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

BBC Studios Bristol

BBC Roath Lock Studios

MediaCity UK

BBC Studios Glasgow

BBC Studios

100 Years of the BBC

Top Gear

Script editor (River City - 12-month FTC)

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

TripleC

Marketing and communications lead

Closing date: 7th March 2025Salary: £39,000+ dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior publicity manager to join our dynamic and creative Communications team.At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and so encourage and value contributions from everybody here.Orion is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>As Senior Publicity Manager you will be responsible for leading and implementing sales-driving and profile-building publicity campaigns across our brand publishing in both the commercial fiction and genre space.&nbsp;</li><li>You will be working directly with some of the industry’s biggest and most exciting brands, integrating all aspects of the media and events spaces to positively raise the profile and awareness of the author and book&nbsp;across imprints.</li><li>You’ll be required to confidently present plans to colleagues in-house and externally to authors and agents, pitch for new business, regularly updating key stakeholders on progress, as well as offering exceptional author care and maintaining excellent relationships with authors and agents.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for a passionate and driven publicist to lead on campaigns and strategy for a range of Orion’s key launches. </li><li>You will have demonstrable experience with a proven track record of creating industry-leading publicity campaigns that result in sales. </li><li>An interest in genre and commercial publishing as well as experience working with brand authors is essential. </li><li>Alongside demonstrable PR experience, the ideal candidate will be extremely efficient, have a broad range of contacts across the media and events, and bring initiative, creativity, and passion to the role. </li><li>The ability to multi-task, work calmly under pressure and be a strong team player are also vital.&nbsp;</li></ul>This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced publicist ready for a new challenge.&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>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>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior publicist

Closing date: 7th March 2025Salary: £30,000 per annumContract: 12-month fixed term&nbsp;Produce events that transform public spaces into places of celebration, discovery, and engagement.The Event Manager (Public Realm Programme) will deliver events and activities across Factory International’s wide-ranging public realm programme: a wide range of events and activities of varying scale that speak to the ideas of today, are relevant to diverse communities and engage the public in new and inventive ways.From week to week you would be delivering a diverse programme of events, from quiz nights to poetry slams; from children’s workshops to photography exhibitions; from club nights to live music; from community festivals to weekend takeovers. The role is varied and you will be mainly working across the public areas of Aviva Studios to deliver exciting and innovative work for our audiences, visitors and communities.We are looking for someone who is at a developmental stage in an Event Management career, who can bring creativity to the development and delivery of events in the Public Realm. They will show skill in liaising with artists, community partners and external suppliers to deliver memorable and distinctive projects, on time and on budget.This role sits within the Producing and Programme Department who are the team responsible for the scheduling, planning and delivery of all our activity, from artistic commissions, commercial events and partnership projects.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Responsible for working closely with the Public Realm Programme Manager across the day-to-day planning and delivery of assigned events across the Public Realm programme at Aviva Studios</li><li>Ensuring that project plans, timetables, schedules are formulated for each event based on the event briefs and that all debriefs and event reports are accurately maintained</li><li>Undertaking professional and timely communications with artists, partners and community groups, delivering an excellent level of customer service including taking concise and accurate briefs and offering creative and technical input and ensuring our partners wish to return to us time and again</li><li>Effectively monitoring and forecasting event budgets, ensuring that events are delivered to requirements and within allocated budget</li><li>Ensuring timely financial processing of invoices and recharges and managing project reconciliation at the end of an event</li><li>Negotiating and drafting letters of agreements</li><li>Ensuring a clear flow of information across internal teams using internal systems as appropriate in order for departments to plan effectively</li><li>When needed, additionally supporting other Event Managers on large-scale complex music and commercial events in the large spaces in the building, working as an assistant, associate or deputy as appropriate</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of event management in a professional context</li><li>An understanding of what it takes to deliver a high-quality event that meets the ambitions it set out to achieve</li><li>Ability to manage multiple events at different stages of development</li><li>Good organizational skills with the ability to manage a busy and complex workload whilst remaining calm under pressure</li><li>Financial literacy, including experience of pulling together costings and quotes and effectively managing budgets</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders such as artists, communities, partners</li><li>The ability to both work on own initiative and to lead a project team, to assess complicated situations quickly and to identify ways forward creatively</li><li>Ability to engage with and use IT systems appropriate to the organisation</li><li>Commitment to addressing under-representation and increasing inclusion in the arts with a passion to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of event management systems and processes including Artifax and Spektrix</li><li>Experience of working in wide range of venues/sites and with a range of stakeholders – artists, clients, community groups</li><li>Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent</li></ul>When applying please do not rely solely on ChatGPT/AI software for your answers as it may not fully reflect your skills and experience and how they align with this role and we may decide to discount your answer if we believe it is solely generated by AI.&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.

MIF Office

Manchester International Festival

MIF21 Festival Highlights

Event manager (Public Realm Programme) - fixed term

Application deadline: 10am on Tuesday 11 MarchSalary: £34,000 per annumTerms: Permanent, full timeInterview round one: Week beginning 17 MarchInterview round two: Week beginning 24 March&nbsp;Bring stories to life through costume, supporting the creation of bold and imaginative theatre at the Donmar.We are looking for a Deputy Head of Costume to support the day-to-day delivery and management of all Costume, Wardrobe and Wigs, Hair &amp; Make Up requirements for Donmar productions and related projects to the highest possible standards.To play a proactive part in the running and operation of the Production Department, the Deputy Head of Costume will also, in conjunction with colleagues within the department, support effective planning and management of departmental and building maintenance across all Donmar premises.To promote good working practices and uphold the highest professional standards at all times as well as representing the Donmar Warehouse externally within the wider Theatre community.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience of working in a costume or wardrobe department in a producing theatre and/or extensive experience of mounting new productions as a freelancer.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of supporting the pre-production process in a leading producing theatre environment.</li><li>Experience of managing a small team of costume and/or WHAM specialists.</li><li>Knowledge and experience of using, maintaining sewing machines, overlockers and laundry equipment.</li><li>Commitment and passion or interest in making sustainable theatre.</li><li>Ability to work well within a small dedicated team in a positive and collaborative manner.</li><li>Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and be a creative and resourceful problem solver.</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain good relationships with freelance specialists and suppliers.</li><li>Experience and understanding of the technical delivery of Wigs, Hair and Make-Up, and a willingness to take on further training in order to support HoC, Designers and Supervisors in the planning, management and delivery of WHAM elements.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Sensitive and responsive to the needs of performers and creative teams.</li><li>Discretion, tact and diplomacy.</li><li>Computer literate and experienced with either Microsoft Office or Google Apps Suite.&nbsp;</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Knowledge and experience in specialist areas relevant to the role e.g. dress-making, tailoring, millinery, historical costume or stretch-wear.</li><li>Strong understanding of costume construction techniques and materials.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of the Theatre Green Book 2.0.</li><li>Experience creating, cataloguing or working in a theatre costume store.</li><li>Basic understanding of Health and Safety legislation related to the theatre industry, in particular COSHH, PUWER, CDM (2015), HSWA (1974).</li><li>Enthusiasm for and an interest in the Donmar.</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.

Donmar Warehouse

Deputy head of costume

Job Title: Video Producer/Editor, Food Reports To: Senior Producer, Food Department: 4Studio Location: Leeds Contract type: 12-month FTC Job Grade: P1 Basic salary: Starting at £43.094.00 dependent on experience Bring your passion for food &amp; drink content to this role with 4Studio!4Studio is the driving force behind C4’s digital acceleration strategy, with the objective to create, adapt and distribute brilliant content across our social and digital channels, building engaged audiences that deliver digital views at scale. JOB PURPOSE The Video Producer/Editor, Food requires a wealth of versatile experience and a passion and strong knowledge of what works across the digital food &amp; drink content spectrum. They should be an expert in developing and delivering original food content on time, on budget and to brief as well as filming in a studio environment and working on all stages of production from idea creation through to lighting, shooting, appearing on camera, video editing and delivery. Organisation, attention to detail and communication skills are key, as well as creative skillsets and a desire to appear on camera in addition to working on the editorial behind it.&nbsp; Please note: We are ideally&nbsp;looking for someone to be in this position by April 2025. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Working with a small production team to produce short-form, original food content for social media channels</li><li>Creating original ideas based on data and research and be comfortable using data to constantly improve results.</li><li>The ability to contribute to ideas, and then translate these in a fast-turnaround food content production environment. Working to a weekly production and publishing schedule. You can pick up any stage of production or post-production if you have to.</li><li>Ensuring food is presented in a visually appealing way, grabbing audience’s attention from the get-go.</li><li>Liaising with internal teams and Channel 4 commissioners regarding the editorial and production of the content.</li><li>Yes, it’s a cliché, but you’re a ‘social native’ and you know the difference between a hit and a miss, even at the idea stage. You’ll know your TikToks from your YT Shorts and understand behaviours of audiences online.</li><li>Experience making food focused entertainment content a bonus.</li><li>You would ideally be familiar with the Ofcom code and broadcast regulations so that you don’t waste your time on great ideas that turn out to be illegal.</li><li>Our target audience are a diverse bunch and Channel 4 exists to promote diversity. You will need to be empathetic towards our audiences and be able to interact with them in ways that feel natural to them – and most importantly, help produce packages to ensure their stories are being told authentically.</li><li>You will be required to manage the, sometimes competing, demands of key stakeholders. Cool under pressure and excellent powers of persuasion are required.</li><li>You’ll need experience of working to strict budgets and timelines.</li></ul>ESSENTIAL SKILLS &amp; EXPERIENCE<ul><li>Demonstrable editorial experience and strong editorial judgement.</li><li>Must have a good knowledge of all areas of social food video content creation, from idea development to how to shoot beautiful food shots, planning and executing a truly social-first video edit to timely delivery.</li><li>Have an eye for set dressing to enhance visual appeal of food content.</li><li>Strong desire, and ideally experience, appearing on camera, alongside producing and video editing.</li><li>You’ll be an expert with Premiere Pro and, ideally, After Effects. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>You should be technically proficient with a wide range of digital production techniques and camera equipment. </li><li>You should be a good troubleshooter for camera, lighting and sound equipment, and multicamera shoots in general. </li><li>You’ll have a good understanding of camera profiles, formats, lenses, composition, and know the workings of data wrangling, ingestion and distribution. </li><li>You’ll be able to turnaround topical food content quickly and to the required standard to allow us to jump on trends.</li><li>A skilled video editor, with a good understanding of social food content trends and techniques. </li><li>A strong awareness of best practices across multiple platforms is vital, including how to deliver assets to a variety of technical specifications.</li><li>You’ll need to be familiar with health and safety procedures for food productions. </li><li>Experience of working for a broadcaster, social publisher brand or in an agency environment.</li><li>This role will require the applicant to work evenings and weekends from time to time as productions require.</li><li>Proven experience of establishing close working relationships (will be required to build relationships with C4’s departments) and able to communicate with differing departments to meet differing demands.</li></ul>&nbsp;Note: When applying for the role, please attach any relevant links to Social media, previous work example or portfolios.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hybrid WorkingFrom September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change.&nbsp; If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

National HQ

Bristol Creative Hub

Manchester Sales Office

G;asgow Creative Hub

Channel 4

Classified W for weird

Be more rainbow

Video producer/editor, Food

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

Publicist

Closing date: 7th March 2025Salary: £36,000+ 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;We are looking for a creative, driven and motivated salesperson to maximise sales through Waterstones for Orion.&nbsp;Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.We're made up of 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.Reporting to the Orion Sales Director you will be working on a hugely exciting list across all of Orion's imprints. Our authors include Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, Lorraine Kelly, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jessa Hastings, Emily English, Brandon Sanderson &amp; Stephanie Garber.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Achieving the Waterstones sales budgets across all Orion imprints</li><li>Fostering relationships with key Waterstones head office contacts and booksellers</li><li>Working closely with internal sales, marketing, editorial and publicity departments to drive Waterstones sales with enthusiasm, creativity and commercial expertise.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we are looking for<ul><li>A proven sales track record</li><li>Experience in Waterstones account management</li><li>Experience in building strong customer relationships</li><li>Excellent knowledge of the UK book market</li><li>Commercial awareness&nbsp;and strong analytical skills</li><li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a willingness to work as a team player</li><li>Excellent organisational and time-management skills with a meticulous eye for detail</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>

Key account manager

Closing date: 12pm, 3rd March 2025Salary: £40,000 – 43,000 per annumDepartment/Team: BusinessResponsible to: Executive DirectorContract: PermanentLocation: The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NBHours: Full-time – 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, generally 10am-6pm. Home working and office working will reflect the schedule of the Executive Director and the postholder must be available to work from the office on a regular basis. Additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.&nbsp;Use your organisational expertise to manage diaries, draft key documents, and support executive decision-making.This role is to provide executive level assistance to the Executive Director with all aspects of their work at the theatre and provide smooth and efficient senior administration and diary management. This role will also have key governance responsibilities as part of the day-to-day role. The Executive Assistant will also act as a key point of contact for a wide range of stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally and operate with integrity and professionalism at all times.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Demonstrable experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant to a Director or equivalent senior individual.</li><li>Flexibility to work from our offices in London Waterloo on a regular basis.</li><li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and able to pitch at the appropriate level for various different audiences.</li><li>Proven stakeholder management with a range of levels.</li><li>A proven ability to deal diplomatically, sensitively and discretely with information, which may often be confidential.</li><li>Experience in diary management.</li><li>An ability to organise work and prioritise effectively between multiple tasks and meet deadlines.</li><li>A clear communicator, with strong relationship building skills.</li><li>Ability to work independently and autonomously.</li><li>A meticulous eye for detail, a good proof reader, and immaculate presentation of work.</li><li>Computer literate (Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint essential).</li><li>Experience taking and transcribing minutes, drafting and editing written documents.</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.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.All appointments are made subject to satisfactory references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Executive assistant

Reports to: Senior Content StrategistLocation: Leeds&nbsp;Duration: 12 Month Fixed Term ContractSalary: Starting at £43,094.00 dependant on experience&nbsp;If you know how to spark conversations, jump on trends, and captivate audiences, we want you!4Studio is the driving force behind C4’s digital acceleration strategy, with the objective to create, adapt and distribute brilliant content across our social and digital channels, building engaged audiences that deliver digital views at scale.&nbsp;Channel 4 is a world class entertainment brand. The Social team within 4Studio is responsible for further building our world class social media presence.&nbsp;We are looking for an industry-leading Social Media Manager to help us achieve our objective; this person will be responsible for publishing our content to different accounts within our portfolio, across different platforms, including but not limited to YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok,&nbsp;and Pinterest. They will also be responsible for building and engaging loyal communities and interacting with our audiences in line with legal and compliance guidelines and brand Tone of Voice.&nbsp;A passion for/knowledge of digital food &amp; drink and/or comedy content is key, with demonstrable expertise in optimising and publishing engaging social content within a fast-paced environment.The Social Media Manager requires a wealth of versatile experience and&nbsp;will be responsible for building publishing calendars, approving and scripting social copy and owning the Tone of Voice for the accounts, as well as ensuring all content is optimised fully to reach the right audiences, with the right thumbnails, metadata and keywords to ensure distribution is maximised. In addition, they will liaise with internal and external stakeholders to report on performance.&nbsp;They will work closely with&nbsp;their teams to&nbsp;ensure we’re publishing the right kind of content that will captivate and engage audiences across the different platforms. You’ll know exactly how to talk to an audience, encouraging engagement and jumping on trends and zeitgeisty topics in order to ensure Channel 4 is at the cutting edge of all things social. You’ll be able to analyse audience response and performance to help inform publishing strategies, ensuring our content reaches the widest possible audience.&nbsp;Key responsibilities Content publishing &amp; channel management<ul><li>You will have an ability to contribute to ideas and translate these in a fast-turnaround food content production environment.&nbsp;</li><li>You will be responsible for publishing and scheduling all content across a variety of different social accounts across platforms. This will include optimised metadata, copy, thumbnails and channel management across accounts, as well as occasionally producing or designing assets in a speedy, reactive way that will land well with the desired audience.&nbsp;</li><li>You will be working with a small production team to publish short-form, original food content for social media channels.</li><li>You will be working to a weekly production and publishing schedule.</li><li>You will need to be able to understand the different brand purposes, tones and behaviours across the Channel 4 portfolio, including the different shows.&nbsp;</li><li>Working with the Strategist you will determine the most effective interaction with 3rd Party accounts and Talent accounts.</li><li>You will be familiar with all the platform CMS, and skilled with using spreadsheets and/or other tools to help track and monitor scheduling activity</li><li>You’ll be adept at analysing data to understand audience behaviours, and will have a passion for social media trends. You’re able to use content discovery and social media monitoring tools to assess the landscape, and to adapt and react in real time to keep our accounts timely and engaging.</li><li>You will understand how the different platform algorithms can impact performance, and know how to optimise content in the best possible way to extend reach and engagement</li><li>You’ll be ensuring content is suitable for the platforms we publish on, and will make it your business to know community guidelines and advertiser-friendly content guidelines inside out. You’ll also need to work with our Legal and Compliance teams to understand what is and isn’t suitable for our audiences.</li><li>You will be passionate about using the right thumbnail, the right copy, the right descriptions and metadata, and know when to step in to amend based on performance.&nbsp;</li><li>Social media exists to create conversation, so there will be the occasional evening or weekend work to support community growth on the channels, which includes live tweeting and being involved in big ticket events</li><li>Many of our programmes have groups of fans online, and you will be responsible in finding ways to engage and enthuse these fans to extend the reach of our content.</li></ul>People skills<ul><li>You will be given a large degree of autonomy, but you need to be able to judge when something needs escalating</li><li>You must be able to work within a team and can bend and flex to support colleagues in order to achieve shared goals</li><li>You will need to be able to use data to feedback insights into key stakeholders, and then suggest and articulate re-prioritisation of content outputs accordingly</li><li>You might be responsible for line managing an assistant and overseeing their workload as well as your own</li><li>You will be required to manage the sometimes-competing demands of key stakeholders. Cool under pressure and excellent powers of persuasion are required.</li><li>You will need to be able to explain both problems and solutions in layman’s terms. This will be important when “managing upwards”</li><li>You will need to have a good working relationship with Legal &amp; Compliance. They are there to make sure we stay the right side of the line rather than to clip your wings. Channel 4 was Born Risky</li></ul>Measurement &amp; reporting<ul><li>You will be required to work with Analysts to produce regular updates that will be shared with senior management and beyond.</li><li>This requires the ability to use social media measurement tools and present the information in a clear, concise way.</li><li>Whether something has gone well or badly, you will be required to learn lessons from what has been done and be able to apply those lessons, so we keep on improving.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Demonstrate significant experience of using scheduling tools, creating social publishing calendars and engaging with communities across multiple platforms</li><li>Demonstrate significant experience in optimisation of social content to reach bigger and/or focused audiences. You’ll know why thumbnails, titles, metadata and tagging are as important as what’s in the content itself.</li><li>Demonstrate experience using social measurement and reporting tools, and how you’ve learnt from them to inform future social community management.</li><li>You will know the platforms, and their functions, inside out. You’ll also be well versed in all their Community Guidelines and know what will and won’t inhibit organic distribution</li><li>Asset creation and/or design work would be an advantage</li></ul>&nbsp;Conditions<ul><li>Most scheduling will be done in advance, but there may be occasions that require working at evenings, weekends and bank holidays. You will get time off in lieu for doing so.</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.

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