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Closing date: 17th May 2024Salary: £27,000Hours: The role is full-time (35 hours per week). We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised editorial assistant to join our friendly Study Skills and Social Work team. Bloomsbury Academic publish high-quality print and digital resources for the higher education market globally. Supporting the Commissioning Editor and Publisher, the Editorial Assistant will have the opportunity to work on a variety of market-leading textbooks and digital learning resources for university-level students, supporting on all aspects of the publishing process from new proposals through to publication. This is an ideal role for a talented individual who is keen to develop their career in publishing. Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the team to meet annual commissioning, publishing and profitability targets</li><li>Helping to coordinate and develop textbooks and digital resources through all stages of the publishing process</li><li>Liaising with authors and academic advisors, and colleagues across editorial, production, marketing, sales and digital</li><li>Using publishing systems to set up titles and manage editorial processes</li><li>Assisting in the editorial workflow for digital content, including using content management systems</li><li>Conducting course, competitor and other market research </li><li>Managing the peer review process for proposals and draft manuscripts</li><li>Assessing and preparing manuscripts for handover to production</li><li>Checking content for third-party material and arranging copyright permissions</li><li>Briefing cover designs and writing cover copy</li><li>Dealing with queries and checking proofs for titles in production</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience The ideal applicant for this role will be able to demonstrate that they are:<ul><li>Organised with excellent prioritisation skills</li><li>Able to balance a varied workload effectively</li><li>An excellent communicator (written and verbal)</li><li>Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues and external contacts</li><li>Meticulous in their attention to detail and accuracy </li><li>Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude</li><li>Able to work well as part of a team and independently</li><li>Good at finding solutions to problems and using their initiative</li><li>Numerate, with experience of using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and ThursdaysAs an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 17th May 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Editorial assistant, Bloomsbury Academic

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

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Puffin community manager, Penguin Random House Children's

Closing date: 2nd May 2024Salary: £38,000 - £51,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you an Editor who can turn a green shoot of an idea into a bestselling book for the digital age? Who is big on the power of creativity to bring dreams to life? Who is grounded by an analytical and commercial edge? Who wants to help curate books that reach as many readers as possible who need them? And work with brilliant authors to expand their mission, brand or profile in a new, dynamic way at pivotal moments in their careers? Part of Hodder &amp; Stoughton, a division of Hachette - Yellow Kite is one of Britain’s most renowned publishers of cookery, wellbeing, lifestyle, health and self-help books. We are the publishers of global brand name authors including Deliciously Ella, Esther Perel, and soon to be, Roxie Nafousi (2025), Professor David Nutt, Gelong Thubten, All on the Board, Slimming Eats, Eckhart Tolle, The Food Medic, Gordon Ramsay, and Twochubbycubs - and have launched the publishing careers of bestsellers such as Steven Bartlett and Kirsty Gallagher.We create 'books that make life better' from leading talent and experts in their field - all who are paving the way for change. Catalyst is our brand new commercial lifestyle imprint, publishing ‘Books that Ignite’ and offering authors ‘A home for expansion’ in the digital age, from major self-help trailblazers to celebrities and big brands - including Nick Grimshaw, Sunday Times Bestseller Johannes Radebe, Man with a Hammer, Africa Brooke, Hussain Manawer, Erica Davies, Murphy's Sketches, Adele Roberts, Thomas Lelu and Amber Lyon. Hodder &amp; Stoughton, for over 150 years, has been one of Britain’s leading publishers of non-fiction and fiction - from original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives. Based at Hachette UK’s riverside headquarters in London, it is home to a creative, committed and convivial team of talented colleagues, working together to publish great books we love With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers,  About the roleWe are looking for a talented Senior Commissioning Editor who is evangelical about Non-Fiction lifestyle publishing, you will be working predominantly across our Yellow Kite imprint, with some commissioning for Catalyst, acquiring 8-10 exciting new projects a year and discovering the biggest new names in publishing across a broad spectrum of areas including inspirational memoir from well-known figures, self-help, health and personal development, gift, IP and cookery - from people with vast and engaged social media followings or incredible profiles who are making waves in their respective industries. Yellow Kite and Catalyst are both at enormously exciting times in their next chapters of growth - and we would love someone with their finger firmly on the pulse, who is passionate about the publishing industry, who wants to have an impact on the world with their commissioning and unearth opportunities before anyone else does... We want to chat to candidates who are hungry to learn, who are supportive, full of energy, collaborative and work brilliantly as part of a team, who can build trusted relationships with authors and agents - and who want to support on the brand development and long-term strategy for the imprints - particularly for Yellow Kite's new chapter. Reporting to the Yellow Kite and Catalyst Publisher, Lauren Whelan, you will play an instrumental role in the growth, direction and development of our brand's development and future publishing.  Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Deeply attuned to emerging trends and talent across social media (Facebook / Instagram / TikTok and beyond) within the lifestyle / cookery / self-help / personal development and health space - in the UK and internationally </li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced and busy environment </li><li>Great negotiation skills</li><li>Entrepreneurial yet able to take calculated risks</li><li>Outstanding author care and communication skills </li><li>Commercially and strategically minded about all areas of the publishing journey </li><li>Creative, thoughtful and passionate about lifestyle publishing and publishing books that make lives better! </li><li>Excellent organisational and project management skills - successfully seeing a book from acquisition through to publication with clear direction and an infectious energy </li><li>A supportive colleague and a fantastic team player</li><li>A successful track record of commissioning across YK / Catalyst remit </li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior commissioning editor

Deadline for applications: 19th April 2024Job type: Full-time, permanent position.Salary range: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience.Location: 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 (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesday and Thursday We are looking for a digital product manager to take our platform for the professional market, Bloomsbury Professional Online (BPrO), into a new phase. We are in the process of migrating the current platform, so the new product manager will join us at an exciting stage of its redevelopment.Working as part of a cross-functional team, the product manager will ensure that the needs of  our professional users in the legal and tax markets are met through the delivery of timely product launches, content updates and evidence-based, functional enhancements.You will be joining a dynamic and friendly team, who are re-imagining Bloomsbury’s academic and professional publishing for a digital environment. We are part of Bloomsbury Digital Resources (BDR), which sits within the wider Bloomsbury Academic and Professional Division. Bloomsbury strives to be an inclusive employer and publisher, and is the 2022 winner of the London Book Fair Inclusivity in Publishing Award. This year, once again, we have been nominated for The Bookseller’s Academic, Educational &amp; Professional Publisher of the Year Award.  ResponsibilitiesProduct development<ul><li>Ensure that requirements for new products, ongoing developments or any upcoming migration are clearly specified, liaising with relevant teams (e.g. UX, Content Architecture, Production) and/or commercial partners. </li><li>Work with UX team to carry out research and testing with users and commercial partners to ensure that product requirements meet user needs (both before and after launch). </li><li>Prioritise research outcomes to inform platform design.</li><li>Use the platform admin interface to build and configure sites, working with Marketing and Editorial to agree site layout and visual design elements.</li><li>Perform User Acceptance Testing during product development, reporting and ticketing bugs to ensure that the sites meet the agreed requirements.</li><li>Where appropriate, work with Editorial Leads to develop any new digital product ideas from initial concept to proposal stage, by researching content and feature requirements, carrying out competitive analysis and user research, and contributing to Business Case documents and P&amp;Ls, including costs, as required.</li><li>Act as Product Management Lead during the design and development phase of new products, working alongside Editorial Leads and the UX team to define product requirements, scope and Minimum Viable Product. </li><li>Support Migration Lead with testing and documentation of the new site and new workflows during migration to the Bloomsbury Publishing Platform.</li></ul>Product management<ul><li>Manage products after launch to ensure that content updates and enhancements are performed to an agreed schedule and within the agreed budget</li><li>Liaise with external software developers on day-to-day site management and bug-fixing.</li><li>Liaise with sales, marketing and customer services to communicate addition of new content and product enhancements. </li><li>Monitor sites for bugs and improvements, respond to customer and sales requests for product enhancements, and prioritise requirements based on business priority</li><li>Act as ‘product champion’, using product expertise to respond to queries from sales, marketing and customers, troubleshooting and escalating issues as required, and contributing to strategic development of those products</li><li>Work with our Data Analyst to provide regular website usage analytics reports and advise on opportunities for improving content and features based on analytics and/or user research.</li><li>Track and monitor spend on relevant budget lines, ensuring that overspend escalation rules are followed.</li></ul>Content management <ul><li>Support implementation of the new content workflows in preparation for migration and beyond, working with colleagues from Editorial, Production and Content Architecture. </li><li>Manage content requirements for new products as required, liaising with Content Architecture and Production teams on planning, content conversion and content loading.</li><li>Where required, responsible for subject indexing of content (either directly, or overseeing work of freelance indexers), working with Editorial on the development of taxonomies</li><li>Liaise with partner organizations over content supply and data requirements, as required.</li></ul>Strategic planning &amp; staff development <ul><li>Assist with recruitment and training of new team members, as required.</li><li>Ensure consistency and best practice across the team in areas such as user engagement, analytics and usage reporting</li><li>Support alignment and documentation of processes and workflows, suggesting improvements as appropriate, whilst also considering the needs of the professional market.</li><li>Assign and oversee the work of a part-time assistant.</li></ul>Representation <ul><li>Provide training and guidance for other teams as required, including commercial partners</li><li>Promote the Product Management team within the wider company, and demonstrate an aptitude for more managerial tasks</li><li>Represent the company externally, e.g. at meetings with partners, conferences, and presentations to customers or commercial partners. </li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience Essential <ul><li>Sustained experience of digital product management, with a demonstrable record of delivering successful digital products, ideally for the professional (legal and tax) market </li><li>Project management experience, with excellent time-management and implementation and skills, with ability to prioritise to drive successful delivery </li><li>A demonstrable understanding of development processes, web usability and user-centred design principles </li><li>Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with ability to persuade and influence </li><li>Experience of conducting user research and usability testing  </li><li>Experience of gathering and interpreting web usage analytics </li><li>An excellent eye for detail and a logical, problem-solving approach  </li><li>Experience in editing XML and working with Content Management Systems  </li><li>A proactive, “can-do” attitude  </li><li>Ability to work in a matrix team environment </li><li>Passion and interest in developing a career in digital product management </li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Understanding of the needs of the professional legal market  </li><li>Experience of using Google Analytics 4 (GA4) as well as Jira and Confluence, or similar tools </li><li>Experience of working with commercial partners  </li><li>Line management experience </li></ul> To applyPlease 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.Please note: 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:Working pattern <ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>Other benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 45 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li><li>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources </li></ul> 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.Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Product manager, BPrO, BDR product innovation

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

International sales assistant

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

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Closing date: 29th April 2024Salary: Up to £75,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus + benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our new regional offices in Sheffield, Edinburgh, Newcastle or Bristol, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Do you want to run your own imprint?  A unique opportunity has arisen to run our commercial non-fiction imprint, Radar – home of celebrities, platform publishing and trend-led idea creation! Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere. We're a leading publisher of non-fiction books, working to publish exciting, market-leading books across our many unique imprints, including Philip's maps and guides. Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Launched 2022, Radar showcases the best pop culture talent, emerging and established: from household names with core fanbases to platform stars with dedicated communities. With Radar’s founder deciding to take a career break, we seek an experienced, energetic commissioner to run the imprint. Heading up the Radar imprint you will be commissioning approximately 15 titles a year, including paperbacks, working with authors and Octopus colleagues to produce and publish the books.If you are Editorial Director, Publishing Director, or even an ambitious Commissioning Editor, we want to talk to you – what matters to us is your talent and vision. Reporting to the Monoray publisher you would be supported as part of Octopus’s non-fiction team, but responsible for your own imprint and strategy. Who we're looking for<ul><li>We are looking for an editor with good commissioning experience and a proven successful track record of publishing in this pop culture/mass-market area.</li><li>You will be motivated, self-starting and a popular culture junkie.  Let’s turn your dream of running your own imprint into reality.</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Publishing / editorial director, Radar

Closing date: Sunday 21st AprilSalary: £27,500, plus bonus and benefits Would you like to be part of the world’s biggest publisher, working to promote our brands and authors to customers and consumers across the world?We have an exciting opportunity to join the international communications team as an International Communications Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis.We are looking for a creative and proactive team player with excellent time management and organisation skills to join our team and work across Penguin Random House UK’s outstanding list of titles. Your work will help keep our small, but very busy, team running by providing administrative support to all members.You will be responsible for planning and delivering our online communications to retail customers and consumers worldwide, showcasing our very best new titles across PRH UK. You will manage and create many of the department’s key selling materials, including our regular International Highlights catalogues and presentations for important sales periods, like the London and Frankfurt book fairs. You will also be responsible for updating and maintaining the International Trade Portal, our bespoke business website where international retailers can find out more about our books, as well as managing both physical and digital early reading copies of our titles for our customers. What you’ll bring<ul><li>With a keen love of books, you will enjoy writing copy and thinking creatively. </li><li>You will be an excellent communicator with great attention to detail, and someone who thrives in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment.</li><li>You’ll have efficient time management skills and be able to juggle multiple priorities at once. </li><li>Previous experience in using Adobe design software is desirable, as well as an interest in book publishing and marketing around the world.</li></ul> How to applyPlease apply with your CV &amp; Cover Letter by 23:59 on Sunday 21st of April. In your cover letter, please tell us why you are interested in this role and what relevant skills you could bring to this role.Please note, interviews for this position will be held on Friday the 26th of April via MS Teams.As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

International communciation assistant

Closing date for applications: Sunday 21st April 2024 at 11.59pmTerm: The role is a full-time permanent positionSalary: £29,000 Bloomsbury Publishing is looking for a non-fiction editor to join Bloomsbury General, the exciting new division formed a year ago under the Bloomsbury Adult Consumer umbrella. We publish more commercial fiction and non-fiction than Bloomsbury has traditionally published, ranging across crime and thriller books (under the Raven imprint), romance, bookclub fiction, popular culture non-fiction, and sci-fi and fantasy. Authors include Samantha Shannon, Fred Sirieix, Celia Imrie, Stuart Turton and Laura Purcell. Our Head of Bloomsbury General, Katy Follain, needs an Editor who understands and is passionate about the commercial Non-Fiction market. They will report into her, and project-manage new and existing Non-Fiction titles alongside Katy in line with our internal workflows, delivering final files to Production colleagues on time, within agreed budgets and to a high standard. They will work collaboratively with all internal departments so that they have the materials and resources they need to effectively sell and market the books; with authors; with agents; and with freelancers across the business. The role also offers the opportunity to commission 2-3 titles a year. The perfect candidate will have a background in commercial Non-Fiction, have excellent organisational and communication skills, a genuine interest in popular culture, promising editing skills, an understanding of working with people in the public eye and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team. They will also be a problem-solver with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines.  Relationships with agents and scouts, while not expected, would be an asset.  Responsibilities<ul><li>To help edit and publish non-fiction titles acquired by the Head of Bloomsbury General (approx. 8 original titles pa) to an exceptionally high standard</li><li>To act as principal contact for authors and agents to ensure a high standard of author-care throughout the publishing process</li><li>To manage structural and line edit stages of a book, ensuring manuscripts reach their full potential and on deadline</li><li>To liaise with Rights, Audio, Digital, Sales, Marketing and Publicity to create and deliver publishing plans, including writing sparkling cover copy</li><li>To work with the Design department to develop covers that reflect and are in line with the commercial Non-Fiction market </li><li>To manage picture research, picture budgets &amp; permission-clearing where required</li><li>To read and report on the high-volume of submissions from authors and agents</li><li>To contribute creatively to the list – including on titles, copy, cover ideas and in generating ideas for books by identifying publishing trends.</li><li>To run Biblio reports and undertake market research on Bookscan as required</li><li>To liaise with metadata leads to ensure the highest standards, making constant improvements and meeting targets set by metadata colleagues</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience <ul><li>Previous editorial experience</li><li>Exceptional copyediting ability and attention to detail – always able to spot typos and mistakes</li><li>Understanding of trends and developments in popular culture </li><li>Knowledge of Biblio and other publishing systems </li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills </li><li>A growing interest in structural- and line-editing</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently</li><li>Great organisational skills to keep concurrent projects running on track</li><li>Confident, enthusiastic and hard-working, who is able to self-motivate</li></ul> 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 (or fully office based if preferred).  Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and TuesdayBloomsbury 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 include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Editor, Non-Fiction

Closing date for applications: Friday 3rd May at 11.59pmSalary: £32,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience and location Take your development editorial skills to a new challenge with this Hachette UK division.Hodder Education is the home of accessible, future-proofed educational resources where we put students, teachers and parents at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to help every teacher and learner across the globe to succeed by creating and delivering high-quality content and support.Hodder Education is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will support the Hodder Education publishing plan by co-ordinating content and supporting authors in the writing and development of manuscripts for print and digital products from commissioning sign-off until handover to the Editorial team</li><li>You will ensure that content closely matches the relevant curriculum specifications and customer/market needs, either intervening directly to take full control of the manuscript development or overseeing the work of freelance development editors taking such action</li><li>You will ensure that projects are handed over on time and to budget in order for them to meet their financial targets.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>The ideal candidate should use evidence to show their track record of working in a development editorial capacity, exhibiting familiarity with author management techniques and success at adhering to strict time schedules. </li><li>They should have demonstrable editorial skills and competence at developing manuscripts, including an ability to shape content for best pedagogical impact, in line with set guidelines, thinking along both digital and print lines.</li><li>They should be able to communicate written briefs clearly, including coaching authors and taking action to deliver material to a high standard</li><li>They should show understanding of their activities within the wider commercial context, and show evidence of working within budget and to deadline. </li><li>Building positive working relationships with important authors, as well as with freelancers and in-house colleagues is a significant part of the role.</li></ul> This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.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.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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