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Closing date for applications: 1 September 2025 at 12.00pm (noon)Salary: £27,000 pro rataContract: 6-month graduate scheme – with pathway to a permanent roleCompany: Seahorse EnvironmentalLocation: London (hybrid working)Start Date: September 2025 Do you care about climate and social justice? Learn how to build campaigns and shape policy to create real-world impact.Seahorse Environmental is a fast-growing, award-winning communications consultancy tackling climate change, protecting nature, and accelerating the energy transition. We work across renewable energy, climate tech, nature restoration and environmental justice – building campaigns, shaping policy, and telling powerful stories about the challenges and solutions we face. We’ve worked with organisations like WWF, Octopus Energy, River Action and the OVO Foundation to create real-world change on the journey to a net-zero, nature-positive future.If you care about climate, renewable energy, nature, and social justice – but aren’t sure how to break into the sector – this is for you. This six-month paid placement comes with full support, training, and a clear pathway into a permanent role. We’re not looking for a “perfect” CV – we want people who are passionate, eager to learn, and committed to making change happen. This opportunity is especially aimed at individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, including those without prior experience in politics, environment, or communications. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Learn how political communications campaigns are developed and delivered</li><li>Contribute ideas to campaigns and PR strategies</li><li>Monitor political, media and environmental news</li><li>Research key policy issues and stakeholders</li><li>Draft blogs, press releases, social media posts and meeting notes</li><li>Attend team and client meetings</li><li>Participate in parliamentary events, roundtables and stakeholder meetings</li></ul> Who we're looking forSomeone who:<ul><li>Has a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (any subject)</li><li>Is interested in politics, climate, or environmental change</li><li>Communicates clearly and respectfully (written and verbal, including on social media)</li><li>Works well in a team and asks questions when unsure</li><li>Has strong research and writing skills, and can summarise complex information</li><li>Is motivated to build a network in the environmental sector</li><li>Manages tasks responsibly and follows through</li><li>Brings a unique perspective or lived experience</li><li>Is a self-starter who can juggle different projects</li></ul> Additional informationAt Seahorse, you’ll gain hands-on experience, real responsibility, and the chance to work with people who genuinely care about the environment – and about each other.<ul><li>Paid, full-time 6-month placement (£27,000 pro rata)</li><li>12.5 days annual leave (pro-rated)</li><li>Flexible public holidays (swap for religious or cultural festivals)</li><li>1.5 “Cause Days” per year for volunteering or activism</li><li>Interest-free travel/cycling loans</li><li>Hybrid working (mix of in-office and remote)</li><li>Prayer/quiet room in the office</li><li>Step-free office access</li></ul> To apply, please send the following to the email listed on our website via the 'Apply' button:<ul><li>A completed <a href="https://www.seahorseenvironmental.co.uk/s/Seahorse-graduate-role.docx" target="_blank">short application form</a> </li><li>A completed <a href="https://www.seahorseenvironmental.co.uk/s/Seahorse-equality-and-diversity-monitoring-form-c6x2.docx" target="_blank">Equality &amp; Diversity Monitoring form</a></li></ul>No cover letter required – CV optional. The monitoring form is for reporting only and will not be used in selection. If you would like an informal chat about the role prior to applying please contact the email on our website to arrange a call.Key dates: Interviews - early September 2025 (includes a timed written task – adjustments available), start date - flexible from mid-September 2025 We particularly welcome applications from: Black, Asian and other racially minoritised people; people from low-income or working-class backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and first-generation university graduates.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Deadline for applications: 14th September 2025 Do you have a story that needs to be told? Writers of colour can apply for this scholarship to transform life experience and true stories into memoirs and non-fiction.The Breakthrough Scholarship for memoir &amp; narrative non-fiction writers of colour will award one talented writer a free place on our 'Writing Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction' course. Turn your life experience or the true story that fascinates you into a compelling book, with expert Zoom teaching, workshops and tutorials from award-winning author Wyl Menmuir. EligibilityThe scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity: East Asian (Chinese; Japanese); South Asian (Indian; Pakistani; Bangladeshi); Southeast Asian (Vietnamese; Korean; Filipino); any other Asian background; Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; Mixed – White and Asian; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; any other mixed background from more than one group; or any other background by which you identify as a person of colour.Applicants must also fulfil our financial criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity. Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the breakthrough scholarship for memoir &amp; narrative non-fiction writers of colour must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent</li></ul> Ready to apply?Curtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to apply with the first 3,000 words of the memoir or narrative non-fiction book you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file in the application below). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.The breakthrough scholarship for memoir &amp; narrative non-fiction writers of colour will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply. Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon. The deadline for applications is Sunday 14 September, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 18 September.Please include in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access. &nbsp;

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Closing date for applications: Sunday 24th August at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: Mon-Fri, 35 hours (flexible start/ end times between 8am and 6pm; 1 hour for lunch each day)Location: Edinburgh, UKStart date: 29th September 2025 Learn the ropes of academic publishing with this varied 6-month traineeship based in Edinburgh.&nbsp;<a href="https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/" target="_blank">Edinburgh University Press</a> is the premier Scottish publisher of academic books, ebooks and journals. Our ambition is to create a community of authors, editors, advisors and practitioners committed to publishing world-class academic research that amplifies the critical role of the humanities and social sciences in shaping the way we think about and tackle global and local issues. Sharing our University Press knowledge and expertise, we nurture every project from idea to publication and beyond, to maximise its influence and impact. We work with academics from across diverse backgrounds, and from early and mid-career researchers to professors, to give voice to a wide range of international perspectives. And we are building partnerships to create and deepen connections with our parent institution, the University of Edinburgh, and with wider civic society.The publishing trainee will be based in EUP’s books editorial department. They will have the full support of 3 experienced members of staff who will lead and guide them as they are introduced to life in an office setting. For the first month, they will spend most days of the week in our Edinburgh office to facilitate learning and development. After that they will follow our standard hybrid pattern (2 days per week minimum in our Edinburgh office and the option of being based either in the office or at home on the other 3 days).To ensure that the publishing trainee learns as much about academic publishing as possible, they will, while being based in our editorial team, also have monthly rotational placements in other EUP departments. This will include journals, marketing, sales, rights and production. They will spend 2 days a week in each department, alongside their 3 days per week in the editorial department, to gain further skills and see which area of publishing suits them best. What you will learnWithin each part of the placement the trainee will learn the fundamentals of academic publishing. Beyond that they will:<ul><li>Attend in-person academic committee meetings, conferences, book launches and sales conferences, in addition to gaining an understanding of the core functions of each department.</li><li>Learn how to manage a Title Management System, a CRM system, and use key partner platforms like MDL and Ingram iPage.</li><li>Build a fully rounded understanding of publishing.</li></ul>The trainee will be supported throughout the six months by experienced colleagues within the Press, an EUP buddy, a mentor, and will receive confidence coaching from a publishing expert, as well as a learning and development budget (funded by EUP), supplementing the training covered by the Springboard programme, to help them prepare for work in the long term. Key activitiesOn a day-to-day basis, their main areas of training will cover:<ul><li>Contracts</li><li>The importance of author care</li><li>Peer review</li><li>How to...<ul><li>Keep book records up to date</li><li>Get books ready for paperback publication</li><li>Secure permissions for illustrations</li><li>Process payments</li><li>Prepare metadata for books before publication</li></ul></li><li>The implications of Open Access and AI</li><li>Developing their knowledge and customer-service skills to be able to answer general queries about our books.</li></ul>This will be supplemented with additional areas of training within the rotational placements in other EUP departments. What you will bring<ul><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail</li><li>An understanding of the importance of a customer-focused culture</li><li>Prioritisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines and think creatively</li><li>Collaborative team player with a proactive approach</li><li>Digital skills including working with systems, using Microsoft Office, writing emails, and using AI tools appropriately</li></ul> 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></li></ul> This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the&nbsp;Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

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