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Closing date: 12pm, 2nd January 2025Salary: £26,250 per annumWorking hours: 5 days per week and evening work where necessaryHoliday: 20 days paid leave in addition to public holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year&nbsp;This is an opportunity for someone in the early stages of their career who is keen to learn about the day-to-day running of a theatre company.As Executive Assistant you will be at the heart of the organisation providing comprehensive support to the Executive Director. You will be a central point of communication for the Executive Director within the organisation and the initial contact for Trustees. The Executive Assistant is a position requiring discretion and confidentiality. The successful candidate will have access to a range of information and have insight into strategic ambitions and planning of the company.This post requires someone who enjoys organisational and administrative tasks, someone who can be confident and personable when communicating whether in person, over the phone or email, and who enjoys multi-tasking, prioritising workload and forward planning in a fast paced and dynamic environment.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Proven organisational skills and an ability to prioritise a wide variety of tasks to meet multiple deadlines.&nbsp;</li><li>Exceptionally strong planning, administration, organisational and people skills</li><li>Experience of complex diary management</li><li>Experienced and timely minute taker who can work in detail with speed, accuracy, and professional discretion</li><li>Ability to identify and interpret matters of urgency, prioritise workload, and action accordingly</li><li>Ability to work autonomously with minimal direction, as well as collaboratively within a wider team</li><li>A confident approach and ability to meet changing deadlines and respond proactively to internal and external pressures</li><li>A professional attitude with respect for discretion and confidentiality</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Excellent numerical skills</li><li>Excellent IT skills, particularly in MS Office packages, Outlook diaries, Accounting Software, Dropbox and Gmail/Drives</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills</li><li>Professional attitude, especially under pressure with deadlines and conflicting interests</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Enthusiasm for the arts and/or experience working in a creative environment</li><li>Experience of working in a professional theatre environment</li><li>Experience of working in a charity or with a board of trustees</li></ul>&nbsp;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.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.

Tall Stories

Executive assistant

Closing date: 19th January 2025Salary: £26,500 per annumReporting to: Foreign Rights ManagerContract type: PermanentWorking hours: Full TimeLocation: Vauxhall, London (Hybrid Post Probation)&nbsp;This is a unique and varied entry-level opportunity for a self-motivated individual looking to work in Children’s Publishing and launch their career in Foreign Rights.&nbsp;Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international&nbsp;Group that includes Candlewick Press, Holiday House, Peachtree and Pixel + Ink in the USA and Walker Books Australia. Renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality, the&nbsp;Walker Books Group&nbsp;is home to a wide range of children's and young adult books.&nbsp;Award-winning authors and illustrators for the group include Angie Thomas, Sydney Smith, M.T Anderson, Patrick Ness, and Jon Klassen. We are also enormously proud to publish beloved&nbsp;family brands including Lucy Cousin’s&nbsp;Maisy, Michael Rosen’s&nbsp;We're Going on a Bear Hunt,&nbsp;Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s&nbsp;Guess How Much I Love You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Martin Handford’s&nbsp;Where’s Wally?Within this role, you will provide support to a busy and dynamic international Foreign Rights team selling rights worldwide. You will get the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of tasks and projects. You will use your initiative and multi-tasking skills in this pivotal role to support the sales and administrative needs of the Foreign Rights team and liaise closely with a number of internal teams such as design, editorial, production, publicity and marketing in a fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Walker Books Group on débuts, award-winning and best-selling children’s books with customers from all around the world, across a wide range of formats, such as picture books, non-fiction, novelty and major licensed brands.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Support sale fulfilment in assigned territories to account managers including:<ul><li>Oversee fulfilment of foreign-language editions of our titles, from confirmation of order to shipping.&nbsp;</li><li>Liaise with production, IT, Pre-press, Marketing and Legal departments.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date records on progress of sales/print runs.</li><li>Follow up local publication dates and author copies, and update databases accordingly.</li></ul></li><li>Coordinate printing requests from the team and liaise with the Production department on schedules and costings for first printings and reprints.&nbsp;</li><li>Coordinate and submit printed marketing materials for international trade events.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide administrative support to sales, including scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, and maintaining client records.&nbsp;</li><li>Manage the Foreign Rights Inbox for external customer queries.&nbsp;</li><li>Manage the department’s supply of finished copies.</li><li>Organise and update the Foreign Rights archive with finished copies.&nbsp;</li><li>Conduct market research and stay informed about industry trends and developments.&nbsp;</li><li>Manage and support organise industry events, book fairs and sales trips, including:<ul><li>Setting up the timetables for fair attendees;</li><li>Liaising with our stand management companies on set up and organisation of the fairs (stand location/fair passes/furniture and equipment);</li><li>Maintaining an up-to-date list of attendees, including authors and illustrators;&nbsp;</li><li>Booking accommodation;</li><li>Overseeing organisation of customer dinners;</li><li>Coordinating travel currency;</li><li>Maintaining up to date knowledge on any health and safety guidelines relating to travel and fair attendance;</li><li>Organising distribution of the leaflets to agents and in-house;</li><li>Manage administrative fair preparation tasks prior to attendance.</li></ul></li><li>Subject to further role development, attending fairs and customer meetings abroad.</li><li>Ad-hoc tasks as required.</li></ul>Please note the above is not an exhaustive list and does not necessarily include all the duties the job holder may have to perform. This job description may be amended to meet changing needs of the business.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, have the confidence in communicating with other departments as well as foreign publishers.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent time-management, organisational and administrative skills.&nbsp;</li><li>An ability to use initiative and work calmly under pressure with a ‘can-do’ / proactive approach to problem-solving.&nbsp;</li><li>An ability to prioritise work given specific deadlines, juggling multiple projects and requests without close supervision, with meticulous attention to detail.</li><li>An understanding of the importance of a sales support role in relation to customer service and business development.&nbsp;</li><li>An appreciation of working with, and making a positive contribution to, a busy and dynamic international sales team.&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, in particular Microsoft Excel.</li><li>Mathematical and analytical skills are advantageous, as well as a high standard of written English.</li><li>An interest and understanding of foreign cultures; foreign language skills will be advantageous but not essential.&nbsp;</li><li>An interest in international publishing would be advantageous, but no prior publishing experience is necessary in order to apply for the role.</li><li>Highly self-motivated, enjoys working as part of a team, and also able to work independently.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offer<ul><li>Hybrid working (at least two days in the office per week) once you have successfully passed probation</li><li>22 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (with annual leave increasing with length of service up to 27 days)</li><li>Enhanced Pension Scheme</li><li>Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Plus, other great benefits!</li></ul>&nbsp;We are an equal opportunities employer and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce encourages creativity and innovative working environment. We are committed to equal treatment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. It is important that our teams represent all our readers, their families and their communities and we welcome and encourage all applications.If you have any queries about this role or require any reasonable adjustments for your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know by contacting us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walker.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walker.co.uk</a>.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies before the closing date where we have received sufficient applications. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Walker Books Ltd

Foreign rights assistant

Closing date: 14th January 2025Salary: £30,000 in the first yearStart date: 8th September 2025&nbsp;Looking for an entrance into the world of journalism? Curious about global affairs? Join the Financial Times as a trainee journalist!The FT’s Paul McClean graduate trainee programme recruits and trains entry-level journalists from all walks of life for a long-term career at one of the world’s leading, and most respected, news organisations.The scheme is named after Paul McClean, a gifted journalist who produced groundbreaking work during his two years as an FT trainee. Sadly, Paul passed away in September 2017.We are looking for talented, driven reporters who want to develop an FT career in financial journalism and global affairs; people who are curious about the world, strongly committed to serious journalism and who enjoy the thrill of nailing a good story.The Paul McClean graduate trainee programme is not an internship or fellowship: it is a full-time contract as a trainee Financial Times journalist.Successful applicants to the three-year programme will join us in September 2025. They will first receive eight weeks of in-house training, then have four six-month stints on different news desks, including one overseas posting. For the third year, the trainee will undertake their first dedicated job, assuming good performance. Mentoring, feedback and further training are provided throughout.&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Applicants must demonstrate they can cope with the pressure of working in a fast-paced news organisation with assignments abroad.&nbsp;</li><li>You should be a self-starter committed to unstintingly high standards, have a keen interest in business and global affairs, an international mindset and sharp reporting instincts.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong writing ability is vital.</li><li>You should be excited about getting scoops and telling stories across all formats.&nbsp;</li><li>Fluent spoken and written English is essential; data journalism skills and languages are an advantage, as is the ability to understand different cultures.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyAll candidates must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom for a minimum of three years, at the point of application.Please upload three documents.&nbsp;<ul><li>CV, include with dates: the name and city of your secondary school; university and subject details; post-grad education (if any); other qualifications including data journalism skills; Student or other journalism experience; languages (include competency level, ideally on the CEFR scale); leisure interests; Work experience.</li><li>Cover Letter: Tell us about yourself, including why you want to be a journalist at the FT and why we should choose you.&nbsp;</li><li>An unpublished news story with the emphasis on original reporting, on a topic of interest to FT readers. We are looking for a story that you have researched and written yourself with the FT in mind. It should be a news story - not an opinion piece. Submissions that have been published will be rejected. (500 words max).</li></ul>We expect applicants to the FT newsroom to refrain from using AI in their original story, and written materials should be a genuine reflection of their own knowledge, skills and experiences. We encourage candidates only to employ AI as a tool to help with research and interview readiness for a role.&nbsp;Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process is monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.Applications submitted without all three requirements, will not be assessed.&nbsp;TermsGraduate trainees join the FT on a one-year contract, extended for up to a further year at the discretion of the company. Successful trainees are encouraged to apply for staff positions that become available towards the end of their second year of the three-year scheme.&nbsp;&nbsp;The salary is £30,000, in the first-year, rising to £34,000 in the second year and £38,000 in the final, third year on appointment to the first job in a competitive application process. In addition, the trainee will receive a one-off £750 welcome payment on joining. These terms are subject to good performance throughout.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion&nbsp;We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=talent@ft.com" target="_blank">talent@ft.com</a> and a member of our team will be happy to help.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Financial Times

Paul McClean graduate trainee

Closing date: 5th January 2025Salary: £22,704 per annum (prorated from £37,840)&nbsp;Do you have hands-on experience in organising exhibitions, managing commissions, and liaising with artists?We are currently looking for a passionate Assistant Curator to join our Site Design team on a part-time, 20 hours per week 6 months fixed term contract.&nbsp;As an&nbsp;Assistant Curator – Site Design, you'll assist in curating exhibitions across the Southbank Centre site, and you will be part of a small, fast-paced, and imaginative team, helping to bring global artists' visions to life and ensuring the smooth execution of installations and exhibitions on our iconic site.You will have a keen eye for detail, a flexible and creative approach to problem-solving, and strong administrative and organisational skills. Knowledge of contemporary art and a passion for making exhibitions accessible and engaging is essential.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Support the development and management of exhibition projects, ensuring smooth delivery.</li><li>Work directly with external contractors, including artists, architects, and designers.</li><li>Manage smaller-scale projects and coordinate key exhibition activities, including installations, graphics, and equipment.</li><li>Oversee exhibition budgets and maintain financial records.</li><li>Organise events such as private views and talks, and liaise with press and digital teams.</li><li>Conduct research for upcoming projects, propose artists, and contribute ideas to programme development.</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits &amp; perksAs well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting&nbsp; sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:<ul><li>A min 5%&nbsp; 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 (3 days office working, 2 days from home)</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&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Southbank Centre

Assistant curator, Site Design

Closing date: 10th January 2025Salary:&nbsp;£27,000 per annum&nbsp;Reports to:&nbsp;Facilities Manager&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Working pattern:&nbsp;Office-based, five days per week 8:30am - 5pmDepartment:&nbsp;FacilitiesLocation:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bonnier Books UK has a new and exciting opportunity for a receptionist and executive assistant to join our dynamic team.In this role, you will be responsible for providing exceptional administrative support to our leadership board and acting as the first point of contact for our company. Your key duties will include managing a busy reception area, greeting visitors and clients with a warm and professional demeanor and providing general administrative assistance to our leadership board. You will also be responsible for coordinating schedules, arranging meetings, and ensuring the smooth running of our fantastic new office space.The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational abilities, and a keen eye for detail. You should be proficient in using various office software and have a strong track record of providing high-quality customer service. A positive attitude, flexibility with approach, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are also essential.If you are passionate about working in a collaborative and supportive environment and are eager to contribute to the success of a leading publishing company, we would love to hear from you.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Greet and register all guests at HYLO</li><li>Arrange building passes for all new members of staff</li><li>Liaise with Bonnier Books UK’s building managers as required</li><li>Support the leadership board with diary management, as required&nbsp;</li><li>Book and manage meetings and room bookings, as required by the leadership board&nbsp;</li><li>Take responsibility for booking travel arrangements for the leadership board</li><li>Compile expense reports for leadership board</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a clear and considered communication style&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent attention to detail&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to build trust&nbsp;with staff at all levels</li><li>Collaborative and a team&nbsp;player</li><li>A self-starter who is proactive, flexible and solutions-focused with the ability to prioritise and efficiently manage their workload</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel</li><li>Some office experience would be an advantage.</li></ul>&nbsp;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;

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Receptionist and executive assistant to leadership board

Closing date: 8th January 2025Salary: Circa £38,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.Contract: 18-month fixed term role&nbsp;We are looking for a dynamic Commissioning Editor on an 18-month fixed-term contract.Penguin General is one of the publishing divisions that make up Penguin Random House UK. There are six imprints at Penguin General: Fig Tree, Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Business, Penguin Life, Viking and Sandycove. The latter is based in Dublin.At Viking, we publish a select range of bestselling, prize-winning novelists to reach the broadest possible audience. We pride ourselves on our ability to launch brilliant new careers and take established authors to new heights, combining critical success with commercial ambition. Some of our bestselling authors from 2024 include Leigh Bardugo, William Boyd, Nick Harkaway, Emily Henry, Gabriel García Márquez, Richard Osman, Elif Shafak and Elizabeth Strout.This role will partially cover a period of parental leave with responsibility for a small number of existing authors, as well as providing the opportunity to acquire and publish onto the Viking fiction list. Reporting to the Publishing Director, you will work within a self-motivated editorial team, liaising with authors, agents and other internal and external stakeholders accordingly.This role is a chance to publish fiction&nbsp;across a varied and vibrant list, acquiring commercial genre and general fiction within a collaborative and supportive team. You will have a passion for championing new voices, the hunger to seek out new publishing opportunities over following trends, and knowledge about what certain audiences want to read and how to reach them. You will be able to generate buzz, both internally and externally, for your books and your list. At Penguin General, we strive for working life to be progressive, energising, motivating and rewarding for all our colleagues at every level.&nbsp;What you’ll bring<ul><li>Able to confidently articulate your taste and passion and combine it with strategic, analytical thinking in relation to the Viking list and the wider market.</li><li>Effective communicator, able to make convincing verbal pitches, write persuasive cover copy, brief covers with clarity, and fulfil a publishing vision for all aspects of a book’s package.</li><li>Great relationship-builder, able to work effectively across departments including Sales, Rights, Marketing and Publicity to coordinate successful publications.</li><li>Excellent organisation, time management and attention to detail, and an ability to work effectively under pressure.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Wednesday 8th January 2025. As part of your cover letter, we’d like you to include a note on:<ul><li>The 5 works of commercial fiction (not published by Viking) you wish you’d published that exemplify your taste and market knowledge, with a brief commentary about your selection (max 500 words).</li></ul>Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.&nbsp;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;

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Commissioning editor, Penguin General (18-month FTC)

Closing date: 5th January 2025Salary: Circa £33,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Are you currently in editorial and keen to work with some of the biggest brands and most exciting new creators in the market?Are you passionate about children’s publishing? The Puffin Picture Books team have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the team as an Editor on a permanent basis.We publish some of the biggest names in picture books from iconic classic brands such as The World of Peter Rabbit, Spot and The Very Hungry Caterpillar and bestselling heritage creators including Allan Ahlberg, Anthony Browne and Shirley Hughes, to major new talent including Tom Fletcher, Nadia Shireen, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Nathan Bryon, and Dapo Adeola. We are passionate about bringing stories to life that change and shape lives.As an Editor at Puffin, you’ll work with a broad range of classic brands and heritage authors, as well as contemporary classics of the future. This is a great opportunity to join a large, creative, commercial team and there will be collaborative support to develop your editorial skills on the job. For the right candidate, there may be the opportunity eventually to commission, working alongside and being supported by the editorial team.We’re looking for someone with demonstrable editorial experience and solid market knowledge in preschool publishing. You might currently be an Assistant Editor looking for your next challenge, or an Editor wanting hands-on experience on a different type of list and exposure to household brands and names.&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Collaboratively working on the in-house process for specific books, including scheduling, running costings, compiling metadata, jacket and cover copy.</li><li>Working closely with authors, estates and brand owners on existing projects at different stages of publication.</li><li>Editing manuscripts for a select number of titles.</li><li>Liaising with in-house teams, authors and agents.</li><li>Presenting titles at internal meetings.</li><li>Contributing to the publishing vision by inputting ideas for your books, including format, binding, design, price, and promotional campaigns.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll bringEssential<ul><li>Proven skills in editing and working with authors and agents.</li><li>Solid market knowledge and demonstrable interest in pre-school publishing.</li><li>Excellent demonstrable communication skills and understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities.</li><li>Initiative, creative motivation, and a proactive nature.</li><li>Strong attention to detail.</li><li>To be able to prioritise, multitask and work under pressure.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>To be engaged with popular culture, be well-informed of current trends, and have design awareness.</li><li>To be a team player with interpersonal sensitivity.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 5th January 2025.As part of your cover letter, we’d like you to respond to the following question (no more than 200 words):<ul><li>We’re looking for someone with a passion for classic children’s publishing brands. Please share with us a preschool publishing brand which really stands out to you in today’s market. What makes it so successful?</li></ul>Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be between 1-2 pages.Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.&nbsp;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;

Editor, Puffin (Penguin Random House Children's)

Closing date: 5th January 2025Salary: Circa £30,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Are you passionate about children’s publishing? Do you have an editorial eye and want to work on some of the biggest children’s brands and picture books? We have a new opportunity for an Assistant Editor to join our Puffin Picture Books team on a full-time and permanent basis.We publish some of the biggest names in picture books from iconic classic brands such as The World of Peter Rabbit, Spot and The Very Hungry Caterpillar and bestselling heritage creators including Allan Ahlberg, Anthony Browne and Shirley Hughes, to major new talent including Tom Fletcher, Nadia Shireen, Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Nathan Bryon, and Dapo Adeola. We are passionate about bringing stories to life that change and shape lives.This exciting role encompasses both editorial and administrative tasks. You’ll primarily be supporting the growth of our pre-school, picture-book and classic brand publishing. Joining an editorial team of 12, you will be responsible for managing the editorial workflow and project-managing a wide range of titles through to publication. There will also be the chance to develop and hone your editorial skills working across the breadth of the list.You don’t have to come from a traditional publishing background to be considered for this role, although perhaps you’re an excellent and experienced Editorial Assistant or an Assistant Editor looking for a next move. We’re looking for someone with a passion for children’s books and the enthusiasm to jump in and help out on a range of exciting projects. This role would be ideal for a candidate who is looking to build a successful career in publishing and to develop your own editorial tastes with the support of an experienced and dynamic team.&nbsp;What you'll do<ul><li>Collaboratively working on the internal book process for specific books, with support from the wider team, including scheduling, compiling jacket and cover copy, proof collation, legal reads, Advanced Title Information population, and managing budgets.</li><li>Proactively providing editorial support to senior members of the team throughout all stages of the book-making process, while taking responsibility for your own designated projects.</li><li>Providing excellent author care and acting as a point of contact for authors and agents, answering questions where possible and passing other queries on to managers.</li><li>Attending new project meetings, working with editors in reading proposals and actively engaging in conversations about new book ideas.</li><li>Sending TCM Bookscan sales figures to designated authors and agents.</li><li>Updating our systems with title accurate and high-quality data, including adding new titles, making changes to copy or schedules.</li><li>Managing ad-hoc administrative tasks which may include taking minutes, organising diaries, and scheduling meetings.</li></ul>&nbsp;What you'll bringEssential<ul><li>Demonstrable interest in children’s and pre-school publishing.</li><li>Demonstrable communication skills and understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities.</li><li>Confident and flexible approach.</li><li>Ability to work well under pressure without compromising quality.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail.</li></ul>&nbsp;Desirable<ul><li>Demonstrable understanding of project management.</li><li>Proven editing and proofreading skills.</li><li>Collaborative team player with an ambitious outlook towards work.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 5th January 2025.As part of your cover letter, we’d like you to respond to the following questions (no more than 300 words in total):<ol><li>We’re looking for someone with a passion for picture books. Tell us about a picture book of the last two years which has impressed you. What stood out?</li><li>This position will offer a lot of opportunities to get involved in exciting projects across the team. Please share with us an example of a project you have worked on and the role you played within the team.</li></ol>Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.&nbsp;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;

Assistant editor, Puffin (Penguin Random House Children's)

Closing date for applications: 12th January 2025Salary: Circa £30,000 dependent on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.&nbsp;Are you a PR pro who loves children's books?We are the UK’s no.1 children’s publisher, home to Puffin and Ladybird, and some of the most recognised entertainment brands, authors and illustrators, including: Peppa Pig, Bluey, Peter Rabbit, The Snowman, Eric Carle, Roald Dahl, Jeff Kinney, Adam Kay, Tom Fletcher, Robin Stevens, Nadia Shireen, Ed Vere and Jacqueline Wilson. We also launch talented new rising stars, including Nathan Bryon, Dapo Adeola, Nazneen Pathak, Tamzin Merchant, and Manjeet Mann. Our Penguin YA list includes Malorie Blackman, Karen McManus, Phillip Pullman and Jennifer Lynn Barnes.Our award-winning Children’s PR team is seeking an enthusiastic and extremely well-organised Press Officer to work across its outstanding portfolio of books and brands. You will have proven PR experience and will be used to running and managing your own press campaigns. You don’t need to have prior children’s book experience, but we are looking for relevant experience and knowledge of reaching children’s consumers and children’s media landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll doAs Press Officer, you’ll be responsible for planning and implementing PR campaigns with direction from more senior members of staff and the role will cover the following areas:<ul><li>Developing publicity plans (this may be with the support of more senior colleagues) and implementing campaigns.</li><li>Promoting books and authors through social media and digital channels, print and broadcast to ensure coverage and generate sales.</li><li>Manage all aspects of author events including event creation, schedule management and social media content across our channels. Such events may include: book festivals, schools events, stock signings and bookshop window painting.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Establishing and maintaining relationships with key influencers in the industry&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Responding to and fulfilling routine requests from trade and consumer media for information, author features, review copies etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Building relationships with authors and providing the highest level of author care at all times.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Creating and writing press materials, contribution to written acquisition pitches.&nbsp;</li><li>Keeping up to date with the UK media spectrum to be aware of coverage of PRH Children’s titles and of publishing news.&nbsp;</li><li>Liaising regularly with other internal departments, such as marketing, sales, editorial, in order to plan, implement and review campaigns.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Undertaking general administrative tasks as required to facilitate the smooth running of the department, ranging from maintaining databases, submitting books for awards to financial tasks such as raising purchase orders.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll bring&nbsp;You don’t need to have worked in publishing before to be considered for this role, but a passion to work with children’s brands is essential. Perhaps you’ve worked in entertainment or media PR previously, or in a PR agency – whatever your PR background, we’d like to hear from you if you:<ul><li>Love reading and have a keen interest in the UK children’s book market.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Have an avid interest in the media landscape.</li><li>Are interested in digital platforms and follow social influencers.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Are a creative individual who isn’t afraid to think outside of the box.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Have strong personal organisation and time management skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Are a team player but can work autonomously using initiative.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyPlease apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 12th January 2025.Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be between 1 to 2 pages in length.Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate. We expect interviews to take place from w/c 20th January.&nbsp;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;

Press officer, Penguin Random House Children's

Closing date: Sunday 12th January, 5pmSalary: £43,500 - £46,000 per annum pro rataContract: Two-year contract, with extension confirmed with at least three months’ notice.Hours: Option for a contract of 4 or 5 days per week as preferred.&nbsp;Location: Good Chance Offices in Shoreditch (E1 6LA) with remote working 1 - 2 days per week.&nbsp;Good Chance is seeking an exceptional artist to become our deputy artistic director!We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for using the power of theatre to change lives and minds, to create surprising stories that spark new conversations and encourage action on complex urgent issues of our time. The Deputy Artistic Director will work closely with our Co-Artistic Directors to bring their artistic vision for the company to life and, with the Executive Director, other members of the Senior Leadership Team and wider team and partners, work to deliver this vision through our productions, public artworks and artist development programmes, including leading on specific projects of their own.As a company which has, from its inception, created pioneering work with artists from refugee and migrant backgrounds around the world, we are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with lived or close experience of displacement and migration.Our founders Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson continue to balance their roles as Co-Artistic Directors with their writing commitments (much of which is for Good Chance projects), working roughly one day per week outside of their writing with occasional longer periods focusing more solely on other projects. The Deputy Artistic Director will therefore play a pivotal role in supporting the Co-Artistic Directors and the broader leadership team in realising Good Chance’s artistic vision and programme goals. Within this collaboratively agreed vision, the Deputy Artistic Director will help to lead the development of productions, public artworks and artist development initiatives that reflect our ethos and values. As well as being a constant artistic voice for the wider team and providing day-to-day artistic oversight, the successful applicant will have major scope and support to initiate and lead their own new projects and productions, bringing fresh ideas as a key creative force within the organisation. We see this as a role with considerable opportunity for growth and expansion, and are looking for a candidate keen to embrace this.&nbsp;This role comes at an incredibly exciting time for the company; our production of Kyoto opens in the West End in January 2025 in co-production with the RSC, with more major theatre productions in the pipeline for 2026 and 2027 and scope for more productions at small, mid and large scale. It is also a time for creative generation as the close of 2024 marks the end of our 2022-2024 programme of delivery, meaning the Deputy Artistic Director will be central to the development and delivery of Good Chance’s ambitious artistic programme 2025-2027 and beyond. This will include developing our artist development strand of work and our next major international public artwork for 2026/27. We want the Deputy Artistic Director to seize the possibilities this presents for exciting, innovative productions and projects at every scale, to ensure Good Chance continues to be a sector-leading champion of ground-breaking, authentic work with the voices of those with lived experience at its heart.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Support the Co-Artistic Directors in developing and delivering Good Chance's artistic vision, mission and programme of work, including deputising for them when required.</li><li>Be a key artistic voice in the day-to-day running of the organisation, supporting the Executive Director, Senior Leadership Team (Head of Creative Development, Head of Programmes and Deputy Artistic Director) and other team members in delivering projects and (alongside other artistic leads, such as Project Directors) helping to ensure all of our work and engagement is aligned with Good Chance’s artistic vision, ethos and values.</li><li>Scope to initiate, develop and create and direct new productions and projects.</li><li>Lead on artist development work alongside the Head of Programmes.</li><li>Be the first port of call for external artistic enquiries such as script submissions, proposals, requests for meetings and invitations to collaborate.</li><li>Work collaboratively across all functions of the organisation – fundraising, programme design, planning, comms as well as artistically.</li><li>Represent Good Chance externally and with stakeholders including funders, researchers, at events and in the media.</li></ul>&nbsp;About Good ChanceGood Chance is an award-winning international theatre company creating ground-breaking, heart thumping, highly relevant “theatre that shakes hands with the world” (Sunday Times). We devise and produce outstanding productions and public artworks and support displaced artists to create new work and access new platforms. We create powerful and provoking work to spark new connections and new conversations across divides, through surprise and spectacle, connecting communities through art and exploring the big issues of our time to make real change possible. Good Chance is unique in the boldness, breadth and ambition of the work we create; in ways no other company has attempted, we have evidenced how we can achieve impact on both an epic scale and on an intimate individual level and have a national and international reputation to match.&nbsp;How to applyClick the 'Apply' button for more information on the role and how to apply. Applications should be sent by&nbsp;Sunday 12th January at 5pm with attachments of:<ul><li>An Expression of Interest outlining who you are, why you are interested in the role and how your experience fits the job description</li><li>Your CV</li><li>You will also need to complete our Diversity Monitoring Form (found on the website page)</li></ul>If you have any questions about this role, need this information in a different format, or have any access requirements for application or interview, please contact us by email on <a href="mailto:cindy@goodchance.org.uk" target="_blank">hello@goodchance.org.uk</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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