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Closing date for applications: Monday 21st April 2025 at 11.59pmTraining allowance: London Living WageStart date: May 2025Duration: 12 monthsWorking hours: 9.30am - 6pm, Monday to Friday &nbsp;Do you love documentaries and reality TV? Have excellent people skills and a great eye for a story?Dragonfly is an award-winning production company based in London and Manchester, that makes premium factual programming for the likes of the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Discovery+ and Netflix. Since 2020, Dragonfly have been part of Banijay – the world’s largest group of independent production companies. It makes a wide range of shows, including two of the biggest series on the BBC, Ambulance and Surgeons: At The Edge of Life, Amazon Prime dating show Date My Mate, and campaigning documentaries like Sky’s Forced Out.Dragonly is looking for a brilliant trainee researcher to join them as part of its development team. The successful candidate will learn how to assist with the generation of new ideas, whilst also gaining some hands-on experience with TV productions. Dragonfly is looking for someone who loves TV and watches plenty of it, whether on Netflix, the BBC, or YouTube. They should be able to analyse why a show works (or doesn’t) and use that insight to imagine new TV concepts.TV is changing rapidly, perhaps more than any other industry; companies all over the world are fighting for the audience's attention. The right candidate will be fascinated by that and ready to take inspiration from the world around them to develop fresh, original ideas for TV. What you'll learnAfter completing this internship, you will have gained a detailed understanding of the TV development and production process. You will have also acquired solid research skills for factual TV and will have a full understanding of the different elements that contribute to a successful TV programme. You'll have learnt not only how to shape new ideas for the rapidly changing TV world, but also how best to pitch them - whether through beautifully designed decks or sizzle tapes. Previous candidates have gone on to successful careers in development and production. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Research - online and phone</li><li>Idea generation</li><li>Pitching</li><li>Deck/treatment writing, including light graphic design</li><li>Introduction to production skills</li><li>Running, casting, production management</li><li>Basic video editing.</li></ul>&nbsp; Who we're looking for<ul><li>Must have demonstrable passion for factual TV</li><li>Great people skills and a professional manner</li><li>Inquisitive, with a 'journalistic' approach</li><li>Entrepreneurial and creative mindset in your work</li><li>Strong written communication skills</li><li>Experience or interest in graphic design and TV editing is welcome</li><li>Previous TV work experience would be an advantage but not essential. &nbsp;</li></ul>To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> At the interview stage of this recruitment, you will also complete a short written research test to assess your writing and basic research skills and approach.This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.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.

Dragonfly

Trainee researcher

Salary: £23,500Hours: 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week) with a one hour lunch break working Monday to Friday.Location: Following your initial training period which will be based in our offices in Didcot, Oxfordshire, you will be able to make the most of the current hybrid model (minimum 2 days per week in the office).&nbsp; Do you strive to provide outstanding service with a personal touch?Do you exceed expectations by taking ownership and being solution-focused? Do you make an effort to build strong and trusted relationships? If so, we would love to receive your application as we are recruiting a Customer Service Advisor. Why should you be excited about this opportunity? Well, Hachette UK Distribution has seen real growth in the past 5 years, moved into a new state of the art facility and has built a reputation for being ‘best in class’ in our industry. Are you interested? Then read on to find out more!We, Hachette UK Distribution, are the leading book distribution company in the UK.&nbsp;We are one of the most advanced distribution centres in Europe, with leading-edge automation and modern systems which will ensure world-class service to customers and publisher clients. We ship in excess of 60 million books globally each year and supply one out of every four books to the UK trade. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. Hachette UK Distribution is part of the Hachette UK publishing group. What you'll be doingThis role offers the opportunity to become an essential part of the Customer Services team and gain lots of experience regarding distribution and elements of the publishing industry.On a day to day basis you will be dealing with all aspects of contact internal and external to the business, including providing first class service to our global customer base. This means on a typical day you could be responding to e-mails and telephone calls, processing orders, co-ordinating deliveries, organising collections with carriers, investigating claims (e.g. shortages and damages), issuing refunds, general administration duties and other duties such as:<ul><li>Proactively liaising with both customers and publishers to maintain a first class working relationship</li><li>Preparing and processing orders/claims received from customers and publishers</li><li>Liaising effectively with all other departments to achieve swift problem solving and maintaining excellent communication internally and externally whilst also ensuring special requirements are met on time</li></ul>As part of the Customer Services team you will be working to ensure all targets are met, demonstrating growth mindset by working with your team leader to promote change that will improve customer experience and ensure continued high standards of quality and productivity are maintained. Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will live and breathe our Customer Service Vision and have a passionate and proactive approach to delivering excellent customer service.</li><li>You will enjoy liaising with, and collaboratively working with, the Operations team and Credit Services team as well as our client publishers to resolve issues and proactively seek to continuously improve processes and procedures.</li><li>It is highly likely that you will already have proven experience of working in the following roles and or industries:<ul><li>Hospitality, Retail, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Account Manager, Customer Support, Customer Care Advisor, Complaints Handler, Customer Experience, Customer Excellence, Telesales, Call Centre.</li></ul></li></ul> What we offerOur people are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. Therefore, we offer an extensive list of benefits that include:<ul><li>33 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays</li><li>Pension Plan and Life Assurance schemes</li><li>Company enhanced family policy including maternity, paternity and shared parental</li><li>Reward programme giving discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers</li><li>2 Community Days per year</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Generous discounts on books we publish</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders / Champions and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development Programmes including Mentoring</li><li>Staff Events e.g. Burrito van, Pie van, Ice Cream van, Staff Party</li><li>Many employee networks to join</li><li>Free onsite parking</li><li>Free tea and coffee</li><li>Creating an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true self #Ibelong #AndSoDoYou #OneTeam</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;let us know. We will notify all candidates of the outcome of their application.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Hachette UK

Customer service advisor (12 month FTC, maternity cover)

Closing date: 7th April 2025Salary: £828.60 to £905.59 per weekDepartment/Team: ProductionDuration: circa 4 monthsResponsible to: The Associate Director and General ManagerLocation: The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB We are currently looking for a Baylis assistant director to support on an undisclosed project, from May – August 2025.The role of Baylis Assistant Director provides a unique opportunity for early to mid-career directors to work with and learn from experienced professionals in the industry. The selected candidate will also be invited to connect further with The Old Vic and become embedded in all areas of our work during their time with us. Areas of responsibilityThe position will span circa 4 months. During this time, the Baylis Assistant Director will:<ul><li>Act as a Baylis Assistant Director for a project that will play at The Old Vic from w/c 23 June – 23 August 2025 inclusive. The production begins rehearsals on 19 May 2025. Attendance is required on an exclusive first-call basis from the rehearsal start date until the Press Night on Wed 09 July 2025, thereafter on a non-exclusive first-call basis until the end of the run.</li><li>Take weekly notes throughout rehearsals and the run of the show, maintaining its artistic standard.</li><li>Take responsibility for understudy rehearsals.</li><li>Support with preparation work on behalf of the Director and Associate Director.</li><li>Spend time with other departments at The Old Vic, either in person or remotely, becoming part of The Old Vic team, networking with staff and learning from creatives.</li><li>Act as an ambassador and attend Development events where appropriate, learning about how the funding model works for an unsubsidised not-for-profit theatre.</li><li>Collaborate with our Education and Community team as part of their outreach work.</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. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Have directed at least one professional production (not rehearsed readings or runs of less than 3 weeks), and/or assisted on a number of professional productions</li><li>Have experience working with understudies</li><li>Have experience working on musicals</li><li>Demonstrate a genuine commitment to becoming a professional theatre director</li><li>Candidates must also have the independent right to work in the UK to be eligible.</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Old Vic Theatre

Baylis assistant director – undisclosed project

Closing date: 4th April 2025Salary band: £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience and more senior positions at higher salaries may be available subject to applicant suitability. Bring blockbuster films to life with your creativity and attention to detail as you manage multiple projects in the fast-paced world of event planning.Premier is the UK’s leading specialist communications agency for entertainment, arts and culture. With over 20 years’ worth of specialist knowledge across film, television, publishing, gaming, classical music, performing arts, consumer brands and not for profit, Premier provides a complete creative communications solution.We are looking for a passionate lover of events to join the Premier Events department; someone who can confidently lead on their own projects, work within a team, and successfully produce or help produce a large scale event from conception, budgeting, development to management onsite at the live event. Key tasksProjects<ul><li>Devise and deliver creative and detailed event ideas inspired by the films we are working on</li><li>Help produce visual presentations (powerpoint, google slides, inDesign) to illustrate ideas.<ul><li>Be confident briefing visualisers and graphic designers to bring your ideas to life</li><li>Feel comfortable and confident pitching and explaining ideas to clients - translating their brief into something you can tangibly produce in order to realise their objectives for the event or activation</li></ul></li><li>Manage all event logistics inc permits, cost negotiation &amp; venue suggestions<ul><li>Create line item accurate budgets to be signed off by clients and managed throughout the project including reconciliation post event</li><li>Raise POs for supplier invoicing and be responsible for billing clients post event in a timely fashion</li><li>Write detailed event timing structures and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure structures are adhered to</li></ul></li><li>Have strong &amp; proven project management skills - ideally in an agency environment<ul><li>Manage day-to-day running of multiple ongoing projects, aiming to fulfil the agreed client brief</li><li>Utilise excellent time management skills to ensure production deadlines are met and all aspects of the event are given due time and attention</li><li>Organise and manage all on site, in person and online meetings relating to your projects</li><li>Be able to proactively manage suppliers on site and run and event through its course.</li></ul></li><li>Work within a close knit team as well as independently<ul><li>Offer input into other team members’ projects</li><li>Plan larger scale projects alongside other team members</li><li>Keep the department head informed of all project work and development.</li></ul></li><li>Possess excellent communication skills and act as both internal and external point of contact on assigned projects<ul><li>Develop close supplier relations in order to understand and suggest services to clients</li><li>Work alongside and develop good relations with other agencies working on the same events &amp; campaigns</li></ul></li><li>Possess and continue to develop excellent film, entertainment, venue, cultural and event knowledge.</li><li>Seek out and monitor developments within events and entertainment in order to keep developing fresh ideas</li></ul>Events team general<ul><li>Cover team members’ absences as appropriate</li><li>Contribute to departmental brainstorms</li><li>Support red carpet events the team are handling</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Event experience in an agency and/or entertainment field. </li><li>Creative thought, mathematical aptitude and focused attention to detail.</li><li>An ability to juggle multiple projects when under pressure and scrutiny</li><li>A fast thinking ability to pivot when circumstances change</li><li>An open attitude to working unusual hours during events</li></ul> We operate hybrid office (dog friendly!)/remote working and can offer flexible hours.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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Premier PR

Events team project manager

Closing date: 4th April 2025Salary band: £30,000 to £34,000 Supporting the team in bringing blockbuster films to life with your creativity and attention to detail and working in the team responsible for managing multiple projects in the fast-paced world of event planning.Premier is the UK’s leading specialist communications agency for entertainment, arts and culture. With over 20 years’ worth of specialist knowledge across film, television, publishing, gaming, classical music, performing arts, consumer brands and not for profit, Premier provides a complete creative communications solution.We are looking for a passionate lover of events to join the Premier Events department; someone who is confident supporting on administrative and logistical tasks and working within a team to help produce a large scale event from conception including budgeting, client communications, creative ideation and on the ground management on live days. Key tasksProject Support<ul><li>Help produce visual presentations (powerpoint, google slides, inDesign) to illustrate ideas.</li><li>Support on budget management and reconciliation post event; ensuring accuracy via constant updating</li><li>Support with logistics administration such as booking couriers, updating timing documents, raising POs and ad hoc supplier research.</li><li>Offer input into other team members’ projects - you are likely to be supporting on multiple projects simultaneously</li><li>Assist with pitching creative ideas to clients</li><li>Develop close supplier relations in order to understand and suggest services to clients. <ul><li>Help maintain accurate databases listing contact details, product offerings etc</li></ul></li><li>Attend all on site, in person and online meetings relating to your projects</li><li>Develop excellent film, entertainment, venue, cultural and event knowledge. Be responsible for updating departmental databases, booking site visits with new venues and keeping track of incoming ideas</li><li>Seek out and monitor developments within events and entertainment in order to keep developing fresh ideas.&nbsp; </li><li>Support with onsite management of temporary staff &amp; suppliers</li><li>Work alongside and develop good relations with other agencies working on the same film titles.</li><li>Work at live events organised by other team members</li></ul>Events team general<ul><li>Cover team members’ absences as appropriate</li><li>Contribute to departmental brainstorms</li><li>Support red carpet events the team are handling</li><li>Manage office supplies, stationary and organisation of said supplies within office</li><li>General departmental admin on an ad hoc basis</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Passion for events and interest in the entertainment sphere</li><li>Proven project management experience</li><li>Creative and used to thinking outside the box</li><li>Level headed with a fast thinking ability to pivot when circumstances change</li><li>Able to work independently and within a team</li><li>Eager to contribute new ideas</li><li>Personable and presentable</li><li>An open attitude to working unusual hours during events</li><li>We operate hybrid (dog friendly!) office/remote working and can offer flexible hours.&nbsp;</li></ul> 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.

Events team project assistant

Closing date: 6th April 2025Salary: £31,000–£35,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or at our regional offices in Sheffield, Edinburgh, or Bristol, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Do you love puzzles, games and analogue fun? This is a chance to join the team making some of the most beautiful, innovative and successful gifts and games around!Do you love finding surprising ways to engage your audience? Do you think the best way to learn is by having fun? This is an exciting opportunity to join a small team developing and delivering Laurence King Publishing’s growing gift list of card decks, board games, jigsaw puzzles and more. If you have editorial experience working in illustrated books and are looking for a new challenge, or if you’re coming from a product development or game design background, we’d love to hear from you.Laurence King is one of the world’s leading publishers of books, gifts and games on the creative arts and popular culture. We work with some of the world’s best illustrators, designers, artists and photographers to create beautifully produced products that are acclaimed for their inventiveness, beautiful design and authoritative texts. Our gift department produces a wide range of non-book products, from jigsaw puzzles and playing cards to reference card decks, memory games and board games.At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and so encourage and value contributions from everybody here. Orion is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be managing gift projects from initial concept stage to finished product, bringing passion and attention to detail to each title and ensuring that they are delivered on time and on budget.</li><li>You’ll need to work independently to project manage 16–20 titles per year.</li><li>This role will involve copy-editing and proofreading; making corrections in InDesign; checking proofs and plotters; managing freelancers; working with in-house graphic designers and other stakeholders; preparing illustration briefs; checking artworks; organising and attending photo shoots; attending trade fairs and game testing.</li><li>You will also be required to update internal systems and create sales materials, writing copy where necessary.</li><li>It is a flexible role with a strong project management focus, but also a wide scope for creativity in shaping products through their development.</li></ul> Who we are looking forWe are looking for a creative and flexible editor or project manager, with a background in either illustrated publishing or gifts, games and product development, to manage a packed and varied publishing programme. Key attributes include:<ul><li>Passionate about gifts and games</li><li>Keen eye for detail</li><li>Proven editorial experience in illustrated publishing</li><li>Excellent organisational and project management skills</li></ul> 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> 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.

Editor, non-book

<h3>We are excited to announce this new scholarship enabling one writer to join us in London for our <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-tv-drama-three-months-london-0525" target="_blank">Writing TV Drama – Three Months </a>course.</h3>This scholarship is sponsored by the <a href="https://www.unitedtalent.com/foundation" target="_blank">UTA Foundation</a>, the non-profit organisation operated by United Talent Agency. Founded in 2004, the UTA Foundation raises awareness on social issues, provides resources to nonprofits, and implements social good programs.UTA is a global talent agency based in Beverly Hills, California. Established in 1991, it represents artists and other professionals across the entertainment industry. In June 2022, UTA acquired The Curtis Brown Group.One talented writer with limited financial means will receive a fully paid place on this course, led by award-winning writer, producer and director Jamie Nuttgens, with three masterclasses from TV professionals.<ul><li>Travel Stipend: The scholarship winner will be given a travel stipend (up to the value of £250) to contribute to the cost of travelling to attend classes in central London.</li><li>Final Draft: The scholar will also receive a digital download of the latest version of the premier screenwriting software Final Draft (worth £181).</li></ul>&nbsp;<h4>ELIGIBILITY</h4>This scholarship is open to writers over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.&nbsp;<h4>TERMS &amp; CONDITIONS</h4><ul><li>Applicants to the UTA Scholarship for TV Screenwriters with Low Income must fulfil our eligibility criteria.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by an agent for their screenwriting.</li></ul>&nbsp;<h4>Ready to apply?</h4>The UTA Scholarship for TV Screenwriters with Low Income will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.Please apply with the opening of your pilot script (up to fifteen pages – maximum 2,200 words) in industry standard format, 300 words synopsising your entire pilot episode and 300 words synopsising the rest of your serial. All of these materials need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE PDF file. The CBC team will select applicants based on the quality of the writing sample provided. The deadline for applications is midnight, end of day Monday 21 April, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 24 April.Please include in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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Closing date: 4th April 2025Salary: £30,000 per annum dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Passionate about books and wine? This role has the perfect blend...Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere. Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.As Assistant Editor, The World Atlas of Wine 9th Edition, you will have a unique opportunity to help create the ninth edition of the world’s most famous wine reference book, assisting the Managing Editor with updating the text, maps, and photographs. ResponsibilitiesThe role reports to the Managing Editor for The World Atlas of Wine and the duties include:<ul><li>Taking in text corrections in the InDesign files</li><li>Tracking text changes in the Word documents for co-edition partners</li><li>Checking the maps at all stages, and locating and marking-up the locations of wineries and vineyards on pdfs of the maps</li><li>Keeping the map and text tracker documents up-to-date</li><li>Assisting with photo research and other research projects</li></ul> Who we are looking forThe successful candidate will have:<ul><li>Experience working with Excel and Word is essential</li><li>Experience working with Indesign and Adobe Acrobat is strongly advantageous</li><li>Some publishing experience is required, ideally in illustrated books</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and strong editorial skills</li><li>Knowledge of/interest in wine is helpful but not essential</li><li>Good organisation and communication skills and the ability to use own initiative</li></ul> 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> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Assistant editor, The World Atlas of Wine, Octopus

Closing date for applications: Sunday 6th April at 23:55Salary: Our summer interns are paid the London living wage.Duration: Summer interns will be expected to join us in the business for 8 weeks from Monday 30th June 2025.Hours: Please note that this is a full-time hybrid position. You will be working from 9:30am to 5:30pm 5 days per week, unless otherwise agreed with your line manager and HR.Location: You will be expected to be in person in our London office for at least 2 days per week. Gain hands-on experience in international rights sales and contribute to the success of beloved titles and authors.Join our international rights research intern role to conduct exciting market research and create bespoke catalogues, helping bring our authors' works to a global audience. A bit about the team:&nbsp;We are a high-performing sales team selling international rights. These include translation rights to foreign-language publishers, rights to other English-language publishers (e.g., the US and Canada), and media rights for film, TV, and stage adaptations.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our aim is to make our books available as widely as possible around the world, extending our authors’ profiles beyond the editions Penguin publish for the UK. At the moment we’re working to sell rights in 100’s of titles including Bluey, Tom Fletcher, Adam Kay, Jamie Oliver, Charlie Mackesy, Paige Toon and Raynor Winn.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;We are split into distinct teams covering different divisions within the company, with each team consisting of Territory Managers and assistants. We have fantastic relationships with editors across the globe and we travel regularly to meet international publishers. Projects you’ll be working on:&nbsp;As an International Rights Research Intern, you'll be working on research projects that include sales research into bestselling titles to help our teams identify new customers and opportunities. You’ll also participate in creative projects, such as creating bespoke catalogues of available titles tailored for specific markets. Tasks you'll be doing might include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Using PRH software to create catalogues for each team targeted at particular markets, collating unsold titles for specific genres.</li><li>Conducting online research projects to identify new customers for our titles by examining international bestselling titles.</li><li>Analysing the international success of Top 20 titles on bestseller lists.</li><li>Attending meetings to plan a launch event at the Frankfurt Book Fair and supporting tasks involved in preparation.</li><li>Conducting online research and creating planning grids to identify key sales moments for our titles (anniversaries, key dates).</li><li>Setting up and generating mailings for our major brands and authors.</li><li>Contributing to our customer care projects with creative ideas for presentations and packaging of author copies.&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge and skills you’ll develop:&nbsp;<ul><li>Gain a comprehensive understanding of the publishing industry, with a focus on the Rights sales teams, and work on titles across various genres in both fiction and non-fiction.</li><li>Experience producing a full-colour catalogue using internal systems.</li><li>Hands-on experience with publishing bibliographic systems, particularly Biblio.</li><li>Practical experience working as part of an event planning team.</li><li>Develop relationship-building skills, including working with key players such as literary agents, authors, and international customers.&nbsp;</li></ul> About our Summer Internship&nbsp;This role is part of our summer internship programme at Penguin Random House UK. Please note that our summer internship is a positive action training programme, aimed at bringing new voices into the business. As a result, we will only be accepting applications from candidates who identify as coming from a lower socio-economic background. You can find more information on our website here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/training-programmes/internships/" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/training-programmes/internships/</a>&nbsp;You must also be over the age of 18 and have the existing right to work in the UK in order to apply for this internship role. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor Visas as the summer internship does not meet the minimum requirements for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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International rights research intern

Closing date for applications: Sunday 6th April at 23:55Salary: Our summer interns are paid the London living wage.Duration: Summer interns will be expected to join us in the business for 8 weeks from Monday 30th June 2025.Hours: Please note that this is a full-time hybrid position. You will be working from 9:30am to 5:30pm 5 days per week, unless otherwise agreed with your line manager and HR.Location: You will be expected to be in person in our London office for at least 2 days per week. Join our brand new science fiction and fantasy imprint at Transworld and help bring compelling stories to life.Gain hands-on experience in editorial, marketing, and publicity while engaging with a passionate community of genre fiction readers. A bit about the team:&nbsp;At Transworld, we love great storytelling. In books and stories we find our community – of authors, readers and colleagues. We publish the UK’s very best and most-loved fiction and non-fiction. Our authors are master storytellers, commercial giants, and game-changing experts who challenge readers to open their hearts and minds. A Transworld book demands to be discussed, shared, and loved.&nbsp; &nbsp;This year, Transworld is launching a brand-new fantasy imprint in partnership with the book subscription service, FairyLoot. The new imprint combines Transworld’s publishing expertise, brand building and commercial drive with FairyLoot’s unparalleled taste-making talent and deeply engaged, growing audience of genre fiction devotees. You’ll be working across three departments as we prepare to launch the new imprint, Editorial, Marketing and Publicity. Projects you’ll be working on:&nbsp;You’ll gain unique insight into working on a brand-new SFF imprint across three departments, Editorial, Publicity and Marketing. You’ll learn how we acquire, edit and publish groundbreaking SFF books, and gain hands-on experience in every stage of a book’s life cycle, including reading and assessing submissions, drafting engaging cover copy, putting the book into production, creating compelling metadata, and compiling research.You’ll be immersed in the publishing process, from creative and strategic conversations to planning how to enhance an author’s manuscript and monitoring new trends and competing titles from other publishers. You’ll also help spot exciting new book opportunities and the authors readers are most excited about.You’ll help the Marketing department with social media responsibilities such as blogger outreach and research, content creation and managing channel content schedules, as well as managing communications with influencers and bloggers on social media and completing marketing mailings.Alongside our Publicity team, you’ll compile SFF press mailing lists, identify key tastemakers in the SFF social media space and contribute creative ideas to campaign brainstorms. As part of our collaborative and creative team, you’ll build close relationships with different departments and develop the fundamental skills you’ll need to begin your publishing career. &nbsp;<ul><li>Skills you’ll develop:<ul><li>Copywriting, proofreading, project management, prioritisation, communication, research, organisation, teamwork, attention to detail, editorial, market knowledge.</li></ul></li></ul> Tasks you’ll be doing might include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Logging, reading and reporting on Science Fiction and Fantasy submissions &nbsp;</li><li>Updating metadata for our titles &nbsp;</li><li>Researching what readers in the SFF space are looking for on TikTok and Instagram &nbsp;</li><li>Conducting in-depth research into SFF genre media outlets and the coverage possibilities for these books &nbsp;</li><li>Helping to coordinate mailings of our upcoming books &nbsp;</li><li>Identifying new book influencers and key tastemakers across social media &nbsp;</li><li>Managing communications with influencers and bloggers on social media &nbsp;</li><li>Compiling press mailing lists for our SFF titles &nbsp;</li><li>Contributing creative ideas to campaign brainstorms for SFF titles&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Social media responsibilities such as blogger outreach and research, content creation and managing channel content schedules &nbsp;</li><li>Assisting with admin support as necessary&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge and skills you’ll develop:&nbsp;<ul><li>The opportunity to be part of launching an industry-leading imprint</li><li>An understanding of the publishing process</li><li>Experience evaluating and reporting on submissions made by an editor</li><li>Knowledge of a growing market in publishing and understanding how to monitor trends</li><li>Project management experience</li><li>Communication skills&nbsp;</li></ul> About our Summer Internship&nbsp;This role is part of our summer internship programme at Penguin Random House UK. Please note that our summer internship is a positive action training programme, aimed at bringing new voices into the business. As a result, we will only be accepting applications from candidates who identify as coming from a lower socio-economic background. You can find more information on our website here: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/training-programmes/internships/" target="_blank">https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/training-programmes/internships/</a>&nbsp;You must also be over the age of 18 and have the existing right to work in the UK in order to apply for this internship role. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor Visas as the summer internship does not meet the minimum requirements for Visa sponsorship.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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