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Closing date for applications: Sunday 22nd September (responses to applicants by Thursday 26th September)Course date: 8th October - 6th December 2024&nbsp;If you have the desire to write, a great idea for a work of speculative fiction and a compelling voice – and if you’re without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you.This scholarship will award one talented speculative writer with limited financial means a place on our new nine-week online Writing Fantasy course, with Zoom teaching and feedback from bestselling fantasy author Lucy Holland.&nbsp;EligibilityThe scholarship is open to writers over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.&nbsp;Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to&nbsp;the Breakthrough Scholarship for Fantasy Writers with Low Income must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship places and not for other fee-paying places on the courses.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul><h4>&nbsp;</h4>To applyCurtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. Please apply with the first 3,000 words of the novel you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file in the application below). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a>&nbsp;for assistance.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Closing date: 20th September 2024Salary: £30,750 - £36,400Contract: Full-time, permanent&nbsp;Passionate about education and storytelling? Bloomsbury Publishing’s Children’s Education team is looking for a talented senior editor to shape the next generation of educational books.Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names.This is an exciting opportunity for an Editor with relevant publishing experience to join the Children’s Education&nbsp;team, working across a range of secondary, primary and early years materials that include teacher resources, professional development titles, children’s fiction and non-fiction, and illustrated picture books with an educational theme.The successful candidate will have&nbsp;experience in the education market, will be up to date with the latest education initiatives and be&nbsp;passionate about creating books for practising teachers that are fit for purpose, innovative and commercial. They will be enthusiastic and creative, with a firm commitment to creating high quality educational books for the UK and International markets.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Established editorial experience within educational publishing.&nbsp;</li><li>Thorough knowledge of the English language, high standards of accuracy and a keen&nbsp;eye for detail.</li><li>Strong visual awareness.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and a rigorous, self-motivated approach to briefing, meeting deadlines and managing schedules and budgets.</li><li>Working directly with authors, illustrators, agents and third parties.</li><li>Project management of the life of all components of a project, ensuring it is running to schedule and budget.</li><li>Developing, copy editing and proof-reading manuscripts and layouts to house style.</li><li>Briefing covers according to key dates and schedules, making sure cover copy is suitable for the end buyer and stands up against competition.</li><li>Working with production to ensure they have the information they need with regard to formats, specifications and finishes, and updating them regularly during the life of a project.</li><li>Awareness of print procedures, cost limitations and profitability of a project.</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.&nbsp;BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern&nbsp;<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>&nbsp;Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the URL detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Monday 23rd September.</li><li>As part of your covering letter please include a short paragraph describing an education book published in the last 5 years that you have been impressed by and why.</li></ul>For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa 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.The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here:&nbsp;<a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

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Senior editor, Children’s Education

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum, depending on experience.Contract: This is a fixed-term 9-month contract with potential for extension.&nbsp;Have a passion for storytelling and discovering new talent? Monumental Television, part of ITV Studios, is hiring a development producer!This is an exciting opportunity to join our TV drama development team, and work across a number of exciting and diverse projects on our TV development slate.The Development Producer will report to the Head of Development and Head of Television, and work on projects under the guidance and instruction of the Executive Producers. We are seeking candidates with previous development experience, who are confident in taking the lead in driving and delivering projects to the highest possible standard.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>To lead on and drive specific projects on Monumental Television’s development slate, delivering scripts and pitches to the highest possible standard.&nbsp;</li><li>To independently run storylining sessions as required.</li><li>To provide support to the EPs on projects across the slate, as needed: eg through research, shaping treatments and developing written and verbal pitches.</li><li>As part of the Development team, to source and read books and other material with a view to optioning, writing reports as needed and responding to agented scripts.</li><li>To generate new ideas to brief from a variety of sources, finding supporting material as required.&nbsp;</li><li>To seek new material and to drive the process of identifying suitable writers and attaching them to new projects.</li><li>To nurture key writer relationships with a view to developing innovative new projects for Monumental Television’s slate.&nbsp;</li><li>To take steps to identify new writing talent. To proactively identify emerging talent, including writers, directors, performers, comedians and filmmakers. Attending the theatre, film screenings etc.</li><li>To proactively plan ahead for production and generate project-specific lists for possible directors and cast, as well as creating writing schedules.&nbsp;</li><li>To attend pitch meetings with broadcasters and provide assistance in preparation for these meetings.&nbsp;</li><li>To maintain a keen awareness of the commissioning landscape.</li><li>To attend and contribute to weekly Development Meetings, and maintain regular communication with key company executives.</li><li>To liaise with the Finance and BA teams regarding deals and invoices for existing and new projects, and to work alongside them to create development budgets for potential projects.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Previous experience in developing projects at a senior level at a TV drama production company at either Development Executive or Story Producer level.&nbsp;</li><li>Confidence and experience in proactively developing and driving multiple projects at varying stages of development autonomously and to the highest possible standard.</li><li>Excellent personal and communication skills, both written and&nbsp;verbal.</li><li>Sound understanding of the broadcasting industry and international TV &amp; Film landscape.</li><li>Excellent talent, agent and commissioner relationships.</li><li>Familiarity with Business Affairs.</li><li>Ability to work co-operatively with others as part of a team and build and maintain effective working relationships with the whole range of colleagues.</li><li>An awareness and interest in promoting diversity in all aspects of our projects and productions.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Please put 'DEVELOPMENT PRODUCER' in the subject line, and include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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.&nbsp;

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Closing date for applications: Sunday 15th September at 11.59pmBursary: London Living Wage equivalentContract term: Part-time for 3 days (21 hours) per week for 6 monthsStart date: w/c 7th October 2024Location: London (Hybrid with 1 office day/week)&nbsp;Are you looking for your route a career in editorial work, publishing, or not-for-profit communications? Explore this part-time traineeship with the Association for Laboratory Medicine.The Association for Laboratory Medicine is a non-profit member organisation for laboratory medicine professionals that works to ensure the highest possible standards for laboratory testing and patient care. The organisation's publishing and communications arm oversees a range of projects; its main three outputs are the international academic journal, the Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, a members’ news magazine named LabMed News, and a patient information website named Lab Tests Online UK.As trainee editorial assistant in a small and supportive team, you will gain highly varied experience across the organisation's three main editorial outputs, as well as supporting research for a brand new podcast series being produced by the organisation.&nbsp;What you will learn<ul><li>Receive journal editorial training with an academic focus to give you a huge leg up if applying for roles with journal publishers</li><li>Key editorial skills for non academic editorial roles as well: proposing and writing news articles, conducting interviews, proofreading and copy-editing to house style, copy-chasing</li><li>Engaging in digital publishing best practices and gaining insight into what it takes to run a digital publishing project</li><li>Learning how to write for online audiences</li><li>How to design social media and marketing materials using Canva</li><li>Gain strong experience in stakeholder management</li><li>You will be able to build a portfolio of original content you have written</li></ul>&nbsp;Key activities&nbsp;<ul><li>Conduct editorial checks on ScholarOne system for manuscripts submitted to the journal, learning about ethics checks, editor management and how academic journals generally operate</li><li>Respond to author queries, assist with creating an email newsletter and reading materials for editorial team, and learn how to assess journal and editor performance</li><li>Writing news articles and content for the website and member magazine</li><li>Support the research of stories for a brand new podcast being produced by the organisation</li><li>Help with administrative tasks in the peer review process for the patient information website, gaining an awareness of best practices for digital content</li><li>Support on some social media and design work with the marketing and communications officer</li><li>Support the editorial boards and external suppliers with their queries</li><li>Attend staff team, editorial board and committee meetings and gain experience in communicating with and building relationships with stakeholders.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;What we are looking for&nbsp;<ul><li>An interest in a career in publishing/editorial is a must</li><li>Ideally interested in working in the non-profit sector or in scientific academic publishing</li><li>Strong written communication skills and attention to detail&nbsp;</li><li>Someone who can share the attitude of the organisation to get stuck in, try new ideas and be creative in how you get things done</li><li>A desire to gain varied experience, be proactive and learn as much as you can about the publishing projects the organisation runs</li><li>You might have a scientific / health-related educational background, but this is not essential.</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the&nbsp;Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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