient, organised and proactive, with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload.</li><li>Has a meticulous eye for detail and for spotting (and solving) problems before they arise.</li></ul>You don’t need previous publishing experience. You do need an interest in books, a willingness and ability to learn, and passion for our mission – to make books for everyone, because a book can change anyone. How to apply If this sounds like you, please apply with a CV and cover letter (800 words at most) by 11:59pm on Tuesday 23rd April. As part of your cover letter, tell us about:<ul><li>Why you think you would be a superb Editorial Assistant at Viking Non-Fiction, focusing on how you have displayed the above attributes (no more than 500 words).</li><li>A recently published non-fiction book you would recommend and why (no more than 300 words).</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.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Editorial assistant, Viking Non-Fiction (12-month fixed term contract)

Closing date: Sunday 28th April at 11.59pmSalary: £32,000 - £36,000 If you have community engagement experience and are looking for a new challenge, this could be the role for you! Do you have experience in engaging communities in the world of children’s media? Do you have a passion for the role brands can play in the lives of families? Do you believe in the power of community to drive brand affinity?We have an exciting opportunity for a Puffin Community Manager to join the Penguin Random House Children’s Marketing team. Our creativity is inspired by different perspectives, so we strive for our culture to be one of belonging, where everyone feels welcome and where differences are celebrated. We want to work with a wide range of talent as we find new ways to tell our stories. That is where you come in. You don’t have to come from a publishing background or have a degree to be considered - we want to hear from different voices and see fresh perspectives. Puffin is one of the strongest global brands in the publishing world, creating stories that spark imaginations. Publishing stories for children aged 0-12, Puffin is home to famous authors, illustrators, and children’s brands, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman, Tom Fletcher and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Stories for every child, everywhere.  Key areas of responsibility include: <ul><li>Building engaged audiences through strong community management </li><li>Identify and engage with influencers and micro influencers, building and driving relationships with like-minded individuals  </li><li>Maximising opportunities created by the wider Brand, PR and Marketing team to generate and repurpose engaging content for our social channels </li><li>Gauging consumers’ views of Puffin and plotting this sentiment over time, utilising reporting tools and feeding back to the rest of the Brand, Marketing, and PR team </li><li>Social Customer Service: responding to consumer queries in a manner in line with the Puffin brand tone of voice and characteristics </li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven audience-engagement experience through community management, or equivalent. </li><li>Excellent communication and relationship building skills. </li><li>Experience of managing multiple stakeholders and communicating strategies.  </li><li>Effective time and project management skills, including working across multiple projects </li><li>An effective decision maker with a proactive approach and ability to lead by example.  </li><li>A strong understanding of how to engage family audiences. </li><li>Broad market awareness within children’s media, brand and within marketing. </li></ul> To applyPlease submit your CV and a Cover Letter telling us why you are the right person for the role by midnight on Sunday 28th April.  First round interviews will take place week beginning 6th May, with an interview task.   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.

Puffin community manager, Penguin Random House Children's

Application deadline: 5pm on Monday April 29th, 2024 Salary: London Living Wage and competitive benefits package (financial support for those travelling from afar available upon request) Location: Hybrid working between home and our London offices (roughly 2 days per week, to be discussed with the hiring manager)   Have you got plans for the summer? Make your mark by spending 8 weeks from July 1st – August 30th working at one of the largest publishers in the world. You’ll work on a paid independent project made especially for the internship programme - making decisions for yourself and contributing to our shared mission. With us you’ll find stability and support. Whatever project you’re placed on, you'll gain universally applicable skills that will equip you for wherever you go next. We’ll teach you about publishing and Penguin, just start here.  Read about the 2024 projects on our <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/your-career/internships/" target="_blank">careers site</a>.  Eligibility criteria Our books create belonging, embrace difference, and champion different perspectives. To achieve our mission to make books for everyone because a book can change anyone, we are seeking out new voices. If you identify as coming from a lower socio-economic background, this internship is for you. You’ll either have been eligible for free school meals, or at age 14 your highest-earning parent/guardian was not self-employed or in senior management, and was employed in one of the following categories: <ul><li>Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, fitter, inspector, plumber, printer, tool maker, electrician, gardener, train driver </li><li>Semi-routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, receptionist, sales assistant </li><li>Routine manual and service occupations such as: HGV driver, van driver, cleaner, porter, packer, sewing machinist, messenger, labourer, waiter/waitress, bar staff </li><li>Unemployed but seeking work </li></ul>We recognise these are broad categories that generalise from the many hundreds of jobs out there, and they may not exactly fit your family situation. Please use your judgement when self-identifying. It’s not a requirement to have completed any formal work experience in or outside of the publishing industry or have a degree qualification.   Our application process We’re using the inclusive hiring platform Applied to ask three questions about the universal skills we call ‘qualities’. You’ll answer three questions on the platform.  If you’re successful you’ll submit a HireVue video to help us understand your project preferences and attend our online learning and selection day in May.  If you’re one of the shortlisted candidates, you’ll attend a Learning &amp; Selection Day with one interview on 22nd May and one group task on the 23rd May with your matched project team. You’ll be assessed on the rest of the qualities, get to know some of your potential colleagues, and come away with some helpful resources for the future. The successful candidates will start the onboarding process, ready for the 1st of July! We will provide reasonable adjustments to those with a disability at all stages of the recruitment process and encourage any requests that will make the process more comfortable for you.  For further information and the application link, please click the Apply button at the top right of the page.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Summer internships at Penguin

Closing date: 2nd May 2024Salary: £38,000 - £51,000 dependent on experience and location (+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. Are you an Editor who can turn a green shoot of an idea into a bestselling book for the digital age? Who is big on the power of creativity to bring dreams to life? Who is grounded by an analytical and commercial edge? Who wants to help curate books that reach as many readers as possible who need them? And work with brilliant authors to expand their mission, brand or profile in a new, dynamic way at pivotal moments in their careers? Part of Hodder &amp; Stoughton, a division of Hachette - Yellow Kite is one of Britain’s most renowned publishers of cookery, wellbeing, lifestyle, health and self-help books. We are the publishers of global brand name authors including Deliciously Ella, Esther Perel, and soon to be, Roxie Nafousi (2025), Professor David Nutt, Gelong Thubten, All on the Board, Slimming Eats, Eckhart Tolle, The Food Medic, Gordon Ramsay, and Twochubbycubs - and have launched the publishing careers of bestsellers such as Steven Bartlett and Kirsty Gallagher.We create 'books that make life better' from leading talent and experts in their field - all who are paving the way for change. Catalyst is our brand new commercial lifestyle imprint, publishing ‘Books that Ignite’ and offering authors ‘A home for expansion’ in the digital age, from major self-help trailblazers to celebrities and big brands - including Nick Grimshaw, Sunday Times Bestseller Johannes Radebe, Man with a Hammer, Africa Brooke, Hussain Manawer, Erica Davies, Murphy's Sketches, Adele Roberts, Thomas Lelu and Amber Lyon. Hodder &amp; Stoughton, for over 150 years, has been one of Britain’s leading publishers of non-fiction and fiction - from original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives. Based at Hachette UK’s riverside headquarters in London, it is home to a creative, committed and convivial team of talented colleagues, working together to publish great books we love With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers,  About the roleWe are looking for a talented Senior Commissioning Editor who is evangelical about Non-Fiction lifestyle publishing, you will be working predominantly across our Yellow Kite imprint, with some commissioning for Catalyst, acquiring 8-10 exciting new projects a year and discovering the biggest new names in publishing across a broad spectrum of areas including inspirational memoir from well-known figures, self-help, health and personal development, gift, IP and cookery - from people with vast and engaged social media followings or incredible profiles who are making waves in their respective industries. Yellow Kite and Catalyst are both at enormously exciting times in their next chapters of growth - and we would love someone with their finger firmly on the pulse, who is passionate about the publishing industry, who wants to have an impact on the world with their commissioning and unearth opportunities before anyone else does... We want to chat to candidates who are hungry to learn, who are supportive, full of energy, collaborative and work brilliantly as part of a team, who can build trusted relationships with authors and agents - and who want to support on the brand development and long-term strategy for the imprints - particularly for Yellow Kite's new chapter. Reporting to the Yellow Kite and Catalyst Publisher, Lauren Whelan, you will play an instrumental role in the growth, direction and development of our brand's development and future publishing.  Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Deeply attuned to emerging trends and talent across social media (Facebook / Instagram / TikTok and beyond) within the lifestyle / cookery / self-help / personal development and health space - in the UK and internationally </li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced and busy environment </li><li>Great negotiation skills</li><li>Entrepreneurial yet able to take calculated risks</li><li>Outstanding author care and communication skills </li><li>Commercially and strategically minded about all areas of the publishing journey </li><li>Creative, thoughtful and passionate about lifestyle publishing and publishing books that make lives better! </li><li>Excellent organisational and project management skills - successfully seeing a book from acquisition through to publication with clear direction and an infectious energy </li><li>A supportive colleague and a fantastic team player</li><li>A successful track record of commissioning across YK / Catalyst remit </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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior commissioning editor

Closing date: 29th April 2024Salary: From £33,000 dependent on experience and location (+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. Do you have an insatiable curiosity and a keen eye for spotting the next big thing in non-fiction? Are you a skilled editor with a knack for nurturing author talent? 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. 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.As a dynamic and successful UK publisher, we're on the hunt for a talented Commissioning Editor (12 Month Contract) to join our thriving non-fiction team. You'll be responsible for acquiring and developing a strong list of titles across a broad range of subject areas for the UK and international markets.If you're a talented and ambitious commissioning editor who thrives in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply! Responsibilities<ul><li>Acquiring and commissioning high-quality non-fiction titles across a variety of genres within the non-fiction spectrum, ensuring a strong and balanced list.</li><li>Proactively exploring opportunities for IP development. </li><li>Working closely with literary agents and directly with authors to develop and refine proposals.</li><li>Managing the editorial process from acquisition to publication, including working with legal, production, sales, audio, marketing, publicity and art. </li><li>Championing the NF list and ensuring all departments have the information they need to ensure books reach their full potential.</li><li>Reading and reporting on departmental submissions as required.</li><li>Staying abreast of current market trends, identifying gaps and opportunities within the non-fiction landscape.</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>A proven eye for spotting bestsellers in the making, preferably within a trade publishing house.</li><li>A proven track record of acquiring and developing successful non-fiction titles.</li><li>Excellent editorial judgement, with a keen eye for strong writing and commercial potential.</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with authors, agents, and colleagues.</li><li>A deep understanding of the UK non-fiction market and its various trends.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>A passion for non-fiction publishing and a genuine enthusiasm for discovering new voices and stories.</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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Commissioning editor (12 month FTC)

Closing date: Wednesday 24th April at 11.59pmSalary: £27,500, plus bonus and benefits Are you organised with meticulous attention to detail? Are you eager to join our fast moving and entrepreneurial International Sales team? We’re looking for an International Sales Assistant to provide administrative and sales support to the Regional Sales Director and the wider team looking after Asia.Penguin Random House has the strongest international presence of any trade publisher, with close to twenty offices all over the world, and with ambitious plans for growth in international markets. We work across the full range of PRH adult titles including the business, fiction, classics and smart thinking sectors alongside our award-winning children’s and educational lists. As an International Sales Assistant, you’ll play an important role in assisting with the smooth running of the International Sales team.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Dealing with day-to-day customer sales queries, including price and availability queries, book title information and order processing/management</li><li>Supporting the Sales Managers in a range of tasks including preparing sales material, delivering sales reports and managing monthly meetings</li><li>Working closely with the Sales team, our Operations team and with Customer Services to help deliver excellent sales, logistics and marketing support to our customers in order to grow sales</li><li>Scheduling and preparing sales manager trips and book fairs, including providing follow up material and information</li><li>Providing other relevant administrative support for customers and the team on an ad hoc basis.</li></ul> What you’ll bring<ul><li>As International Sales Assistant, you’ll have an interest in how we sell our books to international markets, bringing to the role excellent numeracy and administrative skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly, as you’ll be working with systems which include Biblio, SAP and Excel</li><li>A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office is required</li><li>This is a varied and busy support role; no two days will be the same and you’ll need to be able to think quickly on your feet</li><li>The job includes liaising with customers and dealing promptly with their queries, so you’ll need to be flexible in your approach and have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills</li><li>You’ll be able to prioritise a busy workload effectively while still maintaining a keen eye for detail and delivering to deadlines</li><li>This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a step in their career which offers autonomy, independence, and responsibility.</li></ul>In your cover letter, please tell us why your skills are a great fit for this role.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.

International sales assistant

Closing date: 26th April 2024Salary range: £38,000-£42,000 per annum (subject to experience)Reports to: Editorial DirectorImprint: Embla BooksDepartment: Adult Trade PublishingWorking pattern: Flexible home working up to three days per weekLocation: Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London  We are looking for an experienced and commercially savvy editor, with a solid track record of publishing commercial fiction digitally, to join our growing team. Embla Books is Bonnier Books UK's digital-first Imprint and is home to bestselling books and authors across a broad range of genres - from crime and thrillers to sagas and romantic fiction.In this role, you will be responsible for building our commercial fiction list and you will work closely with a tight-knit team in a fast-paced, start-up environment, to publish bestselling books and deliver an exceptional experience for our authors. Responsibilities<ul><li>Acquire and publish commercial fiction books and help build author brands. </li><li>Develop and maintain strong relationships with authors, literary agents and industry contacts.</li><li>Actively contribute to the acquisition and editorial strategy of the imprint.</li><li>Work closely with the Embla Books team to continuously raise the bar and deliver a best-in-class publishing experience for our authors. </li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A deep understanding of digital book publishing and the commercial fiction market, and an ability to spot trends. </li><li>Solid track record of acquiring and successfully publishing commercial fiction and building author brands in the digital space. </li><li>Impeccable communication skills and an ability to forge strong, long-lasting relationships with authors, agents, internal teams and freelancers alike.</li><li>Strong business judgement, and an ability to use data to inform decisions and measure results. </li><li>Solid negotiations skills. </li><li>Excellent and creative editor, proofreader and copywriter, with a great eye for commercial packaging. </li><li>Excellent organisation skills, and the ability to successfully manage a busy list to tight deadlines. </li><li>A proven ability to continuously insist on high standards and deliver best-In-class publishing experiences for authors.</li></ul> The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.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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