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

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Fiction designer

Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025 Do you have an idea for the next big TV drama? This 3-month course offers the chance to develop your script with help from industry experts.This screenwriting scholarship will enable a talented writer of colour with limited financial means to join Curtis Brown Creative's three-month online <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-tv-drama-three-months" target="_blank">Writing TV Drama</a> course led by Jamie Nuttgens. This scholarship is part of our <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-scholarships" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers’ Programme</a>, a major outreach programme which offers opportunities to under-represented writers.&nbsp;We are keen to promote diversity in our student groups and to enable talented writers to join our courses who we might not otherwise have heard from.You don't need a degree or any experience of the TV industry to apply for this scholarship: If you a have good idea, the desire to write television drama and to learn – and if you’re a writer of colour without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you. EligibilityThis scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.&nbsp;Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity: East Asian (Chinese; Japanese); South Asian (Indian; Pakistani; Bangladeshi); Southeast Asian (Vietnamese; Korean; Filipino); any other Asian background; Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; Mixed – White and Asian; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; any other mixed background from more than one group; or any other background by which you identify as a person of colour.Applicants must fulfil our financial criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity. Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by an agent for their screenwriting.</li></ul> How to applyThe Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters of Colour will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team. Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply. Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.Please apply with the opening of your pilot script (up to fifteen pages – maximum 2,200 words) in industry standard format, 300 words synopsising your entire pilot episode and 300 words synopsising the rest of your serial. All of these materials need to be in the same document, as you can only upload one PDF file. The CBC team will select applicants based on the quality of the writing sample provided. The deadline for applications is midnight, end of day Sunday 26 October, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 30 October. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Closing date: 1st October 2025 at 11.55pmSalary: £28,500 Are you a passionate, inquisitive reader with a strong eye for detail?Farshore is a children’s imprint of HarperCollins. Farshore’s mission is to make every child a proud reader through a broad and diverse portfolio of books that offers multiple ways into the joy of reading. It is the home to the UK’s leading authors and illustrators across fiction, non-fiction, picture book, brands and gaming imprints.The Fiction team publish award-winning and bestselling fiction across the Farshore and Electric Monkey YA imprints, from playground stars in our young fiction chapter books to bestselling middle grade mega-brands to trailblazing, chart-topping and TikTok must-haves in our Young and New Adult novels. We publish across all genres and our books are for every reader.We are looking for a new editorial assistant to join our dynamic fiction team – a passionate and inquisitive reader who will help facilitate the smooth and efficient running of the department, administratively supporting the team and creatively contributing to ideas. We are looking for someone to bring big energy, new ideas, be on top of the latest trends and social media-savvy with wide market and book community awareness. And then combine this with excellent time management, attention to detail and a can-do approach!We are a team that is always looking for new ways of working and reaching our readers – as part of the team, you’ll be an integral part of that. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting with general author and agent associated admin including ordering of and sending out advances and contractual copies and managing all author/ agent queries in a timely and efficient manner</li><li>Read and report back on agent submissions</li><li>In collaboration with editors, refreshing both key titles for continual metadata optimisation</li><li>Sending out monthly metadata deadline reminders to the team</li><li>Regularly check bestseller lists (inc. amazon and US/ Aus charts among others) for self-published or small publisher titles showing chart growth and rapidly increasing review numbers</li><li>Monitor relevant trends on social media and noise around certain titles within book communities, chat groups and all social media platforms</li><li>Draft cover copy in conjunction with editors</li><li>After formal training, take on select proofreading tasks</li><li>Sending out the publishing schedule to the division weekly (in rotation with other assistants)</li><li>Processing reprints</li><li>Contributing to IP ideas, content development and assisting in seeking out new writers</li><li>Team general administration including (but not limited to) taking minutes at meetings, scheduling meetings, booking rooms and booking visitors in with reception</li><li>Maintain the Fiction shelves, updating with new imprints and ordering copies from the warehouse</li><li>Assisting with presentation decks when needed – e.gs inc. pitch decks, rights guides and sales conference slides</li><li>Upkeep of our secure contact databases where authors and agents’ details are stored</li><li>General ad hoc administrative duties to support the wider team</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A passion for children’s, YA and NA fiction</li><li>A curiosity for trends and what makes a sales success</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and time management skills</li><li>Ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Willingness to share ideas with the team</li><li>Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines</li><li>Adaptability to learning new systems</li><li>Advanced MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint</li><li>Quick learner and a pro-active attitude</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)</li><li>Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave</li><li>Private healthcare cover and life assurance</li><li>Summer Hours </li><li>Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal</li><li>Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Relocation Rent Support Loan </li><li>Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work</li><li>Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes</li><li>Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers</li><li>Gym membership discount</li><li>Onsite physiotherapy (London only)</li><li>Charitable donation matching and&nbsp;2 volunteering days</li><li>We're a certified Carbon Neutral company</li><li>Green Electric/Hybrid Car Benefit Scheme (salary sacrifice)</li><li>With Trees for Life we plant a tree in the Highlands of Scotland for every permanent hire</li><li>Free e-books and audiobooks, digital newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books</li><li>Subsidised canteen and retail discounts</li><li>Onsite prayer room&nbsp;</li></ul>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 internships or entry level positions. For more information visit&nbsp; <a href="mailto:recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk" target="_blank">https://www.btbs.org/</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.If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to <a href="mailto:recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk" target="_blank">tarni.crossley-lees@harpercollins.co.uk</a> with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via the 'Apply' button. We do not accept email applications.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Dublin

HarperCollins Publishers UK

HarperCollins

200 Years of HarperCollins

Editorial assistant

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

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Junior editor - picture books

Closing date for applications: 5 October 2025Salary: £27,000 in London; £24,840 in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week Are you a fiction lover looking to take your first steps in publishing? Join a collaborative team where your organisational skills will help shape standout stories.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.&nbsp;Orion is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. As the publishing home of Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, Santa Montefiore, Joanne Harris, Lorraine Kelly, Chris Whitaker, MJ Arlidge, Jessa Hastings, Samuel Burr and Kirsty Capes, Orion Fiction is a commercial fiction powerhouse. We are an imprint that celebrates its history of brand publishing and uses our award-winning expertise to build new blockbuster brands for future generations. We pride ourselves on putting the reader at the heart of everything we do. What you'll be doingReporting to the editorial director, you will work across the list and facilitate the smooth running of the fiction department, working with colleagues in different departments across the division. Responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Proofreading, checking permissions </li><li>Reading and reporting on manuscripts/proposals </li><li>Working on advance sales materials, creating keywords, writing copy</li><li>Taking minutes at meetings, including editorial meetings </li><li>Writing cover briefs and completing title information sheets (TIs) (under supervision) </li><li>Generating costings </li><li>Collating proofs, checking copy edits </li><li>Ensuring accurate and timely database records </li><li>Drafting author and agent correspondence </li><li>Organising meetings and travel</li><li>Liaising with internal/external contacts to ensure adherence to critical path</li><li>Researching sales and statistics, looking for new opportunities </li><li>Being the first point of contact for queries </li><li>Creating, sending and tracking author and freelance contracts where appropriate </li><li>Managing purchase orders and payments </li><li>Maintaining file libraries </li><li>Processing reversions and remainders </li><li>Sending out advance copies</li></ul> Who we are looking forThis role is ideally suited to a highly organised and detail-oriented person with a love for commercial fiction across genres. Strong communication and time-management skills are vital, as well as the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks efficiently. We're looking for a voracious reader with some awareness of trends within the current commercial fiction landscape, as well as genuine enthusiasm for the Orion Fiction list. Previous publishing experience is not required. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Editorial assistant (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 3 October 2025Salary:&nbsp;£27,000&nbsp; Kickstart your publishing career at Bloomsbury! Gain hands-on experience supporting the development of digital resources that are shaping learning across humanities, social sciences and the arts.We’re offering an exciting opportunity to play a key role in content acquisition and product development within Bloomsbury Digital Resources (BDR). As an editorial assistant in our digital department, you’ll provide essential administrative and editorial support to help drive the growth of our digital portfolio across both the humanities and social sciences (HSS) and visual and performing arts (V&amp;PA) teams.This role requires a highly organised, proactive individual with excellent time management and prioritisation skills. You’ll need to be adaptable, collaborative, and confident in communicating with internal stakeholders and external partners. While primarily administrative, this position is vital to the success of BDR and offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with digital publishing products and business models. Responsibilities<ul><li>Support product development: support editorial acquisition teams across portfolios to commission and develop digital products, conduct market research, and compile title lists and metadata</li><li>Manage rights and contracts: oversee contracts, rights clearance, and royalty administration, ensuring accurate data entry and compliance with licensing requirements</li><li>Support initiatives: assist with projects led by senior leadership and act as a product champion to promote engagement and enthusiasm internally and externally</li><li>Coordinate editorial systems: maintain editorial records and serve as the departmental lead for workflow systems such as Biblio, BDR Wiki, and AI Taskforce</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and remain calm under pressure</li><li>Experience managing small to medium-sized projects</li><li>Detail-oriented with a solutions-focused mindset</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external interactions</li><li>Proactive, positive attitude with a willingness to learn</li><li>Interest in digital publishing; experience in academic publishing is a plus</li><li>Ability to self-manage workload and collaborate effectively within a team</li><li>Solid administrative experience is desirable</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position. The role is based at&nbsp;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).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesday and Thursday.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&nbsp;answer the application form questions via our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Friday 3rd of October 2025. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bloomsbury benefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li><li>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources&nbsp;</li></ul>For additional benefits see our careers page&nbsp;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:&nbsp;<a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a> 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.

Editorial assistant, Bloomsbury Digital Resources

Closing date for applications: 5 October 2025Salary: £33,500 - £36,500 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London, Sheffield, or Edinburgh office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week Help bring bold ideas to life and make your mark in illustrated publishing, managing beautiful books from concept to completion.Laurence King is one of the world’s leading publishers of books, gifts and games on the creative arts and popular culture. We work with some of the world’s best illustrators, designers, artists and photographers to create beautifully produced products that are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts. Our dynamic and friendly books team produces a wide range of illustrated titles on art, design, nature and lifestyle. We are passionate about the creative arts and love illustration, photography and design. What you'll be doingThis is a chance to join the team making some of the most beautifully packaged, creative and innovative illustrated books on the market. You will be managing book projects from initial concept stage to finished product, bringing passion and attention to detail to each title and ensuring that they are delivered on time and on budget. You’ll need to work independently to project manage around 12 titles per year. This role will involve managing freelance picture researchers, copy-editors and proofreaders; making corrections in InDesign; checking proofs and plotters; managing budgets; working with authors to ensure a consistent vision between concept and finished book; reviewing manuscripts; working with in-house graphic designers and other stakeholders; preparing illustration briefs; checking artworks; organising and attending photo shoots; championing your books with internal and external stakeholders. You will also be required to update internal systems and create sales materials, writing copy and creating metadata where necessary. It is a flexible role with a strong project management focus, as well as wide scope for creativity in shaping books through their development. Who we are looking forAs a leading creative arts and lifestyle publisher, we are looking for someone with a strong visual sensibility, lots of creativity and solid experience of illustrated publishing to project manage a varied publishing programme. Key attributes:<ul><li>Meticulous copy-editing and proofreading skills</li><li>Proven editorial experience in illustrated publishing</li><li>Excellent organizational and project management abilities</li><li>Experience of working in Adobe InDesign</li><li>Strong communicator</li><li>Highly visual and passionate about illustrated publishing</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>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> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Illustrated project editor (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 3 October 2025 at 5.00pmSalary: London Living WageDates: 12-week programme running between Monday 12&nbsp;January - Thursday 2&nbsp;April 2026 Kickstart your publishing career with this 12-week paid internship! Gain valuable experience and learn how books are sold and represented, while supporting bestselling authors.Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in film, television, music, theatre, sports, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand marketing and licensing, executive search, games, and philanthropy, among other areas.&nbsp; Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. CAA, founded in 1975, is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.CAA, which acquired ICM Partners in 2022, has expanded its publishing operations in London.&nbsp;A fast-paced and growing department selling publication and media rights across all languages, territories, and formats to establish and develop literary careers worldwide; we work with internationally acclaimed and bestselling authors across fiction and non-fiction.Our busy London offices will be welcoming a group of new interns to be part of the world's leading global sports and entertainment agency. This is an incredible opportunity to take part in our paid full-time 12-week programme which will run between Monday 12th&nbsp;January – Thursday 2nd&nbsp;April 2026.&nbsp;This practical programme will help interns to develop their career in an industry they are passionate about. Interns are required to work full time for the duration of the programme at one of our London offices and will support a variety of projects within their assigned department. Projects may include but will not be limited to; conducting research, providing general support for the overall team, admin and data entry tasks. We are looking for proactive problem solvers with an enthusiasm for building a career at CAA. Strong admin, communication and organisational skills are a must, as well as a proven passion for and knowledge of your desired field. Key activities<ul><li>Fielding phone or email enquiries about rights, publicity, and author material</li><li>Reading and commenting on submissions and manuscripts</li><li>Handling post, author copies, and book orders</li><li>Arranging and coordinating meetings across several diaries</li><li>Updating internal databases</li><li>General assistance to the team with ongoing projects and&nbsp;general administration support</li></ul> How to applyWe would love to find out more about you, so in addition to a CV all applicants must submit responses to the following questions on a separate document and upload the document in addition to their CV. Failure to do so could impact your application. Answers should not exceed 300 words across all the questions. Please note there are no right or wrong answers, we're genuinely interested in hearing more from you to support your application.<ol><li>What are you hoping to achieve by securing an internship with CAA and how do you think the internship will support your future career development?</li><li>How did you hear about the CAA Internship Programme, please give details of the platform e.g. CAA Website, LinkedIn, Music week, Global Sports, Creative access, Social Fix, UK Sports, sent by a friend?</li><li>Have you previously applied for employment with CAA?</li><li>What is the most interesting book publication of the last few years and why do you think it had the impact it did? What did you notice about the publication campaign?</li><li>How do you keep up with world news and cultural developments? Which media platforms do you turn to? Why?</li></ol>Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment. Creative Artists Agency is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law. Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Creative Artists Agency

Publishing intern (UK primary)

Closing date for applications: 3 October 2025 at 5.00pmSalary: London Living WageDates: 12-week programme running between Monday 12 January - Thursday 2&nbsp;April 2026 Ready to launch your publishing career with some of the biggest names in books and media? This exciting 12-week internship offers hands-on experience and valuable insight into literary representation and rights.Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is a leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in film, television, music, theatre, sports, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, brand marketing and licensing, executive search, games, and philanthropy, among other areas.&nbsp; Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world.&nbsp; CAA, founded in 1975, is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.&nbsp;CAA, which acquired ICM Partners in 2022, has expanded its publishing operations in London.&nbsp;A fast-paced and growing department selling publication and media rights across all languages, territories, and formats to establish and develop literary careers worldwide; we work with internationally acclaimed and bestselling authors across fiction and non-fiction.Our busy London offices will be welcoming a group of new interns to be part of the world's leading global sports and entertainment agency. This is an incredible opportunity to take part in our paid full-time 12-week programme which will run between Monday 12th&nbsp;January – Thursday 2nd&nbsp;April 2026. This practical programme will help interns to develop their career in an industry they are passionate about. Interns are required to work full time for the duration of the programme at one of our London offices and will support a variety of projects within their assigned department. Projects may include but will not be limited to; conducting research, providing general support for the overall team, admin and data entry tasks. We are looking for proactive problem solvers with an enthusiasm for building a career at CAA. Strong admin, communication and organisational skills are a must, as well as a proven passion for and knowledge of your desired field. Key activities<ul><li>Fielding phone or email enquiries about rights, publicity, and author material</li><li>Reading and commenting on submissions and manuscripts</li><li>Handling post, author copies, and book orders</li><li>Arranging and coordinating meetings across several diaries</li><li>Updating internal databases</li><li>General assistance to the team with ongoing projects and&nbsp;general administration support</li></ul> How to applyWe would love to find out more about you, so in addition to a CV all applicants must submit responses to the following questions on a separate document and upload the document in addition to their CV. Failure to do so could impact your application. Answers should not exceed 300 words across all the questions. Please note there are no right or wrong answers, we’re genuinely interested in hearing more from you to support your application.<ol><li>What are you hoping to achieve by securing an internship with CAA and how do you think the internship will support your future career development?</li><li>How did you hear about the CAA Internship Programme, please give details of the platform e.g. CAA Website, LinkedIn, Music week, Global Sports, Creative Access, Social Fix, UK Sports, sent by a friend?</li><li>Have you previously applied for employment with CAA?</li><li>What is the most interesting book publication of the last few years and why do you think it had the impact it did? What did you notice about the publication campaign?</li><li>How do you keep up with world news and cultural developments? Which media platforms do you turn to? Why?</li></ol>Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment. Creative Artists Agency is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law. Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Publishing intern (translation rights)

Closing date: 5th October 2025 If you have the desire to write, a great idea and a compelling voice – and if you’re a writer of colour without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you.This scholarship will provide the full course fee for a talented writer of colour with limited financial means to study on our three-month online <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-ya-and-children&amp;apos;s-fiction-three-months-1025" target="_blank">Writing YA &amp; Children's Fiction course</a> led by award-winning author Catherine Johnson. The course will run from 20 October 2025 to 16 February 2026.This scholarship is part of the <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-writers-programme" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers’ Programme</a>, our outreach programme which offers opportunities to under-represented writers.&nbsp;We aim to promote diversity in our student groups and to enable talented writers to join our courses whom we might not otherwise have heard from. ELIGIBILITY<ul><li>The scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.</li><li>Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity: <ul><li>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.</li></ul></li></ul>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 YA &amp; Children's Fiction Scholarship for 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&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship places and not for other fee-paying places on the courses.</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. Please apply with the first 3,000 words of the novel 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 to our application form). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.This scholarship 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&nbsp;Sunday 5 October, and we will respond to applicants by&nbsp;Thursday 9 October.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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