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Closing date: 24th January 2025Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 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;Shape exceptional special editions, managing every detail from schedule to sign-off.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.We're made up of 12&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder &amp; Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, Bookouture and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hodder Education is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.Hachette UK is part of&nbsp;Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Overseeing process and schedules for group special editions, ensuring that all titles are published to a high standard</li><li>Attend divisional workflow meetings and liaise with production and design to ensure text, covers and artwork run to schedule</li><li>Alongside the Special Editions KAM, to work closely with commissioning editors to ensure that, from the point of commissioning, project specifications are agreed (to be updated throughout the project), budgets and schedules are set, and associated administration, including invoice processing, is done</li><li>To ensure that publications meet schedules and keep key stakeholders up to date with progress. To work with the Key Account Manager to propose appropriate corrective action when delays occur.</li><li>To collate proofs, and oversee this work done by others.</li><li>To ensure that all associated editorial administration is completed, including processing contractual paperwork, permissions, Biblio housekeeping, archiving, keeping full proof records until a project is completed and the invoice settled</li><li>To proofread and sign off covers for press</li><li>To support the KAM as an initial point of contact for legal queries</li><li>Improve workflows, with a focus on customer experience and commercial efficiency</li><li>Network with other key stakeholders across the business to ensure that knowledge is shared, and all divisions are aware of best practice across the Group.</li></ul>The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>Excellent organisation and time-management</li><li>Project and desk editorial management</li><li>A good communicator with a proactive approach and ability to forward think</li><li>Attention to and critical eye for detail</li><li>Ability to think logically, work through problems and suggest solutions</li><li>Ability to multitask, prioritise and manage deadlines</li><li>Confidence to chase progress with colleagues as necessary</li><li>Sound knowledge of publishing processes</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Special editions project co-ordinator (9 month FTC)

Closing date: 19th January 2025Salary: £36,000&nbsp;Head of Zeus is seeking a well-connected, creative and enthusiastic publicity manager to work across our Aries and AdAstra fiction imprints. This role is to cover a maternity leave and reports to the Head of Publicity.From serial killers to spies, medieval soldiers to golden age crime, Aries is home to your very favourite characters. Our crime, thriller, action, adventure and horror imprint, publishes acclaimed authors including master of crime, Martin Edwards, award-winning historical fiction author Clare Whitfield and bestselling historian and broadcaster, Dan Jones.&nbsp;Ad Astra is high-concept, hard-core and literary Science Fiction and fantasy. Its authors include true stars of their genres: Cixin Liu, Hao Jingfang, Kelly Link, Ken Liu, A.G. Riddle, Adrian Tchaikovsky and Lavie Tidhar, to name just a few.The Aries/AdAstra Publicity Manager will be part of our high-achieving, ambitious publicity team, working to deliver brilliant, sales-driving book campaigns and excellent author care for these imprints. This temporary role, to cover a maternity leave, is ideal for someone with previous experience of working in a busy publicity department and who has particular specialist knowledge of how to run successful crime/thriller and science fiction/fantasy PR campaigns.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Planning and running creative publicity campaigns for our Aries and AdAstra imprints and being the main point of contact for authors.&nbsp;</li><li>Developing and maintaining strong media relationships across print, broadcast, podcasts, events and the digital space.&nbsp;</li><li>Delivering excellent author care, from preliminary campaign planning meetings, through to launch and beyond.</li><li>Working creatively to identify and pitch potential feature and interview opportunities for our authors</li><li>Writing press releases and coordinating review copy mailings to targeted media lists.</li><li>Organising launch parties as well as bookshop and festival events.</li><li>Collaborating with Marketing colleagues on blogger mailings and early influencer proof mailouts.</li><li>Participating in monthly imprint meetings and departmental planning meetings.</li><li>Collaborating with colleagues in the wider Sales &amp; Marketing and Editorial departments to develop joined up book campaigns.</li><li>Providing PR support to other imprints when required, including advising junior colleagues.&nbsp;</li><li>Day to day administrative duties including managing prize submissions, booking author travel and reporting on publicity coverage and events to other departments and the wider company.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Previous experience in a book publicity team; running own publicity campaigns and delivering excellent levels of author care.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent contacts, including good relationships with sci-fi/fantasy and crime fiction event programmers and reviewers.</li><li>Good understanding of the national media landscape, including digital media.</li><li>Strong relationship building skills, both with internal colleagues and third parties.</li><li>Excellent communication skills.</li><li>A demonstrable ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet deadlines.</li><li>A creative approach to finding new platforms to expand a campaign’s reach and find potential new readers&nbsp;</li><li>A demonstrable passion for crime/thriller and science fiction/fantasy books and the ability to convey this is essential</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office: Head of Zeus, 5-8 Hardwick Street, London, EC1R 4RG on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Tuesday and Wednesday&nbsp;Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Sunday 19th January 2025.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;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 requiredPlease include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Publicity manager, Head of Zeus (maternity cover)

Closing date for signing up: Tuesday 21st January 2025Event date: Thursday 23rd January 2025Event time: 6-8pm (doors open to guests from 5.30pm)Location: Greencoat House, Francis Street, London SW1P 1DH&nbsp;Ever wondered what makes the PR and marketing industries thrive and why it’s one of the fastest growing areas of the creative economy? It’s all about people.&nbsp;For our first masterclass of 2025 we’re teaming up with award-winning agencies <a href="https://www.harvard.co.uk/" target="_blank">Harvard</a> and <a href="https://www.teamspirit.co.uk/" target="_blank">Teamspirit</a> (who have worked on campaigns with Sennheiser, Vodafone and Big Zuu to name a few) to explore why diversity is at the heart of creative success in these industries – and how you can be part of it. &nbsp; We’ll kick things off with a quickfire creative showcase featuring innovative campaigns then dive into a panel discussion mixed with an interactive quiz, blending personal stories, industry expertise, and audience participation. Join us to get insight from a panel of PR and marketing experts on working effectively with clients and brands, the PR skills essential to any role, as well as their overall career tips and advice on how to navigate working in the creative economy. &nbsp; Plus, we’ll wrap up with an audience Q&amp;A and the opportunity to build your network. &nbsp; Meet our speakers:<ul><li>Sandy Downs, Account Director &amp; Head of DE&amp;I at Teamspirit</li><li>Alex Waring, Junior Strategist at Teamspirit</li><li>Sofia Cerchiai, Senior PR Account Executive at Teamspirit</li><li>James Drinkall, Creative Services Project Manager at Teamspirit</li><li>Joanne Oni-Awoyinka, Account Executive at Harvard</li><li>Sophie Wesley, Account Manager at Harvard</li></ul>&nbsp;This event&nbsp;is aimed at&nbsp;people&nbsp;under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.By&nbsp;signing up for this event, you agree to Creative Access storing and handling your data, plus contacting you with programme updates.Please note that this page will be closed if the event is at capacity.

Creative Access

About Creative Access

Creative Access masterclass: PR & Marketing with Teamspirit & Harvard

Closing date: 19th January 2025Salary: £33,000–£42,000, dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: 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&nbsp;An exciting opportunity to publish fantasy and science 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 makes a habit of improving the way things are done, and who enjoys combining smart data and creativity.Second Sky is an imprint of Bookouture, the UK’s biggest digital publisher of commercial fiction. Bookouture has grown rapidly every year and have now sold&nbsp;over 80 million books to readers worldwide. To keep up this incredible rate of growth, we are looking for the best editorial talent to acquire for our dedicated SFF imprint, Second Sky. Launched in 2023, our authors include Kaylie Smith, Luanne Bennett, R.S. Moule and Marc Alan Edelheit, and we have seen success in multiple subgenres and in all formats. If you love genre fiction, want to get brilliant books in the hands of readers around the world, and are excited about digital publishing and the chance to shape a new and expanding list, we want to hear from you.At Bookouture, editors have the freedom to acquire autonomously without hurdles to jump through, and we can go direct to designers with a creative vision. We don’t have acquisition meetings. 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. 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.&nbsp;What you'll be doingWe have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated commissioning editor to join our Second Sky editorial team.&nbsp;<ul><li>You will be publishing around 18 books a year, across a range of commercial SFF subgenres.&nbsp;</li><li>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 copywriting skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>You will have a strong sense of what science fiction and fantasy readers want, and have an eye for a great story.</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></ul>You may have a background in working on science fiction and fantasy in a publishing role, but this is not essential if you can demonstrate that you have a passion for the genre and all the skills we’re looking for.&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>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Commissioning editor

Closing date: 26th January 2025Salary: £33,000-£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;Find brilliant new authors, publish excellent books, collaborate with a talented team and learn all there is to know about creating digital bestsellers.We’re looking for the very best talent to join our editorial team – from both within publishing and beyond.Bookouture is the UK’s fastest growing digital publisher, and part of Hachette UK. We have grown rapidly over the last twelve years to a team of 54 people, we have sold over 80 million commercial fiction and non-fiction books to readers worldwide, and 2024 was a record-breaking year for us. Off the back of this incredible success, we’re excited to be growing our editorial team.At Bookouture, editors have the freedom to acquire autonomously without hurdles to jump through, and we can go direct to designers with a creative vision. We don’t have acquisition meetings. 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. Our books are published across the world, and we are as focussed on the US as the UK. 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 combining data and creativity, 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.&nbsp;<ul><li>You will be publishing around 18 books a year, across a range of commercial fiction genres.&nbsp;</li><li>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 copywriting skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>You’re a creative person with a passion for stories, able to spot trends and understand what makes a reader tick.</li><li>You 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’re a strong communicator, capable of building good relationships and unafraid of having challenging conversations when needed.</li><li>You have a relentless focus on results, and on getting our books to the broadest possible readership. You’re 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></ul>You may have a background in working on commercial fiction in a publishing role, but this is not essential, if you can demonstrate that you have all of the other skills that we’re looking for.&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>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Location: Ford Creative, Unit 7.06 Deco Building, The Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3EHSalary: £25,000–£30,000 per year (depending on experience)Working hours: Hybrid – 3 days in-office, 2 optional WFH&nbsp;Ford Creative is seeking a detail-oriented and communicative account manager to join our friendly and adaptable team.&nbsp;In this role, you’ll serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring their needs are met with professionalism and precision. Working closely with our creative team, you will manage projects from inception to completion while maintaining our high-quality standards.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Act as the primary liaison between clients and internal teams.</li><li>Manage client requests, ensuring clarity and timely communication.</li><li>Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and budgets within creative production processes.</li><li>Write, proofread, and edit client-facing documents, proposals, and presentations.</li><li>Support the team in planning and executing creative projects.</li><li>Managing the studio workflow and scheduling.</li><li>Ensure quality control and meticulous attention to detail across all deliverables.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).</li><li>Exceptional communication skills with experience managing client relationships.</li><li>Strong writing and proofreading abilities.</li><li>A keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.</li><li>Understanding of creative production processes.</li><li>Project or account management experience within the creative industry.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience in social media management.</li><li>Marketing knowledge or experience.</li></ul>&nbsp;What’s in it for you?<ul><li>A competitive salary based on experience (£25,000–£30,000).</li><li>A positive, friendly, and supportive work environment.</li><li>Flexible working options (up to 2 days remote working).</li><li>Long-term development opportunities, including training.</li><li>Room for growth with potential progression into a senior client services role.</li><li>Opportunities for international travel.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to apply<ul><li>If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you’d be a great fit for the role by clicking the 'Apply' button.</li></ul>Join Ford Creative and help us deliver exceptional creative solutions while growing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment!&nbsp;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;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Ford Creative

Account manager

Closing date for applications: 12th February 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: 22.5 hours / 3 days per week, part-timeLocation: LeicesterStart date: March 2025&nbsp;Be part of a team that uses music to unlock potential and transform lives.<a href="https://www.soft-touch.org.uk/" target="_blank">Soft Touch Arts</a> is a Leicester-based charity, established in 1986, using arts, media and music activities to inspire and engage young people and help them to develop creative, social and employability skills.This placement is for an individual to work on the Soft Touch Studios music programme. Soft Touch Studios engages young people who love music and are facing challenges in reaching their ambitions and potential. The programme enables participants to advance musically in an enjoyable way at the same time as developing confidence and skills and a source of social connection.&nbsp;What you will learnYou will undertake an induction programme to include Soft Touch policies and staff practice covering safeguarding, health and safety, code of conduct etc.<ul><li>Planning, delivery and evaluation of participatory music practice.</li><li>Event/performance development and planning skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Teamwork and communication skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Mental health and regular first aid (accredited).</li><li>Specific awareness around issues such as Autism, ADHD, suicide, self-harm, online safety, transgender/gender questioning young people etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Music skills including production, instrumental playing and gaps and aspirations identified in the development plan.</li><li>How to use social media for communications and marketing.</li></ul>&nbsp;How you will learn<ul><li>Helping to plan, run and evaluate participatory music sessions for young people alongside Soft Touch’s music workers. This includes supporting young people in getting the most out of sessions and using instruments, voice, and production software like Logic Pro.</li><li>Working in a variety of settings - from Soft Touch's building on New Walk to community centres, schools and outdoor spaces.&nbsp;</li><li>Helping to plan and run music showcases with project participants and the music team, to take place at Soft Touch and in external venues.</li><li>Taking part in the Youth Voice group and getting involved in collecting evaluations from young people to feed into Soft Touch's future plans.</li><li>Training and self-study to improve knowledge and skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Participation in Soft Touch team meetings and away days.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Someone who wants to share their passions and skills with other young people.</li><li>An individual who recognises and understands the challenges young people face.</li><li>Experience in producing and/or performing your own music but this is not essential.</li><li>Interested in working in the music or wider arts sector.</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.Soft Touch Arts strongly encourages applications from individuals living in Leicester, reflecting their commitment to engaging with and supporting the local community.

Soft Touch Arts

Music assistant, Soft Touch Studios

Closing date: 17th January 2025Salary: £40,000+ dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;We are looking for a passionate and driven publicist to lead on campaigns and strategy for a range of Orion’s key launches.The Orion Publishing Group, a division of Hachette UK, publishes commercial and literary, award-winning popular fiction and non-fiction and is home to bestselling authors such as Sir Ian Rankin, Emily English, Adam Kay, Michael Connelly, Brandon Sanderson, Veronica Henry, Santa Montefiore, Clare Chambers, Cathy Bramley, Michael Palin, Malala Yousafzai, Gillian Flynn, Candice Carty-Williams and many more.&nbsp;In 2021 we won the Publisher of the Year award at the British Book Awards, and our award-winning Communications team has a proud track record of creating high-impact, creative, sales-driving campaigns to help bring our books to readers.&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Publicity Manager to join our dynamic and creative Communications team, to cover a 12 month secondment. As Senior Publicity Manager you will be responsible for leading and implementing sales-driving and profile-building publicity campaigns,&nbsp;fully integrating all aspects of the media and events spaces to positively raise the profile and awareness of the author and book&nbsp;across our wide range of imprints.You will be working directly with some of the industry’s biggest and most exciting publishing including Michael Connelly, Emily English and Chris Whitaker as well as working across our fiction and non-fiction lists more broadly. You’ll be required to confidently present plans to colleagues in-house and externally to authors and agents, pitch for new business, regularly updating key stakeholders on progress, as well as offering exceptional author care and maintaining excellent relationships with authors and agents.This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a multi-disciplined, award-winning team responsible for a wide variety of publishing. You’d be working in a creative and dynamic environment, utilising a wide variety of essential publicity skills to reach the widest possible readership.&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will have demonstrable experience with a proven track record of creating industry-leading publicity campaigns across fiction and non-fiction that result in sales.</li><li>An interest in commercial publishing as well as experience working with brand authors is desired.&nbsp;</li><li>Alongside demonstratable PR experience, the ideal candidate will be extremely efficient, have a broad range of contacts across the media and events, and bring initiative, creativity, and passion to the role.</li><li>The ability to multi-task, work calmly under pressure and be a strong team player are also vital.</li><li>This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced publicist ready for a new challenge.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Senior publicity manager (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 18th January 2025 at 9amSalary: £28,808 per annum (pro rata)&nbsp;Start date: Week commencing 10th February 2025 with flexibility if needed&nbsp;&nbsp;Duration: 6 months&nbsp;Hours: Full-time Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm (with occasional evening working)&nbsp;Location: Our offices are in Somerset House in central London, all staff are expected to be working in the office at least 2 days a week.&nbsp;&nbsp;Interviews: We will be conducting interviews between Monday 27th January and Friday 31st January via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. We will inform candidates shortlisted for an interview by the end of the day on Wednesday 22nd January. Please be aware that if you are shortlisted there will be a short, written task to be completed ahead of the interview.&nbsp;&nbsp;Keen to kickstart a career in research? Dive into diverse projects and sharpen your skills with this 6-month internship!We are a fast-growing research agency that puts public and stakeholder opinion at the heart of our clients' thinking. Our research methodologies span all qualitative and quantitative techniques, and we have a diverse client base across the private, public and third sectors. We strongly encourage all potential applicants to take a look at our <a href="https://www.thinksinsight.com/" target="_blank">website</a> for more information about who we are and what we do, including some of our previous reports.We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic and hard-working Research Assistant to join our team. We are also looking for those with experience in Behavioural Science (relevant university degree or industry experience) to join as a Behavioural Research Assistant.&nbsp;&nbsp;The chosen candidate will be primarily responsible for providing logistical and analytical support on research projects, as well as providing wider administrative support to the team. That said, Research Assistants gain exposure to all elements of our work, including seeing focus groups in action, and contributing to the analysis and reporting process.&nbsp;This internship is designed to be an introduction to research and so is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to embark on a career in social and market research or in communications.&nbsp;&nbsp;Whilst the Research Assistant internship is a six-month role, there is the potential for a permanent role as a Research Executive at the end of the placement. Lots of our current team joined us as interns and we see the internship as an important way of bringing talent into our business. Any offer of a permanent role will depend on individual performance during the internship.&nbsp;&nbsp;What will you bring?<ul><li>Strong communication skills, on paper, in person and on the phone.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong organisational skills and be able to multi-task.&nbsp;</li><li>An excellent academic record.&nbsp;</li><li>Be able to use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel to a high degree of proficiency.&nbsp;</li><li>Have permission to work in the UK at the time of starting employment.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;For the behavioural role, we are also looking for:&nbsp;<ul><li>A candidate passionate about behavioural science – you have knowledge of the literature from study and update it by reading the latest findings from a range of sources.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Ability to creatively apply findings from the literature to propose novel intervention ideas.</li><li>Knowledge of behavioural frameworks (e.g. COM-B, ISM).&nbsp;</li><li>(Desirable) Knowledge of experimental design.&nbsp;</li><li>(Desirable) Hard skills in design (e.g. with Figma) and/or experimental analysis (e.g. with R).</li><li>Ideally you would also have some previous theoretical or practical exposure to qualitative or quantitative research methodologies (e.g. through academic studies or work experience), and experience of working in an office-based environment.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;How to apply&nbsp;If this sounds like you, please complete our online application form by clicking the 'Apply' button.The application form covers:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Your contact details.&nbsp;</li><li>Your academic and employment history (please note that you will not need to upload a CV).&nbsp;</li><li>Why you would like to apply to be an Intern at Thinks.&nbsp;</li><li>Why you feel you are a good fit for the role.&nbsp;</li></ul>If you have any questions, please get in touch with the recruitment team at <a href="mailto:internship@thinksinsight.com" target="_blank">internship@thinksinsight.com</a>.&nbsp;While we will try our best to contact all unsuccessful candidates, this may not be possible due to high numbers of applicants. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from individuals who have previously come in for an interview for our internship programme.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds, as these groups are underrepresented both in our workplace and in the sector.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Thinks Insight & Strategy

Research assistants / Behavioural research assistants

Closing date: 17th January 2025Salary: £23,500 per annumLocation: Following your initial training period which will be based in our offices in Didcot, Oxfordshire, you will be able to make the most of the current hybrid model (minimum 2 days per week in the office).Hours: 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week) with a one hour lunch break working Monday to Friday.&nbsp;Do you strive to provide outstanding service with a personal touch?Do you exceed expectations by taking ownership and being solution-focused? Do you make an effort to build strong and trusted relationships? If so, we would love to receive your application as we are recruiting a Customer Service Advisor.We, Hachette UK Distribution, are the leading book distribution company in the UK.&nbsp;We are one of the most advanced distribution centres in Europe, with leading-edge automation and modern systems which ensure world-class service to customers and publisher clients. We ship in excess of 60 million books globally each year and supply one out of every four books to the UK trade. Our exciting growth plans for 2025, which include the onboarding of a number of well-known client publishers, mean that we are now looking to expand our Customer Services team. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. Hachette UK Distribution is part of the Hachette UK publishing group.Why should you be excited about this opportunity?&nbsp;Well, Hachette UK Distribution has seen real growth in the past 5 years, moved into a new state of the art facility and has built a reputation for being ‘best in class’ in our industry. This role offers the opportunity to become an essential part of the Customer Services team and gain lots of experience regarding distribution and elements of the publishing industry.On a day to day basis you will be dealing with all aspects of contact internal and external to the business, including providing first class service to our global customer base. This means on a typical day you could be responding to e-mails and telephone calls, processing orders, co-ordinating deliveries, organising collections with carriers, investigating claims (e.g. shortages and damages), issuing refunds, general administration duties and performing other duties.As part of the Customer Services team you will be working to ensure all targets are met, demonstrating growth mindset by working with your team leader to promote change that will improve customer experience and ensure continued high standards of quality and productivity are maintained.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Proactively liaising with both customers and publishers to maintain a first class working relationship</li><li>Preparing and processing orders/claims received from customers and publishers</li><li>Liaising effectively with all other departments to achieve swift problem solving and maintaining excellent communication internally and externally whilst also ensuring special requirements are met on time</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will live and breathe our Customer Service Vision and have a passionate and proactive approach to delivering excellent customer service.</li><li>You will enjoy liaising with, and collaboratively working with, the Operations team and Credit Services team as well as our client publishers to resolve issues and proactively seek to continuously improve processes and procedures.</li><li>It is highly likely that you will already have proven experience of working in the following roles and or industries:<ul><li>Hospitality, Retail, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Account Manager, Customer Support, Customer Care Advisor, Complaints Handler, Customer Experience, Customer Excellence, Telesales, Call Centre.</li></ul></li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur people are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. Therefore, we offer an extensive list of benefits that include:<ul><li>33 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays</li><li>a reward programme giving discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers</li><li>generous discounts on books we publish</li><li>Pension Plan and Life Assurance schemes</li><li>Company enhanced family policy including maternity, paternity and shared parental</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders / Champions and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>DSE eye care vouchers</li><li>a wide-ranging training library</li><li>development programmes including mentoring</li><li>many employee networks to join</li><li>free onsite parking</li><li>free tea and coffee</li><li>Staff Events e.g. Burrito van, Pie van, Ice Cream van, Staff Party</li><li>Creating an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self #Ibelong #AndSoDoYou #OneTeam</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities.&nbsp;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&nbsp;let us know.We will notify all candidates of the outcome of their application.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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