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Closing date for applications: 16 November 2025Salary: £33,000 - £36,000, 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 This is an exciting opportunity to join PCR, a division of the Little, Brown Book Group, and play a key role in delivering a diverse range of titles from manuscript to publication.Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. Little, Brown 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;This is an exciting opportunity to join PCR, a division of the Little, Brown Book Group, and work on a huge variety of non-fiction and fiction titles across the Constable fiction, Piatkus non-fiction and Robinson lists. The position is due to start in March 2026. The PCR division combines three successful imprints at the award-winning Little, Brown Book Group. Across the Piatkus, Constable and Robinson non-fiction lists, we publish everything from popular psychology, self-help, business, personal development, health and wellbeing, parenting, history, cookery, humour, biographies, popular culture and how-to books. Across the fiction lists, we publish compelling crime fiction alongside big-name women’s fiction authors and romances. What you'll be doingReporting to the managing editor of PCR, you will deliver a wide range of fiction and often complex non-fiction titles, from handover of manuscript to publication, with expertise and autonomy.Tasks will include:<ul><li>Managing authors through the editorial process</li><li>Commissioning freelance copy-editors, proofreaders, indexers and illustrators</li><li>Clearing permissions and working on legal reads</li><li>Collating and checking proofs at each stage</li><li>Checking covers</li></ul>You will be working closely with many other in-house departments, particularly production and the wider editorial team. The position holder will ensure that allocated projects keep to schedule, budget and quality standards, and other business areas are aware of each book’s progress. Please note that this is a non-commissioning role. Who we are looking forWe are looking for candidates with a proven track record of project editing and project managing trade non-fiction and preferably fiction, who have excellent organisational skills and are great multitaskers. Meticulous copy-editing and proofreading skills are essential. You must be proactive, a good communicator and show confidence dealing with colleagues both internally and externally. 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> 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> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Project editor (12 month FTC)

Salary: £36,000-45,000 per annum&nbsp; Ready to front videos that millions trust? Join Which? as our Senior Presenter/Producer and lead the scripting, presenting, and production of standout video and audio that informs, protects, and empowers consumers.The purpose of this role is to take a central role in scripting, presenting and producing high-quality video and audio content for&nbsp;<a href="http://which.co.uk" target="_blank">Which.co.uk</a>, our social media channels, and additional Which? products and services.&nbsp;This position involves working with colleagues across the organisation to plan productions while also devising and presenting engaging content for multiple platforms.The successful candidate will also take a leading role within the Video and Audio team, contributing to the development of video and audio quality and standards across the business.&nbsp;Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://players.brightcove.net/76056143001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6384146180112" target="_blank">video here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;Key responsibilities include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Independently devise, produce, script, record, edit, and present viral and engaging video and audio content for all Which? channels, leading on all aspects of the production schedule.</li><li>Proactively identify and pursue new opportunities for video and audio content across the business, establishing new formats and styles aligned with the video and audio strategy.</li><li>Manage and coordinate the sign-off process for all produced content, ensuring correct procedures are followed and communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Provide training for colleagues on best practice video and audio presentation.</li><li>Travel occasionally, domestically and internationally, to assist with content production and cover events on location.</li></ul> &nbsp;About you:<ul><li>A confident presenter with an approachable, friendly style</li><li>A creative thinker who is always looking for new ideas and new ways of telling a story</li><li>Expert scriptwriting with the ability to engage and grow online audiences; strong production management skills; evidence of storytelling ability through creative writing; application of SEO strategies to video content; ability to direct simple video shoots; ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.</li><li>Team player with a positive attitude that establishes good working relationships and responds to needs as they arise.</li><li>A well-rounded understanding of video production and social media and how it is used by publishers and competitors throughout the industry.</li><li>Basic knowledge and insight of podcast and audio industry and audio production.</li></ul> &nbsp;The interview process for this role involves:<ul><li>1x remote interview (approx 45 mins) with a pre-task of candidate filming themselves presenting a pre-prepared script provided by Which? ahead of the interview.</li></ul> &nbsp;BenefitsThis role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working (Tuesday is London office day) , 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and a fantastic pension scheme offering 6% in year one and 11% after this.&nbsp;We also have these benefits for you to consider:&nbsp;<ul><li>35 hour working week</li><li>Generous 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays &amp; Option to buy additional days</li><li>Excellent pension scheme – when you pay in 3%, Which? pays in 6% (rising to 11% after one year of service.)</li><li>Discount site Pluxee which offers large %% off every day shopping and holidays</li><li>Annual Award (depending on employee and company performance)</li><li>Healthcare insurance &amp; Private medical insurance and opportunity to participate in Vitality rewards programme (at 6 months)</li><li>A discretionary death in service benefit provision equivalent to six times your annual salary</li><li>Free access to Which? member content and&nbsp;free access to Which? money &amp; legal helplines</li><li>Free wills for all Which? employees, plus, partners of employees can make their will at cost price.</li><li>Work from (almost) anywhere” for 4 weeks of the year policy</li></ul> &nbsp;About Which?We promote a great work-life balance (all our roles are now hybrid), offering flexible working options in addition to a full time working week (35 hours) e.g. part time or job shares where possible.&nbsp;If you wish to discuss any of these options, please contact the Resourcing team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@which.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@which.co.uk</a>Which? is the UK's consumer champion, here to make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone. You can find out more about what we do, our people and culture as well as hints and tips on how to complete your application on&nbsp;<a href="https://careers.which.co.uk/homepage" target="_blank">our Careers site</a>.At Which? we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We are proud that we are in the ‘Top 25 Inclusive Employers’ List and currently ranking 3rd.&nbsp;We want to receive applications from everyone. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand and create a positive impact for consumers.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them. For this or any other assistance you need with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post), email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@which.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@which.co.uk</a>. Find out more about the Disability Confident Interview Scheme&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/jzd2CoQ4AtvlXA8IzhncpT5iM?domain=careers.which.co.uk" target="_blank">here</a>.Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received, although we hope it will be open for a minimum of 7 days (dependant on the number of applications). If the advert appears closed, you are welcome to reach out to Linda Williams at <a href="mailto:linda.williams@which.co.uk" target="_blank">linda.williams@which.co.uk</a> who will assist you.

Which?

Senior presenter / producer (fixed-term 12 months)

Closing date for applications: 5th November 2025Salary: £24,840 - £30,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits) &nbsp;Play a key part in keeping one of the UK’s biggest publishers running smoothly in this early career finance role.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.It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries. &nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Working closely with the central Management Accounts team to ensure that invoices are coded correctly and in a timely manner.</li><li>Ensure that where applicable invoices are coded against the correct purchase order, which will consist of investigate work.</li><li>Acting as main point for queries from the central Accounts Payable team.</li><li>Ad hoc tasks as required by the business and finance teams.</li><li>Manage the AP Invoice inbox and ensure queries are dealt with efficiently.</li><li>Liaising with wider stakeholders in the organisation to obtain the correct PO or coding, such as the finance business partners and finance directors.</li><li>Play an instrumental role in providing knowledge to non-finance staff on how Kofax (SAP invoice approver) works.</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Good attention to detail</li><li>Good spreadsheet skills</li><li>Good communication skills</li><li>Ability to solve problems and have a flexible approach</li><li>Knowledge of invoice processing</li><li>Understanding the purpose of purchase orders</li><li>Understanding the purpose of an Accounts Payable approval matrix</li><li>Accounts Payable experience desirable but not essential</li><li>Familiarity with accounting systems preferable (SAP)</li><li>AAT accounting qualification or higher desirable but not essential</li></ul> &nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. &nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Finance assistant (3 month FTC)

Closing date: 23rd November 2025Salary: £38,133 per annumContract type: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, working full-time hours of 35 per week.Working pattern: This role requires a minimum of two days on-site working in the Gallery offices. The National Gallery is looking for an experienced and talented UX/UI designer to join its vibrant creative team.The UX/UI designer will provide a smooth and intuitive user experience through accessible, responsive and inclusive designs, ensuring consistent visual language across all visual touch-points.You will be helping to support and shape the user experience across the National Gallery website and a range of digital products and touchpoints. This will include prototyping, designing and continuously improving the UX /UI across our core platforms, designing responsively ensuring designs are visually appealing, on brand, accessible and user-centric. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A knowledge of UX processes, UI design principles and proficiency in in Figma and Adobe suite is required.</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Gallery

The National Gallery

UX/UI designer

Application deadline: 10am on Tuesday 18 NovemberPosition: Full-time, fixed term to March 2027Salary: £28,808 Hofesh Shechter Company is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented and data-focused (IT/data confident) administrator to support our CRM and audience development activities. Hofesh Shechter Company is a boundary-breaking international dance company, led by Artistic Director Hofesh Shechter. Our work includes large-scale touring, film projects, the emerging talent programme Shechter II interwoven with our Shechter Moves learning programme.&nbsp; This newly created position is central to our data strategy, focusing on centralising audience and supporter information using our new specialist CRM and event management systems, Monad and YesPlan. You will be responsible for data integrity, analysis and supporting us to turn rich audience insights into a powerful tool for storytelling and growth, helping us build deeper relationships with our diverse audiences. This is an ideal role for someone passionate about IT systems and the arts. It suits a recent data/business analytics graduate looking for a role with real-world impact in the UK’s vibrant creative sector or an aspiring arts administrator who thrives on a mix of analytical and creative work.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Hofesh Shechter Company

CRM and audience development administrator

Closing date: 9th November 2025Compensation: Training bursary payment equivalent to £29,000 This pioneering publisher is hiring two trainees! Gain experience in editorial, marketing and design with this 12-month internship.Stretching back over 200 years, HarperCollins is the second largest consumer book publisher in the world. We publish incredible authors including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Alice Oseman, Jay Shetty, David Walliams, Elizabeth Day and Simu Liu. We are also home to bestselling series Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Divergent, The Chronicles of Narnia and Virgin River as well as legendary characters Miss Marple, Paddington, Winnie the Pooh, and Mr Men &amp; Little Miss. &nbsp;We are committed to increasing the diversity of our teams to better represent all our readers. One way we are doing this is through our HarperCollins traineeship programme, which launched in 2016. The programme actively brings in talented individuals from Black, Asian and ethnic minority groups who continue to be underrepresented in Publishing.&nbsp;&nbsp;The programme offers a 12-month training contract for two trainees who will gain exposure to the industry while also receiving training and learning across different modules. Candidates who score highly at our in-person assessment day, but are not selected for the programme, will be added to our pipeline and prioritised for entry-level roles – in previous years, we have recruited a further 12 people into jobs across the business. When you join the 12-month programme, you’ll get to:&nbsp;<ul><li>Work with 3 different teams over the year, which could include editorial, marketing or design</li><li>Meet everyone in our executive committee (that’s what we call our board of directors) </li><li>Visit our distribution centre in Glasgow, which sends out 3 million books a week, and the printers we work with</li><li>Learn about every area of our business through our insight sessions – what makes an editor acquire a book, how we design our book covers, how we promote our books, and more</li><li>Have a buddy and mentor from day one who will support you through your time here </li><li>Exclusive access to our author academy masterclasses taught by HarperCollins experts and partners from the wider publishing industry</li><li>Attend book launch parties, the London Book Fair, author talks, and events in our London Bridge office </li><li>AND you’ll get free book proofs (the early copies issued before publication date), access to 8 free audio/e-books every week and a 70% discount on all HC books &nbsp;</li></ul> Our application process &nbsp;<ul><li>You’ll need to complete an online application, answering three questions to find out a bit more about yourself. These will be reviewed anonymously by HarperCollins managers</li><li>Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an online introduction to HarperCollins, followed by a short interview on the 4th December.</li><li>Successful candidates will then attend an assessment day at our London Bridge office on the 16th December. We will reimburse travel for those travelling from outside Greater London/the South East.</li><li>The two successful candidates will be selected to join the Traineeship on the 2nd February 2026&nbsp;</li></ul>If you are selected you will be based in our London Bridge office at least three days a week, starting in February 2026. You will be paid a training bursary of £29,000 per annum and get access to lots of great perks and benefits.  &nbsp; Eligibility criteria To see if this programme is for you, please check our eligibility criteria below:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>You must be over 18</li><li>You do not need a degree  </li><li>You do not need publishing experience </li><li>You must have the right to work in the UK&nbsp;</li></ul>You must be from one of the following ethnic groups:&nbsp;<ul><li>Asian or Asian British: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Any other Asian background</li><li>Black, Black British, Caribbean or African: Caribbean, African, Any other Black, Black British, or Caribbean background</li><li>Mixed or multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian, Any other Mixed or multiple ethnic background</li><li>Other ethnic group: Arab, Any other ethnic group</li><li>White: Roma Gypsy or Irish Traveller&nbsp;</li></ul>If you are not eligible for this programme, please look at our entry-level roles or internships <a href="https://app.beapplied.com/org/822/harpercollins-publishers" target="_blank">here</a>. If you are interested in learning more about publishing, we will be hosting open days and work experience in 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial support&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://thespareroomproject.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Spare Room Project</a> aims to help by matching interns and job seekers from outside London, with people in the book industry who live in the capital and who can offer them a place to stay. The Project also helps people who have job interviews in London.</li><li><a href="http://www.booktradecharity.org/" target="_blank">The Book Trade Charity</a> offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking internships or entry level positions.</li><li>We offer travel loans to all new entry-level starters and will reimburse travel expenses for those travelling to our in-person assessment day outside of London and the South-East&nbsp;</li></ul> Reasonable adjustments &nbsp;We are committed to ensuring a fair application process for all candidates. If you need any adjustments to support your success in the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to reach out to: <a href="https://app.beapplied.com/org/822/harpercollins-publishers" target="_blank">recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk</a>. At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities.&nbsp; This allows us to fairly assess your knowledge, skills, and experience to determine how they align with the role. We value diverse perspectives and genuine contributions, even if answers are not perfect. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Honley

Dublin

HarperCollins Publishers UK

HarperCollins

200 Years of HarperCollins

HarperCollins traineeship 2026

Deadline for applications: 24th November 2025 at 9.00amSalary: £35,327 per annum, pro rataContract: Fixed-term contract to 31st March 2027,&nbsp;full-time (37.5 hours per week), we operate a blended working approach where you will be required to work in the office two days a week, Wednesday &amp; one other day tbc Play a key role in funding the next generation of grassroots music projects helping hundreds of young artists and organisations thrive.As a grants and learning officer, you’ll be helping us to deliver our ambitious, nationwide grants programme. We currently support over 500 grassroots organisations and 18-30 year old creatives, and have a busy grants cycle to manage, alongside ever-increasing numbers of applications. This year, we’re building and migrating to a new grants database and you’ll play an integral role on the project team. In addition, you’ll manage an assigned portfolio of grants, and help with all aspects of the funding cycle. You’ll support applicants and funded partners, make funding recommendations, administer grants, provide feedback and support, and visit projects.&nbsp;First and foremost, you’ll be passionate about the work that Youth Music does. As a skilled administrator, you’re not fazed by planning, monitoring, reporting, and spreadsheets. You have an eye for detail. You’ve got good IT skills and working knowledge of how databases operate. With the development of our new database this is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys developing processes and working with data and detail.&nbsp;You’re a collaborative worker who enjoys being part of a friendly team, as well as travelling on your own to build new relationships with a diverse range of people. As a grants manager you’ll have an instinct for what’s important – when to give advice, and when to step back. &nbsp;<h2> Key Responsibilities</h2> Grant Making<ul><li>Relationship management for a diverse portfolio of grants within allocated areas or specialisms.</li><li>Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the music/creative landscape and issues affecting your allocated areas.</li><li>Provide telephone, online (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, webinars) and email advice to potential applicants.</li><li>Assess grant applications.</li><li>Make recommendations to the assessment panel.</li><li>Efficient and effective turnaround of grants administration, primarily through our grants databases (Salesforce and Grant Tracker).</li><li>Ensure data in the grants database is accurate and up-to-date, and support with data input, analysis and cleansing.</li><li>Review grant requirements and ensure quick processing of payments.</li><li>Undertake visits to funded projects and attend events.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide advice and feedback to successful and unsuccessful applicants.</li><li>Support the running and facilitation of events.</li><li>Contribute to the improvement of Youth Music’s funding processes and procedures in line with the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ivar.org.uk/flexible-funders/" target="_blank">flexible funding principles</a> we’re committed to.</li><li>Provide support to others in the wider Youth Music team.</li></ul><h3>&nbsp;</h3>Learning and Projects<ul><li>Undertake project-based tasks as part of wider team or organisational project work.</li><li>Specialist knowledge about assigned areas of Youth Music’s work or operations and produce relevant outputs to help us and others to learn and develop.&nbsp;</li><li>Produce resources and content for the Youth Music community.</li><li>Present information and learning to internal and external colleagues.</li></ul>&nbsp;General<ul><li>Carry out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role.</li><li>This post will require travel across the UK, occasionally involving overnight stays.</li><li>This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform.</li></ul> Knowledge skills &amp; experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of working or volunteering in music education, music industries, grants management, youth work or advocacy, education, or not-for-profit settings</li><li>Familiarity with the funding process</li><li>Experience of working in an administrative role</li><li>Experience using databases and other software</li><li>Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Teams and Office (in particular Outlook, Excel and Word)</li><li>Organisational and administrative skills, able to prioritise and work to deadlines</li><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Confident in decision-making and can work autonomously</li><li>Ability to think creatively to solve problems</li><li>Interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with different types of people</li><li>A clear and persuasive verbal communicator with the ability to write in plain English</li><li>Ability to build and manage relationships</li><li>Analytical skills (you’ll be required to read and respond to applications and reports)</li><li>Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA), with good awareness of accessibility and understanding of inclusive best practice</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of project management, including financial planning and management</li><li>Understanding of the social issues facing children and young people today</li><li>Understanding youth voice and/or participatory grant making practices</li><li>Understanding of organisational best practice (safeguarding, financial health, governance, equality, and diversity)</li><li>Understanding of the music education and / or music industries landscape</li></ul> 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.

Youth Music

Grants & learning officer

Deadline for applications: 24th November 2025 at 9.00amSalary: £27,181 per annum, pro rataContract: Fixed-term contract to 31st March 2027,&nbsp;part-time (22.5 hours across three days a week). We operate a blended working approach where you will be required to work in the office two days a week, Wednesday &amp; one other day tbc Do you love creating scroll-stopping content and spotting the next biggest trend? Use your creativity to generate engaging social media content that amplifies young voices shaping the future of music.We’re looking for a creative, proactive and digitally savvy social media and content assistant&nbsp;to join our communications team. You’ll support the planning, creation and delivery of engaging content across our social media channels, with a particular focus on Instagram and TikTok. You’ll be responsible for creating content that helps the organisation achieve our marketing objectives, which are:<ul><li>Inspire inclusive practices among projects and professionals working with young people in music</li><li>Build the credibility of Youth Music among young creatives</li><li>Grow awareness of Youth Music as the leading voice on young people and music</li><li>Demonstrate the impact of Youth Music’s work and partnerships</li><li>Support the organisation in achieving our ambitious fundraising goals</li></ul>You’ll be line managed by the digital marketing manager and will work closely with the digital content lead. This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes social media, loves spotting trends, and has a passion for storytelling that spotlights the work of young people and grassroots projects. Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Spot and recreate viral trends, adapting them into engaging content for Youth Music’s audiences</li><li>Confidently use TikTok and Instagram features, trending sounds, and best practices to boost reach and engagement</li><li>Support in planning, creating, editing and scheduling content (Reels, TikToks, Stories, carousels, graphics, blogs)</li><li>Capture and share content from live events, including NextGen community events, festivals, and project visits (occasional evenings and weekends required)</li><li>Oversee our social media channels on your working days, monitoring all channels (TikTok, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn) and liaising with the digital content lead to ensure that messages and comments are responded to promptly and appropriately</li><li>Contribute ideas for campaigns and activations that highlight Youth Music’s impact and opportunities</li><li>Craft unique copy for multiple channels and formats across campaigns, business documents and owned media</li><li>Support the preparation and running of content shoots, from planning to on-the-day assistance</li><li>Research trends, youth culture and peer organisations’ activity to inform fresh and relevant content ideas</li><li>Track and analyse content performance, supporting the creation of regular insights reports</li><li>Ensure all content is accessible, inclusive, and aligned with Youth Music’s brand guidelines</li><li>Assist in maintaining the Asset Management System, ensuring all assets include accurate information (such as credits and consent details) and are regularly updated</li><li>Support with ad hoc design work and editing of templates for key campaigns e.g. the Youth Music Awards</li><li>Carrying out all such additional duties as are reasonably commensurate with the role</li><li>This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will perform</li><li>Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with good awareness of accessibility and understanding of inclusive best practice</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceEssential&nbsp;<ul><li>Some proven experience in a social media, digital content or communications role</li><li>Strong understanding of social media platforms, particularly Instagram and TikTok</li><li>Confident using TikTok and Instagram features, sounds and trends to create engaging content</li><li>Clear and accurate written communication skills with good attention to detail</li><li>Ability to edit short-form videos using tools such as CapCut, Canva or Adobe Premiere</li><li>Basic graphic design skills, ideally using Canva or similar software</li><li>Confidence contributing ideas and supporting campaign planning</li><li>Strong organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines.</li><li>Enthusiasm for Youth Music’s mission to equalise access to music</li><li>Interest in the UK music scene, particularly youth and grassroots projects</li><li>Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends to capture live event content</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience creating and scheduling social media content (through work, volunteering, studies, or personal projects)</li><li>Awareness of accessibility and inclusive content principles</li><li>Experience capturing and editing content at live events or festivals</li><li>Understanding of social media analytics and performance measurement</li><li>Familiarity with social media scheduling or reporting tools such as Sprout Social, Buffer or Hootsuite</li><li>Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere)&nbsp;</li></ul> 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.

Social media and content assistant

​Closing date: 10th November 2025 at 10amSalary: £18,426 (£30,710 pro rata)Location: Bristol (hybrid working)Contract: 21 hours per week until end of December 2026Interviews: Will take place in Bristol on Tuesday 18 November 2025 This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and organised individual with a passion for music and technology, who is eager to drive innovation and accessibility within an inclusive music programme.As music and technology officer, you will work closely with the programme manager to create, manage, and maintain accessible music resources for the <a href="https://noyo.org.uk/" target="_blank">National Open Youth Orchestra</a> (NOYO). You will oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of musical and technical resources for rehearsals and events, providing troubleshooting and technical support to the NOYO team, musicians, and teachers.In addition, you will contribute to the creative use of music technology in NOYO, including our own accessible instrument, the <a href="https://theclarion.uk/" target="_blank">Clarion</a>. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Significant experience in music, music technology and live music</li><li>Experience composing and/or arranging music for performance</li><li>Fluent in reading and working with standard musical notation (Grade 8 music theory or equivalent)</li><li>Confident in using Sibelius software</li><li>Competent with music technology hardware and software, with a demonstrable ability to learn new music technology quickly and confidently</li><li>Highly organised, with strong administrative and IT skills</li><li>Ability to support and train others in music technology</li><li>Effective verbal and written communication, and strong interpersonal skills; able to tailor complex musical or technical information appropriately for different individuals and audiences</li><li>Capacity to work independently, meet deadlines and be adaptable</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience working with young disabled musicians</li><li>Knowledge of emerging music technologies and accessibility in music education</li><li>Knowledge of alternate musical notation, e.g. guitar tab, percussion notation etc.</li><li>Knowledge of digital media tools including Canva and Vimeo</li></ul> Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are. We take our responsibility to acknowledge, challenge and dismantle barriers within music and our organisation extremely seriously. To that end, we are especially interested in receiving applications from Disabled people.We also recognise that systems of privilege, structural disadvantage and barriers to participation often intersect with one another. For this reason, we particularly welcome applications from people from other structurally disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups. This may include people from the Global Majority, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+ people and/or people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Open Up Music

Music and technology officer

Closing&nbsp;date: 6th November 2025Salary: £36,000 to £39,000Location: ManchesterStart date: We anticipate that the successful candidate will start in early January. Step into a pivotal role at the heart of our creative engine!As an executive personal assistant, you'll provide comprehensive support to our creative director, producers, and head of production, managing diaries, coordinating events for Coronation Street, and ensuring seamless operations. This is your chance to work on the world's longest continuing drama! ResponsibilitiesAs an executive personal assistant, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support.Key duties include:<ul><li>Managing diaries, cast meetings, overseeing new artist transitions, handling writer payments and hotel bookings, coordinating conferences and social events for Coronation Street, and entertaining clients.</li></ul> Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)<ul><li>Knowledge of the industry (at least 3 months experience in the TV industry).</li><li>Excellent proven secretarial skills &amp; high computer competence.</li><li>Ability to work unsupervised and manage a complex workload.</li><li>Demonstrate commitment, drive &amp; enthusiasm.</li><li>Excellent understanding of production processes.</li><li>Able to quickly build a rapport with a diverse range of people.</li><li>Flexible approach to workload &amp; working hours.</li><li>Experience organising corporate hospitality events.</li><li>Experience working in an administrative role (raising POs, booking travel, managing diaries etc.)</li></ul> Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)<ul><li>Excellent prioritising &amp; planning skills.</li><li>Confident and articulate communicator.</li><li>Ability to work to deadlines.</li><li>Maintaining tact, discretion and confidentiality at all times.</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team.</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

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