field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

job_industry

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

field_job_experience

job_organization_name

Salary: £35,490.12 per annum, plus benefitsContract: Full time, fixed term position for 12 months  Are you passionate about working with and supporting young people in an inclusive dance setting? Sadler's Wells is a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms. Our mission is to make and share dance that inspires us all. The National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) Company Manager will have day to day responsibility for the various aspects of the dancers’ experience in the company. From recruitment, planning and managing company logistics, preparing residency and tour schedules and acting as the main point of contact with venues, dancers, parents and artists. They will manage pastoral care and wellbeing support for the dancers, working alongside a team of professionals to ensure the dancers are gaining the most from their time in the company.  Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience of directly supporting and managing a diverse range of young performers, including disabled and non-disabled performers. </li><li>Experience of managing schedules and budgets</li><li>Willingness to work away from home while NYDC is on residency or on tour. </li></ul>This role is being advertised as full-time, but we would also welcome applicants who are interested in part-time opportunities. We’re a supportive and hardworking team, working on a variety of projects. We have a ‘smarter working’ approach and encourage both on-site and remote working.Sadler’s Wells benefits include: <ul><li>Right to request flexible working from day 1 </li><li>LinkedIn Learning Membership </li><li>Employee Assistance Programme </li><li>Complementary tickets and discounts </li><li>Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy </li></ul> Interviews will take place on Thursday 18 January 2024.We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from d/Deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.Sadler’s Wells also works collaboratively with Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA) in efforts to support parents and carers within the industry.If you would like support or have any queries regarding the format or submission of the application, please contact us on <a href="mailto:recruitment@sadlerswells.com" target="_blank">recruitment@sadlerswells.com</a>. 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Sadler's Wells

NYDC company manager (maternity cover)

Application deadline:  12pm, 15th December 2023Salary: Weekly rate as per SOLT/BECTU Agreement. Contract type: Fixed term until June 2024 (All applicants must be able to commit to the full contract)Weekly hours: 6 day working weeks (Monday to Saturday); 8 shows per week plus maintenance and understudy calls.  Location: Harold Pinter Theatre, West End London Start date: 15th January 2024  Turn up the volume of your career with this exciting opportunity!Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking applications for an experienced, Sound No 2 on the West End production of The Hills of California, written by Jez Butterworth and directed by Sam Mendes.Responsibilities include the preparation, rigging, maintenance and operation of the sound design. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Candidates should demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to support and deputise for the Head of Sound. </li><li>Candidates should be able to work calmly and efficiently under pressure as well as having strong organisational and time management qualities to ensure that the production runs efficiently and smoothly and that the sound design is maintained.</li><li>Ideal candidates will have experience in running radio mics and the operation of QLab.</li><li>Experience working on a West End production is essential. </li></ul> We are committed to a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce.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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Alexander House

Ambassador Theatre Group

Find your starring role this year!

Sound No 2

Pay scale: This position is currently freelance with a daily rate of £152.50 per day (expected to increase from 1st April 2024). Contract: Fixed term, freelance or employed, 1 year with potential to extend. Hours: This is a part time role, two and half to three days per week. There is some flexibility in how these hours are worked, but you will be expected to work on Tuesdays, and over the first weekend in October.Location: You will be expected to work from our Deptford office once a week, and wherever you like apart from that. As Fun Palaces is a national (and international) campaign, travel across the UK is an essential part of the job.  Do you care about people, their stories, their cultures, their passions, their issues? Fun Palaces is a national and international campaign working towards a world where everyone has asay in what counts as culture, where it happens, who makes it, and who experiences it.We are recruiting our new Fun Palaces Co-ordinator, to start in January next year. The Co-ordinator will support the work of the campaign, bring order to our very busy office,be the first point of call for our Makers and help organise the Ambassadors’ programme as itgrows. They will be a key member of a small team, working closely together, and contributingto shaping the organisation.We will always want different perspectives, experiences and knowledge to help Fun Palaces grow and develop, so while you may have a background in the cultural, voluntary and/or community sectors, we are also very interested in hearing from you if you don’t! ResponsibilitiesOffice management and admin support<ul><li>Develop and maintain effective administrative and communication systems.</li><li>Be the first point of contact for all initial enquiries by phone and by email.</li><li>Maintain finance systems, including coding invoices, monitoring payments, preparing financial statements and working with the Albany team to prepare accounts for the auditors, with the support of the Albany finance team and the Director and Executive Producer.</li><li>Draft and monitor contracts, with the support of the Director and Executive Producer.</li><li>Maintain and develop databases including contact lists, demographic and other quantitative data, including ensuring all data regulations are complied with.</li><li>Attend to the upkeep and maintenance of the Fun Palaces shared office environment, including digital resources and systems.</li></ul>Project work<ul><li>Develop good working relationships with our Ambassadors, Host Organisations and Fun Palaces Makers.</li><li>Organise and attend the four annual Action Research meetings hosted in the Ambassador areas, booking travel and accommodation for a group of 15-25 people.</li><li>Provide administrative and facilitation support for our workshop programme, attending and delivering workshops, organising our Ambassadors programme, including training.</li><li>Spend the Fun Palaces weekend visiting Fun Palaces across the country, collecting stories and evidence of impact, and keeping in touch with the team who will also be travelling.</li><li>Support our evaluation work, guiding Fun Palaces Makers through the process, chasing for data, setting up appropriate methods for collection.</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>Organised and accurate, and able to keep track of many moving parts.</li><li>Friendly, warm, and able to make a connection with people across and beyond the organisation.</li><li>An excellent communicator, who can write and speak clearly about what you are up to, and what you need people to know or do.</li><li>A thoughtful planner, with an eye on what is coming up and a realistic sense of what can be done in a day, or with a budget.</li><li>A meticulous record keeper, someone who enjoys keeping track of details, maintaining logs, coding invoices.</li><li>A speedy prioritiser, who can balance different projects with their own priorities and deadlines.</li><li>Someone who cares about making the world better, both in how you do your work and through Fun Palace’s broader aims.</li><li>A supportive and collaborative colleague, who can pass work back and forth, share ideas and thrive in a close-knit, busy environment.</li></ul> Interview (in Deptford, South London), including a written task: Tuesday 16th JanuaryIf you would like to talk to someone about the role before applying, the team would be happy to chat. You can get in touch with the current Co-ordinator, Orla Nicholls, who will be line-managing the new Co-ordinator in her new role of Executive Producer, on <a href="mailto:orla@funpalaces.co.uk" target="_blank">orla@funpalaces.co.uk</a>, or ring the office and leave a voicemail on 0208 692 4446, ext 203. We are very aware of the structural disadvantages faced by marginalised communities across the sector. If you are someone who experiences racism, sexism, ableism, classism, homophobia or transphobia, then we actively want to hear from you. 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Fun Palaces

Fun Palaces co-ordinator

Closing date: 11th December 2023Salary: You‘ll start on £26,500. Expect a £1,000 increase on your first anniversary in this role (if the 12-month contract is extended) to reflect your growing contribution. We have a rare opportunity for a passionate and proactive editorial assistant to join the editorial team of Jonathan Cape on a 12-month fixed term contract.Jonathan Cape is the imprint where books break new ground. Our publishing has been setting trends for a century with our carefully curated list, respected and admired across the globe, ranging from commercial to literary fiction, pioneering graphic novels to award-winning poetry, and non-fiction spanning memoir, nature writing and ground-breaking ideas books. Regardless of form or genre, excellence – and a rebellious and courageous spirit – is at the heart of all we publish.Authors include Julian Barnes, Fiona Benson, Jacqueline Crooks, Anne Enright, Tessa Hadley, Seán Hewitt, Daisy Johnson, Henry Marsh, Helen Macdonald, Ian McEwan, Ottessa Moshfegh, Megan Nolan, Salman Rushdie, Joe Sacco, Marjane Satrapi, Tim Spector, Rory Stewart, and Ocean Vuong.As Editorial Assistant, you will provide administrative and editorial support to the small Cape team throughout the lifecycle of our books, reporting to the Deputy Publishing Director. Responsibilities<ul><li>General office administration e.g. booking meeting rooms, arranging couriers, taking calls and minuting meetings</li><li>Supporting the publishing of our books e.g. researching and clearing image permissions, reporting on submissions, writing copy and sending out proof mailings</li><li>Liaising with authors and agents</li><li>Managing the input and accuracy of data on our publishing systems</li><li>Coding invoices and arranging author payments</li></ul> What you’ll bringYou won’t need to have had previous publishing experience as we’ll teach you all you need to know, so this is an exciting opportunity if you’re ready to get stuck into your first role in the industry. We’re much more interested in seeing a genuine curiosity to learn, a passion for the kinds of books we publish at Jonathan Cape and an ability to work calmly, efficiently and effectively as part of a team and in a fast-moving environment.<ul><li>Excellent organisational and time management skills</li><li>Ability to work to, and meet, deadlines</li><li>Ability to respond and adjust to fast-changing priorities</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail</li><li>Effective communication skills, with the ability to work within the Cape and wider Vintage teams, and with authors and agents</li></ul> How to applyPlease apply with your CV &amp; Cover Letter by 23:59 on Monday 11th December. As part of the covering letter, please tell us a recently published book you've read and why it stood out to you (no more than 300 words). Hybrid workingWe’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you'll work from the office at least 2 days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but with other days in the office required from time to time depending on what comes up.  Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Editorial assistant, Vintage (12-month fixed term contract)

Closing date: Friday 8th December, 6pmStart date: January 2024End date:  August 2024 (with possible short extension for the remainder of the project) Hours: 40 per week (with potential for an increase to 45 hours per week depending on the department requirements)Location: Aztec West studio, Bristol Do you have previous production coordinator experience? Would you like to join an independent, multi-award-winning studio? Aardman Animations are looking for a production coordinator to join the Shaun the Sheep Special team. Aardman produces feature films, series, advertising, interactive entertainment and attractions for both the domestic and international market. Our productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of our team. Our work is often imitated and yet we continue to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future. As a production coordinator, you will ensure efficient communication and processes across the production on a day-to-day basis. This key role focuses on the smooth running of the scripting, storyboard, and edit process.Part of this role will involve liaising with the producer and line producer to assist in booking the director's schedule. You will also be expected to produce crew timesheets and ensure invoices are forwarded to accounts in a timely manner.We are looking for someone with experience, especially in pre-production. You will have experience working with story and edit teams, plus excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Responsibilities<ul><li>To work with the line producer to maintain a professional and supportive atmosphere where artists and editors can work undistracted to create images that visualize the movie, while meeting the needs of production.</li><li>To liaise with the producer and line producer to assist booking the director’s schedule.</li><li>Assist with any travel requirements needed for the writers, directors, and producer.</li><li>Produce crew timesheets and ensure invoices are forwarded to accounts in a timely manner.</li><li>Coordinate casting of sequences to artists per director. Informs individual story artists of their meetings, pitch times and dates, and daily meetings.</li><li>To take specific responsibility for the story and edit schedule and to assist the line producer with the story and edit team. </li><li>To schedule and track artists’ work daily and arrange and attend Director briefing and review sessions as required.</li><li>To liaise with edit in making sure boarded seq when available are brought into the AVID and made ready for director review. </li><li>To follow up on notes required from the edit that need fixes scheduled and delivered.</li><li>Maintain, number and track all story department artwork so that any particular sketch can be quickly and easily located.</li><li>Set up story and edit related meetings as well as screenings, and where necessary to take notes.</li><li>To follow up on notes required from director edit sessions that need fixes. Making sure these are scheduled and completed.</li><li>To keep a log of story clearance issues and liaise with the line producer and producer on story points that need clearance.</li><li>Ensure that story reference material is available to all departments and that the story team also have the latest artwork available for design.</li><li>To handle the presentation and coordination of story material to internal and external parties to ensure deadlines are met.</li><li>To assist with preparation and management of budgets as required</li><li>To observe the provision of the Health and Safety at Work Act.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Story, script, edit, and/or production experience on a live-action or animated feature in a coordination or production management role is a must. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal and motivational skills, innovative problem-solving, accuracy, attention to detail, organized, follow-through, proactive approach, multi-tasking, and excellent communication skills essential.</li><li>Must be of a professional and mature demeanor as they are constantly in meetings with the directors, producers, and high-level studio executives where highly sensitive issues are being discussed.</li><li>Must have good story sense and be able to take, clarify, and turnaround excellent notes quickly.</li><li>Scheduling experience.</li><li>Budgeting experience useful but not essential.</li><li>PC, MS Office, Outlook applications. Some knowledge of Final Draft is a plus.</li><li>Must be adept at learning computer tracking systems.</li><li>Quick to learn.</li><li>Flexible attitude.</li><li>Strong communication skills.</li><li>Attention to detail.</li><li>Self-motivated.</li><li>Team player – supportive and positive approach.</li></ul> Aardman is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Aardman Animations

Production coordinator - Shaun the Sheep Special

Closing date for applications: 15th December at 11.59pmSalary: £23,625 - £28,875 Want to join Channel 4? In this role, you will help the campaign executive in all aspects of delivery and monitoring of deals to ensure the most efficient delivery of deals across all revenue streams. The key function of the Sales Department is to generate the maximum amount of revenue from Channel 4’s programmes and products and on behalf of UKTV and Discovery’s advertising opportunities. Whilst at the same time, delivering great customer service and working with the wider business to deliver the Channel 4 remit. It employs approximately 225 people who work across a range of related functions, including Agency &amp; Client Sales, Business Development, Digital, Partnership, Trading, Sales Development, and Campaign Operations. Most employees are based in London; but there are also growing sales teams in Manchester as well as an outsourced business in Dublin. The Campaign Operations Team is responsible for the creation and delivery of maximum revenue across all means of viewing. The purpose of the Campaign Assistant role within the Campaign Operations team is to book and administer both Linear and Digital campaigns in conjunction with the Airtime Sales team. This will be done under the guidance of a Campaign Executive. This level of service is to be attributed to all channels and platforms across our portfolio.The most essential requirement is to ensure that the C4 sales department generates the maximum amount of revenue across all our revenue streams.  Responsibilities<ul><li>To develop a thorough understanding of all trading aspects of the Channel 4 revenue flow.</li><li>To develop a thorough knowledge of all Linear and Digital booking systems.</li><li>To monitor the delivery levels of all Digital and Linear campaigns on a daily, weekly, monthly basis highlighting any anomalies.</li><li>To ensure all Digital and Linear activity is booked and adhere to the internal booking cycle.</li><li>To understand and prioritize any late Linear or digital problems highlighted by Airtime Sales.</li><li>Problem-solving throughout the month to maximize revenue for the channel.</li><li>Develop relationships with counterparts across all C4 Departments (including Airtime Sales &amp; Traffic) to ensure conflicting demands are met across all revenue streams.</li><li>Communicates both verbally and in writing with all internal departments across all disciplines.</li><li>Resolves routine airtime and digital problems at a campaign level.</li><li>Escalate more complex problems to line management.</li><li>Prioritise workload in conjunction with Campaign Operations Executives.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills, experience Technical &amp; professional skills<ul><li>High level of accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Strong administration skills.</li><li>Experience of using online systems.</li><li>Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to strict deadlines.</li><li>Experience in delivering excellent customer service.</li><li>Relevant experience in a TV Trafficking or campaign team role is a benefit.</li><li>Ability to work under pressure.</li><li>Previous experience of carrying out administrative duties.</li></ul> Autonomy/Judgement/Decision making<ul><li>Ability to make judgement calls within a framework/guidelines.</li><li>Good PC skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li></ul>Relationship management<ul><li>Experience in building and maintaining good internal &amp; external working relationships in order to support efficient working and maximise revenue.</li><li>Liaises continually with their exec and line manager team to ensure all time-sensitive tasks are covered.</li></ul>Complexity/Problem solving<ul><li>The role requires an ability to adjust and learn quickly.</li><li>Business Impact/Strategic Perspective.</li><li>The role has deadline-critical daily objectives that must be adhered to.</li></ul>Hybrid working: From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week. Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days.   Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week.   All our offices are open five days a week.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

National HQ

Bristol Creative Hub

Manchester Sales Office

G;asgow Creative Hub

Channel 4

Altogether Different

Classified W for weird

Be more rainbow

Campaign assistant (6 month fixed-term)

Closing date: Monday 11th December 2023 Develop your production skills, negotiate creatively in a commercial environment, and manage all aspects of titles for global markets in both Adult and Children’s genres in this exciting role.We have two maternity cover opportunities for Production Controllers within DK’s Production team. This department produces a diverse range of well-recognised Adult and Children’s titles, which co-print in numerous languages. These positions will give the successful candidates a unique opportunity to develop and broaden their production skills, commercial awareness and relationship management skills.You will be involved in the creation and delivery of titles, for both trade and special sales, working across various global markets for your list. You will be responsible for all aspects of your list at all stages including product development, costing, scheduling, delivery, and quality control.A first-rate communicator adept at building and maintaining relationships with sales, suppliers and creative colleagues alike you will understand the role that Production plays in a commercial environment.You will be profit oriented, enjoying the challenges of creatively negotiating to tight margins, in line with DK’s department strategy. You will have a sharp eye for detail and be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team on high volume workloads. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Knowledge and experience of handling print scheduling, spend and placement.</li><li>Experience of 4 colour print processes and co-edition printing.</li><li>An understanding of product safety concerns and processes. For the Children’s role, safety testing and novelty product experience is ideal but training will be given.</li><li>An enthusiastic and proactive approach to work.</li><li>Excellent time management skills</li><li>Demonstrable communication skills</li><li>Commercially aware</li><li>Detail oriented</li><li>A thorough approach to administration.</li><li>Comfortable with managing high workloads in a demanding environment.</li></ul> We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Volunteering policy and charity matching</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership</li><li>Summer hours</li></ul>And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business. To apply, please submit your most recent CV and cover letter.DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.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 or undertaking internships. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

Temporary production controller (12-month maternity cover)

Closing date: 15th December 2023 at 12pmSalary: £25,100, pro-rataContract: Fixed-term, full-time contract, 12 February – 13 September 2024Interviews: 8th January 2024 (Interviews will be held at the Book Festival offices at 121 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4YN (for local candidates) or on Zoom if preferred) We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hard-working marketing assistant to be part of our Book Festival team next year. The Edinburgh International Book Festival brings leading and emerging Scottish, UK, and international authors and thinkers together to inspire each other and audiences through an extensive programme of public events, including conversation, interactive activities, and performance. The Book Festival takes place in person in Edinburgh but has a significant digital offering to reach authors and audiences around the world. The Book Festival has a reputation as a powerful forum for the public to exchange views with writers and experts on a wide range of issues: social, ethical, and political as well as literary and cultural. At the heart of the Book Festival’s activity is an integrated approach to creative learning and education, with the aim of expanding participation in democratic discussion, fostering a love of reading and developing engaged, knowledgeable audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The Marketing Assistant role will be a vital part of the Marketing and Communications team in the run up to the 2024 Festival, assisting with a variety of tasks - from content creation and scheduling, proof-reading, copy-editing, image curation, print distribution, and administration - to help deliver an amazing festival.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting with a variety of tasks including creating content for social media platforms, websites, and blogs; some copywriting for marketing collateral; and contributing ideas to maximize ticket sales.</li><li>Proof-reading and editing copy in the events database, for brochures, design proofs, and any other marketing materials. </li><li>Liaising with the programme team and publishers to collate author and book images, book quotes, and illustrations for use in the brochures, supporting all steps in programme design and production. </li><li>Assisting with the set-up and running of the programme launch events on 4 and 6 June alongside Marketing and Press team members.</li><li>Compiling and updating brochure distribution lists, coordinating the distribution to outlets throughout the Festival period from launch to August, liaising regularly with our distribution company to ensure requests are dealt with and brochures get to their destination. </li><li>Managing and recording returned brochures to the office.</li></ul>During the festival<ul><li>Creating content during the Festival based on agreed content plan and schedule; responsibility for the daily monitoring of social media channels during August, responding to enquiries sensitivity to ensure tone of voice is on-brand, bringing contentious comments or questions to the attention of relevant staff for resolution. Creating a daily document of good/great comments to use in marketing materials in the future. </li><li>Assisting with the data entry of audience and author feedback post-festival and replying to customer correspondence – letters, emails and feedback forms.</li><li>Supporting the Press Manager and other members of the press team throughout the Festival – the service point for all media on-site at the Book Festival.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Outstanding communication skills, written and oral </li><li>Superb proofreading skills and the ability to edit/shape promotional copy </li><li>The capacity to work quickly and efficiently with the utmost attention to detail </li><li>Excellent administration, organisation, and computer skills </li><li>An enthusiastic personality with bags of initiative and a flexible can-do attitude </li><li>The ability to manage workload and meet deadlines under pressure </li><li>Social media knowledge across all platforms </li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Some experience in an event-based PR and/or marketing role </li><li>An interest in literature and festivals </li><li>An understanding of the principles of marketing </li><li>A flair for writing creatively </li><li>Basic Adobe Creative Suite skills</li></ul>Personal attributes<ul><li>A commitment to equality, inclusivity, and diversity</li><li>A proactive and positive approach to work</li><li>The confidence to ask for assistance and support when necessary</li><li>Able to work flexibly, independently, and collaboratively and as an effective team member</li><li>The ability to communicate honestly, openly and consistently</li><li>Pays the utmost attention to detail but understands the bigger picture</li></ul> Key dates<ul><li>Schools Programme launch: April 2024 </li><li>August Programme launch: 4 June 2024 </li><li>August Festival: 2024 Book Festival, 10 - 25 August; Schools Gala Day (date TBC)</li></ul>A programme of events and activities takes place throughout the year; key dates are determined by our Communities Programme strategy and will vary each year. Staff welfareThe Book Festival has developed an open and active staff welfare culture and is committed to making everyone feel safe, welcome and included. An Employee Assistance Package is available which offers a variety of levels of counselling, one-to-one personal support and resilience tools, along with personal legal and financial advice and family support. Members of staff have chosen to be trained in First Aid for Mental Health, ensuring awareness of staff well-being is embedded in our culture. We have a Safer Spaces Policy, which actively promotes a culture where everyone’s experience (staff, artists, associates and visitors) is valued and no one is made to feel unsafe or excluded. How to applyPlease ensure you upload a copy of your current CV (no more than two pages) and an application letter outlining your suitability or the role and why you wish to work at the Book Festival. You may include any other information that supports your application, and we ask that you provide two recent professional references. If the job description doesn’t answer your questions, please contact Alison Higgins, Interim Marketing Manager, <a href="mailto:alison.higgins@edbookfest.co.uk" target="_blank">alison.higgins@edbookfest.co.uk</a>  The Edinburgh International Book Festival is an equal opportunities employer and a Real Living Wage employer. Our work is framed by a commitment to a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The Book Festival is a working environment where everyone is treated fairly, and our differences are celebrated as strengths. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.If you have any specific access requirements, please let us know and we will do our best to meet your needs.  Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Edinburgh International Book Festival

Marketing assistant

Closing date: 9am, 15th December 2023Salary: £26,000 - £27,000 per annumWorking hours: 10am – 6pm, Monday to FridayContract: Two year fixed term contract This is an opportunity for someone at the early stage of their career who is keen to learn about the day to day running of a theatre company.As Executive Assistant you will be at the heart of the organisation providing comprehensive support to the Artistic Director and the Executive Director. You will be a central point of communication for the Artistic Director and Executive Director within the organisation and the initial contact for artists, stakeholders and guests. The Executive Assistant is a position requiring discretion and confidentiality – you will have access to a range of information and have insight into strategic ambitions and planning of the company.This post requires someone who enjoys organisational and administrative tasks, someone who can be confident and personable when communicating whether in person, over the phone or email, and who enjoys multi-tasking, prioritising workload and forward planning in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage the schedules of the Artistic and Executive Directors including booking internal and external meetings, making travel and accommodation arrangements, booking theatre tickets, and communicating with the wider organisation to ensure that information runs smoothly.</li><li>Take calls on behalf of the Executive, responding as appropriate. Welcome guests into the building and ensure visitors are looked after. </li><li>Manage the inbox of the Artistic Director, including monitoring, screening, organising and responding to emails and ensuring correspondence is up to date and that information is circulated as needed – keeping the email filing system up to date.</li><li>Support and assist the producing and literary teams in the coordination of the artistic programme, availability checks for artists as necessary, and administration as needed. </li><li>Ad hoc support of the Associate Director including diary management, setting up meetings, admin and booking theatre tickets.</li><li>Maintain a curiosity and interest in theatre; seeing work, feeding back to the Artistic Director and Literary Manager.</li><li>Manage the press night invitations and lists, and with the Box Office Manager make all seating arrangements for guests.</li><li>File and retrieve documents and reference materials when necessary.</li><li>Undertake research and collate information as needed for the Executive.</li><li>Manage the Executive’s expenses and credit card statements.</li><li>Compose correspondence on behalf of the Executive.</li><li>Coordinate with all staff across the organisation as needed.</li><li>Support the scheduling of fundraising and development events where the AD and ED’s attendance is expected.</li></ul>Board administration<ul><li>The Executive Assistant supports the Executive Director in preparing and collating papers for the quarterly board meetings and in addition:</li><li>Coordinates with the Trustees to set meeting dates and arrange venues for the meetings.</li><li>Minutes the Board meetings and circulates board papers.</li><li>Manages the general communication with the Trustees in conjunction with the Executive Director.</li></ul>General<ul><li>Work with colleagues to support the cover for phones, door entry and other general duties to keep the offices working smoothly.</li><li>Support the management of room calendars across the organisation.</li><li>Set up relevant meetings, booking the meeting room, greeting those attending, providing paperwork and refreshments as necessary.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Enthusiasm for theatre and the arts</li><li>Excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word, Excel</li><li>Excellent written and numerical skills</li><li>Attention to detail and good organisational skills</li><li>A confident and welcoming telephone manner</li><li>Ability to work with tact, diplomacy and complete confidentiality</li><li>Ability to tackle and solve problems independently</li><li>Enthusiasm for working within a busy office environment</li><li>Ability to maintain a calm authority under pressure</li></ul> 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. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Almeida Theatre

Executive assistant

Closing date: 10th December 2023Salary pay point: £27,000 per annumContract details: Full-time for 4 months This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone keen to gain experience in the book publishing industry within the production-editorial environment.We are looking for two POD Production Assistants to co-ordinate the conversion of our backlist titles to Print-on-Demand formats. The role sits in our busy Academic and Professional Division, which publishes across a range of subjects including Philosophy, Education, Theology, Linguistics, History, Drama, Film and Media, and Fashion. Responsibilities<ul><li>Process POD submissions to the department </li><li>Maintain POD title metadata</li><li>Create cover templates</li><li>Source text files or hard copies and arrange for conversion to POD </li><li>Distribute POD-ready files to our POD suppliers</li><li>Trouble-shoot across the POD process and clear error reports from suppliers</li><li>Data entry and other admin tasks to support the team as required</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience <ul><li>Excellent organizational and time-management skills</li><li>Proven IT skills (knowledge of Excel essential, of Adobe Acrobat desirable)</li><li>Ability to process a large volume of work quickly and accurately </li><li>Keen eye for detail</li></ul> Additional informationThe roles are full-time temporary 4 month contract positions.The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).  Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesday / Thursday.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the URL Below detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 10th December 2023. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Fixed term contract opportunities

11 Fixed term contract Opportunities