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Closing date for applications: 23rd March 2025Salary: £31,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits Are you an Editorial Assistant ready for your next step up?&nbsp;The DK Travel division is seeking an enthusiastic and creative individual to work across our expanding list of travel guides and gift and inspiration books.&nbsp;As an Editor, you will play a crucial role in delivering a range of projects, from guidebook updates to exciting new content, as well as conducting market research and creating sales materials. This would be a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Editorial Assistant to step up and further develop their editorial and project management skills within a supportive team environment.We are looking for someone who is eager to learn and grow, with a genuine passion for travel and travel publishing. You should have proven experience in editorial publishing and be ready to embrace new challenges. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>An understanding of the fundamentals of the publishing process, specifically commissioning, editing and producing visual editorial content</li><li>Proven ability to project-manage a list of titles, keeping to schedules and budgets</li><li>Copy-editing, proofreading and research skills</li><li>The ability to communicate clearly and effectively</li><li>An understanding of what makes good content</li><li>Experience working with InDesign will be advantageous</li></ul>&nbsp; BenefitsWe have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Volunteering policy and charity matching</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>60% discount on company books</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership</li><li>Flex Fridays (1pm Finish subject to certain criteria being met)</li><li>Shopping discounts</li><li>Up to 30 days remote working from abroad</li><li>And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business</li></ul>&nbsp; Additional informationThis role reports directly to the Editorial Director, and you will also support and collaborate with members of the wider editorial team.&nbsp;In line with DK’s hybrid working approach, this role is currently office-based for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. &nbsp;&nbsp;DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office. To applyIf this sounds like the role for you, please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter by 23 March 2025.In your cover letter, we want to get to know you better, so please include...&nbsp;<ul><li>the DK book you have most enjoyed and why</li></ul>and one of the following:<ul><li>a travel book published in the last year that you wish you could have worked on</li><li>a book that you’re proud to have contributed to</li></ul>&nbsp;DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

Editor - DK Travel

<a href="https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/" target="_blank">House &amp; Garden</a> is looking for a Features Writer, 12 month FTC to work across print and digital.Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico &amp; Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe.You'll be an experienced journalist with deep expertise in the British interior design and decorating industry. With a proven ability to integrate ideas, compelling copy and striking visuals to craft engaging news stories and features.&nbsp;We're looking for someone brimming with creative ideas and the skills to bring them to life. In this role, you'll report to the Deputy Editor and work closely with both the Digital Director and Houses Director.&nbsp;Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Develop creative ideas for news stories, write the resulting articles and take responsibility for sourcing and acquiring high-resolution photos. Work with the Photography Director on stories that require newly commissioned images.</li><li>Develop, produce and write features, house stories and profiles for both the print edition and website.</li><li>Contribute ideas and write additional features for the magazine and website as appropriate.</li><li>Attend photoshoots for features, lifestyle and house stories across the UK and occasionally abroad. Some lifestyle shoots may require an overnight stay outside of London.</li><li>Attend press launches and events during and sometimes outside of working hours.</li><li>Participate in monthly digital features meetings, presenting ideas for timely, relevant news stories as well as in-depth features.</li><li>Write regular news stories on interiors, property and culture for the House &amp; Garden website, collaborating closely with the digital team to craft engaging and relevant content.</li><li>Update the ‘What House &amp; Garden’s Editors Are Excited About This Month’ section with print news stories and add additional stories throughout the month.</li><li>Upload print-first features to the House &amp; Garden website, optimising them for a digital audience.</li><li>Oversee daily updates to evergreen digital content, with a focus on galleries.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who you are:<ul><li>Demonstrable experience in a similar role.</li><li>Impeccable editorial judgement and written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Confident, collaborative and communicative with a desire to thrive in a fast-paced media environment.</li><li>A strong team player with excellent communication skills, essential for our close-knit and agile team.</li><li>A passion for and understanding of the brand’s core subjects: decoration, design, travel and food.</li><li>Ability to work efficiently under deadlines with a positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to follow content calendars and schedules seamlessly.</li><li>Ability to provide examples of outstanding published news and feature articles.</li></ul>&nbsp;Does this sound like you? Please upload your latest CV and portfolio, which outline why you're a great match for what we're looking for. What benefits do we offer?&nbsp;<ul><li>25 days holiday and extra days of annual leave for life events </li><li>Core hours </li><li>Competitive pension scheme </li><li>Bupa Private Healthcare </li><li>Enhanced maternity leave and family leave </li><li>Season ticket loans </li><li>Cycle to work </li><li>Employee Assistance programme </li><li>Bring your dog to work </li><li>A wide variety of wellness benefits including gym discounts </li><li>Discounts and Magazine Subscriptions</li><li>Employee Resource Groups to provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce </li><li>Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find you’ll find all Condé Nast-developed learning courses and trainings, and over 16,000+ courses in seven local languages&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;<h2>What happens next?</h2>If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply using the link and we will review your application as soon as possible - Please select ‘Creative Access’ as the source when prompted. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.Condé Nast is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Conde Nast

Features writer - House & Garden

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experienceLocation: Hybrid working - London office 1-2 days per weekWorking Hours: This role will work at 37.5 hour week, to include 1 in 4 weekends and late shifts.Closing date: 5pm, Monday 7th&nbsp;April&nbsp;Join PinkNews as a senior producer...PinkNews is the largest LGBTQ+ media publisher in the world on a mission to make the world a gayer place, creating the essential place for LGBTQ+ people to connect with one another and with the culture-driven content that matters most to them.We’re growing our team and hiring two Senior Producers to play a key role in our Video Management team. Reporting to an Executive Producer, you’ll lead video coverage on pop culture and entertainment content on Snapchat and other social platforms, and have the opportunity to cover major events, press screenings, and exclusive interviews while managing junior team members. With your journalistic expertise, you’ll bring compelling stories to life and ensure high-quality content production. &nbsp;What you’ll be doing day to day:<ul><li>Pitch, script, edit, and publish original video content daily to a high standard in PinkNews editorial style (2-3 per week)</li><li>Reversion and optimise all edits for publishing across PinkNews owned and operated channels including Snap, YouTube, Meta, TikTok, and Twitter</li><li>Create headlines, tile imagery, social copy, and metadata for posting of stories across all platforms to include but not limited to Snap, YouTube, Meta, TikTok, and Twitter</li><li>Use AI software to augment and ensure efficiency in video production</li><li>Film high-quality original interviews, remotely and in person with contributors and talent</li><li>Generate engaging original junket formats for celebrity content</li><li>Ensure all material used is copyright cleared or the correct permissions have been sought and credited</li><li>Management of up to 3 Snap channels - including providing monthly stats reports and scheduling content</li><li>Occasional TikTok posting (when covering evenings and weekends)</li><li>Provide effective line management of up to 2 junior team members, taking an active role in their development and progression</li><li>Work with the wider team on an ad hoc basis to cover PinkNews events and other commercial projects</li><li>Cover 1 in 4 weekends and late shifts as the senior in charge</li></ul>&nbsp;Skills you’ll need:<ul><li>Journalism degree or relevant experience in a similar role</li><li>Media law knowledge</li><li>Journalistic storytelling experience</li><li>Expertise in video editing</li><li>High competency in the full adobe suite, primarily premiere, after effects and photoshop</li><li>A thorough understanding of editorial, ethical and legal guidelines</li><li>Understanding of AI language models and their limitations and opportunities</li><li>Experience with native social platform publishing</li><li>Have a thorough understanding of user generated and archive content, gathering footage and editing</li></ul>&nbsp;About You:<ul><li>Expert knowledge of the LGBTQ+ cultural landscape</li><li>Expert knowledge of LGBTQ+ pop culture</li><li>A strong creative thinker and problem-solver</li></ul>&nbsp;The Package:<ul><li>35 days annual leave pro rata, including bank holidays</li><li>Additional day off for your birthday 🎂</li><li>Access to regular counselling &amp; therapy sessions, booked directly through Slack</li><li>Summer hours - early Friday finish ☀️</li><li>Instant access to independent financial, legal and other advice for you and family members</li><li>Funded socials, activities and away days</li><li>Funded training and development opportunities including bespoke leadership training, open to all</li><li>Progressive workplace policies including Transitioning At Work</li><li>NEST Pension</li><li>New Macbook&nbsp;💻</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders (training available)</li></ul>&nbsp;Shift patterns:Currently, we work on the following shift patterns:Weekday Shifts: Mid (09:00 - 17:30) / Late (12:30 - 21:00).&nbsp;1 in every 4 weeks is a late shift.Weekend Shift: 10:00-18:30 / maximum of 1 in every 4 weekends (sometimes less frequent) 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.

PinkNews

Senior producer

Closing date for applications: 23rd March at 11.59pmSalary: Up to £23,313 (FTC of £38,855) dependant on experience.&nbsp;We are currently looking for a passionate Literature Programmer to join our Arts Programming team on a part time, 24 hours per week (3 days) permanent basis.Southbank Centre’s Literature and Spoken Word team curate a year-round programme encompassing a wide range of genres and scales, from poetry and spoken word, to UK and World exclusive talks with internationally acclaimed authors and artists.The role of Literature Programmer (structured as a job-share) is an integral part of the team’s creative output, working across the full range of the year-round programme. The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:<ul><li>To promote the artistic development of Southbank Centre through the efficient management of Literature and Spoken Word events at Southbank Centre, and to help maintain and increase the quality and variety of these events according to the demands of the Centre’s artistic policy and financial needs.</li><li>Select and coordinate the Literature and Spoken Word programme within the framework and strategy defined by the Head of Literature and Spoken Word.</li><li>To make artistic contributions to Southbank Centre’s wider festival programme, including programming engaging talks and debates related to each thematic focus, in collaboration with the Head of Literature and Spoken Word.</li><li>To be responsible for the day-to-day operational overview of the Literature and Spoken Word programme in collaboration with the Head of Literature and Spoken Word, ensuring that accurate and timely information on the programme is communicated internally and in particular to the Event Management team to allow efficient and effective delivery of all the events.</li><li>Undertake research activity in relation to the development of new areas of the Literature and Spoken Word programme and year-round festival programme in conjunction with the Head of Literature and Spoken Word.</li><li>To be responsible for managing excellent relationships with writers, publishers and other speakers on behalf of Southbank Centre.</li><li>To be part of a team which is positive, energetic, creative and mutually supportive.</li></ul>&nbsp;Please download the attached Job Description via the apply button for a full overview of this role responsibilities and requirements.We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email <a href="mailto:hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk" target="_blank">hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk</a> and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.&nbsp;Benefits &amp; Perks:As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:<ul><li>A min 5% employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)</li><li>Hybrid working model</li><li>Enhanced sick pay</li><li>Enhanced family leave benefits</li><li>Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors</li><li>Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events</li><li>Free entry to Hayward Gallery</li><li>Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations</li><li>Free staff yoga</li><li>Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li></ul>Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

The Southbank Centre

Literature programmer

Closing date for applications: 21st March 2025Salary: £32,000-£38,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Contract: Permanent Shape the next generation of thriller or crime fiction. Sphere Fiction, a Publisher of the Year, is looking for an Editor to join their teamSphere is the commercial hub of Little, Brown, a major trade division within Hachette and four-time winner of the Publisher of the Year Award.Sphere Fiction is one of the most innovative and successful commercial imprints in the UK and the proud home of globally bestselling brands Mark Billingham, Val McDermid, Patricia Cornwell, Nicholas Sparks and more, as well as some of the biggest recent bestsellers and brands of the future, including Ali Hazelwood and Colleen Hoover. Our ethos is to publish something for everyone; we put what readers want front and centre and aim to reach mass audiences who might be traditional book-buyers as well as those who might instead be entertainment consumers first and foremost. &nbsp; &nbsp;What you'll be doingYou’ll be working closely on the Fiction Publisher’s titles, an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in everything from brand publishing to debut launches. The majority of this list consists of crime and thriller fiction, with the occasional general fiction or historical project.Reporting to the Sphere Fiction Publishing Director, you will inherit a small number of authors for your own list, and this role also has scope to commission new titles for Sphere, working in close conjunction with the senior publishing team. &nbsp; &nbsp;Responsibilities also include, but aren’t limited to:<ul><li>Proactively supporting on the Publisher’s titles throughout the publication process, including managing the critical path, attending campaign meetings and contributing to edits</li><li>Championing a select list of your own titles</li><li>Working effectively with marketing, sales, publicity, production, design and rights teams</li><li>Establishing strong relationships with authors</li><li>Maintaining good relationships with literary agents and scouts</li><li>Finding and acquiring new talent for the Sphere fiction list</li></ul> Who we are looking forWe are looking for a proactive, highly organised candidate who loves commercial fiction – especially crime fiction – and has demonstrable experience contributing to publication plans through their own publishing or through supporting senior colleagues. This is an opportunity for an editor looking to gain experience across a wide variety of publications with the added opportunity to acquire and publish their own list.We are also looking for:<ul><li>Strong awareness of the crime fiction market and trends</li><li>Experience communicating with and editing authors</li><li>Experience briefing jackets, writing cover copy and metadata</li><li>Attention to detail and ability to hit deadlines</li><li>Some commissioning and/or IP development experience is advantageous but not essential</li></ul>Alongside how your experiences fit the role, in your covering letter we would also love to hear about the commercial crime fiction publication (from any publisher) that has most impressed you in the past twelve months, and why. 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&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>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. 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.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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Commissioning editor

Closing date: 2nd April 2025Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annumContract: 12-month FTCLocation: The i Paper Headquarters, London &nbsp;Transform emerging stories across news and pop culture into engaging shortform video content for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube shorts.&nbsp;The i Paper is seeking a junior video producer to transform compelling news and pop culture stories into engaging social video content for TikTok and Instagram.&nbsp;The Junior Video Producer will have a solid news judgment and excellent production skills to produce high-quality video content, targeted towards The i Paper's social channels – with a focus on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube shorts. You will use creativity to respond to the news agenda with videos across our vertical video social platforms. You will be responsible for pitching, pre-production, shooting and editing your videos as part of this role. You will also work with our social team to ideate, experiment and find new audiences to reach with our videos. Responsibilities<ul><li>&nbsp;Primarily producing shortform vertical videos for social platforms. End-to-end production: pitching, writing, shooting and editing</li><li>Incorporating motion graphics and visual effects (such as animations, text overlays and thumbnails) as required</li><li>Ensure videos are delivered on time and meet the highest quality standards</li><li>Exploring ways to increase followers on our vertical video platforms – TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts</li><li>Coming up with creative ideas to showcase the best of The i Paper, and reactive approaches based on the news agenda</li><li>Monitoring social video trends, breaking news, live events and pitching reactive video stories that will reach new audiences</li><li>Using our vertical video platforms to grow brand awareness around The i Paper – with the goal of increasing our social followers and then converting subscribers</li><li>Collaborating with news desks and reporters to tell stories in a video format</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent understanding of video for social media and the differing requirements for each platform</li><li>Experience in pitching, writing, shooting and editing shortform videos</li><li>Fast, efficient editing in Adobe Premier Pro or similar tools</li><li>Strong communication skills, including ability to pitch stories well</li><li>An experimental, creative approach to problem solving</li><li>Strong news sense and a passion for telling stories that reach new audiences</li><li>Good knowledge of trends and how to spot emerging topics</li></ul> Our CommitmentWe are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

I-News

Junior video producer

Closing date: 16th March 2025Salary: £24,840–£27,600 in Edinburgh and Sheffield and £27,000–£30,000 in London (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based in any of our Edinburgh, London or Sheffield offices, with a blend of in-office (minimum 3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Join the talented and creative team at this fast-growing publisher.Bookouture is the UK’s fastest growing digital publisher and part of Hachette UK. We are only twelve years old but we have grown rapidly every year and have now sold more than 80 million books to readers worldwide. We were among the first publishers to harness the power of data, and we believe we remain the best at it. We have all the advantages of being part of a big five publisher with the mindset and entrepreneurial drive of a start-up. If you think this sounds like an exciting place to work, we want to consider your application.In the role of Publishing Executive, you’ll collaborate with a talented team to create great books and take them to market – and learn all there is to know about creating digital bestsellers. We’re looking not only for great publishing talent, but people who make a habit of improving the way things are done, who embrace change and who enjoy applying data to creativity.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Supporting our editors to ensure that our books are as good as they can be. This will include overseeing editorial schedules, managing manuscripts from copy edit stage through to typesetting / eBook conversion – focusing on producing error-free final files and updating them as necessary.</li><li>Supporting editors on packages: clearing images and liaising with designers on final cover files.</li><li>Supporting editors with author communication – updating authors on publication plans and sales and other administrative author support.</li><li>Assisting editors in creating persuasive, effective product pages, marketing materials, metadata, quotes and keywords for every one of our books. </li><li>Assisting our Digital Operations Manager to ensure that our books are distributed to as broad an audience as possible with accurate pricing and metadata.</li><li>Administrative support across the team as needed: each of our publishing executives has an area of extra responsibility (for example prizes, managing editorial, promotions, audio) and will support the head of that department with their workload.</li><li>There will be opportunities to shadow edit, provide cover feedback, draft copy and pitches, and other creative work.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will be a keen and wide-ranging commercial fiction reader, with an insight into which books work and why, looking for your first or second role in publishing. We are always open to applications from people looking to change career as well.</li><li>You will have impeccable attention to detail, excellent organisation skills, and the ability to prioritise a busy workload on tight deadlines.</li><li>You will be logical and analytical in your approach to all things.</li><li>You will love using data to enhance creativity, and challenging and changing the way things are done.</li><li>You will have a growth mindset, always looking for ways to improve and learn in your role.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerBookouture is a dynamic working environment, where your ideas will be heard and where you will have the capacity to change things, take risks and do things differently.&nbsp;We are a fun and sociable workplace where there is always lots going on.&nbsp;You will be part of a fast-growing company, with the opportunities for career progression that offers.Our 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&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;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.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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role on Creative Access.

Publishing executive

Closing date: 16th March 2025Salary: £30,000-33,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Contract: This is a 15-month, fixed-term contract.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.&nbsp;Octopus Publishing Group are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious editor to work full-time on a fixed-term 15-month contract.Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere. Octopus 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.The role will involve working on a wide range of non-fiction illustrated and mono titles, in subject areas including food, drink, gardening, health, MBS, craft, design, sport, general reference and popular science. This role would suit an assistant editor or someone with extensive editorial assistant experience who has started to manage their own projects and who is looking to take the next step.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>The successful candidate will work directly with the commissioning editors and authors, overseeing schedules and managing all stages of the editorial process under supervision, from manuscript stage to finished books.</li><li>You will be able to produce high-quality, accurate work both independently and as part of a team.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>The ideal candidate will have proven editorial experience, and be familiar with illustrated 4-colour non-fiction publishing.</li><li>Fluency in using InDesign is essential.</li><li>Experience in managing your own projects would be preferable. &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;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>&nbsp;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.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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Editor (15 month FTC)

Closing date: 21st March 2025&nbsp;Salary:&nbsp;£27,000 per annumDepartment:&nbsp;EditorialReports to: Publishing Director, ZaffreWorking pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid – minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from homeLocation: 5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;Zaffre is looking for an editorial assistant to join the flagship adult commercial fiction imprint.&nbsp;The successful candidate will work across the lists, home of T.M. Logan, Rosie Goodwin, Heather Morris, Lynda La Plante and other bestselling novelists. The ideal candidate for this role would be an energetic, organised, detail-oriented team-player with a passion for books, literature and the wider world of book-related culture.This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of a collaborative publishing team, where you’ll find out first-hand how the book-making process works and have the opportunity to work with a variety of authors from brands to debuts in all genres.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee the scheduling and editorial critical paths of Zaffre titles to ensure publication runs to schedule</li><li>Manage freelance copy editors and proof-readers, taking in corrections and working with editorial team to manage changes and update manuscripts</li><li>Assist with setting titles up on Biblio</li><li>Report on submissions and contribute to discussions about potential new title acquisitions</li><li>Minuting team meetings and divisional meetings</li><li>Attend editorial and wider divisional meetings</li><li>Invoice processing</li><li>Implement and utilise all relevant editorial checklists.</li><li>Acting as a point of contact for author queries, resolving problems and&nbsp;answering questions promptly and accurately</li><li>Liaising with other members of the fiction team as well as colleagues from other departments such as production, design, marketing, and sales</li><li>Assist in securing endorsements for all titles</li><li>Send out proof and finished copies to authors, agents and media contacts</li><li>Send title information to literary festivals</li><li>Update reviews on Biblio for titles both pre-and post-publication</li><li>Writing and editing marketing and cover copy and product descriptions, where appropriate.</li><li>Assisting with the development of new book projects by conducting market research</li><li>Additional administrative duties, as required</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>An ambitious and creative self-starter with a passion for books</li><li>An interest in learning and developing editorial skills within a fast-paced and outward-looking department</li><li>Ability to manage jobs from inception to completion to the highest standard</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Excellent organisation and time management</li><li>Works well under pressure</li><li>Well versed in essential Microsoft and/or Apple office packages</li><li>Previous editorial experience is not essential</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Editorial assistant

Closing date: 12th March 2025Salary: £35,000 − £40,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Do you have a keen eye for detail? Are you organised, proactive and experienced in editorial project management?We’ve got an exciting opportunity to join the Cornerstone division as our new Managing Editor, on a permanent basis.Cornerstone is a division within the iconic publisher Penguin Random House, our home. In turn, Cornerstone is home to seven imprints: Century, Del Rey, Inklore, Hutchinson Heinemann, #Merky Books, Cornerstone Press and Evermore, each with its own specific focus and remit. Every Cornerstone book also goes on to become a Penguin paperback.&nbsp;Within publishing, Cornerstone has an enviable track record of bestsellers, prize-winners and culture-shaping books, working with many of the world’s most interesting voices, often throughout their entire career. Our books span genres, categories and marketplaces globally.&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re recruiting a Managing Editor to play a key part in bringing our books to life, from edited manuscript to final file, ensuring a high standard and maintaining the Cornerstone house style. You’ll be responsible for the smooth running of the publishing process for a designated list of books from across the Cornerstone list, including debut writers and paperback originals.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Managing the internal book process for designated titles</li><li>Working closely with Editorial, Production and Design to see titles through from manuscript to press</li><li>Communicating deadlines to other members of staff and chasing progress</li><li>Liaising with freelancers and ensuring the copy-editing and proofreading processes are carried out to the expected standard</li><li>Checking proof corrections, marketing materials, and proofreading jackets and covers for designated titles</li><li>Attending and participating in progress meetings</li><li>Acting as a Biblio super-user when required</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll bring&nbsp;You might be a Managing Editor looking for an opportunity to work on Cornerstone’s exciting breadth of titles, or you might be an Assistant Managing Editor looking for a step up in responsibilities. If you’re a lover of books and the genres published by Cornerstone, we want to hear from you.Essential criteria:<ul><li>A strong understanding of trade publishing in general and the editorial/production process in particular, and relevant experience of overseeing a list of titles</li><li>Demonstrable copy-editing and proofreading skills </li><li>Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of people and to influence others</li><li>Impeccable grammar and spelling, and close attention to detail </li><li>A delivery-focused mindset with strong personal organisation and time-management skills&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Application instructionsPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Wednesday 12th March.Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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