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Closing date for applications: 18 January 2026Salary: £24,800 – £32,000, dependant on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week&nbsp;Ready to make your mark in digital publishing? Help bring captivating stories to life and join a team that’s redefining the book industry.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 90 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 and managing manuscripts from copyedit 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 team 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 an enthusiastic and wide-ranging reader of commercial fiction (romance, crime and thriller, women’s fiction, historical are our core genres). You will be able to explain why certain books are popular, from their packaging to their plot. You are probably looking for your first or second role in publishing, and 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 have excellent communication skills with staff, agents, authors and other key contacts.</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. We are a fun and sociable workplace where there is always lots going on. 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>Dental 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;AgeWise, 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 commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>&nbsp;Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Publishing executive

Closing date for applications: 1 February 2026Salary: £30,500 - £42,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity to publish commercial fiction at one of the most successful and dynamic digital publishers in the world.Find us brilliant new authors, publish great books, collaborate with a talented team and learn all there is to know about creating digital bestsellers. We’re looking for someone who&nbsp;makes a habit of improving the way things are done,&nbsp;and who enjoys combining&nbsp;smart data and creativity.Bookouture is the UK’s fastest growing digital publisher and part of Hachette UK. We are only thirteen years old but we have grown rapidly every year and have now sold more than 90 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 love commercial fiction, want to get brilliant books in the hands of readers around the world, and are excited about digital publishing and the chance to create and grow your own list, we want to hear from you.&nbsp;What you'll be doingWe have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated commissioning editor to join our editorial team. You will be publishing around 17–21 books a year, across a range of commercial fiction genres such as crime and thriller, romance women’s fiction, and historical. You will be acquiring, editing and publishing with a high level of autonomy and ensuring we are publishing the highest potential authors in the most commercial way, with an eye on the global market, excellent author care, and strong editing, packaging and copywriting skills.At Bookouture, editors have great freedom to acquire autonomously, and we can go direct to designers with a creative vision. We have access to daily sales and pre-order numbers at the click of a button. We can change covers, copy and titles overnight – and see the impact the next day. We build strong and trusting relationships with our authors, collaborating with them to ensure readers love what we publish together. Our books are published across the world, and we are as focussed on the US as the UK.&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will have a strong sense of what commercial fiction readers want, know a great story when you see one, and be able to guide authors to the strongest hooks.</li><li>You will be a creative copywriter, a meticulous editor, and excellent with authors.</li><li>You will have an eye for a brilliant cover design and know what makes a strong commercial package across the US and UK.</li><li>You will use data to inform your work, and love using your analytical brain to understand what’s working and what could be done better.</li><li>You will have a can-do attitude and a creative approach to problem-solving.</li><li>You will be a strong communicator, capable of building good relationships and unafraid of having challenging conversations when needed.</li><li>You will have a relentless focus on results, and on getting our books to the broadest possible readership. You will be agile and reactive, thriving on change and taking risks.</li><li>You will be invested in diversifying our business, making our books as diverse as the range of readers we aim to reach.</li><li>You might have an editorial background and be looking for a new commissioning role, but this is not essential if you can demonstrate that you have a deep understanding of the fiction we publish and all the skills we’re looking for.</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. We are a fun and sociable workplace where there is always lots going on. 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>Dental 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;AgeWise, 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 commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>&nbsp;Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Commissioning editor

Closing date for applications: 12 January 2026Locations: London, Manchester or Newcastle&nbsp;Are you looking to break into unscripted TV development?&nbsp; We’re excited to offer 6 traineeships across our award-winning unscripted labels based in London, Manchester, and Newcastle.Some of the world’s best creative talent are at the heart of ITV Studios, with more than 60 production labels across scripted and non-scripted TV.With a 6-month contract, the successful development trainee will be placed in one or more of ITV Studios’ labels. Working in the fast-paced world of non-scripted development, you will play a key role in shaping new content to pitch to broadcasters and streamers, help prepare pitching assets including format documents and sizzles. You will assist the teams on shoots and at run-throughs and help with the day-to-day admin of a development team. The ability to contribute to the creation of exciting new ideas is essential. During the six months, you will develop excellent editorial judgement, literary skills and will learn various ways to present your ideas in order to get buyers engaged.&nbsp;What you’ll be doing<ul><li>Coming up with new ideas for new TV Shows</li><li>Assisting the creation of any pitch materials in order to sell the ideas</li><li>Co-ordinating and assembling notes from development, production and commissioners on the relevant projects</li><li>Attending brainstorms and contributing your own ideas for new content</li><li>Contributing your own editorial opinion on TV formats</li><li>Engaging with and promoting diversity within the content your label develops</li><li>Assisting in the tracking of the companies’ slate and other day-to-day admin tasks</li><li>Pitching ideas to potential buyers</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll get from it<ul><li>On the job industry experience</li><li>An experienced industry mentor</li><li>Regular training days, learning about the wider television and content landscape</li><li>Learning crucial skills for working in the TV industry</li><li>Working closely with some of the UK’s most successful creatives</li><li>Access to multiple career paths within ITV Studios and the wider TV industry</li><li>Access to the global production community</li></ul>&nbsp;Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)<ul><li>Proven passion for a career in non-scripted TV development</li><li>A knowledge of and curiosity for the non-scripted TV landscape</li><li>Excellent communication, attention to detail and organisational skills</li><li>Passion for coming up with exciting new formats for a variety of audiences</li></ul>&nbsp;Other things we’re looking for (key criteria - training will be available)<ul><li>Ability to create a winning format</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and brainstorm ideas effectively</li><li>Ability to successfully pitch your ideas</li><li>Excellent problem-solving skills</li><li>Good communication (particularly literary skills), attention to detail and organisational skills</li><li>Ability to create visual pitch decks and other materials to bring ideas to life</li></ul>&nbsp;As part of this commitment, we actively encourage applications for this role from candidates who are Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent, People of Colour, and candidates from working class backgrounds.&nbsp;As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage. There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at <a href="mailto:talkingcareers@itv.com" target="_blank">talkingcareers@itv.com</a>.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Development trainees – 6 month FTC

Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026Salary: Up to £50,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London, Edinburgh or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week Lead a talented editorial team, overseeing the productions of hundreds of diverse books within an award-winning publishing programme.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 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingThis is a crucial role in the creation of our award-winning publishing programme, working across fully illustrated books in all categories, as well as narrative fiction and non-fiction. You will head up the talented editorial management team in the UK and India, and oversee the production of over 100 books a year, upholding the highest standards of editorial rigour, accuracy and authority. You will work with the commercial and operations teams and the senior publishers to plan and deliver work, devise and implement new processes and strategies, and unblock issues. As well as this you will retain a number of complex or high priority frontlist books to project manage yourself. Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for someone with at extensive proven experience in editorial project management, across narrative and illustrated publishing in a range of genres and categories</li><li>You will have a deep knowledge of managing complex book creation, and with working with a range of stakeholders, including external authors and agents</li><li>You will have experience in developing people to improve performance, and will be comfortable being a key part of a diverse, creative and commercial team</li><li>You will be an excellent communicator who gathers competing views together to work out the best way forward, and taking the business with you. You will be relaxed dealing with changing priorities and devising and implementing new processes and approaches.</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>Dental 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;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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