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Closing date for applications: 18 August 2025Salary: £25,500 (if Edinburgh-based) or £26,500 (if London-based) Ready to start your publicity career? Help bring book campaigns to life at a leading independent publisher and gain hands-on experience working with authors, media and events.&nbsp;Canongate Books is one of the UK’s leading independent publishers, B Corp certified and shortlisted for both Publisher of the Year and Independent Publisher of the Year at this year’s British Book Awards. We are known for our award-winning campaigns, collaborative approach and focus on author care. We’re looking for a publicity assistant to join the campaigns team full time on a permanent basis in our London or Edinburgh offices.This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual seeking an entry level role in publicity at an independent publisher, with the opportunity to work directly with some of the leading authors in the industry.&nbsp;The main purpose of the role is to provide administrative support to our busy publicity department. Our ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and hardworking individual with an interest in media and events. They will have strong interpersonal and communication skills; strong attention to detail; experience in managing and prioritising a varied workload to meet deadlines; and ideally a working knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft applications. Responsibilities<ul><li>Collating and saving media clippings from online monitoring service and weekly newspapers</li><li>Collating the monthly blogger newsletter and fulfilling book requests</li><li>Monthly bookseller submissions for category previews</li><li>Admin for the publicity team which may include processing invoices, booking travel and accommodation, maintaining budgets, writing up meeting minutes, diary management, etc</li><li>Providing production with quantities and delivery instructions for new titles</li><li>Taking an active role in running the company’s digital channels</li><li>Assisting in the smooth running of events and book signings (may involve weekends and evenings and travel around the UK)</li><li>Supporting the team in the running of publicity campaigns</li></ul>This is a full-time role reporting to the head of publicity.&nbsp; &nbsp;To apply, please send your CV (including contact details for two references)&nbsp;and a covering letter to Lucy Zhou, head of publicity, detailing why you feel you are suitable for this role Additional informationWe offer a wide range of benefits shown on our website's <a href="https://canongate.co.uk/about/employee-benefits/" target="_blank">Employee Benefits page</a>Canongate is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and its employment policies for recruitment are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender re-assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but believe you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role, we still want to hear from you.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access

Canongate

Canongate Books

Publicity assistant, Canongate books

Closing date for applications: 26 August 2025 at 9.00amSalary: £36,900 to £40,850 including Inner London Weighting Are you passionate about fundraising and supporting an inspiring programme of artistic events, learning activities and community work? &nbsp;As we enter an exciting new stage of the Barbican’s life, there couldn’t be a better time to join us. Focussed firmly on the future, we’re working on ambitious plans to create better access to the arts, transforming our building and reimagining what an arts centre can be. Through our work on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, we’ll ensure the Barbican becomes a place where everyone belongs – where creativity, enterprise, and learning coexist, and everybody can achieve their fullest potential.We are seeking a philanthropy officer to play a key role in supporting and delivering excellent stewardship for our patrons and most generous individual donors. From dance and film, to music, theatre and visual arts the philanthropy team works across the whole of our ambitious and joyful cross-arts programme, giving you the chance to share the best of the Barbican with our closest supporters.This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to build on their experience of relationship management and develop their career in fundraising while contributing to the work of an exciting multi-arts venue at a key point of change for the organisation. The successful candidate will be supported to gain experience across all aspects of individual giving, and to develop themselves as an ambitious and high-achieving fundraiser. The Barbican offers an excellent range of staff benefits full details can be found on our website. ResponsibilitiesThe philanthropy officer will be the main point of contact in the philanthropy team, primarily account managing our lower-level patrons and supporting the stewardship and recruitment of higher level donors. Alongside the delivery of our patrons scheme, they will lead on all individual giving events and manage the philanthropy team’s participation in development-wide events such as exhibition private views. The philanthropy officer also provides key administrative support to the philanthropy team, keeping track of financial reconciliation, preparing invoices, and managing accurate income data in our customer relationship management (CRM) platform Spektrix. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of developing great donor or stakeholder relationships, both in person and in writing</li><li>Ability to manage income and expenditure budgets, especially toward financial reconciliation</li><li>Professional and persuasive written and verbal communication skills (on the phone and in person) including ability to prepare concise written or financial reports</li><li>Ability to take on new systems/databases to record and analyse data, especially in a CRM context</li><li>Good attention to detail with and strong organisational skills</li><li>Energised and flexible attitude toward working with colleagues and stakeholders in all types of interactions and ability to work calmly under pressure</li><li>Ability to demonstrate discretion and confidentiality</li><li>Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and interest in fundraising and the arts</li><li>Experience of planning and delivering events</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working in a fundraising or marketing team</li><li>Experience of working with Box Office or ticketing systems</li><li>Understanding of GDPR, UK Gift Aid rules, the Data Protection Act, VAT rules, and other relevant legislation concerning fundraising</li><li>Experience of Patron programmes in the arts or fundraising for education</li></ul> Additional informationOur core values are: inclusive, connected, sustainable, joyful and daring. As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Barbican Centre

Philanthropy officer

Closing date for applications: 6pm, Monday 18th August 2025Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience&nbsp; &nbsp;We are on a mission to champion change and celebrate diversity in classical music – do you have the skills and expertise to help us?&nbsp;After ten successful years of growth, underpinned by a strong mission and successful fundraising, the Chineke! Foundation is looking for a Projects Director who will help ensure that the production and organisation of projects match their artistic ambition.You will play an important role in the continued growth and evolution of the organisation. You will work closely with the Projects Team and lead on planning, selling and delivery. You will communicate the development of any new projects whilst overseeing the pre-existing engagements and work closely with our touring agents at Askonas Holt. Reporting to the Managing Director and working as part of our dynamic team of management staff you will play a vital role in the organisation.&nbsp; Your responsibilities will be:&nbsp;<ul><li>Attending all Chineke! rehearsals, projects and tours</li><li>Working closely with the artistic team to assist on curation of programmes, keeping track of conductor/soloist invites and handling contracting once bookings have been confirmed</li><li>Meeting with venues to generate interest in our future programmes and secure concert dates to build out regional tours around core Southbank Centre dates</li><li>Keeping the Development Director and Marketing and Communications Manager up to date on projects and future plans</li><li>Keeping track of our National Portfolio Organisation requirements with Arts Council and planning projects to meet our targets on the number of concerts in each category that we have committed to in each financial year</li><li>Working closely with our important partners i.e. Askonas Holt, Southbank Centre, Woolwich Works, Royal Albert Hall</li><li>Working closely with the Artistic Team and Managing Director to ensure that our performance plans align with our mission and 5 Year Development Plan</li><li>Producing and negotiating contracts to engagements (conductors, soloists, with venues/festivals, tours, commercial engagements etc.)</li><li>Contributing to a supportive and collegiate culture within the Chineke! Foundation</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceWe are looking for these areas of experience and skills:&nbsp;<ul><li>First-hand knowledge and experience of working with orchestras</li><li>Confidence in advising the artistic team when developing programmes</li><li>Experience of recording and filming including rights and contracting</li><li>Experience of project scheduling</li><li>Ability to build strong new relationships with regional, national and international venues</li><li>Budgeting and negotiating skills</li><li>Outstanding networking skills in a range of settings</li><li>Ability to work from home and the Chineke! office at Woolwich Works in Greenwich</li><li>Commitment to advancing the cause of diversity in the arts</li><li>A strong work ethic, ability to work autonomously, and a willingness to work occasional irregular hours including weekends and/or whenever projects take place</li><li>A high standard of communication in written and spoken English</li></ul>Reporting to the Managing Director and in coordination&nbsp;with the Artistic Director and Deputy Artistic Director, you will handle the orchestra’s diary, lead on the production of projects and line manage the Orchestra &amp; Tour Manager and our Production freelancers. &nbsp;How to applyIf you have any queries, or wish to apply for the post, please send your CV and covering letter to Annabelle Baik, Concert Coordinator via the Apply button.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Chineke! Foundation

Projects director

3 Event Management / Curation Opportunities