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Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 30th June 2025 BSTRole:&nbsp;Full time, permanent&nbsp;Salary:&nbsp;£39,401 to £41,985 (depending on experience)Location:&nbsp;Farringdon, London &nbsp;Take your digital project management skills to the team working on this innovative and safe online hub for child-friendly websites that enhance and supports Usborne's non-fiction titles.Usborne is an independent, family business, creating books which spark curiosity in children of all ages. These range from books for babies such as the bestselling THAT’S NOT MY® series of touchy-feely books, to YA fiction from acclaimed authors such as Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Ravena Guron – with everything from Sticker Dolly Dressing&nbsp;to Philosophy for Beginners in between.Whilst the company is now a market-leader in children’s publishing and one of the best-known brands in children’s books globally, the company retains a friendly and familial feel. If you want to work somewhere close-knit enough for people to know your name, but which has a first-class reputation around the world, Usborne is the place for you.This role takes responsibility for Usborne Quicklinks, our safe, unique online hub of child-friendly websites specially chosen to enhance and support our non-fiction titles. Quicklinks is widely used by parents, teachers, and librarians across the world. &nbsp;Visit our Quicklinks page&nbsp;<a href="http://www.usborne.com/quicklinks/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; The RoleWe’re looking for someone to lead and manage everything to do with Quicklinks. This is a wide-ranging, varied role with a mix of project coordination, digital content management, and editorial oversight. The role works closely with our Digital, Editorial, IT and Marketing teams. You’ll oversee the systems, processes, workflows and quality controls that keep Quicklinks running smoothly. Working with the Digital Director on the Quicklinks strategy, you'll also manage a small team (currently a part-time research editor and 2 freelance researchers). Key responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and manage the overall Quicklinks schedule, ensuring new titles are planned, links are delivered on time, and updates are made regularly</li><li>Oversee a small in-house and freelance team of researchers and contributors</li><li>Keep project plans and tracking systems (e.g. Asana) up to date and accurate</li><li>Ensure all content meets Usborne’s standards of child-safety, relevance and quality</li><li>Continue to develop our guidelines on which books are suitable for Quicklinks, using Google Analytics and QR cost usage data to inform strategy and prioritisation</li><li>Write / edit web copy for Quicklinks so the links sound appealing</li><li>Write Quicklinks copy inside books to describe what types of content users can expect</li><li>With help from other team members, ensure Quicklinks content is accurately entered into our website content management system and displayed correctly on Usborne.com</li><li>Working with the rest of the Digital team, make sure the Quicklinks area of the website is well structured and easy to use</li></ul> &nbsp;What we’re looking forYou might currently be working in digital project coordination, web operations, content or digital publishing. You may have a background in education, libraries or editorial – but with a strong interest in digital processes, structured working, and delivering a high-quality online user experience.&nbsp;Whatever your background you will need to be:<ul><li>Highly organised, practical and systematic – with a strong sense of process</li><li>A strong communicator with great writing and editing skills</li><li>Digitally literate – confident using systems and technology, excel spreadsheets, and structured workflows</li><li>Analytical and detail-oriented, with a head for tracking tasks and maintaining standards</li><li>Curious and creative, with a good sense of what children, parents and teachers find engaging</li><li>Experienced in managing 1-2 people and great at working across different teams within an organisation</li></ul> Experience with website content management systems, Google Analytics, or project management tools like Asana would be a bonus – but full training is available. &nbsp;Location and BenefitsWe offer a 35-hour working week from our offices in Farringdon, London. After a short initial induction period we operate a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home which we feel optimises our opportunities for collaboration and contact with our colleagues. You'll need to be able to reliably commute to and work from the office on in-person working days.In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, you’ll also enjoy a generous and thoughtfully designed benefits package, including:<ul><li>25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days after 5 years</li><li>Industry-leading pension scheme and life assurance</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Programme via Health Shield and in-house Mental Health First Aiders</li><li>Healthcare cashback scheme and virtual GP access</li><li>A paid volunteering day each year to give back to causes you care about</li><li>Discounts and perks through our employee rewards programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>A 75% staff discount on Usborne books (yes, really!)</li></ul>Usborne is dedicated to building a diverse taskforce that reflects the wide range of communities that read our books globally. Decisions are made based on the individual’s skills and experiences and we welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, particularly those underrepresented in publishing.Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role so you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK. &nbsp;Recruitment ProcessAfter an anonymised shortlisting process, we anticipate first interviews taking place virtually around the week of 7th July 2025, with second round interviews in person shortly afterwards.We are looking for the successful candidate to commence the role as soon as possible.Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process. &nbsp;AI noticeWe kindly ask that you refrain from using any AI tools for your application. Whilst AI is undoubtedly a useful tool in some instances, we need to see that you're able to demonstrate your ability to originate ideas and write them in a compelling manner, not just generate them using a tool. Therefore, any suspected AI usage may result in your application being rejected. &nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Usborne Publishing Ltd

Usborne Publishing

Digital content manager (Quicklinks)

Closing date: 18th June 2025&nbsp;Salary: £30,750 - £33,000 per annumContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position. This is an ideal position for someone with unbounded curiosity who is keen to explore how technology and media can be utilised to bring content to life.A chance has come up to join our vibrant digital publishing team, to help in developing a suite of student-facing products for use in the further education and higher education sectors. This will involve working in Study Skills products such as Skills for Study, Cite Them Right, and Social Work Toolkit. More broadly, there will be opportunities to help shape the features that go into our portfolio products and companion sites.The Digital Development Editor will work closely with editorial and production teams in our Skills-based Studies department and Bloomsbury Digital Resources, and report to the Senior Digital Development Editor. We are looking for a compelling storyteller and tech enthusiast. Someone who can identify opportunities and present content in a way that responds to our audience’s needs. Responsibilities<ul><li>Collaborate with colleagues to define content goals, research, and turn ideas into solutions</li><li>Curate and develop content to share your vision with colleagues and for the purpose of iterative design</li><li>Use our content management systems and production tools to update our products</li><li>Conduct day-to-day product maintenance tasks involving input of systems data, which require careful attention to detail</li><li>Publish materials; such as text, images, video, and interactive content, with accuracy and appropriate metadata</li><li>Contribute to all stages of the digital publication process including editing and proofreading</li><li>Use data, information and feedback to inform production work</li><li>Use a range of presentation methods, appropriate to the audience, to convey key content messages</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;Essential<ul><li>Strong communication skills to explain insights and strategies to non-technical stakeholders and to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams</li><li>Applies a keen eye in identifying inconsistencies and ensuring high quality deliverables</li><li>Takes a logical and structured approach to decision making, effectively sequencing steps</li><li>Demonstrates judgment and effective analysis of problems</li><li>Thinks creatively in order to solve problems and implement new ideas through collaboration</li><li>Proven organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks</li><li>Experience of working to tight deadlines and delivering on time and on budget</li><li>Self-motivated with a calm, professional approach and a can-do attitude</li><li>Comfort in experimenting with emerging tools relevant to content creation</li><li>Ability to exercise agency by taking the initiative, proactively influencing outcomes</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Confidence with and experience of using content management systems</li><li>A working knowledge of HTML / XML / programming language or other concrete examples that demonstrate structured problem-solving and comfort in data manipulation</li><li>Previous experience of working on large projects and/or working in agile production environments</li><li>Experience of prototyping, iterating content</li><li>Involvement in working with people from different departments to integrate new features and content into digital products</li></ul> Additional informationThe 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. Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and Thursdays.Please apply with a CV and covering letter 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 5pm, 18th June 2025. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Digital development editor

Closing date: 1st July 2025 at 5pmSalary: £45,000- £60,000 DOELocation: London - Hybrid remote (1-2 days per week in our East London-based office) Join PinkNews as our web content lead...PinkNews is the world’s largest LGBTQ+ publisher, one of the world’s largest social video publishers and a key platform for Gen Z entertainment and internet culture content. Our multi-award-winning content reaches a growing audience of over 200M people each month, highlighting our position as a leader in the industry.We’re looking for a Web Content Lead to run the daily operations of our website. You’ll lead our editorial team, shape our content agenda, and ensure our written output reflects the same energy and excellence as our wider media portfolio. This role combines day-to-day newsroom leadership with strategic oversight, providing the space to innovate, collaborate, and grow reach across both the core PinkNews site and other digital brands in our group. Key Responsibilities:News Desk Management<ul><li>Oversee publishing across PinkNews and other digital brands in our portfolio</li><li>Run a dynamic, data-informed newsroom delivering a mix of breaking news, exclusives, features, evergreen and SEO-driven content</li><li>Oversee daily news desk operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging coverage</li><li>Commission, edit, sub, and publish news articles, ensuring a high standard of reporting and storytelling</li><li>Attend daily content commissioning meetings, aligning coverage with daily social/video output</li><li>Ensure additional coverage is prioritised to perform on Google Discover</li><li>Work to improve content performance across news aggregators e.g. Apple News and Flipboard</li><li>Implement best practices for SEO across all content</li><li>Write and edit news stories as needed</li><li>Manage a team of reporters, ensuring high-performance and taking an active role in their development</li><li>Oversee the commissioning and management of freelance contributors</li><li>Organise the rota for permanent and freelance reporters</li><li>Ensure all content meets legal and ethical standards, adhering to defamation laws, media regulations, and best practices for responsible journalism</li><li>Oversee pre-publication legal review, ensuring all relevant content is submitted for legal sign-off and fully approved prior to publishing</li><li>Uphold the highest standards of accuracy and balance in coverage</li><li>Collaborate with the Head of Video to ensure alignment between editorial and video strategies and seamless content integration</li><li>Set and work towards ambitious targets within the department, reporting on chosen metrics and providing recommendations to maximise performance</li><li>Work with the COO and finance team to proactively manage the departmental budget</li></ul>Tech and AI<ul><li>Support on the testing and integration of AI tools into the daily functioning of the newsroom, including content creation, editing, distribution, tagging and other administrative functions</li><li>Be a point of contact for our third-party development agency and contribute to regular stand-ups</li></ul>Industry Awareness &amp; Trend Monitoring<ul><li>Stay ahead of emerging trends and broader media industry developments Identify opportunities for innovative storytelling and editorial projects that expand PinkNews’ impact</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>NCTJ qualification or equivalent</li><li>Experience in digital journalism, with time spent in an editorial leadership role</li><li>Exceptional editing and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail</li><li>Strong understanding of SEO best practices and experience of optimising stories and pitches for search</li><li>Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously</li><li>Proven ability to manage and inspire junior team members, with strong interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and digital publishing tools</li><li>Ability to analyse web traffic and referral sources to inform content decisions, using tools such as Google Analytics 4 and Google Trends</li><li>Creativity and adaptability, with a passion for staying ahead of industry trends</li><li>Understanding of LGBTQ+ issues and terminology</li><li>A genuine passion for entertainment, celebrity and internet culture, which makes up the largest proportion of our overall content output</li><li>Relevant contacts in the entertainment, political and wider news landscape</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>🌴&nbsp;35 days annual leave per year</li><li>🎂&nbsp;An extra day off for your birthday</li><li>🧠&nbsp;24/7 access to mental health support</li><li>💬&nbsp;Instant access to regular counselling &amp; therapy sessions, booked directly through Slack</li><li>📚&nbsp;Funded training and development opportunities</li><li>🎉&nbsp;Fully funded socials, activities and away days</li><li>🤝 Unlimited access to our well-being and mental health resource centre</li><li>⚖️&nbsp;Instant access to independent financial, legal and other advice for you and your family members</li><li>🏆&nbsp;Monthly team awards</li><li>📄 Progressive workplace policies including Transitioning At Work</li><li>📍Commitment to hybrid and flexible working</li><li>💻&nbsp;New Macbook</li><li>💚 Mental Health First Aiders (training available)</li></ul> PinkNews is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates differences, allowing you to be your authentic self at work. As the leading LGBTQ+ media brand, we want to use our platform to amplify voices and represent our diverse audience.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

PinkNews

Web content lead

Scheme dates: September - November 2025 Applications are now open for the Felicity Bryan publishing mentorship scheme, created in honour of the pre-eminent literary agent Felicity Bryan, who died in June 2020.&nbsp;Felicity was unequivocally one of the most successful and esteemed literary agents of the last few decades. She established her own literary agency in Oxford in 1988, after a career as a journalist and then as a director at Curtis Brown in London. Her clients at that time included Mary Berry and Rosamunde Pilcher, and her burgeoning commercial and critical success gave her the basis to take on new agents and staff for what has since become the largest literary agency outside London. Felicity was awarded an MBE in the 2020 New Year’s Honours for her services to publishing. She died from stomach cancer in June 2020.The scheme is aimed at anyone from an underrepresented background who is interested in pursuing a career in the publishing industry. It is designed to be accessible to anyone, no matter their circumstances, and to give a stimulating and varied introduction to the many aspects of publishing. The mentee will be paid the Oxford Living Wage for the duration of the mentorship and there will be a stipend available to cover the cost of accommodation. The scheme is generously supported by Felicity’s family, and reflects her own energetic nurturing of talent and potential in young people starting out on their careers.The mentorship will be based primarily at the Felicity Bryan Associates offices in North Oxford. It will also include a range of industry placements at our partner organisations, including:<ul><li>Little, Brown Book Group</li><li>Profile Books</li><li>Andrew Nurnberg Associates</li><li>Sylvie Zannier Literary Scouting</li><li>Forage Literary</li><li>Daunts Books Summertown</li></ul>The scheme supports one mentee; however, shortlisted candidates will be offered six months of one-to-one virtual mentoring with a member of the FBA team, who can offer advice about the industry, job applications and who will also help review CVs and cover letters. Application processTo apply you need to answer two short questions and send us your most up-to-date CV.These questions are designed to give us a bit a more information about you, your passion for books and why you feel this mentorship would be beneficial to you.Applications are open from Thursday 22nd May 2025 until midnight on Thursday 19th June 2025. Please click the 'Apply' button to email Ria at Felicity Bryan to send your application.Longlisted candidates will be invited for interview.Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short written task. Guidance on the task will be given after the interviews with the opportunity to ask questions on anything you are unsure on.The successful candidate will start on Monday 1st September 2025. Shortlisted candidatesAlongside the 3-month paid mentorship, we also offer one-to-one virtual mentoring sessions over six-months to those candidates shortlisted for the mentorship. Each shortlisted candidate will be paired with a member of the FBA staff and can get feedback on CVs, cover letters, as well as having the opportunity to ask questions about the industry. How to applyTo apply, please send the below in one document (word or PDF) by clicking the 'Apply' button:<ul><li>Your most up-to-date CV</li><li>Your answers to the below questions&nbsp;</li></ul>1. Tell us about a book you read recently (published in the last two years) that you enjoyed. What made it stand out to you? (maximum 300 words)2. Why do you want to apply for this mentorship scheme? Your answer should include information about why you feel you are from a background underrepresented in publishing and also what you want to learn about the publishing industry.&nbsp;(maximum 300 words) EligibilityApplications for the Felicity Bryan Mentorship Scheme are open to anyone over 18, based in the UK or Ireland, who considers themselves under-represented in the publishing industry on the grounds of ethnicity, disability, sexuality, gender, class or any other circumstances.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Felicity Bryan Associates Literary Agency

Felicity Bryan Associates

The Felicity Bryan publishing mentorship scheme

4 Editorial / Writing / Storytelling Opportunities in London, UK