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Closing date: 24th February 2025Salary: £33,000 - £34,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.Contract type: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract / AttachmentLocation: Dumbarton, Scotland, G82 2APWorking pattern: The successful candidate would be required to primarily work from the Dumbarton office.&nbsp;Are you an experienced script editor with a background in TV Drama? Join the team behind the long-running Scottish soap, River City.BBC Studios Drama Productions sits at the heart of the UK as our slate of award-winning soaps and dramas continue to bring audiences together week after week. EastEnders, Casualty, River City and Pobol y Cwm remain a constant source of gripping entertainment, with addictive storylines and loveable characters year on year; as well as award-winning crime drama Silent Witness and our fabulous cosy crime shows Father Brown, Shakespeare &amp; Hathaway: Private Detectives and Sister Boniface Mysteries.At BBC Studios Drama Productions, we’re passionate about developing and nurturing a creative and diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on providing some of the most supportive, hands-on editorial and production training opportunities across the whole of the UK.The successful candidate will generate creative and story ideas of the highest standard consistent with River City and ensure that commissioned scripts are of the required standard, conform to the editorial brief and are available for use at the appropriate time as well as advise on all script related matters associated with the production, and to manage the relationship between the writer and the production.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Throughout the production, to represent the interests of the writer to the production team and vice versa</li><li>To preserve the quality of the working relationship between the Production team/Director and writer</li><li>To ensure that writers are sufficiently aware of the financial implications of editorial decisions</li><li>To be responsible for providing writers with sufficient information to enable the editorial brief to be met in respect of style, content, form and any other special considerations</li><li>To ensure the consistent treatment of established characters and continuity within the story line and episodes</li><li>Where necessary to restructure and generate new storylines within your scripts</li><li>To generate creative ideas and long term story ideas</li><li>To turn drafts around quickly and creatively and to ensure all deadlines are met</li><li>To co-ordinate and communicate all script changes to those concerned</li><li>To manage communication with the researcher and assistant script editor to ensure accuracy of content within episodes.</li><li>To seek new material and take steps to identify and encourage new writing talent. To maintain an up-to-date awareness of emerging talent</li><li>To ensure that scripts are prepared in the appropriate format</li><li>To be aware of the full extent of the financial and purchasing authority of the post, and to ensure that this authority is exercised in accordance with BBC financial arrangements</li><li>To ensure that writers are sufficiently aware of editorial values and standards, and that scripts are developed in a manner consistent with the BBC’s editorial policy guidelines</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceTo be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:<ul><li>Extensive experience of Script Editing, ideally on a TV Drama Series</li><li>Experience of working with new and experienced writers</li><li>Proven ability to persuade and influence and resolve differences in professional opinions.</li><li>A thorough and demonstrable understanding of character, story and structure</li><li>Enthusiasm, demonstrable interest and understanding of the Continuing Drama genre, especially River City</li><li>A demonstrable understanding of Copyright Law, Writers Guild Agreements, Contracts and the Legal implications for production processes</li><li>Ability to write clear, concise and unambiguous prose in keeping with the River City in-house style</li><li>A thorough knowledge of script sources and the availability and potential of emerging talent</li><li>An awareness of the financial implications of editorial decisions</li></ul>&nbsp;What will you gain from working at BBC Studios?<ul><li>We offer a competitive salary package</li><li>Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid</li><li>26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days</li><li>A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more&nbsp;</li><li>A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)</li><li>Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation</li></ul>&nbsp;Life at BBC StudiosWe don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours <a href="https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/S001190811T2/Our_BBC_Values.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from&nbsp;any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. More information on our D&amp;I plan can be found <a href="https://www.bbcstudios.com/media/4497/bbc-studios-diversity-and-inculsion-plan-2021-2024.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found <a href="https://www.bbcstudios.com/people-culture/sustainability/" target="_blank">here</a>.As a Level 2 Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on <a href="mailto:reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk" target="_blank">reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

BBC Studios Bristol

BBC Roath Lock Studios

MediaCity UK

BBC Studios Glasgow

BBC Studios

100 Years of the BBC

Top Gear

Script editor (River City - 12-month FTC)

Closing date: 9am, 3rd March 2025Salary: Pro rata 3 days a week (22.5 hours) £25,740, (£42,900 full time equivalent)&nbsp;Are you passionate about making the arts and screen industries more accessible &amp; inclusive to DDN creatives?&nbsp;We are seeking a deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) individual to become our next Marketing and Communications lead.The core purpose of the role is to ensure that TripleC's output (whether on social media, on our website, in our marketing materials etc) is attractive and accessible for DDN people with a range of access requirements.The successful candidate will have a strong creative flair and a passion for digital and storytelling alongside proven expertise in marketing and communications.&nbsp;About TripleCTripleC is a BAFTA award-winning, disabled-led Community Interest Company that champions the inclusion of deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) people across the arts and screen sectors.&nbsp; TripleC is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. Our mission is to drive up the role of DDN people in the arts and screen industries and the role the arts, screen and creativity in the lives of DDN people, changing the lives of DDN people for the better.We’re disabled led at all levels of the organisation – from our Board, through our Senior Leadership Team, our staff, our access leads, and our intersectional focus groups.&nbsp;We work across the whole of the UK to effect change, collaborating with the major broadcasters, production houses, theatres and arts organisations.&nbsp;Areas of responsibilityThe Marketing and Communications Lead plays a crucial role in supporting TripleC's engagement with:<ul><li>Deaf, disabled and/or neurodivergent (DDN) creatives including professionals who work in the arts and screen industries, and DDN young people and adults in the community;</li><li>Our audiences (at webinars, masterclasses, workshops, live in-person events);</li><li>Our industry stakeholders (eg theatres, broadcasters, producers, arts organisations);</li><li>Our funders (eg Arts Council England, National Lottery, ScreenSkills); and</li><li>The press and media.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Commitment to TripleC’s mission to drive up the role of DDN people in the arts and screen industries and the role of the arts and screen in the lives of DDN people.</li><li>Understanding of and belief in the inclusion of all staff and stakeholders irrespective of race, gender, sexuality, age, access requirements, economic background, or lived experience.</li><li>Professional experience in/knowledge of Marketing and Communications.</li><li>Excellent communication skills to create compelling, creative and persuasive communications.</li><li>Previous knowledge of/skillsets in content creation for a company or organisation.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and take responsibility for own workload, handle multiple priorities, and delegate workloads and workflows to others.</li><li>Excellent IT skills including use of Google Drive/Docs, Microsoft Office Suite.</li><li>Knowledge of/skillset in creative project software/platforms such as Canva.</li><li>Solution focused.</li></ul>&nbsp;Terms<ul><li>This is a permanent, employed (PAYE) role.</li><li>The core contract is for 3 days per week (22.5 hours). We also offer paid overtime from time to time by mutual consent.</li><li>There will be a probationary period of 3 months.</li><li>Salary: pro rata 3 days a week (22.5 hours) £25,740 (£42,900 full time equivalent)</li><li>Location: From home (flexible)</li><li>Reports to: TripleC Senior Leadership Team</li></ul>&nbsp;How to apply<ul><li>Closing date: 9am on Monday 3rd March 2025</li><li>Full details of the role including the job description and application details/application questions (including accessible versions) are available by clicking the 'Apply' button.</li><li>You can apply in writing, by video or as an audio file. We welcome applications in English or BSL.</li><li>We are particularly keen to attract applications from people who are under-represented, in the UK workplace generally and at TripleC specifically. This includes (but is not limited to) DDN people from the global majority, DDN LGBTQQIA+ applicants, and applications from DDN people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.</li></ul>&nbsp;AccessPlease email any questions or any access requirements relating to your application to: <a href="mailto:triplecmanchester@gmail.com" target="_blank">triplecmanchester@gmail.com</a> and we will aim to reply within 3 working days.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.

TripleC

Marketing and communications lead

Closing date: 2nd March 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,840 based outside London (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Edinburgh office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Play a key role in producing award-winning audiobooks at 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 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.The audio team are responsible for managing the end-to-end audio publishing process for all divisions across Hachette UK. We work closely with all divisional publishing teams including Editorial, Production, Marketing, Publicity and Digital Sales, internal and external studios and producers, agents, authors and voice talent to create bestselling and award-winning audiobooks, and other audio projects.The Audio Editorial Assistant is an essential part of the audio team. You will be working closely with colleagues across the team and the wider business, providing administrative support for audio production and publishing processes, helping to ensure cost-effective, timely and high-quality production and publication of new audiobooks, and enabling the company to fulfil its audio publishing programme to a very high standard.&nbsp;&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesYou will support the whole audio team by undertaking administrative work associated with audio productions and publication. This will include, but is not limited to:<ul><li>Issuing weekly pre-order distribution instructions</li><li>Processing incoming audio assets from production partners</li><li>Liaising with internal systems and teams and external retailer parties to ensure timely and efficient distribution of audio assets to customers</li><li>Assisting in the resolution of distribution failures and mothballs</li><li>Assisting with paperwork associated with audiobook production and licensing</li><li>Managing purchase orders and payments</li><li>Assisting in the creation and processing of audiobook marketing assets and audio clips</li><li>Promoting and communicating our audiobooks/productions both internally and externally (Newsletter, X, Soundcloud)</li><li>Organising meetings and travel</li><li>Assisting with author/agent care and paperwork</li><li>Attending company meetings as required and feeding back to wider team</li><li>Piracy checks</li><li>Contributing to continuous review of working practices, and helping to implement new working procedures.</li></ul>Additionally, the Audio Editorial Assistant will be responsible for managing the production of no less than 12 audiobook projects per annum.&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and proactive, with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and multi-task. They will be:<ul><li>Computer literate</li><li>Knowledgeable about, or have an aptitude for, relevant applications/systems</li><li>Highly organised and deadline-driven</li><li>Strong communicators (written and verbal)</li><li>Understanding or interested in digital formats and workflows</li><li>Able to work collaboratively as part of a team</li><li>Customer and team focused</li><li>Meticulous and detail-oriented</li><li>Adaptable</li><li>Passionate about audiobooks and audio storytelling</li></ul>This is an entry-level role. The ideal candidate will have work or other experience demonstrating reliability, responsibility and receptiveness to learning new skills, not necessarily in publishing or audio-focused roles.&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Audio editorial assistant (12 month FTC)

Closing date: 3rd March 2025Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our Sheffield, London, or Edinburgh office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;From editing to final print, ensure every book meets the highest standards in quality, timing, and budget.John Murray Press is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.We publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint in the business and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be responsible for taking projects through all stages of production up to publication, ensuring all products are produced on time, to budget and to a high quality, and communicating effectively with authors throughout the production process.</li><li>You will foster and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues and external suppliers, briefing and overseeing the work of all freelance editors, typesetters, proofreaders and indexers, and collaborate closely with our team of Production Controllers to produce exceptional products.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will possess superb communication skills, a meticulous eye for detail, impeccable grammar and spelling and effective time-management skills.</li><li>The role will offer scope for considerable autonomy and responsibility.</li><li>Technical knowledge of digital formats and workflows is 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>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Production editor

Job Title: Publicist, Scripted Location: Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow Reports to: Head of Communications, Scripted Department: Content Communications Job Grade: P2 Basic salary: starting at £33,688.00 dependant on experience We’re looking for an outstanding Publicist to join Channel 4’s busy Content Communications team.The role can be based in any of the following Channel 4 offices: Leeds, Manchester, or Glasgow. Channel 4 is committed to diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Want to spend your days promoting brilliant content for one of the most innovative and dynamic broadcasters in the UK? The Channel 4 scripted departments have been responsible for some of the most ground-breaking and distinctive shows on television – from Derry Girls, It’s A Sin, Queenie, Big Boys, Stath Lets Flats and The Handmaid’s Tale to Hollyoaks, Patience, The Couple Next Door and We Are Ladyparts. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Content Communications department is responsible for generating and shaping media coverage and driving buzz around Channel 4’s programmes, content, vision, services and talent. The department proactively publicises Channel 4's programmes and content across all newspapers, digital, TV and radio, magazines, trade publications, podcasts and with influencers - with a view to driving audiences and amplifying its brand and reputation. The department is responsible for communicating the effectiveness of Channel 4's delivery against its public service remit and protecting the reputation of the organisation, its individuals and programming. The Content Communications department handles all media requests for programme information, talent and executive interviews, clips and pictures. JOB PURPOSE&nbsp;<ul><li>The Publicist role works with the team to develop creative, targeted, noisy publicity campaigns that generate conversations and drive audience viewing to Channel 4’s programmes and content as well as effectively communicating its unique remit and brand values. </li><li>This role will work on campaigns for a range of programmes, with particular focus on promoting content across our drama and comedy slates. </li><li>The Publicist will work as part of the wider Content Communications team which is overseen by the Director of Content Communications and they will have the opportunity to work across multiple programming genres and with different members of the department.</li></ul> KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to Head of Communications, Scripted, the Publicist will:<ul><li>Develop stand out publicity strategies for key priority genres, (drama and comedy) and to come up with innovative ideas for generating noise around key projects across all broadcast channels and streaming.</li><li>Proactively promote their assigned programmes to a range of media including – print, broadcast, digital and influencers.</li><li>Develop a network of excellent working relationships with journalists and influencers across a range of media.</li><li>Identify issues arising out of Channel 4 projects, in conjunction with the Publicity Leads and Head of Communications – helping to prepare Q&amp;As, drafting lines against enquiry and fielding/answering calls.</li><li>Write and create press materials for review by Publicity Lead/HoC – including press releases, press information/billings, press packs and clips etc.</li><li>Supporting in the organisation and running of press events, junkets, set visits and screenings.</li><li>Contributing to written reports and evaluations of priority programme campaigns.</li><li>Work closely with picture publicity, marketing and social to deliver creative integrated PR campaigns.</li><li>Develop excellent working relationships with Channel 4 commissioning teams, independent production companies, agents and personal publicists</li><li>Some out of hours working will be required</li></ul>ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Technical/Professional Skills&nbsp;<ul><li>A track record of developing and implementing proactive, creative and innovative consumer PR strategies and campaigns.</li><li>A comprehensive understanding of PR and its place in the wider communications mix</li><li>Experience of identifying contentious issues and working with the team to mitigate these </li><li>Proven flair for creative and effective writing</li><li>Fluency in social media and a clear understanding of best practice in a PR context</li></ul>Relationship Management&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of working with programme executives</li><li>Experience of working with talent, managers and publicists.</li><li>Outstanding communication skills and an ability to form and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>A good network of contacts and an interest in building and developing relationships with online influencers and digital media.</li></ul>Managing Resources&nbsp;<ul><li>Able to prioritise well, deal with multiple projects and work to deadlines</li><li>Demonstrable experience of delivering creative PR campaigns&nbsp;</li></ul>Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven ability of writing press lines and managing press enquiries to deadline.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.</li></ul>Complexity/Problem Solving&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven record of managing press, logistical and resource issues</li><li>Proven record of managing conflicting priorities and demands</li><li>Business Impact/Strategic Perspective</li><li>Ability to think strategically under pressure</li></ul>Content&nbsp;<ul><li>A passion for scripted content.</li><li>An interest in working for Channel 4 and an understanding of its core values and remit.</li></ul>DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS<ul><li>Experience in a creative, content-led sector – TV drama, film, the arts, theatre, literature etc.</li><li>Understanding of the TV and media industry.</li><li>Knowledge of and experience in incorporating digital and social/influencer innovation within press campaigns.</li></ul>Please note this role will require travel to other Channel 4 hubs if required.&nbsp;Hybrid WorkingFrom September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change.&nbsp; If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead.&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Channel 4

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Be more rainbow

Publicist

Closing date: 3rd March 2025Salary: £34,500 - £38,500 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London, Sheffield, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, or Newcastle office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Quercus has a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our brilliant Production team.&nbsp;Quercus is a dynamic, award-winning publisher. Known as a hit-maker that regularly finds books that surprise and delight readers, we are international in our outlook and publish an exciting and diverse range of authors. From established bestsellers to new voices, what draws our publishing together is the magic ‘quirk' in Quercus: independence, flair, warmth and creativity.&nbsp;Quercus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 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 doing<ul><li>As a Senior Production Controller, you will take the lead on a variety of titles, mostly mono fiction and non-fiction, with some special editions and colour books.</li><li>You will project-manage all editions, print and digital, to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and look fabulous, to enable Quercus to fulfil their ambitious publishing programme.</li><li>You will work closely and collaboratively with internal teams across Editorial, Design, Sales, Inventory, Marketing and Publicity, as well as external suppliers, to identify and implement creative solutions for manufacturing, cost, and scheduling challenges.</li></ul>This is an interesting, varied and creative role which offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of books in a friendly, inclusive and experienced team.&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>The successful candidate will be highly organised and be able to prioritise multiple tasks.</li><li>You will be enthusiastic and curious to learn, and have a can-do attitude and a keen eye for detail.&nbsp;</li><li>A proactive team player who is also able to work independently, you will be able to demonstrate good commercial awareness and solid problem-solving 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>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Senior production controller

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th February 2025Salary: London Living WageDuration: 24th March - 4th April 2025&nbsp;Are you obsessed with movies? Does history never cease to amaze you? Are you always dreaming of travelling? Do you love creating content?&nbsp;If any, or all, of these things sound like you, and you would love to spend two weeks (24th March - 4th April 2025) with us, then The DK Experience, our remote programme, might be the perfect match for you!&nbsp;We’re DK (Dorling Kindersley), the biggest publisher of illustrated non-fiction in the world. We make books covering everything: travel, gardening, cookery, history, children's stories… you name it, we’ve probably got a book on it!&nbsp;We’re looking for creative and passionate candidates to join us on the DK Experience, a paid two week work placement within one of our departments.&nbsp;As much as we’d like to, high demand means we’re unable to offer everyone a place. We’ll contact you to let you know if you have been randomly selected this time. We will not contact unsuccessful candidates. However, if we don’t have a place for you on this occasion, please do keep trying.&nbsp;What will you be doing?This exciting opportunity will be completely remote. All you need is a computer, Wi-Fi connection, the right to work in the UK and to be able to commit to two weeks’ full-time work.&nbsp;We’ll be taking you behind the scenes of our publishing house and introducing you to all the different areas of the industry. While you will be placed in a creative department, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn about all the other areas of our company.&nbsp;You’ll attend meetings, try your hand at a variety of editing or designing tasks and get involved in a fun group project with other people on the placement. And along with this engaging creative experience, you’ll be paid the London Living Wage, regardless of where you’re based.&nbsp;&nbsp;Who is this programme for?The programme requires no degree or previous publishing experience and aims to open the doors of our industry to participants from underrepresented regions, communities and backgrounds.Publishing is traditionally very London-centric and people from London or the Home Counties (Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Sussex) or who are based in these regions, have traditionally been advantaged in gaining access to the industry.This programme is instead for anyone originally from, or currently living, in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of England outside London and the Home Counties. Please do not apply if you are currently living in, or originally from, London or the Home Counties.&nbsp;Eligibility criteria<ul><li>You need to be above 18 years old to apply.&nbsp;</li><li>You’ll also come from an experience or background that is currently underrepresented in publishing. This could include, but is not limited to, coming from a socio-economically marginalised background, being of Black, Asian or minority ethnic heritage, having a disabled and/or neurodiverse experience or living with a long-term health condition, or belonging to an LGBTQ+ community.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

The DK experience

Closing date to sign up: Monday 3rd March at 5pmEvent date &amp; time: Tuesday 4th March, 1-2pm via Zoom&nbsp;&nbsp;Want to learn how to break into the world of book publicity? This event is for you!Book publicity… is it all glitzy literary parties and international trips to book festivals with famous authors? Well, maybe sometimes! But what does the day in the life of a book publicist really look like? And how can you break into the sector? Join this free webinar to find out!&nbsp;In celebration of #NationalCareersWeek (3rd – 8th March), <a href="https://creativeaccess.org.uk/" target="_blank">Creative Access</a> and the <a href="https://publisherspublicitycircle.co.uk/" target="_blank">Publishers Publicity Circle</a> are teaming up to shine a light on all the career pathways available in press for books.Join us online on Tuesday 4th March at 1-2pm as we hear from a panel of talented publicists at different levels in their careers talk about their journeys so far and their advice on how to succeed as a book publicist.&nbsp;&nbsp;Panel:&nbsp;<ul><li>Sabah Khan, publicity director at Simon &amp; Schuster (chair)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Lucy Martin, publicity manager at Little, Brown Book Group&nbsp;</li><li>Frances Moloney, senior PR manager at Barrington Stoke, HarperCollins UK&nbsp;</li><li>Amaani Banharally, publicity assistant at Canongate&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Ayo Okojie, press officer at Quercus, Hachette&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;This is the perfect event for anyone interested in learning more about publicity in publishing or for those who already work in publishing but are keen to pivot into a new role. Please note, you can submit any questions to our panel ahead of time in the sign-up form. &nbsp;This event is aimed at those from under-represented backgrounds in creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.&nbsp;&nbsp;About the PPC: Publishers Publicity Circle is a membership organisation for publicists across the publishing industry. For over sixty years the PPC has enabled all book publicists from publishing houses and freelance PR agencies to gather and share information on a regular basis.&nbsp;

Creative Access

About Creative Access

Breaking into publishing webinar: How to become a book publicist

Are you a budding creative looking to secure your first role? Do you want the opportunity to expand your skills in admin, research and more? Have you got an exciting new experience to add to your next application? Sign up now to attend our online group CV Consultations…<a href="https://creativeaccess.org.uk/" target="_blank">Creative Access</a>&nbsp;strives to help under-represented groups&nbsp;secure jobs and paid training opportunities in creative companies. One of the UK’s leading diversity organisations, we fill an essential gap in the current creative landscape. The creative industries are highly competitive and can seem extremely difficult to break into, especially if you don’t have the right connections to give you a helping hand. Creative Access is here to help open the door to the creative industries for those from under-represented backgrounds.As part of our training and support, we offer guidance from the moment you start looking for a role through our online group CV Consultations. Sign up to attend our next session, which will take place on the 27th March 2025 at 5pm. &nbsp;&nbsp;What you will learn<ul><li>How to best present your CV and covering letter</li><li>What to include in your application</li><li>How to update your CV and covering letter with any recent experience</li><li>How to create a portfolio</li><li>How to improve areas that might be letting you down in applications</li><li>Please note that whilst we are unable to individually provide feedback for all CV's received, you will also be able to ask the Recruitment Team any individual questions about your CV in the Q&amp;A section of the session.</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply&nbsp;<ul><li>Click 'apply' to upload your CV. If you are yet to make your own CV, please upload a blank document.</li><li>Our CV consultations are group sessions held remotely via Zoom. Please let us know if you have any special requirements ahead of the session.</li></ul>

Creative Access Group CV Session - 27th March 2025

Workshop date and time: Tuesday 13th May 2025, 10.30am – 12pm&nbsp;Join this 90-minute workshop to uncover tools, strategies and skills to help manage your wellbeing in the workplace.Led by a consultant clinical psychologist, this 90-min workshop aims to provide tools on managing our wellbeing in the workplace. We’ll look at:<ul><li>Recognising and managing stress and creating work-life balance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>What do we mean by work-life balance? how does this look within your organisation?&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Exploring what happens when we feel ‘imbalance’ and what may contribute to this&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Connecting with ‘hidden’ or ‘unspoken’ stories and experiences of staff&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Managing personal and professional boundaries; drawing on principles of empathy and compassion to create balance at home and work&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Creating a language for emotional literacy and focusing on self-care&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Drawing on inner strengths and resources as individuals and as part of a team&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>‘Rupture and repair’; using mistakes and feedback as opportunities for growth&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>The workshop will be held under Chatham House Rules, so all attendees can share ideas and best practice in a safe, interactive and reflective environment.The workshop will provide a safe space in which to raise questions and practice responses and a supportive environment for learning, reflection and relaxed conversation.&nbsp;Please note that this workshop is&nbsp;capped at&nbsp;15 attendees to ensure plenty of time for questions and discussion.Please note there is a fee for this workshop run by Creative Access, with more details found via the 'Apply' button. As a social enterprise, profits are reinvested back into the running costs of the organisation.

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