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Closing date: 21/07/2025Salary: up to £30,000 per annum &nbsp; &nbsp;We are currently looking for a marketing assistant to join our Creative Engagement team on a full time fixed term basis until September 2026.The Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.The marketing assistant will support the Creative Engagement team in delivering inclusive campaigns that connect schools, local communities and underrepresented audiences with Southbank Centre’s vibrant programme. &nbsp;Main responsibilities include:<ul><li>Support the CE Marketing &amp; Communications Manager to plan and implement marketing campaigns with clear objectives and timelines</li><li>Create, draft, edit and coordinate marketing materials across digital, print and out-of-home formats</li><li>Work with the Southbank Centre Website team to maintain up-to-date content on the Southbank Centre website for all CE programmes</li><li>Gather and coordinate images, video, and stories from CE participants and partners to showcase the impact of the programme across various formats</li><li>Undertake marketing outreach to niche or underrepresented groups relevant to specific CE strands</li></ul> &nbsp;Key skills that will help you in this role include:<ul><li>An understanding of and/or experience in arts marketing or community engagement communications</li><li>Demonstrative written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail, and proven ability to write, edit, and adapt content across a range of platforms and formats</li><li>Understanding of the role of audience insight and campaign evaluation in shaping effective marketing.</li><li>Demonstrative organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines</li><li>Awareness of how to create inclusive, accessible and audience-specific communications</li></ul> &nbsp;Please download the Job Description from our Career page for a full overview of the roles responsibilities.We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email <a href="mailto:hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk" target="_blank">hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk</a> and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. &nbsp;Benefits &amp; Perks:As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:<ul><li>A min 5% employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)</li><li>Hybrid working model</li><li>Enhanced sick pay</li><li>Enhanced family leave benefits</li><li>Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors</li><li>Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events</li><li>Free entry to Hayward Gallery</li><li>Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations</li><li>Free staff yoga</li><li>Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li></ul>The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

The Southbank Centre

Marketing assistant

Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,840 based in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits) &nbsp;Join a vibrant non-fiction team in this entry-level editorial role at Little, Brown.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 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.This is a rare, entry-level opportunity to join PCR non-fiction, which is made of up three imprints: Piatkus non-fiction, which specialises in health, wellness and lifestyle publishing; Constable non-fiction, home to some of the biggest names in music, sport, politics and culture; and Robinson non-fiction, which encompasses commercial non-fiction, market-leading Robinson Psychology and the practical How To and cookery list. We publish an exceptional range of non-fiction, from Cal Newport to Carol Dweck, James Kerr to Ian Wright, and are a friendly, creative team who welcome input at all levels.&nbsp; &nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>An exciting opportunity to join PCR, a division of the Little, Brown Book Group. This is a 12-month fixed-term entry-level position, perfect for someone enthusiastic and organised who wants to get started in non-fiction publishing.</li><li>The position offers the opportunity to work on three bestselling, high-volume and diverse lists. You will provide administrative and organisational support and assist in the smooth running of the editorial department.</li><li>This role will work on a wide variety of commercial and specialist non-fiction, within a friendly and collaborative team and training in the skills essential for a career as an editor. There will be on-the-job training in any systems and processes you are not familiar with.</li></ul> &nbsp;Who we are looking forThe ideal candidate should be highly organised, efficient, creative, proactive and able to work as part of a large team, with excellent administrative and IT skills (Windows and Excel). A strong interest in non-fiction publishing and impeccable spelling and grammar are essential, as well as a meticulous eye for detail, good communication skills and the ability to manage their time, prioritise and work well under pressure. &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>The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Editorial assistant (12 month FTC)

Salary:&nbsp;£37,291 to £41,985 (depending on experience)Role:&nbsp;Full time, permanent&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;Farringdon, London This is an exciting opportunity to drive sales and manage customer relationships internationally at an independent children's publisher.&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&nbsp;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.Usborne’s busy Export team manages the sales of English Language books to open markets outside of the UK &amp; Ireland, North America and Australia and New Zealand. The team is made up of 5 in-house salespeople, supplemented by four external territory managers for markets such as Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Latin America/the Caribbean and Japan.We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised individual to join our busy Export Team to manage sales to, and relationships with, our customers in Southeast Asia and Pakistan. This is a hands-on, wide-ranging role, which will involve managing customer orders and queries, developing marketing and sales strategies as well as providing support to and collaborating with our external Sales Representative in the Middle East and the Territory Manager covering China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Japan.&nbsp;This is a brilliant opportunity to grow your international sales experience in a fast-paced, creative and friendly environment where you’ll be part of a team passionate about getting books into the hands of children around the world. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, sales representatives and distributors.</li><li>Manage customer orders and queries.</li><li>Oversee the invoicing and account set-up process for customers, ensuring costings are prepared accurately.</li><li>Monitor customer performance and commercial terms to ensure sustained growth and profitability.</li><li>Develop tailored sales and marketing strategies to grow frontlist and backlist sales.</li><li>Explore new business opportunities and provide market insights to the wider team.</li><li>Resolve export challenges—from shipping delays to documentation issues—with a problem-solving mindset.</li><li>Work collaboratively with internal teams at Usborne including our editorial, marketing and production departments.</li><li>Travel to visit customers in your territories as well as attending relevant international book fairs.</li></ul> What we’re looking forWe are looking for someone with an excellent knowledge of book market and publishing. The successful candidate for this role will have at least 3 years international sales experience in a similar role, with a can-do, team player attitude.&nbsp;The successful candidate will also demonstrate:<ul><li>Excellent relationship-building and customer service skills.</li><li>Great communication and presentation skills.</li><li>An ability to juggle multiple deadlines and prioritise workload effectively. &nbsp;</li><li>Fantastic negotiation and influencing skills.</li><li>A keen eye for detail.</li><li>Commercial awareness with an ability to conduct market research, spot trends and respond accordingly.</li><li>Strong financial acumen and numeracy skills to handle costings, price negotiations and profit margins effectively.</li><li>Problem-solving skills.</li><li>Confidence using Microsoft Office and Biblio&nbsp;</li></ul> Location and benefitsWe offer a 35-hour working week from our offices in Farringdon, London. After a short initial induction period we operate a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home which we feel optimises our opportunities for collaboration and contact with our colleagues. You'll need to be able to reliably commute to and work from the office on in-person working days.In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, you’ll also enjoy a generous and thoughtfully designed benefits package, including:<ul><li>25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days after 5 years</li><li>Industry-leading pension scheme and life assurance</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Programme via Health Shield and in-house Mental Health First Aiders</li><li>Healthcare cashback scheme and virtual GP access</li><li>A paid volunteering day each year to give back to causes you care about</li><li>Discounts and perks through our employee rewards programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>A 75% staff discount on Usborne books (yes, really!)</li></ul> Recruitment processAfter an anonymised shortlisting process, we anticipate first interviews taking place in person around the week commencing 28th July 2025, with second round interviews also in person shortly afterwards.We are looking for the successful candidate to commence the role as soon as possible.Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role so you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK. AI noticeWe kindly ask that you refrain from using any AI tools for your application.Whilst AI is undoubtedly a useful tool in some instances, 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. 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 welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, particularly those underrepresented in publishing.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Usborne Publishing Ltd

Usborne Publishing

Export sales executive

Closing date for applications: Sunday 27th July at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: Part Time, 3 days a week (exact days tbc, but our core office ours are between 9am – 6pm, Monday – Friday)Location: Shoreditch Town Hall, LondonStart date: 1st September 2025 Want to learn how a multi-artform venue develops, supports, and delivers its artistic programme while growing and engaging its audiences? This 6-month placement offers a meaningful and enriching introduction to arts administration, audience development, and creative producing on a part-time basis.<a href="https://shoreditchtownhall.com/whats-on" target="_blank">Shoreditch Town Hall</a> is a leading cultural, community and live events space housed in one of the grandest former civic buildings in the capital. Comprising over 48,000 square feet across 70 individual rooms, the Grade II listed Town Hall is the largest multi-artform venue in Hackney and more widely used today than at any other point since being set up as a Charitable Trust in 1998.The Town Hall presents a year-round cultural programme of progressive theatre, music, dance, circus and talks, as well as hosting numerous live event hires ranging from documentary film premieres to tech conferences. The Town Hall supports artists by providing in-kind space for rehearsals and R&amp;D residencies, and a permanent Artists Workspace where creatives can take advantage of a free desk space for administrative work. The organisation collaborates with a range of local partners to deliver an extensive community and engagement programme.The audience &amp; artist engagement placement will support Shoreditch Town Hall’s cultural programme, marketing campaigns and live events through a variety of administrative, producing, and communications tasks. The role will rotate across departments and is designed to offer broad insight into how creative projects are delivered, communicated and experienced in a professional arts venue.The trainee will rotate across key teams (marketing, cultural programme, events, and operations) and undertake tasks that range from project coordination and artist support to content creation and audience engagement. They will attend team meetings, help coordinate artist initiatives such as our rehearsal space schemes, and contribute to audience development campaigns and blog content. This placement aims to equip the trainee with practical skills, confidence, and clarity about career pathways in the arts, particularly arts marketing, cultural programming and events. Key activities<ul><li>Supporting artist-focused initiatives, such as the Local Lounge and Last Minute Rehearsal Space scheme</li><li>Supporting audience engagement initiatives, including data gathering and campaign planning</li><li>Assisting with artist communications and mailing lists</li><li>Drafting blog content, email newsletters and social media copy with guidance from the marketing officer</li><li>Attending and minute-taking in meetings</li><li>Assisting with project timelines, event logistics, and event setups</li><li>Participating in the Green Gang working group</li><li>Supporting admin tasks relating to HR and general office management</li><li>Assisting with enhancing the audience experience in our Grade 2 listed building</li><li>Attending at least two performance or events throughout the 6 month placement, with reflection notes</li></ul> What you will learn<ul><li>Understanding audience development, marketing strategy, and digital content creation in a live arts setting</li><li>The foundations of producing and engagement in a cultural context</li><li>Project coordination and artist liaison</li><li>Writing for digital platforms and marketing tools</li><li>Using software like Spektrix (ticketing), Artifax (scheduling), Microsoft Office and SharePoint</li><li>Attending and contributing to meetings in a professional context</li><li>Customer service and reception skills</li><li>HR and policy basics</li><li>Sustainability and access practices</li><li>Learning about audiences and requirements in running an historic building</li><li>Critical reflection through a self-led mini project</li></ul> What you will bring<ul><li>A genuine passion and enthusiasm for theatre, live performance, or cultural events</li><li>Demonstrable interest in arts management, producing, or marketing</li><li>An ability to work independently and collaboratively</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Good attention to detail and time management</li><li>An eagerness to learn and develop new skills</li><li>Pass for Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent)</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the&nbsp;Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

Shoreditch Town Hall

Audience and artist engagement trainee

Closing date: 20th July at 11.59pmSalary: Up to £31,600 &nbsp;We are currently looking for a producing assistant to join our Arts Planning and Producing team on a full time permanent basis.The Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.Working closely with the Head of Producing, Senior Producers and wider artistic team, this role is instrumental in providing producing support for festivals and events, including Artifax set-ups, event on sales, event contracting, payment processing, artists visas, travel and accommodation, event delivery support and any other duties as required. &nbsp;Main responsibilities include:<ul><li>To work with the Head of Producing, Senior Producers and Project Producers providing essential administrative and producing support on festivals, major projects and artistic activity at Southbank Centre.</li><li>Maintain the event planners and festival grids, collating all onsale information, uploading event data on to Artifax, gathering key statistical information.</li><li>To process amendments to events where required, ensuring details are correctly recorded and published on Artifax in accordance with SC operating processes.</li><li>To undertake financial administration including updating budget spreadsheets and processing purchase orders, invoices and charge sheets.</li></ul> &nbsp;Key skills that will help you in this role include:<ul><li>Has demonstrable administrative skills, with a methodical approach, accuracy and attention to detail.</li><li>Is able to communicate effectively in a clear, positive and helpful manner and confident in their ability establish and maintain positive working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels.</li><li>Is well organised and able to operate in a high pressure environment.</li><li>Has effective time management skills with the ability to multitask and self-prioritise a busy workload.</li></ul>&nbsp;Please download the Job Description from our Career page via the Apply button for a full overview of the roles responsibilities.We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email <a href="mailto:hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk" target="_blank">hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk</a> and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.&nbsp; &nbsp;Benefits &amp; Perks:As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:<ul><li>A min 5% employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)</li><li>Hybrid working model</li><li>Enhanced sick pay</li><li>Enhanced family leave benefits</li><li>Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors</li><li>Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events</li><li>Free entry to Hayward Gallery</li><li>Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations</li><li>Free staff yoga</li><li>Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li></ul>The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

Producing assistant

Salary: £27,000 pro-rata &nbsp;Looking to kickstart or restart your career in publishing? Join Orion’s paid virtual internship and discover the publishing industry from the inside – wherever you are – with flexible, immersive experience designed for career changers and returners eager to break into books.The Orion Publishing Group, a division of Hachette UK, publishes commercial, award-winning fiction, non-fiction and gift, and is home to bestselling authors and brands such as Ian Rankin, Adam Kay, Michael Connelly, Emily English, Stephanie Garber, Brandon Sanderson, Cathy Bramley, Philippe Sands, Candice Carty-Williams, the World Of puzzle series and the Hairy Bikers.At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and so encourage and value contributions from everybody here.Orion 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.You can find out more about our mission statement and values <a href="https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/imprint/orion/page/about-orion/ " target="_blank">at this link</a>. &nbsp; &nbsp;What you'll be doingOrion believes that publishing should be for everyone, at any stage of their career and in any role. To demystify the publishing industry, we are specifically targeting this scheme towards people who have started their career and spent time away from work for any reason, or are looking to make a career change and want to give publishing a try.&nbsp;&nbsp;Launched in 2020, the Orion Virtual Internship is an exciting opportunity for you to see how a major publishing house works, gain invaluable insight into the publishing industry and learn about the role that each department plays in every step of a book’s journey.&nbsp;We are offering a eight-week, paid and fully flexible/remote work experience placement. Depending on the start date you are selected for, you will be interning alongside one to two other candidates during your time with us.&nbsp;You will be placed within a department and given the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the role, team and company, working on projects and gaining a thorough understanding of the publishing process. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience across different departments – attending a variety of company meetings, as well as the chance to ‘meet’ lots of different people across the company and senior team and receive informal mentoring or career guidance.&nbsp;This role is designed to be fully virtual, but we also encourage attending a day based at any of our offices in: London, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester or Bristol. &nbsp;Who we are looking forWe are specifically targeting this scheme towards people who have started their career and spent time away from work for any reason, or are looking to make a career change and want to give publishing a try.&nbsp;&nbsp;We believe publishing should be for everyone, at any stage of their career and in any role. We value the experience gained from all different kinds of jobs, and we encourage applicants from all walks of life.&nbsp;We are looking for someone that has a passion for storytelling; someone that is keen to learn; someone pro-active with a strong work ethic and a desire to apply and gain new skills.&nbsp;To be eligible, you must be over 18 and based in the UK. Please note this is the minimum requirement and we welcome people of all ages to apply. No prior publishing experience is required.&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. &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>

Orion Virtual Internship 2025

Salary: £29,000+ dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) Are you an ambitious publicist ready to shape standout campaigns across bestselling fiction and non-fiction?At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and so encourage and value contributions from everybody here.Orion 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 doingAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Press Officer to join our dynamic and creative Communications team, to cover a 12 month parental leave. You will be responsible for implementing sales-driving and profile-building publicity campaigns,&nbsp;fully integrating all aspects of the media and events spaces to positively raise awareness of the author and book&nbsp;across our wide range of imprints.You’ll be required to confidently present plans to colleagues in-house and externally to authors and agents, regularly updating key stakeholders on progress, as well as offering exceptional author care and maintaining excellent relationships with authors and agents. &nbsp;Who we are looking forWe are looking for an experienced Press Officer and a passionate publicist to deliver creative campaigns across Orion’s broad fiction and non fiction list.You will have demonstrable experience with a proven track record of creating impressive publicity campaigns across fiction and non-fiction, along with interest and experience in commercial publishing.&nbsp;Alongside demonstrable PR experience, the ideal candidate will be efficient, have a broad range of contacts across the media and events, and bring initiative, creativity, and passion to the role. The ability to multi-task, work calmly under pressure and be a strong team player are also vital. This is a fantastic opportunity for junior to mid level publicist ready for a new challenge. &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>The role will be based at our London or Sheffield 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>Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Senior press officer (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: Midday 28th July at 12pmSalary: £44,620 to £49,730Basis: Full time, Permanent&nbsp; &nbsp;The Barbican Centre is seeking to appoint an experienced, proactive Producer for Learning to join the Creative Collaboration team and lead Barbican’s broad programme of creative learning opportunities with schools, further, higher, SEND and PRU educational providers.The Creative Collaboration department brings together the Barbican Centre’s participatory work with communities, learning, public programmes, and archive, crossing traditional arts boundaries, contributing towards a programme focused on developing diverse, local, and younger audiences. The department’s work is inspired by and built upon principles of collaboration, learning, and access.Working closely with the Senior Producer (Learning &amp; Participation) the Producer (Learning) will be lead on creative learning programmes that utilise the Barbican’s rich and unique artistic offer as a springboard for participation. By engaging artists and other practitioners from the creative industries, the Producer (Learning) will inspire and ignite a passion for involvement in the arts across artforms with students and educators alike. The producer will take a strategic and entrepreneurial approach, to ensure the Learning offer is impactful and always delivered at the highest standards. &nbsp;Ideal candidate will:<ul><li>Demonstrate an ability to work as part of team and collaborate to achieve a shared goal.</li><li>Be an accomplished producer and project manager with strong planning, administration and organisational skills.</li><li>Have extensive experience of engaging artists and creative practitioners to create and deliver accessible learning programmes.</li><li>Have experience of working creatively with educational institutions such as schools, further, higher, SEND and PRU educational providers.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, able to work with a wide range of people from across Barbican teams as well as project partners, audiences and participants.</li><li>A commitment to safeguarding, access, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and the Barbican’s values.</li><li>The successful applicant will be self-motivated and have good knowledge of arts education and creative learning sector. Excellent interpersonal skills are vital.</li><li>To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’. &nbsp;</li></ul>How to apply:To apply, please follow the link and submit a CV, and Cover Letter of no more the 2 sides of A4, outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the Person Specification and outline of the role responsibilities. Please address each of the points in the Person Specification where possible.Please note that late applications will not be accepted. The Barbican is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you are a disabled person and need adjustments to the application process, please contact us.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Barbican Centre

Barbican & Guildhall School

Producer (Learning)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 20th July at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageStart date: 2nd September 2025Duration: 4 monthsWorking hours: 9:30am - 6pm, Tuesday to Saturday Kickstart your arts sector career with this structured and comprehensive 4-month learning experience at Pace.<a href="https://www.pacegallery.com/" target="_blank">Pace</a> is a leading contemporary art gallery. It represents many of the most significant international artists and estates of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Since its founding by Arne Glimcher in 1960, Pace has developed a distinguished legacy for vibrant and dedicated relationships with renowned artists. Pace Gallery’s internship programme offers a structured, well-rounded learning experience to support career development and provide opportunities in the arts sector to people from under-represented backgrounds.Our internship offers a thorough insight into every aspect of the commercial gallery world, including sales, marketing, exhibitions, operations, shipping and art handling. This position is aimed at those who would like to gain experience across the workings of the gallery and who, in return, can offer a new and different perspective. The key requirements are an enthusiastic willingness to learn, a can-do attitude and a proactive personality. Our aim is to attract people who might not have thought about working in the arts sector before or who have not yet had the opportunity to gain experience. Areas of learningSales<ul><li>Artist and object research from both an art market and art historical perspective </li><li>Administrative tasks including client lists and artwork management</li><li>Client and artist support</li><li>Sales process overview</li></ul>Communications - Marketing &amp; Events<ul><li>Press outreach </li><li>Events and press research projects </li><li>Events / public programming support </li></ul>Communications - Archives<ul><li>Book maintenance, research and stock checking </li><li>Sales pack support</li></ul>Operations - Corporate<ul><li>Regular stock check for the gallery and office, including kitchen supplies, stationery and books </li><li>Ensuring smooth communication between gallery and office</li><li>Ensuring all exhibition material such as press releases or exhibition catalogues are well stocked</li></ul>Operations - Finance<ul><li>Sales Invoicing</li><li>Budgeting</li><li>ARR, AML &amp; VAT</li></ul>Registrar &amp; Shipping<ul><li>Insight into international art shipping- including customs, Export licenses and Cites </li><li>Gain understanding of insurance regulations  </li><li>Gain insight into the differences between primary and secondary market works </li><li>Gain insight into consignment and loan agreements between Pace and other Institutions</li></ul>Art Resources<ul><li>Insight into handling artworks including condition reports, transport and artwork care </li><li>Gain understanding of installation requirements for artworks</li></ul> Key activities<ul><li>Covering the phones as necessary </li><li>Providing front desk cover as necessary </li><li>Greeting clients, journalists and visitors </li><li>Maintaining a clean and professional front desk </li><li>Preparing for any special events or private views </li><li>Assist with catalogue mail outs and post </li><li>Assist Gallery Assistants with organising and tidying all FOH &amp; BOH areas</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>Demonstrable knowledge of art and the art sector</li><li>Personable and able to interact with a variety of people</li><li>Front of House/client facing experience is preferable</li><li>Enthusiasm to learn and contribute to the gallery</li><li>Willingness to flex to the ad hoc nature of the role</li><li>Strong eye for detail</li><li> A degree or equivalent qualification is a requirement for this role - in Art History or similar subjects is preferred</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the 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 and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

Pace Gallery

Gallery intern

Closing date: 17th July 2025Reporting to:&nbsp;Senior/account manager This is an exciting opportunity to join our London team as an Account Executive or Senior Account Executive, working across both consumer and trade accounts.We are looking for capable and confident operators with a good, but still developing, understanding of the required basic media and communication skills and who know the media tools available to create the required media coverage in all PR areas. AccountabilitiesAgency Business<ul><li>Understand and meet guidelines on best business practices, including utilisation, daily timesheets, accurate billing, timely expense reports etc</li><li>May make presentations to small groups, both internal and to clients</li><li>Participate in professional development training and identify and utilise other opportunities for learning and continual improvement</li><li>Actively share knowledge</li><li>Support new business teams as required</li></ul>Client Service<ul><li>Implement and begin to manage day-to-day activities in partnership with clients</li><li>Read key publications daily across both trade and consumer titles. Share findings and implications for the business with your client, team or broader agency as appropriate.</li><li>Understand and stay up to date with clients’ businesses and industry news (issues, marketing objectives, technology and products, competition, marketplace trends), by reading business plans, researching the marketplace, attending meetings and asking questions</li><li>Develop organised, professional, concise written materials and emails that provide “value-added” relevance to the client’s business</li></ul>Media Relations<ul><li>Serve as day-to-day contact with influencers on client’s behalf</li><li>Research, understand and anticipate influencers’ interests, needs and preferences in order to provide value-added service to editors, to brief clients and to build relationships</li><li>Understand&nbsp;the trade press and liaise with journalists to provide information relevant to their audiences</li><li>Proactively negotiate client inclusion in coverage; propose story ideas, benchmark criteria for product reviews; educate on broader marketplace themes and schedule meetings</li><li>Solicit feedback from influencers regarding clients’ competition and industry</li><li>Reactively answer influencers’ questions, coordinate requests and provide useful information</li><li>Research and draft press releases</li><li>Mailing list preparation and coordination of mailings</li></ul>Digital Skills<ul><li>Update social media channels</li><li>Identify appropriate social media channels to support client needs</li><li>Monitor social media opportunities</li></ul>People Management<ul><li>May coach, mentor and motivate work placements or trainees</li></ul>Press Cuttings<ul><li>Manage cuttings service for allocated clients</li><li>Monitor press opportunities and feature/story angles for weekly media summary</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Previous Public Relations or similar industry experience in both Trade and Consumer (12 months)</li><li>Digital campaign and social media experience in a Public Relations environment</li><li>An active interest in the relevant client sectors, including both trade and consumer</li></ul> If this role is of interest to you, send your CV to Ellie Kitcatt by clicking the 'Apply' button.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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