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Closing date for applications: Monday 13th January 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £25,207 per annumDuration: 12 monthsRole type: TraineeshipWorking hours:&nbsp;9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with 1 hour lunchLocation: London (working from the office at least three days per week)Interviews: Week commencing 27 January 2025Start date: From February 2025&nbsp;Are you a friendly and highly organised individual with plenty of curiosity about the bookselling world?<a href="https://www.booksellers.org.uk/home" target="_blank">The Booksellers Association</a> is a membership organisation for all booksellers in the UK and Ireland, representing over 95% of bookshops. Its membership is made up of bookselling chains such as Waterstones, WH Smith and supermarkets, as well as more than 1,000 independent bookshops. Its mission is to support, represent, promote and celebrate bookshops and booksellers. The BA is committed to improving diversity and inclusiveness in the bookselling sector, both in the workplace, and in the range of books on bookshop shelves. For the BA's full statement on DEI please visit <a href="https://www.booksellers.org.uk/industryinfo/industryinfo/Creating-Inclusive-Bookshops" target="_blank">this link</a>.The role extends across two departments, Membership and Events, and involves performing administrative and organisational tasks as well as providing support to the BA's bookselling members. The successful candidate will receive a thorough induction from their two line managers and, during their internship, will gain operational and administrative experience in two fields.&nbsp;Key activitiesMembership<ul><li>Support the application and joining process, uptake and processing of membership, and service delivery</li><li>Provide front-line advice (telephone, email, letter, online) to potential and existing members and ensure timely fulfilment of advice</li><li>Work with others to coordinate and ensure effective member recruitment and retention</li><li>Help develop prospects database (including lapsed records and event participants)</li><li>Ensure high-quality administration and records management for potential and existing members</li><li>Administration of SANs (Standard Address Numbers)</li><li>Recruitment follow-up calls and emails to past enquirers</li><li>Update of The Bookselling Year, the BA’s annual wallchart for members</li><li>Issuing of the monthly e-newsletter for the BA Learning Skills Hub &nbsp;</li></ul>Database management, reporting and outputs<ul><li>Support the operation and development of the membership and publisher databases, including liaison with IT</li><li>Help administer membership subscriptions, including collection and logging of turnover and dispatch of mailing</li><li>Manage data entry and maintain accurate and up-to-date database records</li><li>Generate member lists from the database for BA staff and BA partners and produce labels for mailings</li><li>Run database queries to select appropriate members’ details for mail shots, data sales and marketing selections</li></ul>EventsSupport the management of all BA events and conferences:<ul><li>Respond to member enquiries about events</li><li>Process registrations and invoices for events and conferences</li><li>Develop and manage the online registration system and booking forms, working with Event Manager, BA Accounts Department and IT Department</li><li>Liaise with delegates to collate relevant information and requirements, such as dietary, for each event</li><li>Prepare name badges, delegate materials and event collateral</li><li>Edit the BA events website, including creating new photo galleries and generating content</li><li>Assist with a twice-yearly events newsletter, using email marketing software</li><li>Prepare regular email bulletins to members about upcoming events</li><li>Assist with technical support for virtual or hybrid events</li><li>Work with the Social Media Manager to promote events across BA Social Media channels</li><li>Ensure that events run smoothly by working onsite, alongside the Conference &amp; Events Manager</li></ul>Nero Book Awards<ul><li>Carry out occasional (holiday cover) administration for the Nero Book Awards: log entries, liaise with publishers, assist with the distribution of books to judges as necessary</li></ul>Special Projects<ul><li>Provide ad hoc admin support for BA Managing Director and Head of Campaigns on special projects – examples would include grant administration, taking minutes at meetings, database logging, desk research, phone calls.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for&nbsp;<ul><li>A good team player</li><li>Hard-working, polite, friendly and cheerful</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li><li>Microsoft Office experience essential, including good Excel skills</li><li>Knowledge of and experience in using digital meeting platforms such as Teams and Zoom</li><li>Accurate, logical, practical and organised</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Tactful and diplomatic</li><li>Enthusiastic</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>Competent numerical skills</li></ul>&nbsp;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 only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people,&nbsp;those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning&nbsp;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.

The Booksellers Association

Membership and events executive

Closing date for applications: 13th January 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: 35 hours per week, full-timeLocation: Office-based at headquarters in Shepherd's Bush, London, W12Start date: March 2025&nbsp;This exciting placement provides a hands-on opportunity to explore the connection between theatre and publishing and the diverse roles in a specialist publishing house.<a href="https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Nick Hern Books</a> is the UK's leading specialist performing arts publisher with over 1,500 plays and theatre books in their catalogue. As a company, they are passionate about developing and increasing support for underrepresented voices and showcasing diverse stories.As a Publishing Intern, you will have the opportunity to shadow and learn from members of the team in every department: editorial, production, sales, marketing, rights, finance and customer service.You will be a valued member of the team, gaining experience and skills for the rest of your career, be that in publishing or theatre.&nbsp;Key activitiesSome of your tasks will include (but not be limited to) the following:<ul><li>Office duties – assisting with customer orders; processing invoices and payments; organising couriers; dealing with incoming and outgoing post; replenishing office supplies, etc.</li><li>Editorial – reading and commenting on submissions; copyediting manuscripts.</li><li>Production – proofreading and checking corrections; preparing files for print.</li><li>Marketing – compiling and proofreading materials such as review quotes, metadata, digital assets, newsletters, etc.</li><li>Sales – generating sales reports; attending events.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Demonstrable interest and knowledge of theatre.</li><li>A genuine passion for starting a career in theatre and/or publishing.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to bring a fresh perspective and contribute meaningfully.</li><li>Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.</li></ul>&nbsp;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.

Nick Hern Books

Publishing intern

Closing date for applications: 3rd January 2025Salary: £27,401 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.&nbsp;Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week.&nbsp;(Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work and welcomes applications from individuals who require flexibility).Location: Manchester or Birmingham.&nbsp;(The role will be based at the office base listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week).&nbsp;Launching a career in arts funding and development?The Development Initiatives team within the Investment Centre oversees the design and delivery of the Arts Council’s development programmes, including Global Talent Visas, Libraries Development Framework, Museums Accreditation and Collections Designation.&nbsp;The Development Initiatives Operations team provides advice, reports and services to committees and teams across the organisation, including decision makers, Relationship Managers and Investment Centre teams. The team organises and supports a number of decision meetings and decision making processes. Support is also provided across our external delivery partners and governing bodies.The team is also responsible for ensuring high quality guidance is available (both internal and external) and that we are responding to the needs of our stakeholders in this area. The team is also responsible for maintaining accurate records and detailed filing systems.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesThe Assistant, Development Initiatives Operations, will be responsible for:<ul><li>Supporting the Global Talent Visa team by carrying out key functions, including triaging applications and sharing information with programme partners and decision makers.</li><li>Supporting the Senior Manager Development Initiatives Operations and the wider Development Initiatives Operations team to ensure timely and efficient delivery of our administrative processes.</li><li>Acting as point of contact for the team to provide routine information, advice and guidance on the work and responsibilities of the team.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Proven administrative experience of supporting different colleagues and managing conflicting demands.</li><li>You will also some experience of grant funding or development programmes.</li><li>You will be highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and exercise effective judgement when organising, planning and managing complex tasks, and you will have the ability to initiate work and perform according to self-imposed timetables.</li><li>You will have first-rate interpersonal and communication skills – both speaking and in writing – and the ability to communicate in a confident and engaging manner with the ability to both communicate complex information, simply and the ability to influence people when providing technical advice and support.</li><li>You will have a good understanding of the current diversity agenda and its relationship to the work of the role.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>An understanding of the arts and cultural sector.</li><li>Experience of using IT systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.</li></ul>&nbsp;Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.Please state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Arts Council England

Assistant, Development Initiatives Operation (IC122)

Closing date: 3rd January 2025Salary: The day rate starts at £300&nbsp;The BFI is looking for two content designers to join the team until the end of March 2025.We're looking for people with content design experience, but don’t be put off if you've not been a ‘content designer’ before. You'll be working with both internal stakeholders and external stakeholders to develop better processes and create better content across our digital products and services. The BFI's resident content designer will help you get up to speed on our digital-first journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Co-design content and processes for the BFI's internal digital services.&nbsp;</li><li>Build general content design practice within the cultural and charity areas of the BFI.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking forWe’re interested in you if you can:&nbsp;<ul><li>Demonstrate you’ve worked within digital transformation.</li><li>Understand and write user needs.&nbsp;</li><li>Translate data and research into good practicable content.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Click the 'Apply' button to send your CV and cover letter to the hiring team by Friday 3 January. In the cover letter, please let us know your relevant experience and achievements, and availability.We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups, including those in the Deaf community, disabled people and Black and Global Majority people.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

BFI Southbank

BFI Stephen Street

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Freelance content designer x2

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 1st January 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £25,956 per annum (pro rata)Location: Hybrid –&nbsp;4 days/week in London office and 1 day/week from homeWorking hours: 9am - 5pm, Monday - FridayKey dates and duration: Late January - December 2025 (11 months)&nbsp;Are you curious about the educational power of Shakespeare and eager to support projects that bring his stories to life for diverse learners?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/" target="_blank">Shakespeare’s Globe</a> is a world-renowned performing arts venue, cultural attraction and education centre located on the bank of the River Thames in London. It celebrates Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, the Globe's diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare and, more recently, exciting new writing accessible for all.As an education administrator, you will learn how to ensure the effective running of daily activities through in-person and online workshop support, administrative planning and assistance for the Education department. The Learning team has schools visiting every day and you will share responsibility for greeting them and ensuring they have a positive experience at the Globe. You will also be central to all of the administrative work that makes the Learning experiences possible. We are looking for a positive communicator with exceptional attention to detail and the willingness to learn new systems, use them effectively and suggest improvements.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key activities<ul><li>Assist the Education team to ensure that all projects, courses and events are planned, staffed and resourced to a consistently high standard.</li><li>Be a welcoming and supportive contact for participants and groups attending the activities across Shakespeare’s Globe sites. Sign-in groups on arrival, liaise with the Front of House team, monitor attendance and effectively handle enquiries relating to the event.</li><li>Assist with data entry on relevant booking systems. Take responsibility for daily administrative tasks (emails, scheduling, arranging resources, mailings etc), ensuring that records and data are carefully maintained and monitored.</li><li>Work as part of your team to create and contribute to regular timetables and planners to give an overview of Education’s upcoming projects, tasks and meetings. Disseminate this information in cross-departmental operations meetings where necessary.</li><li>Assist the department as lead support in the generation of purchase orders and processing of invoices and expenses; assist with processing credit card spend; assist with the monthly reconciliation of finance statements and cash floats.</li><li>Ensure that appropriate spaces are booked and prepared for sessions and events. This could include technical set-up, the provision of refreshments, or preparing workshop resources. Ensure that the spaces are cleared after each session in preparation for the next booking.</li><li>Ensure that all procedures for security, health and safety and good housekeeping are properly carried out in line with the working practices of Shakespeare’s Globe.</li><li>Communicate positively to inspire a continued sense of community and connection with Freelancers.</li><li>Liaise with Education Practitioners, Faculty members, theatre professionals and visiting speakers to ensure the smooth running of Education activities under the guidance of senior team members and the line manager.</li><li>Source props and costumes for rehearsals and performances and ensure the safe keeping and return of these items.</li><li>Gain familiarity with the Education product offering, understanding how activities are effectively delivered in order to respond proactively to queries.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we are looking for<ul><li>An interest in working with the general public and students from a wide range of backgrounds.</li><li>Ideally, an interest in the arts/theatre; you don’t have to be an expert or big fan of Shakespeare, just understand the potential of his work as a vehicle for expanding young people’s thinking about people and the world. Sometimes, this potential comes from debate about his work and legacy – something the organisation acknowledges and encourages.</li><li>Administrative &amp; customer service skills gained in any relevant environment (this doesn't need to be professional experience)</li><li>Good time management and organisational skills.</li><li>Attention to detail.</li><li>Willingness to learn new systems and suggest improvements.</li><li>Keen ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.</li><li>Ability to respond rapidly and calmly to changing situations.</li><li>Discretion, sensitivity and tact.</li><li>The ability to work well as part of a team.</li><li>Willingness to learn, be open to new ideas, and to constructively receive guidance.</li><li>A good working knowledge of Windows-based software (including Excel).</li><li>You may have a relevant degree (e.g. in arts, English literature, or other skills related to the role) but this is not essential.</li></ul>&nbsp;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>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.Creative Access offers&nbsp;<a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/career-support-programme" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a>&nbsp;specifically designed for people from these under-represented groups.

Shakespeare's Globe

Education administrator (Learning)

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 dependent on experienceDepartment/Team: Theatre OperationsResponsible to: Head of Building OperationsContract: Fixed Term – 12 months, March 2025 (or sooner) – March 2026Location: Flexible mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NBHours: Full-Time (Usual working hours are Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm with some occasional out of hours work - e.g. evenings and weekends - as required).The Old Vic offers the ability to work these flexibly under the guidelines in our Ways of Working policy. Additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post&nbsp;Lead health, safety, and compliance efforts in one of London's most iconic cultural spaces.The purpose of this fixed term role is to provide health, safety and compliance support for the Old Vic Theatre Operations team during the mobilisation, opening, and initial period of operation of The Old Vic Backstage during 2025. In addition to providing ‘back-fill’ support for team members focusing on that project, this role will assist with identifying and documenting new safe ways of working, processes and policies associated with opening a new six-floor public space.The Health &amp; Safety Compliance Manager works within the Theatre Operations Team. In their role they will have day-to-day oversight for all health, safety and compliance matters - including providing H&amp;S support to colleagues across the Theatre, ensuring that we have good contractor management processes and good record keeping in place. They will ensure there is a holistic approach to Health, Safety and Compliance across the Old Vic. &nbsp;Areas of responsibilityH&amp;S and compliance knowledge, skills, training and monitoring<ul><li>Staying up-to-date and circulating relevant legislation and codes of practice.</li><li>Supporting the Head of Building Operations to ensure that Old Vic H&amp;S and compliance policies are up-to-date, suitable, sufficient and reviewed regularly.</li><li>Identifying and developing relevant training across The Old Vic, and ensuring that training is suitable, high quality and good value.</li><li>In collaboration with the Head of Building Operations, maintaining an overview of the training regime and record keeping for essential life, safety and security critical systems, from a H&amp;S &amp; Compliance perspective.</li><li>Carrying out health and safety workplace inspections and audits within all areas of the organisation and prioritising action to be taken to resolve any outstanding issues.</li><li>Working with the Head of Building Operations and The Old Vic’s external advisors to run regular Health and Safety Audits and Fire Risk Assessments of all sites, ensuring that any key changes are reviewed and re-assessed between audits.</li><li>As appropriate; sharing, advocating and liaising with external H&amp;S bodies.</li></ul>Culture and risk management<ul><li>Developing and promoting a positive culture across the organisation in relation to Health and Safety.</li><li>Seeking to apply a consistent but flexible approach to health, safety, and fire across all areas of the business whilst remaining mindful of the creative process. Carrying out training as required, including new starter H&amp;S inductions, Fire Marshal and evac chair training.</li><li>Developing strong relationships and influencing behaviours across all areas of The Old Vic to facilitate the promotion of health and safety awareness and drive best practice.</li><li>Reducing harm by promotion of a positive and pro-active health, safety and compliance culture within the Old Vic - and ensuring that everyone working at The Old Vic is aware of and understand their H&amp;S responsibilities.</li><li>Identifying and reviewing key risks to inform overall H&amp;S and related work planning.</li><li>Support the Operations Director and Head of Building Operations to maintain The Old Vic’s H&amp;S Risk Register.</li></ul>Data and reporting<ul><li>Ensuring thorough and appropriate safety records are maintained and anything of concern is promptly reported to the Head of Building Operations.</li><li>Leading on the H&amp;S management of Blue Lemon [The Old Vic’s H&amp;S &amp; Learning Management System management system], including ensuring accuracy of data and facilitating training across the organisation.</li><li>Analysing H&amp;S data and recommending actions or improvements where necessary.</li><li>Organising and preparing reports for meetings as required; such as the H&amp;S Committee, internal management and Board meetings.</li></ul>Incidents, strategic emergency response team (SERT) and business continuity planning<ul><li>Investigating and documenting accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences and providing meaningful statistics and advice to management.</li><li>Acting as a specialist responder for incidents, emergency responses.</li><li>Contributing to Old Vic business continuity planning.</li></ul>Licencing<ul><li>Assisting with The Old Vic Backstage premises licence application process, including coordinating and attending meetings with the Licencing Authority as required.</li><li>Supporting with Minor Licence Variation applications for the theatre.</li><li>Ensuring that health, safety and compliance processes support licence conditions.</li><li>Assisting in the dissemination of awareness about licence conditions.</li></ul>Health &amp; safety management support<ul><li>Providing support to the Head of Building Operations in the management of health, safety, and compliance across The Old Vic.</li><li>Ensuring that H&amp;S policies, practices, and procedures are adhered to (and documented) across all areas.</li><li>Undertaking Old Vic wide projects as appropriate to enhance our systems and procedures e.g. accident report systems, risk assessment software etc.</li><li>Supporting teams in writing up and reviewing risk assessments, prioritising remedial actions and monitoring their implementation to minimise risk to employees, visitors and assets.</li><li>Alongside the Head of Building Operations, provide advice, guidance, and assistance to all managers in the implementation of policies and systems in order to ensure the achievement of required standards and working practices.</li><li>Where possible introduce initiatives that will enhance health and safety standards and awareness.</li><li>Attending the Health &amp; Safety Committee meetings.</li><li>Coordinating and minuting the Health &amp; Safety Steering Group meetings.</li><li>Ensuring that minutes and actions arising from Health &amp; Safety Steering Group meetings are circulated to members and risks escalated to the Head of Building Operations or Operations Director as required.</li><li>In the Head of Building Operations’ absence, attending Technical H&amp;S Meetings.</li></ul>Compliance: life safety, contractor management, permits to work, responsible person etc<ul><li>Working with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that all life safety systems are maintained and inspected regularly in line with relevant guidance to minimise the risk of any business interruption and ensuring any changes in legislation are met.</li><li>Having ownership of the onboarding and record-keeping process for contractors, ensuring that these are kept up to date and that all staff are aware of their responsibilities when engaging contractors to work on site.</li><li>Alongside colleagues in the Technical department, managing the Theatre’s Permit to Work procedures.</li><li>Managing H&amp;S related compliance and ensuring that all relevant licencing and certification is valid and up to date.</li><li>Ensuring that asbestos is assessed, managed and reviewed regularly, that key personnel receive the relevant training, and that the Asbestos Register is shared with staff and contractors in advance of any work in relevant areas.</li><li>Acting as a Deputy Responsible Person in relation to Legionella Management, ensuring that we are adhering to our Water Management Plan.</li><li>Ensuring that all contractors have submitted the relevant and requisite documentation prior to the commencement of works (RAMS, insurance, etc) and that any necessary Permits to Work are in place.</li></ul>Building security<ul><li>Supporting the Head of Building Operations in the management of The Old Vic’s technical security systems, including providing CCTV footage to Police or other authorities as required.</li><li>Ensuring that ways of working, policies and processes prioritise the safety and security everyone in the building.</li><li>Working with the Operations Administration Coordinator to ensure that there are good records for all keys, alarm fobs and security passes issued to staff – and overseeing the upkeep of the Key Safe Log.</li></ul>Capital building projects and capital expenditure<ul><li>Support the Head of Building Operations and the Operations Director, with the planning, development and implementation of all fire, safety, security and compliance elements of capital building and capital expenditure projects, ensuring that changes made during works do not compromise the plans and interfaces with the current building and strategies.</li><li>Inputting into site-wide strategies for fire, safety, security, and compliance - liaising with relevant contractors and consultants to review cause and effect and establish a hierarchy of control between the relevant strategies.</li><li>Assisting the Head of Building Operations with operational planning in relation to health, safety and compliance - in preparation for completion of capital building projects, and in relation to all requirements for Old Vic Backstage in particular.</li></ul>This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Hold an IOSH (or Tech IOSH) qualification.</li><li>Demonstrable experience in a similar role with strong awareness of health and safety procedures and practices and a strong understanding of compliance.</li><li>Experience of dealing with internal and external stakeholders at all levels including senior leaders, colleagues, and contractors.</li><li>Ability to build relationships and communicate with a diverse range of people in a professional manner.</li><li>A flexible attitude with the ability to adapt accordingly to the role.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to use initiative to provide options and solutions for a fast-paced, time bound, changing, often reactive, service.</li><li>Action oriented, with the ability to take the initiative and deliver results.</li><li>Sensitivity in dealing with confidential information.</li><li>Excellent IT skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of the global majority, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled candidates.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.

The Old Vic Theatre

Health and safety compliance manager

Closing date: 24th December 2024Salary: £27,528 - £28,500 per annumContract: Fixed term for 22 monthsHours: 36 hours per week, full time&nbsp;Location: Role will be based primarily in South Kensington, London with 6 months in Leeds&nbsp;Curious about curation? Passionate about contemporary sculpture? Don't miss this 22-month traineeship based in London and Leeds.<a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOorOCsf_fPr8y0cW0Aw6m5-JJV70AsXv63tFussJV3b008ayzm6k" target="_blank">The Victoria and Albert Museum</a>, in partnership with Leeds Art Gallery and the Henry Moore Institute, is seeking to appoint an Art Fund Vivmar Foundation Trainee (fixed term, 22 months). The Art Fund Vivmar Foundation Traineeships are generously supported by The Vivmar Foundation, launching a new initiative to encourage diversity in the recruitment of curatorial staff.During the 22-month programme, the trainee will spend a total of 16 months at the V&amp;A South Kensington forming part of the team responsible for the care, research, display, and interpretation of the collections of the Decorative Art and Sculpture Department. The post-holder will work particularly on the development, display and interpretation of contemporary sculpture in addition to building core museum collections management experience.&nbsp;The Art Fund Vivmar Curatorial Trainee will also spend 6 months based at the Leeds Art Gallery where they will work with the team there and the Henry Moore Institute as part of the longstanding partnership between the two organisations. They could also be involved in projects related to the Yorkshire Sculpture International at Leeds Art Gallery and/or the Henry Moore Institute.&nbsp;Key activitiesDeepening knowledge<ul><li>Demonstrating interest in a curatorial specialism in one area of the V&amp;A's collections, namely contemporary sculpture, and enthusiasm for learning from the work of established specialists; applying intellectual curiosity and critical thinking to developing knowledge of contexts for objects and collections and stories they might tell.</li><li>Developing understanding of the Museum collections management systems and documentation and their research potential.</li><li>Developing understanding of the range of scholarship in the specialist field; developing personal links with colleagues in regional and international museums</li></ul>Collecting<ul><li>Learning about Museum Collections Management processes</li><li>Learning about processing acquisitions and loans into the collections</li><li>Learning about collections through day-to-day handling of objects; taking responsibility for object movement and appropriate documentation; assisting with programmes of improvement to collections care; developing awareness of museum ethics</li><li>Developing knowledge of documentation in the department; undertaking cataloguing, documentation and digitisation of collections; assisting in the production of labels and interpretation; devising efficient ways to organise information and make it accessible to others</li><li>Dealing with routine enquiries and assisting in providing access to objects in reference collections and study rooms; supervising visitors</li></ul>Presenting and interpreting collections<ul><li>Participating in the development of permanent and temporary displays, using subject and collections knowledge; checking galleries and organising relevant maintenance in collaboration with Conservation and Collections Care &amp; Access</li><li>Participating in the development of exhibitions as required</li><li>Participating in the development of material for publication in print and online; broadening understanding of how to enhance the museum's reputation through strong narratives and engaging storytelling; contributing to photography and digitisation programmes</li><li>Collaborating with colleagues in Learning on the development of their programmes; contributing content as required</li><li>Representing V&amp;A through participation in professional and social networks and visits</li></ul>Innovating<ul><li>Understanding museum policies, strategies and priorities and contributing to the development of new policies and plans as required; developing awareness of developments and changes in the wider museum community</li><li>Understanding the suite and scope of museum projects and public programmes and contributing as required</li><li>Contributing to National and International programmes and partnerships as required</li></ul>Team playing and achieving<ul><li>Playing an active role in the communities of participation across all the curatorial teams</li><li>Undertaking projects or responsibilities as delegated by senior colleagues which will change from time to time</li></ul>&nbsp;What you'll bring<ul><li>Demonstrable interest in sculpture from study, practice or observation</li><li>A demonstrable interest in, and enthusiasm for telling stories about collections.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsiveness to opening up the collections to a broad audience, including non-traditional users</li><li>Ability to collaborate as part of a team and to work flexibly and calmly under pressure</li><li>Practical and organisational skills with a keen attention to detail, particularly record keeping</li><li>Highly motivated and able to demonstrate initiative</li><li>&nbsp;A demonstrable interest in the history of art, design and performance</li><li>Experience of communicating clearly, with the ability to adapt your communication style for different groups</li><li>Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to manage multiple tasks</li></ul>&nbsp;At the V&amp;A, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all and strive to go above and beyond public duty placed upon us&nbsp;by&nbsp;the Equality Act 2010.&nbsp;As such, we are&nbsp;delighted to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. We actively encourage applications from those people who have traditionally not considered working with us especially those from diverse and marginalised groups.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Art Fund Vivmar curatorial trainee

Closing date: 23 December 2024 at 12pmSalary: £20,280 (£33,800 full time equivalent)Department/Team: Marketing &amp; CommercialResponsible to: Head of Marketing &amp; InsightsDuration: 6-month fixed-term contractJob Share: This is a job share working 3 days a weekHours: Part-time, 3 days a week (Monday–in office, Tuesday–remote, Thursday–in office)Location: 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB&nbsp;Manage communications and bring social campaigns to life at this legendary theatre!The Communications &amp; Content Manager will report to the Head of Marketing &amp; Insights and work closely with the second Communications &amp; Content Manager, Communications &amp; Content Assistant and the wider Marketing &amp; Commercial team to ensure that The Old Vic’s social, e-comms, content and communications output are industry leading. They will work collaboratively with the Head of Marketing &amp; Insights and campaign leads, using data and insights to inform campaign planning, content and editorial planning and paid social budgeting and implementation, with a key focus on maximising sales and supporting audience development objectives.Together with the Communications &amp; Content Manager, and in collaboration with the Head of Marketing &amp; Insights, they will act as brand guardian for The Old Vic, ensuring that the organisation’s tone of voice is reflected across all outward facing communications, and is of the highest standard for the audiences we’re communicating with. Supporting the Head of Marketing &amp; Insights, they will support ongoing horizon scanning across social channels, responding sensitively and discreetly to crisis communications as required. They will also work collaboratively with other departments such as Production, Development and Education &amp; Community in order to fully promote everything The Old Vic does.This role will work as part of a job share. The other half of the job share will be working Tuesday, Wednesday, half day on Friday (with Tuesdays as crossover with this role).&nbsp;Purpose of the job<ul><li>To ensure an integrated approach is applied across all communication output, enabling The Old Vic to effectively reach, engage and convert online audiences.</li><li>To ensure The Old Vic is a digital leader across all its digital output, always staying ahead of evolving best practise across paid and organic social, content and e-comms</li><li>To ensure that The Old Vic has a vibrant, creative and engaging digital presence that acts as a gateway to the theatre and everything we do.</li><li>To be the expert for paid social activity, working closely with the campaign leads and third party contacts to continually review campaign execution and performance</li><li>To produce written and visual content for the organisation, both in-house and in collaboration with freelance writers, designers, filmmakers, influencers, cast and creative teams</li><li>To act as the voice of The Old Vic across all digital channels, approaching copywriting with enthusiasm, precision and care</li><li>To approach The Old Vic’s digital presence with energy and innovation, acting as the voice of The Old Vic in order to elevate the organisation’s brand and find creative solutions to problems as they arise</li><li>To be committed to The Old Vic’s core objectives in all that you do, and to realise the artistic vision of the Artistic Director and creative teams across each production</li><li>To protect The Old Vic’s brand at all times.</li></ul>&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesTactical<ul><li>To work closely with the Communications &amp; Content Assistant across long-term planning and scheduling across all social channels in line with the social strategy – including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube</li><li>To run weekly CRM meetings with the wider Marketing team to ensure a cohesive e-comms schedule and to scrutinise audience segmentation</li><li>To lead on editorial content across assigned productions, education &amp; community, development and front of house in collaboration with campaign leads</li><li>To work closely with the Deputy Head of Communications to write press releases and manage the internal and external sign off processes</li><li>To manage the reporting process across Sprout Social, Google Analytics and other platforms to ensure all digital activity is accurately tracked and reported on</li><li>To act as brand guardian for the organisation, supporting the Head of Marketing &amp; Insights in copywriting across supporting programme, web and social copy</li><li>To support the Head of Marketing &amp; Insights the planning and implementation of influencer events and activity</li><li>To proactively monitor social channels in a horizon scanning capacity</li><li>To work with the Company Stage Manager in the recruitment of social ambassadors across productions with the intention of capturing trending and behind the scenes insights over the course of the production</li><li>To carefully follow sign off procedures to ensure all content is approved before publication</li><li>To provide customer service support across social channels at critical times in the event of technical problems</li><li>To competently manage acquiring rights where appropriate for content creation</li><li>Ensuring we capture as wide a range of Old Vic activity as possible to be used strategically to represent and promote the organisation now and in the future.</li></ul>Planning<ul><li>To support and realise the social and content strategies set by the Head of Marketing &amp; Insights, commissioning and creating written editorial content, collaborating with the Design team to realise written content across visual digital channels</li><li>To act as the in-house expert for the organisation’s paid social plan, regularly attending client calls and reporting on success and learnings to ensure high return on investment. To advise the campaign leads on social campaign budgeting and pacing – including awareness, retargeting and lead generation</li><li>Manage the e-comms output, owning the CRM schedule, ensuring copy and design are engaging and to the highest standard and sign off processes are adhered to</li><li>Regularly update the organisation’s central activity calendars and ensure all stakeholders are well informed on campaign activity, developing clear dissemination plans in collaboration with the Press and Marketing teams to ensure maximum impact</li><li>To work closely with the Communications &amp; Content Manager on the social and e-comms plan to ensure there is seamless and coherent social posting, e-comms and paid social output, to avoid competing messaging and activity</li><li>To lead on post-show reports and ongoing evaluation of social and content activity, bringing solid insights to help inform future campaign planning.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent knowledge of social channel best practices and experience of delivering engaging social campaigns</li><li>Experience of delivering e-comms campaigns for high profile announcements or marketing activity, such as on-sales</li><li>Significant experience of working across paid social, including Meta ads</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail</li><li>The ability to manage a busy workload</li><li>An understanding of the challenges and opportunities for arts institutions in the contemporary landscape</li><li>An understanding of diversity within the cultural sector</li><li>Experience of delivering sales and audience development objectives</li><li>Excellent copywriting and editing skills</li><li>The ability to work well under pressure</li><li>Experience of creating a variety of content, including filmed and written</li><li>A working knowledge of google analytics</li></ul>&nbsp;As a Disability Confident employer,&nbsp;The Old Vic has made a commitment that all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for this job will be invited to interview.&nbsp;However in the event that we have a high volume of applications all of whom meet the criteria and identify as disabled, meaning it is not practicable to interview everyone, we may apply a weighting to the shortlisting criteria, or add an additional shortlisting stage before any interviews take place. In all cases we will take care to ensure that any criteria or weightings do not disadvantage disabled applicants.We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of the global majority, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled candidates.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Communications and content manager - Job Share

Closing date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 10amSalary: £55,708.07&nbsp;Join the National Theatre to lead ambitious productions, balancing artistic vision with top-tier project management.We are looking for a Production Manager&nbsp;to join the National Theatre Production Team.Forging close communication between a tight team of production and technical supervisors on each show is one of the most important aspects of the roles in this office. Tapping into the huge wealth of experience and talent within the building can help ensure a smooth transition from creative idea to reality on stage.It is incumbent on the Production Manager to ensure the artistic vision is achieved within the resource allocated to the production and that this is done safely, conscientiously, regarding the environment, and to a high standard. It is important that an open and trusting relationship is developed between the Production Manager and members of the artistic team.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Have a demonstrable record as a Production Manager in the delivery of a wide range of theatre productions at the highest artistic and technical level.</li><li>Dedicated and committed with excellent focus and organisational skill, with the ability to demonstrate the application of excellent project management skills across several projects simultaneously.</li><li>Budget literacy.&nbsp;</li><li>An awareness of the latest techniques and relevant regulations as applied to the preparation and staging of major productions including a good working knowledge of health and safety regulations, Theatre Green Book and ABTT Technical Standards.</li><li>An excellent and confident communicator and leader. Resilient and with the ability to demonstrate and communicate enthusiasm and professionalism in all aspects of this highly demanding job.</li><li>Able to demonstrate a recognisable level of experience and credibility within the industry.&nbsp;</li><li>IT and AutoCAD literate.&nbsp;</li><li>IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent safety qualification.</li></ul>&nbsp;We support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.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.

National Theatre

Production manager

Closing date: 6th January 2025Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: 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;Manage and inspire a team to deliver top-quality, future-proof content for global learning success.Hachette Learning is the home of accessible, future-proofed educational resources where we put students, teachers and parents at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to help every teacher and learner across the globe to succeed by creating and delivering high-quality content and support.Hachette Learning is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 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>The job holder will lead a team of editorial staff managing in-house projects as a key part of the Product Delivery team, supporting the Division in the delivery of the product roadmap.</li><li>The job holder will manage the recruitment, training, resourcing and career development of a team of Editorial Project Managers, and is responsible for ensuring effective, streamlined processes are used throughout.</li><li>This role will be the departmental point of contact for all resource requests and will determine in-house or out-of-house route. They will manage the division’s in-house capacity, allocating new projects to the in-house team, and create and implement processes to support effective resource management.</li><li>The role is responsible for managing workload and performance to deliver agreed content on schedule, within budget and to appropriate quality.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>The ideal candidate will be an experienced line manager who has managed large teams of editors.&nbsp;</li><li>They will have managed a variety of complex print and digital products from manuscript to publication, ideally in educational publishing or related field.&nbsp;</li><li>They will have excellent project management skills, and have extensive experience managing budgets and suppliers.&nbsp;</li><li>We are looking for someone who has strong capacity management skills, able to resource and oversee multiple products through to publication.&nbsp;</li><li>They will have proven process improvement skills and have experience in implementing new processes.</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>

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