field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

job_industry

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

field_job_experience

job_organization_name

Closing date for applications: Sunday 15th February 2026Salary: £31,041 - £36,563Location: London&nbsp;A hands-on sales operations role helping bring Usborne’s children’s books to international markets.&nbsp;Usborne is an independent, family business, creating books which spark curiosity in children of all ages. These range from books for babies such as the bestselling THAT’S NOT MY®…&nbsp;series of touchy-feely books, to YA fiction from acclaimed authors such as Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Ravena Guron – with everything from Sticker Dolly Dressing to Philosophy for Beginners in between. Whilst the company is now a market-leader in children’s publishing and one of the best-known brands in children’s books globally, the company retains a friendly and familial feel. If you want to work somewhere close-knit enough for people to know your name, but which has a first-class reputation around the world, Usborne is the place for you.We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and detail-focused individual to join our Foreign Language Publishing team, supporting sales operations for the Dutch market and our wider Foreign Language Publishing team on a maternity cover basis. The team looks after all commercial, sales and marketing activities related to Usborne’s Foreign Language Publishing programmes across a number of international markets, and works&nbsp;closely with distributors as well as in-house colleagues in various departments.&nbsp;The RoleThis is a varied and hands-on role providing essential sales operations and administrative support for the Dutch market, while also providing support for the wider team.Working closely with colleagues across Foreign Language Publishing Sales, Editorial and Design, Production and Digital,&nbsp;you will help ensure that title information, schedules, reports and materials are accurate, up to date and shared on time.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Acting as day-to-day contact for the Dutch distributor.</li><li>Maintaining accurate title records in the company database, including adding new titles, reprints and updating publication programmes.</li><li>Supporting sales activity through the preparation of catalogues, marketing materials, presentations and reports.</li><li>Processing sales and stock data, maintaining Excel-based reports and supporting compliance and regulatory reporting.</li><li>Assisting with coordination of costing and scheduling of new titles, liaising with Production and Editors, and preparing schedules for internal meetings.</li><li>Providing general administrative and team support as needed.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forThis role is suited to a graduate or someone with 1-2 years’ experience in an office or administrative environment, with experience from within publishing or a related industry a bonus.&nbsp;We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:<ul><li>Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and confidence working accurately with data, schedules and systems.</li><li>Very good Excel skills and confidence using spreadsheets for reporting and tracking.</li><li>Clear, professional communication skills when dealing with colleagues and external contacts.</li><li>A proactive, helpful approach and willingness to provide general administrative and team support as needed.</li><li>The ability to work independently while also acting as a reliable team assistant, keeping things running smoothly for colleagues.</li><li>Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office;</li><li>Experience with databases such as Biblio is helpful but not essential.</li><li>Fluency in Dutch, written and spoken, is an advantage but not essential</li></ul>&nbsp;Location and BenefitsThis role is based in our London, Farringdon office and we work a 35-hour working week. After a successful initial induction period (where we require new staff to work in the office for 4-5 days per week) we then operate a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home subject to business need, which optimises our opportunities for creative collaboration and contact with our colleagues.In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, for this role we also offer a range of benefits including:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement plus bank holidays</li><li>Industry-leading Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.</li><li>Healthcare Cashback scheme.</li><li>Virtual GP service.</li><li>Enhanced Family Friendly benefits.</li><li>Paid Volunteer Day.</li><li>Rewards and Discount services and shopping.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme.</li><li>75% discount on Usborne books.</li></ul>&nbsp;Recruitment ProcessWe are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and therefore applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK at the point of application.We expect to undertake first round interviews, online from w/c 23rd February with a further in person interview to be held shortly thereafter. We are looking for someone to be available to take up the post in early April 2026.Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.Usborne is dedicated to building a diverse taskforce that reflects the wide range of communities that read our books globally. Decisions are made based on the individual’s skills and experiences and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics in Publishing.&nbsp;AI noticeThe use of AI has become more prevalent in recruitment application answers and content and whilst AI is undoubtedly a useful tool, we need to see that you're able to demonstrate your ability to originate ideas and write them in a compelling manner, not just generate them using a tool. Therefore, any suspected AI usage may result in your application being rejected.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Usborne Publishing Ltd

Usborne Publishing

Sales assistant – foreign language publishing (Maternity Cover)

Closing date for applications: Friday 30th January 2026Salary: £875 per week depending on experienceLocation: LondonTerm:&nbsp;Approximately 4 months starting late February until 12th June 2026&nbsp;Ready to develop your career in entertainment? Join the team behind one of TV's longest-running comedy panel shows, 'Have I Got News For You', helping turn the news into smart, topical entertainment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hat Trick is an independent production and distribution company co-founded and led by Jimmy Mulville with offices in London and Belfast. Established with the principle of putting writers first, we continue to nurture both new and established creative talent. Hat Trick has created a fantastic position for an Assistant Producer on our longest running entertainment show. There is no better time to be part of our talented production team and help bring the 71st Series to everyone’s screens. This role would be perfect for you if you have a keen interest in current affairs, politics and comedy.&nbsp;You will have some AP experience already and will be looking to gain further experience and skills – for this role you will need to be engaged and focused with the self-discipline to sometimes work alone and also have initiative, the confidence to ask questions, present ideas and contribute to the editorial as part of the creative team.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doingAs an AP you will have varied responsibilities, which include:<ul><li>Reading a selection of newspapers and online news sources to pick out stories suitable for the show, as well as any funny quotes, pictures or interesting facts that might be used on the show.</li><li>Working with the Producers to make newspacks for the writers.</li><li>Monitoring social media for viral clips and stories, as well as news accounts and political accounts.</li><li>Contributing to round ideas and editorial content (i.e. stories we can use on the show, or for Odd One Out round ideas and Missing Words suggestions)</li><li>Working with the other Assistant Producers to write questions for the host to ask the panellists on the show.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we are looking forAs an AP, you will learn on the job and be provided with support and mentoring that is needed to develop your research skills and abilities. We would want you to have some previous experience working in this type of role and a passion for the industry, our programme content and the motivation to continue your career in this field is a must!&nbsp;Sound like the perfect role for you? Please apply with a covering letter and CV and information on where you saw the job posted.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hat Trick Productions

Assistant producer

Closing date for applications: Sunday 1st February 2026Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London, Edinburgh or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Shape strategic communications at the heart of the publishing industry, working across books, people and culture.&nbsp;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 10 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; Octopus, and Bookouture, which won British Book Awards' Imprint of the Year in 2025. 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 Hachette Learning 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 as 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>Strategic Communications: advising on and executing a robust internal communications strategy that aligns with Hachette UK’s mission and pillars.</li><li>Strategic Advisory: acting as a trusted advisor to the business on communication issues that influence company reputation and the overall employee experience.</li><li>Integrated Communications: Collaborating with our HR team, Divisional Communications Directors, and Hachette UK Board members to ensure a unified voice for both internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Employee experience focused: front-footed in finding efficient ways to make it easy for staff to get information and news, including working on internal events, both in office and off-site.</li><li>Content &amp; Engagement: driving communications and leveraging analytics and listening tools to fine-tune our activity and deliver high-impact storytelling.</li><li>External Representation: Supporting the Group Communications Director by contributing to the creation and drafting of communication and building on the company’s presence on external channels, including our website, LinkedIn and Instagram.</li><li>Adaptive Expertise: Working flexibly and intuitively to lend expertise in line with changing business needs, ensuring the communications function remains agile in an evolving landscape.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forAn experienced and strategic communicator with:<ul><li>Exceptional communication skills and&nbsp;proven success in developing and executing impactful internal and external communications strategies and plans. As well as the ability to distill business initatives into simple, persuasive, and engaging content for a broad audience.</li><li>Outstanding owner mentality,who is solution-focused and brilliant at taking the initative.</li><li>Strategic agility and ability to balance long-term strategic planning with a "hands-on" approach to delivery in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Expert stakeholder management skills. Someone who is confident in building relationships and gaining buy-in from senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor on sensitive issues.</li><li>Digital expertise in using platforms and tools to enhance communication reach and monitor impact.</li><li>External understanding and experience in external communications or PR, ideally in the arts sector, and experience with media relations and responding to press office queries.</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;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!&nbsp;</li></ul>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 your 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>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior communications consultant (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 15th February 2026Salary: £31,041 - £36,563 (depending on experience)Location: London (Hybrid after probationary period)Contract: Maternity cover (1 year fixed term contract)&nbsp;Fluent in German and interested in publishing? Join Usborne Publishing to support sales and digital marketing for it's German-language children's books.&nbsp;&nbsp;Usborne is an independent, family business, creating books which spark curiosity in children of all ages. These range from books for babies such as the bestselling THAT’S NOT MY®… series of touchy-feely books, to YA fiction from acclaimed authors such as Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Ravena Guron – with everything from Sticker Dolly Dressing to Philosophy for Beginners in between. Whilst the company is now a market-leader in children’s publishing and one of the best-known brands in children’s books globally, the company retains a friendly and familial feel. If you want to work somewhere close-knit enough for people to know your name, but which has a first-class reputation around the world, Usborne is the place for you.The Usborne German language publishing team looks after all commercial, sales and marketing activities related to our German own-language publishing programme. The team works closely with German distributors, sales representatives, PR agencies, editorial and production teams to ensure that German editions of Usborne books are published, promoted and distributed effectively.We are looking for a proactive, highly organised and detail-focused individual with excellent administrative, communication and digital skills to join our German language publishing team on a maternity cover basis. This role offers a varied mix of sales support, digital marketing, bibliographic administration and regulatory compliance responsibilities. While the role is based within our Foreign Language team in London, it provides day-to-day support to the German team, who are based locally in our German office. This requires regular communication and close collaboration with colleagues working remotely.&nbsp;What you'll be doingThis exciting and varied role supports sales, marketing and digital activity for our German-language publishing programme.<ul><li>Supporting sales activity and external partners, including monitoring new titles, preparing advance materials and coordinating with sales, distribution and PR contacts.</li><li>Maintaining accurate scheduling and title information, ensuring records are kept up to date and data is entered accurately.</li><li>Assisting with digital marketing activity, including social media content creation, metadata accuracy and performance reporting, working closely with marketing colleagues.</li><li>Preparing marketing and sales materials, including presentations, advance information sheets and catalogues (print and digital).</li><li>Uploading and maintaining digital catalogue content and supporting online visibility of titles.</li><li>Supporting compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including gathering and submitting required product and packaging information.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we are looking forYou will need to have native-level written and spoken German and excellent English language skills. This role would suit someone with experience in a busy administrative, sales support or marketing environment, with experience from within publishing or a related industry a bonus.&nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail, particularly when working with metadata and bibliographic information.</li><li>Clear, confident communication skills when liaising with internal teams and external partners.</li><li>Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a small team</li><li>Digital content creation skills, including writing engaging copy for online use.</li><li>Confidence in interpreting and reporting on social media data.</li><li>Ability to work independently and proactively while supporting and collaborating with a small team based remotely, building effective working relationships across locations.</li><li>Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office; experience with databases such as Biblio is an advantage.</li></ul>&nbsp;This role is based in our London, Farringdon office and we work a 35-hour working week. After a successful initial induction period (where we require new staff to work in the office for 4-5 days per week) we then operate a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home subject to business need, which optimises our opportunities for creative collaboration and contact with our colleagues.&nbsp;In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, for this role we also offer a range of benefits including:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement plus bank holidays</li><li>Industry-leading Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.</li><li>Healthcare Cashback scheme.</li><li>Virtual GP service.</li><li>Enhanced Family Friendly benefits.</li><li>Paid Volunteer Day.</li><li>Rewards and Discount services and shopping.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme.</li><li>75% discount on Usborne books.</li></ul>&nbsp;We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and therefore applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK at the point of application. We expect to undertake first round interviews in person from w/c 23rd February with a further interview to be held shortly after. We are looking for someone to be available to take up the post late April 2026. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.&nbsp;Usborne is dedicated to building a diverse taskforce that reflects the wide range of communities that read our books globally. Decisions are made based on the individual’s skills and experiences and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics in Publishing.&nbsp;The use of AI has become more prevalent in recruitment application answers and content and whilst AI is undoubtedly a useful tool, we need to see that you're able to demonstrate your ability to originate ideas and write them in a compelling manner, not just generate them using a tool. Therefore, any suspected AI usage flagged by the Applied system may result in your application being rejected.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

Sales & digital marketing assistant (1 year maternity cover)

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 17th February 2026Salary: £25,000 - £30,000Location: London&nbsp;Step inside an award-winning PR agency and support the teams behind some of the industry's most talked-about campaigns. &nbsp;&nbsp;Mother is an independent creative company based in London. The Romans is a PR agency founded in 2015 and backed by Mother. The Romans team have worked with some of the world's most exciting brands and created the most innovative and awarded earned media campaigns of recent years. The Runner position at The Romans provides an alternative route into the PR industry for anyone with a keen interest, regardless of their experience. As a runner, you will run and manage our third-floor office space, ensuring that every person who comes through our doors - our team, clients and guests - enjoys a first-class Romans experience. It’s an extremely hands-on role, requiring energy, passion, organisation and resilience to juggle the wide variety of tasks and responsibilities in a fun, fast-paced environment.Throughout the 12-month placement, you’ll build foundational skills key to all roles within the PR industry(collaboration, communication, time management), whilst also gaining invaluable exposure to client work and creative processes. You’ll benefit from regular training sessions and intros to all departments (Creative, Account Management, Strategy &amp; Production), learning what they do, building relationships with people at all levels across the agency, and hopefully sussing out which job role(s) align with your individual attributes and passions.After completing the 12-month programme you’ll be given the opportunity to do a 2-month PR placement at the agency, providing the perfect springboard for a career into PR. No previous experience is needed, just a positive ‘can do’ attitude, a lack of ego and willingness to get your hands dirty, and the passion to start from the bottom to kick-start a successful career within the creative industries.&nbsp;What you'll be doingThird Floor Management<ul><li>ConductIng daily 3rd floor checks to ensure meeting rooms and shared spaces are presentable</li><li>Supporting client meeting set-ups, including catering and refreshments</li><li>Managing courier bookings and incoming post</li><li>Acting as a welcoming, helpful presence for all visitors, clients, and team members</li></ul>Office &amp; Facilities<ul><li>Supporting the Office Facilities function with day-to-day needs</li><li>Managing stock checks for office and kitchen supplies</li><li>Ensuring the office environment is tidy and professional at all times</li><li>Managing the Romans stock rooms, ensuring deliveries are promptly checked in and stored away</li><li>Assisting with sending out products when required</li><li>Carrying out daily ad-hoc purchases for both staff and clients (e.g. gifts)</li><li>Managing the Romans Return (office pub), including keg and glasswork management</li></ul>Events and shoots<ul><li>Providing support at all Romans events (including occasional out-of-hours work)</li><li>Attending PR and social shoots to assist production teamsInternal Communication</li><li>Communicating clearly and confidently with all colleagues and visitors</li><li>Sharing updates, flag issues promptly, and collaborate to ensure smooth operations</li><li>Fulfilling requests from the Leadership Team in a timely and professional manner</li><li>Building strong working relationships across the agency through collaboration and communication</li></ul>Agency visibility<ul><li>Attending and engaging with training sessions, departmental introductions, and agency-wide initiatives</li><li>Contributing to a positive, collaborative atmosphere</li><li>Immersing yourself in The Romans culture, values, and creative environment</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

The Romans

Runner

Closing date for applications: Thursday 5th February 2026Salary: £25,000 - £30,000Location: London&nbsp;Kickstart your PR career supporting campaigns, media relations and events for a top entertainment brand.Premier is a leading communications agency specialising in public relations, media outreach, and strategic marketing for the entertainment, arts and creative industries. With a portfolio of prestigious clients ranging from film studios and production companies to music artists and cultural events, Premier prides itself on delivering innovative and impactful communication strategies that enhance brand visibility and engagement.&nbsp;We are currently recruiting for an exciting role where the successful candidate will be based full time in-house for one of our key entertainment clients, working two days per week at their West London offices. As a PR &amp; Communications Executive, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of our client’s PR and communications strategy across Europe. Working closely with the senior team, you will help execute campaigns, manage media relations, and ensure the smooth running of PR operations.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Supporting the delivery of priority PR campaigns for key shows and initiatives</li><li>Drafting press releases, press materials, and internal communications to the highest standard, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the client’s messaging</li><li>Overseeing key website updates including uploading of releases and assets</li><li>Overseeing and managing the day-to-day uploads, and distribution of content via the client’s screening platform</li><li>Collating press coverage and providing regular updates to the team and wider business</li><li>Working cross departmentally to brief in assets to the creative team – utilising tools and platforms such as Airtable and Slack</li><li>Overseeing and driving asset delivery for press releases and schedule trailers on YouTube, ensuring the client has key art and supporting imagery to deadline</li><li>Providing admin, operational and logistical support for client events, junkets, press days, premieres, and talent tours, including creating schedules, booking travel, accommodation and ground transportation, and managing RSVPs</li><li>Assisting at screenings, launches, and press events, facilitating talent interviews and supporting media attendance</li><li>Providing internal and administrative support such as raising POs, submitting expenses, updating the screening events planner</li><li>Managing agendas, meeting minutes, and status updates with agencies, partners, and internal teams</li><li>Supporting the wider team during periods of annual or sick leave to ensure continuity of service</li><li>Oversee daily media monitoring and reporting</li><li>Leading or supporting the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly coverage reports and highlights decks</li><li>Conducting daily media monitoring for industry awareness and coverage summaries</li><li>Assisting with campaign reporting and wrap-ups, coordinating coverage across all markets</li><li>Developing and maintaining collaborative workflows with the core client team, regional managers, and local PR agencies.</li><li>Input into PR and internal comms plans, contributing creative ideas and supporting strategic alignment with other teams (e.g., marketing, social)</li><li>Participating in regular alignment calls and support the localisation and standardisation of PR toolkits and materials&nbsp;</li></ul>Who we are looking for<ul><li>Highly motivated individual with a passion for PR, communications, and the media</li><li>Organised, efficient, and able to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong knowledge of popular culture, TV, and film</li><li>Willingness to learn and adapt to changing demands</li><li>Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving</li><li>Ability to act autonomously, seeking solutions and escalating when necessary</li><li>Flexibility to support events and activities outside standard hours as required</li><li>Previous entertainment experience an advantage</li><li>Must be able to travel, to work with members of the team at events, activations and more.</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

Premier PR

PR & communications executive

Closing date for applications: 21st January 2026Salary: £25,000 to £30,000Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire&nbsp;Want to play a behind-the-scenes role in the world of publishing? Join the royalties team at the award-winning publishing group, Hachette UK.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 10 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; Octopus, and Bookouture. 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 Hachette Learning 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. --- again is this necssary?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 doingIn this role, you’ll support the royalties team with a range of&nbsp; operational tasks focused on data accuracy and process delivery. You’ll work with royalties systems such as Biblio and Alliant, reviewing and updating information, carrying out structured checks, and helping ensure data is correct to support the accurate payment of advances and bi-annual royalties.You’ll spend time investigating discrepancies, applying logic and common sense to understand why data doesn’t align as expected, and taking appropriate action to resolve issues or escalate them where needed. Much of the work involves following defined processes while remaining alert to exceptions, errors, or inconsistencies. You will be handling both internal and external queries from authors and agents.Full training will be provided, and the role is designed to help you build a strong understanding of royalties administration through hands-on, practical experience.&nbsp;Who we are looking forWe’re looking for someone who enjoys working with data, applying logic, and making sense of detailed information. You don’t need prior experience in publishing or royalties to succeed in this role, instead, we’re interested in how you think, how you approach problems, and how carefully you work.You’ll be comfortable following structured processes, but also confident using common sense to question information that doesn’t look right. You’re organised, methodical, and able to manage repetitive tasks reliably while maintaining a high level of accuracy.You may be early in your career, returning to work, or looking to move into a more analytical or systems-based role. Most importantly, you’re curious, dependable, and motivated to deliver work to a high standard, with the willingness to learn and develop new skills as part of a supportive team.&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;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>The role will be based at our London or Didcot office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.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>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Royalties project support admin (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 26 January 2026Salary: Up to £40,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week&nbsp;Are you experienced in supporting senior staff, with brilliant problem-solving skills, highly organised and an interest in book publishing?Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Hachette Children's Group is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.&nbsp;What you'll be doingYou will provide administrative and organisational support to the managing director of Hachette Children’s Group. Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Managing the MD’s complex diary</li><li>Booking and co-ordinating travel</li><li>Managing the slides, agenda, and minutes for meetings &nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the MD with office operations, reviewing and updating employee guidance notes, org charts and procedures</li><li>Supporting the other members of the HCG Board, as needed from time to time</li><li>Processing invoices and expenses</li><li>Arranging schedules for book fairs and other events</li><li>Booking author/agent lunches/dinners</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forThis 12-month parental leave role requires strong communication, problem-solving and project-management skills, attention to detail and the ability to be flexible, adaptable and thrive in a fast-paced hybrid office environment. What really matters is that you are calm and professional, take initiative, enjoy a challenge, enjoy working with a wide variety of people and projects and take pride in improving processes.Key attributes include:<ul><li>Significant office-based work experience, supporting a senior manager or team or both</li><li>Demonstrable experience of organising a complex administrative workload and juggling deadlines and priorities</li><li>Discreet and capable of dealing with commercially or personally sensitive information at the highest level</li><li>Demonstrable experience in communicating appropriately, unambiguously, and effectively with colleagues and third parties at a variety of levels, both verbally and in writing</li><li>Complex diary management and travel itinerary experience</li><li>Confident in the use of key IT programmes and able to adapt to using new systems and processes with ease</li><li>Outstanding interpersonal skills</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;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>&nbsp;Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Executive assistant (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 23 January 2026Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum&nbsp;Steer sales strategies, build relationships, and drive growth across bestselling authors and brands in this exciting role.The key account manager will contribute towards our ambitious growth strategy for the special sales channel working across all Bloomsbury publishing divisions to sell our extraordinary list of bestselling authors and brands. Our list encompasses Children’s, Head of Zeus, Adult Trade, Cookery and Lifestyle including the following authors: William Dalrymple, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Johan Hari, Elodie Harper, Dan Jones, SJ Maas, Madeline Miller, Poppy O’Toole, J.K Rowling and Katherine Rundell. The candidate will have responsibility for sales made to a range of special sales accounts with a specific focus on driving backlist strategy in close collaboration with publishing teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage a varied portfolio of accounts, creating and ensuring best practise is followed at all times</li><li>Contribute to strategies to maximise turnover and profit of Special Sales department, selling across the Children’s, Adult Trade, Lifestyle, Head of Zeus and Special Interest divisions whilst working towards group sales strategy and targets</li><li>Actively identify new business opportunities in the non-trade and non-traditional retail sector </li><li>Demonstrate commercial awareness and an in depth understanding of P&amp;Ls in order to build bulk print runs working closely with the UK Sales and Export teams to maximise ROI for the business</li><li>Represent the Special Sales team at relevant internal meetings, providing market insight, contributing to and shaping sales strategy</li><li>Feed into internal reporting across all publishing divisions, including, but not restricted to business reviews, acquisition discussions and weekly sales updates</li><li>Work closely with the publishing, production and operations teams and senior stakeholders</li><li>Support sales team colleagues when necessary</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with stakeholders of different levels</li><li>Excellent time-management and organisational skills, experienced at multi-tasking and prioritising work-load</li><li>Demonstrate excellent client relationship building and development skills</li><li>Self-starter, able to use initiative with excellent problem solving skills</li><li>Strong negotiation skills with a clear understanding of the commercials</li><li>Creative, flexible and agile approach to sales</li><li>Good attention to detail</li><li>Knowledge of Biblio, Vista, Nielsen and Cognos would be advantageous</li><li>Skilled at Word, Excel and PowerPoint</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time, 12 month fixed term contract position, due to begin in April 2026. The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP. On a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Mondays &amp; TuesdaysPlease apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 'Apply' button how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Friday 23rd of January 2026. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bloomsbury benefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Learning &amp; Development -&nbsp;Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal &amp; IPG Skills Hub</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Ride to Work Scheme</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li><li>EAP Advice and Counselling</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources&nbsp;&nbsp;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.

9 Fixed term contract Opportunities in England