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Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 (experience dependent)&nbsp; Manage and grow the careers of leading artists and composers, overseeing everything from contracts and marketing to performances and recordings.The primary function of the&nbsp;artist and composer manager is to develop, promote, and manage all aspects of the careers of a defined list of artists and projects (including composers) who are multi-hyphenates, working across various areas of the music industry.The artist and composer manager shall be responsible for all day-to-day activity and strategy of a fixed roster artists and take a proactive approach to constantly search for opportunities across all aspects of the industry, as well as handle the contractual, administrative, production and financial needs of each individual. This role is a key part of the forward-thinking and dynamic Polyarts and HarrisonParrott team, crucial for its continued growth. Always ensuring exceptional service consistency and personal assistance to clients, this role requires a self-starter who anticipates needs, addresses concerns and resolves issues as and when they arise in a professional, confident and efficient manner. A proactive, strong initiative, responsible, self-motivated and autonomous work style is needed.&nbsp;Please be aware that working in the music industry, and working alongside international artists shall require additional hours, and adapting to calls and working patterns on different time zones. Attendance and preparation/production to concerts out of standard hours shall be expected within the contract.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesArtistic strategy and relationships and sales&nbsp;<ul><li>Establish and build relationships with artists to deliver on their strategic needs and aims, working closely with senior management to identify and deliver this strategy</li><li>Work with key promoters across the industry to deliver high quality and efficient work</li><li>Clearly plan and implement sales for each of your artists alongside the Associate Director, Polyarts. Procure and negotiate engagements to implement agreed sales strategy of 6-8 artists or projects ranging from composers to instrumentalists to vocalists</li><li>Set regular sales targets and meet said targets</li><li>Aim to increase revenue per artist by 10-20%&nbsp;on an annual basis</li><li>Constantly push results and initiatives to improve financial results per artist and projects</li><li>Financial KPIs</li><li>Manage junior artist coordinator, in partnership with CEO and AD</li></ul>Career planning<ul><li>Show initiative in planning sales targets and strategies for your artists and implementing these plans</li><li>Act as a key point of contact with assigned artists and handle requests independently while keeping team in the loop – responsible for all meeting/sales update documents /agendas for artists</li><li>Work proactively (ie always putting forward initial recommendations) with director(s) and senior staff on the formulation of a strategic plan of performances and recordings for the development of an artist’s career</li><li>Maintain awareness of the progress of an artist’s performance through concert attendance, reading reviews and discussion with the artist and promoters and provide internal progress reports, briefings and management career projections</li><li>Oversee the maintenance of various diaries of each artist and finalise details of each engagement</li><li>Check repertoire details including versions/editions, language, string strengths and instrumentation</li><li>Oversee requirements for work permits and/or visas, and make the necessary applications where necessary</li><li>Oversee detailed requirements according to artists personal needs and rider&nbsp;</li></ul>Contracts<ul><li>Negotiate/advise on contract terms, ensure fee negotiations are finalised, process and manage the issuing and finalisation of contracts</li><li>Ensure there is effective liaison with the accounts department on all matters relating to timely accounting to artists, commission, and tax arrangements</li><li>Assist in the administration of contracts which are non-specific to engagements, such as recording and TV contracts, music directorships</li></ul>Financial administration<ul><li>Ensure with coordinators financial information on artist diary system is maintained and outstanding fee negotiations followed up on a timely basis</li><li>Review promoter invoices and monthly commission statements to ensure correct</li><li>Liaise with promoters and HP accounts department regarding social security payments, tax waivers and withholding tax arrangements</li><li>Oversee/Keep track of and ensure timely payment of artists' fees, and check deductions of tax, social security etc, by promoters</li></ul>Marketing and PR<ul><li>Oversee and work on presentations and make sure external materials, are up to date as well as artists pages, documents, biographies, press packets and websites</li><li>Work on regular mailouts and webnews items to promote your artist’s achievements and inform presenters, venues, orchestras and achieve conversion to sales and sales leads</li><li>Support artist on the delivery of their social media accounts, where necessary</li><li>Manage coordinators to ensure that reviews are collated on a regular basis</li><li>Monitor ticket sales of live events and work with promoters to deliver on successful marketing campaigns</li><li>Maintain and distribute artist’s photographs, press material and promotional recordings as required</li><li>Maintain a high degree of current working knowledge on global music, entertainment and consumer brand digital marketing campaigns; acting as Polyarts specialist in this area</li><li>Where necessary consult with and support other artist managers on digital marketing</li><li>Work on marketing strategies and media partnerships&nbsp;</li></ul>Business sevelopment<ul><li>Be alert to opportunities for collaborations, connections, and links between Polyarts and HarrisonParrott artists and projects</li><li>Develop proposals for potential project partners and consultancies and the monitoring of those already contracted&nbsp;</li></ul>Artists &amp; repertoire<ul><li>Some signing or project evaluation responsibility to be approved by senior manager/director</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceEssential<ul><li>Proven experience and competency in managing artists including strategic career planning, sales and marketing, and contract negotiation, or directly comparable and relevant experience in an alternative area of the classical music business</li><li>Excellent project management skills</li><li>Knowledge and passion of contemporary music across range of genres and sub-genres</li><li>High level of accuracy, attention to detail</li><li>Solid organisation skills</li><li>Ability to manage and prioritise a large number of varied tasks with multiple deadlines</li><li>Excellent IT skills</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook</li><li>Prior experience in a relevant and related area of the music business</li><li>Excellent knowledge of and active interest in music</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Digital marketing experience</li><li>Experience managing composers, commissioning agreements, rights</li><li>Knowledge of recording industry&nbsp;</li></ul> We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

HarrisonParrott

Artist & project manager: Polyarts and HarrisonParrott

Closing date for applications: 11th January 2026Salary: £25,725 - £30,450 per year This is a unique opportunity to join an award-winning artist and project management agency.&nbsp;While our main focus is classical music, we also work with other art forms, including performing arts, dance, opera and theatre. We also have our Associated Companies Polyarts, which manages artists from a wider range of music genres, and Birdsong Music Publishing, a bespoke publishing company.You will be an effective and efficient administrator able to ensure accurate, timely and detailed planning and delivery of international engagements (guest appearances, touring and media activities) for a select number of HarrisonParrott artists (including but not limited to dancers, choreographers, designers, conductors and estates). You will have skills from working in administration from backgrounds such as theatre, hospitality, being a PA, operations, travel and tourism. Responsibilities&nbsp;Artist administration<ul><li>Maintain the computer diary of each artist and finalise details of each engagement</li><li>Collate and complete/update recording of information on dates, venues, fees, times of rehearsals and concerts</li><li>Co-ordinate rehearsal orders, call times and meetings as necessary</li><li>Check repertoire details including versions/editions</li><li>Decide requirements for work permits and/or visas and make applications where necessary</li><li>Arrange artists national and international travel and accommodation, check final issue of tickets, arrange any necessary local transport, such as collection from airport, transfers between hotel and venue</li><li>Finalise all details relating to the timing and running order of each engagement and provide final detailed schedule (including travel/accommodation information as relevant) to the artist</li></ul>Contracts&nbsp;<ul><li>Check contract terms, ensure fee negotiations are finalised, process and manage the issuing and finalisation of contracts</li><li>Assist in the administration of contracts which are non-specific to engagements, such as recording and TV contracts, music directorships</li><li>Financial administration</li><li>Ensure financial information on artist diary system is maintained (including amounts to be charged to promoter for travel and accommodation) and outstanding fee negotiations followed up on a timely basis</li><li>Review promoter invoices and monthly commission statements to ensure correct and complete</li><li>Liaise with promoters and HP accounts department regarding Social Security payments, tax waivers and withholding tax arrangements</li><li>Process incoming royalty statements and other correspondence relating to incoming monies</li><li>Keep track of and ensure timely payment of artists' fees, and check deductions of tax, social security etc by promoters</li><li>Assist artists in completion of tax returns by supplying comprehensive and complete details, liaison with accountants etc.&nbsp;</li></ul>Press and PR&nbsp;<ul><li>Assess and present reviews of performances, obtaining foreign reviews where relevant</li><li>Identify and submit to the marketing team copy for company website news, including the weekly news</li><li>Maintain (as directed) biographies, and repertoire lists, ensure updated on web site and otherwise distributed as required and reproduced accurately by promoters</li><li>Maintain files containing artists photographs and other press material</li><li>Generally, assist in preparation and distribution of sales material</li></ul>General&nbsp;<ul><li>Assist in maintaining relationship with artist, including attending rehearsals and performances as required and through regular written and telephone communication with artist</li><li>Collate and formulate reports and schedules for dance companies etc.</li><li>Where necessary, assist and on occasion lead on booking travel, accommodation and arranging visas for dance department associate director</li><li>Generally, any further duties that could be reasonably expected</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceTo be successful in this role you will possess solid organisation skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines, remain calm under pressure and be solution focused. Demonstrating that you are a good and willing team player with a knowledge of and passion for dance artist management will offer a distinct advantage.&nbsp;Essential&nbsp;<ul><li>High level of accuracy, attention to detail&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Ability to manage and prioritise a high number of varied tasks with multiple deadlines</li><li>Be quick, efficient, and able to work under pressure &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent IT skills&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Fluent in English (written and spoken) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Experience in scheduling and organising extensive travel arrangements</li><li>Experience of handling international Visa applications</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Working knowledge of at least one additional modern language&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Knowledge of and interest in dance</li><li>Knowledge of copyright law applying to estates of deceased artists</li></ul>&nbsp; Benefits<ul><li>25 days of paid holiday per year (pro-rated) in addition to statutory bank and public holidays.&nbsp;5 of these days are to be taken during the office closure period in December.&nbsp; Increasing to 28 days after 5 year’s service</li><li>1 moving day per year</li><li>Company Pension Scheme</li><li>Annual ticket allowance for Polyarts and HarrisonParrott artist events</li><li>Flexible working, starting and ending times</li><li>Employee Assistant Programme</li><li>Study support and leave</li><li>I love Covent Garden Card</li><li>Northbank Privilege Card</li><li>Community membership rates at King’s College Gyms</li><li>Covent Garden Physio – Introductory rate. 10% off</li></ul> We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Artist coordinator – dance department

Closing date for applications: 26th January 2026Salary: London Living Wage Kickstart your media career with these paid eight-week placements, gaining hands-on experience and insights across journalism, publishing, PR and marketing with top UK travel organisations.The Travel Media Awards recognises the importance of cultivating and uplifting people from different backgrounds to strengthen the industry by better reflecting the diversity within the UK.&nbsp;To address this, Step Up was launched in 2023 to drive diversity and inclusion in travel media for young people.Now in its third year, there are 10 leading travel organisations offering eight weeks of placements to successful candidates.&nbsp;The partners for 2026 are:<ul><li>Virgin Atlantic</li><li>easyJet holidays</li><li>Metro</li><li>Intrepid Travel</li><li>The Sun</li><li>FINN Partners</li><li>Kuoni</li><li>&nbsp;TTG Media</li><li>APL Media&nbsp;</li></ul>Please note, most placements are London-based, with three taking place outside of the capital. Virgin Atlantic is in Crawley, easyJet holidays is in Luton and Kuoni is in Dorking. Please check the <a href="https://www.travelmediaawards.com/travelmediaawards2025/en/page/step-up-partners" target="_blank">TMA Step Up website</a> to confirm the exact working locations of each partner company.Interns will be paid London Living Wage for the eight weeks of work placements. Benefits of the schemeTravel Media Awards Step Up interns also have the opportunity to receive a further six months of mentoring.&nbsp;Winners are also invited to the Travel Media Awards 2026, to continue their travel media journey, be that consumer, trade or PR.&nbsp;EligibilityTo be eligible for this opportunity you will be:<ul><li>Aged 18-30</li><li>A UK resident (or have the right to work in the UK)</li><li>Can demonstrate a passion for travel media.</li></ul>The Travel Media Awards Step Up programme is for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, including people of colour, people with disabilities and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Any questionsPlease read our <a href="https://www.travelmediaawards.com/travelmediaawards2025/en/page/step-up-faqs" target="_blank">FAQs</a> to find out if we have already answered your question. Otherwise, please email <a href="mailto:stepup@travelmediaawards.com" target="_blank">stepup@travelmediaawards.com</a>. Thank you! We encourage applications from people of colour, disabled people and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Travel Media Awards Step Up

Travel Media Awards

Step Up internship

Locations: 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: The deadline for applications is 23:59(GMT) on 8 January 2026Salary: Starting £31,000*&nbsp;The FT’s Paul McClean graduate trainee programme, now open for applications, recruits and trains entry-level journalists for a long-term career at one of the world’s leading, and most respected, news organisations.&nbsp;The scheme is named after Paul McClean, a gifted journalist who produced groundbreaking work during his two years as an FT trainee. Sadly, Paul passed away in September 2017.We are looking for talented, driven reporters like Paul who want to develop an FT career in financial journalism and global affairs; people who are curious about the world, strongly committed to serious journalism and who enjoy the thrill of nailing a good story.Alumni of this highly-competitive scheme - now in its 40th year - are well represented in senior staff of the FT and other news organisations around the world.Applicants must demonstrate they can cope with the pressure of working in a fast-paced news organisation with assignments abroad. You should be a self-starter committed to unstintingly high standards, have a keen interest in business and global affairs, an international mindset and sharp reporting instincts. Strong writing ability is vital. You should be excited about getting scoops and telling stories across all formats.&nbsp;Fluent spoken and written English is essential; data journalism skills and languages are an advantage, as is the ability to understand different cultures.The Paul McClean graduate trainee programme is not an internship or fellowship: it is a full-time contract as a trainee Financial Times journalist.Successful applicants to the three-year programme will join us in September 2026. They will first receive eight weeks of in-house training, then spend four six-month stints on different news desks, including one overseas posting.The trainee will spend the third year in their first dedicated job, achieved through a competitive process. Mentoring, feedback and further training are provided throughout and progress is dependent on good performance.Graduate trainees join the FT on a one-year contract, extended for up to a further year at the discretion of the company. Successful trainees are encouraged to apply for staff positions that become available towards the end of their second year of the three-year scheme.&nbsp;&nbsp;* The salary is £31,000, in the first-year, rising to £35,000 in the second year and £39,000 in the final, third year on appointment to the first job in a competitive application process. In addition, the trainee will receive a one-off £750 welcome payment on joining. These terms are subject to good performance throughout.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Paul McClean graduate trainee programme

Closing date for applications: 26th January 2026 at 10.00am&nbsp;Join Yorkshire Dance as a trustee and help build a more equitable future for dance.This is a voluntary position as trustees are not&nbsp;paid for their time but will be reimbursed for&nbsp;expenses incurred to carry out board duties.&nbsp;As a trustee, you will be placed on the public register with Companies House as a director&nbsp;of the company and listed as a trustee of the&nbsp;charity with the Charities Commission.&nbsp;Board meetings are quarterly, virtual or hybrid&nbsp;in Leeds City Centre, with an in-person day&nbsp;session twice a year.&nbsp;Trustees are encouraged to join subgroups&nbsp;which meet every quarter.&nbsp;Trustees are appointed for an initial term of 3&nbsp;years. The maximum term for trustees is 6&nbsp;years. More details of responsibilities of Trustees&nbsp;can be found on the Charity Commission&nbsp;website.&nbsp;The Board's role is to ensure that&nbsp;Yorkshire Dance works towards its&nbsp; charitable aims.&nbsp;It is made up of a passionate group of&nbsp;people who care about what we do,&nbsp;our mission and values.Their shared experience brings&nbsp;knowledge, expertise and dynamism&nbsp;to managing the charity. The board work closely with Hannah&nbsp;(Creative Director) and Jo (Executive&nbsp;Director) to ensure that Yorkshire&nbsp;Dance delivers its mission and vision.&nbsp;They uphold the Company’s values&nbsp;and standards and ensure that its&nbsp;obligations to its stakeholders and&nbsp;others are understood and met. Trustee Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Work&nbsp;closely with our directors to ensure that Yorkshire Dance delivers its mission and vision. </li><li>Uphold the Company’s values and standards,&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;that its obligations to its stakeholders and others are understood and met. </li><li>Attend quarterly board meetings&nbsp;(virtual or hybrid)&nbsp;in Leeds city centre.&nbsp; </li><li>Participate in biannual&nbsp;in-person day sessions with all board members and directors. </li><li>Contribute to quarterly trustee sub-groups.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>As well as needing experienced&nbsp;Trustees, we are also&nbsp;relaunching our two-year&nbsp;Onboarding Scheme. This is to&nbsp;give 2 people with no board&nbsp; experience, an opportunity to&nbsp;experience being a trustee.&nbsp;While the post-holders don’t&nbsp;have voting rights, they will get&nbsp;to join governance&nbsp;conversations, sit on&nbsp;subcommittees and attend&nbsp;meetings for 2 years to learn&nbsp;more about the role of trustees&nbsp;within an arts charity.&nbsp;We welcome applications from&nbsp;people who are currently&nbsp;under-represented at board&nbsp;level in the arts organisations of&nbsp;Leeds.&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Yorkshire Dance Centre Trust

Trustee

Closing date for applications: 6th January 2026Salary: £25,200- £29,400 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experienceStart date: February 2026Contract type: Fixed-term contract&nbsp;Do you want to work on one of BBC Two’s most popular wildlife documentary series?We’re looking for a production management assistant to join Big Cats 24/7 – Series 3, a hugely popular NHU observational documentary series for BBC Two.You’ll support the junior production manager and production manager throughout a busy and complex post-production schedule, playing a key role in keeping everything running smoothly.BBC Studios is the most awarded production company and the biggest independent producer in the UK. The Natural History Unit is the world leader in natural history programming, responsible for creating landmark wildlife documentaries that combine cutting-edge technology with powerful storytelling. Recent highlights include Mammals, Big Cats 24/7, Asia and the epic ten-part special event nature series, The Americas.&nbsp;&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesYou will provide administrative support to the production team in order to ensure the smooth and efficient running of productions during various stages of the process. You will be responsible for resolving a range of diverse operational issues within the role, escalating to the junior production manager or production manager where necessary. You will be required to create value through effective and efficient management of time and resources.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Has strong experience supporting a team through a busy and complex post-production schedule</li><li>Can pivot and re-prioritise quickly when schedules change at short notice</li><li>Has excellent knowledge of post-production paperwork</li><li>If you’re organised, adaptable, and passionate about factual TV production, we’d love to hear from you.</li></ul>Apply now and be part of an iconic BBC wildlife series.&nbsp;We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Production management assistant - Big Cats 24/7 – Series 3 - NHU

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th January 2026 at 5.00pmSalary: £12.21 per hourLocation: BathStart date: Mid February 2026Duration: 1 year&nbsp;Working hours: 18 hours per week Kickstart your career in theatre and gain hands-on experience supporting workshops, events, and youth programmes at one of the UK’s leading children’s theatres.<a href="https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/whats-on/?ven=2358" target="_blank">The Egg</a> is a theatre for curious and young minds, where we explore the joy of being human through shared theatrical experiences. The Egg, part of Theatre Royal Bath, is one of the country’s most established theatres dedicated to children and young people. Since opening in 2005, it has presented over 900 plays, programming 60 different professional productions each year for audiences aged 0-18, hosting hundreds of theatre companies and introducing thousands of young people to live theatre.This opportunity is part of The Egg’s Pipeline Programme: New Voices Awards, which will support six early-career theatre creatives (two per year across three years) through a paid freelance training opportunity. The creative learning assistant will assist with the day-to-day running of the theatre school, they will support our team in the delivery of a mixture of formal and informal theatre training for young people aged 5-18 years and support the Young Board associates and Youth Council participants. They will have excellent communication skills, be confident talking to a wide variety of people, be happy working alone or as part of a team, and have general administration skills. This engagement is funded by The Garek Trust.&nbsp; Key activities<ul><li>Provide administrative support for the running of the department, including maintaining registers, following up on attendance records, room bookings and schedules</li><li>Assist the in-person delivery of week time evening groups as part of our Theatre School offer. Support practitioners in the leading of sessions, managing the readiness of the workshop space and materials, and offering pastoral support to participants during the sessions</li><li>Answer enquiries from parents, teachers, and participants via email, phone or social media</li><li>Support the participation programme producer in producing the annual Theatre School festival shows, and other theatre school events including; end of term sharing, open mic events, summer schools, etc.</li><li>Arrange and conduct new member inductions and building tours for new Theatre School members and visiting parents/guardians</li><li>Create and upload content to various social media channels, as well as compile and distribute regular newsletters. Liaise with the general manager to ensure the Theatre School website is up-to-date, and add additional content to the website as needed</li><li>Research and produce a sharing for Theatre School with the support of your line manager</li></ul> What you will gainFull training will be provided for this role, with the opportunity to develop your own theatre facilitation skills. In addition, you will undertake office-based tasks, such as; general administration, logistical problem-solving and scheduling. You will gain an insight into all elements of a working theatre which could include training in our box office systems and operational working practices. Where possible, we will support the successful candidate in their creative goals and career ambitions, by offering insight into the roles that exist within a theatre-training environment or working theatre building. What we are looking forEssential&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>A keen interest in storytelling</li><li>Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word &amp; Excel</li><li>Good telephone manner</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and a good manner with both the general public and young people</li><li>Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team</li><li>Positive outlook</li><li>Adaptable and flexible</li><li>Willingness to learn</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Interest in arts education/participatory arts</li><li>Experience in working with children and young people (this could include babysitting or family members)</li><li>Interest in developing leadership qualities</li></ul> 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: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> We actively encourage applications from individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, as these communities are particularly under-represented in theatre-making and creative roles. &nbsp;This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.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.

The Egg - Theatre Royal Bath

Theatre Royal Bath

Creative learning assistant

Closing date for applications: 14th January 2026Salary: £42,000 - £44,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our regional offices in Sheffield, Edinburgh, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Are you a creative and strategic marketer with a passion for children's books? Join the multi-award-winning marketing team at Hachette Children’s Group and deliver standout campaigns for some of the biggest books and brands for young readers.Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Hachette Children's Group 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 doingAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a creative, strategic, experienced senior marketing manager to join the Hachette Children’s Group multi-award-winning marketing team. This is a key senior role in the team, with responsibility for delivering industry-leading, commercially effective marketing campaigns for some of HCG's biggest books and brands. You will lead the marketing department's digital marketing strategy and output, as well as taking a specific leadership role in the launch of new acquisitions. We offer a creative environment within an enthusiastic and collaborative team. There is significant opportunity for professional development within the role and, as part of Hachette, you will benefit from an extensive training library and development schemes such as mentoring.&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe successful candidate will have significant proven marketing experience at marketing manager or senior marketing manager, ideally within or relevant to the children’s book industry. Creativity is vital, married with strategic thinking, commercial awareness, digital expertise and a firm focus on results. You will be a strong project manager and a first-rate communicator. Ambitious, innovative and resourceful, you will be buzzing with ideas and the knowledge of how to translate them into action while inspiring the team around you.&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>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

Senior marketing manager

Closing date for applications: 4th January 2026Salary: £30-40,000 per annum - full-time (35 hours per week)&nbsp;&nbsp;Use your editorial expertise to champion the next big names in children's publishing, managing titles from acquisition to publication&nbsp;Faber and Faber is a leading independent publishing house in London. They publish prize-winning fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books, as well as an unrivalled list of modern poets and playwrights. Among their list of writers, Faber and Faber have five Booker Prize winners and eleven Nobel Laureates and continue to seek out the most exciting and innovative writers at work today.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesYou’ll be based in the children’s editorial department commissioning a handful of titles that are commercial, fast-paced, and diverse, and that brilliantly support our existing publishing. You’ll manage titles through the full publishing process, from acquisition and contract negotiation to editing and publication. You’ll help champion children’s publishing by securing advanced quotes for titles, presenting at sales conferences, and promoting titles internally and externally.The admin elements to this position include raising costings for acquisitions, proof mailings, checking sales data, sending author &amp; agent copies, and processing invoices. You will also be proofreading baselines, handling Biblio updates, managing expenses and, essentially, writing persuasive copy. This role will be working with the sales, marketing, publicity, rights, and audio teams to help develop meaningful &amp; impactful campaigns.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceYou’ll have experience working with authors across all age groups, picture books to young adult, and a track record in commercial acquiring. Author care is a vital element of this role at Faber. You’ll have a passion for children’s literature, and will bring editorial expertise, innovation, and creativity to the role. You will have experience in writing excellent copy, presenting your books, and assessing cover designs, plus have a knowledge of publishing process and of Biblio. If this sounds like you, then we would love to receive your application.&nbsp;Additional informationThis is a permanent, full-time position based in our London office in Farringdon. We offer a hybrid working model, with three days a week in the office and two days remote. This position will be reporting to the children’s publisher. To apply, please upload a covering letter and CV to quoting reference FF. The closing date is Sunday 4th January 2026.Faber has a staff of just over 140, based across our offices in Hatton Garden (London) and Harlow. We want all our staff to have the best possible, most positive and enjoyable experience while working at Faber. Our benefits include:<ul><li>Access to Faber titles (including regular staff book clubs), discounted Independent Alliance titles</li><li>Minimum of 28 days’ holiday per year</li><li>Five days per year for volunteering work of your choice</li><li>Full subscription to the Headspace meditation app</li><li>Season-ticket loans</li><li>Cycle-to-work vouchers</li><li>Subsidised eye tests</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance and income protection insurance</li><li>Access to online GP and advisory services</li></ul>Please note that all personal information which we process in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our <a href="https://www.faber.co.uk/privacy-policy/gdpr-data-protection-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">Data Protection Privacy Notice</a>. Please read this notice before submitting your application.&nbsp;We welcome applications from any individual regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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