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Closing date for applications: Monday 13th January 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £25,207 per annumDuration: 12 monthsRole type: TraineeshipWorking hours:&nbsp;9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with 1 hour lunchLocation: London (working from the office at least three days per week)Interviews: Week commencing 27 January 2025Start date: From February 2025&nbsp;Are you a friendly and highly organised individual with plenty of curiosity about the bookselling world?<a href="https://www.booksellers.org.uk/home" target="_blank">The Booksellers Association</a> is a membership organisation for all booksellers in the UK and Ireland, representing over 95% of bookshops. Its membership is made up of bookselling chains such as Waterstones, WH Smith and supermarkets, as well as more than 1,000 independent bookshops. Its mission is to support, represent, promote and celebrate bookshops and booksellers. The BA is committed to improving diversity and inclusiveness in the bookselling sector, both in the workplace, and in the range of books on bookshop shelves. For the BA's full statement on DEI please visit <a href="https://www.booksellers.org.uk/industryinfo/industryinfo/Creating-Inclusive-Bookshops" target="_blank">this link</a>.The role extends across two departments, Membership and Events, and involves performing administrative and organisational tasks as well as providing support to the BA's bookselling members. The successful candidate will receive a thorough induction from their two line managers and, during their internship, will gain operational and administrative experience in two fields.&nbsp;Key activitiesMembership<ul><li>Support the application and joining process, uptake and processing of membership, and service delivery</li><li>Provide front-line advice (telephone, email, letter, online) to potential and existing members and ensure timely fulfilment of advice</li><li>Work with others to coordinate and ensure effective member recruitment and retention</li><li>Help develop prospects database (including lapsed records and event participants)</li><li>Ensure high-quality administration and records management for potential and existing members</li><li>Administration of SANs (Standard Address Numbers)</li><li>Recruitment follow-up calls and emails to past enquirers</li><li>Update of The Bookselling Year, the BA’s annual wallchart for members</li><li>Issuing of the monthly e-newsletter for the BA Learning Skills Hub &nbsp;</li></ul>Database management, reporting and outputs<ul><li>Support the operation and development of the membership and publisher databases, including liaison with IT</li><li>Help administer membership subscriptions, including collection and logging of turnover and dispatch of mailing</li><li>Manage data entry and maintain accurate and up-to-date database records</li><li>Generate member lists from the database for BA staff and BA partners and produce labels for mailings</li><li>Run database queries to select appropriate members’ details for mail shots, data sales and marketing selections</li></ul>EventsSupport the management of all BA events and conferences:<ul><li>Respond to member enquiries about events</li><li>Process registrations and invoices for events and conferences</li><li>Develop and manage the online registration system and booking forms, working with Event Manager, BA Accounts Department and IT Department</li><li>Liaise with delegates to collate relevant information and requirements, such as dietary, for each event</li><li>Prepare name badges, delegate materials and event collateral</li><li>Edit the BA events website, including creating new photo galleries and generating content</li><li>Assist with a twice-yearly events newsletter, using email marketing software</li><li>Prepare regular email bulletins to members about upcoming events</li><li>Assist with technical support for virtual or hybrid events</li><li>Work with the Social Media Manager to promote events across BA Social Media channels</li><li>Ensure that events run smoothly by working onsite, alongside the Conference &amp; Events Manager</li></ul>Nero Book Awards<ul><li>Carry out occasional (holiday cover) administration for the Nero Book Awards: log entries, liaise with publishers, assist with the distribution of books to judges as necessary</li></ul>Special Projects<ul><li>Provide ad hoc admin support for BA Managing Director and Head of Campaigns on special projects – examples would include grant administration, taking minutes at meetings, database logging, desk research, phone calls.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for&nbsp;<ul><li>A good team player</li><li>Hard-working, polite, friendly and cheerful</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li><li>Microsoft Office experience essential, including good Excel skills</li><li>Knowledge of and experience in using digital meeting platforms such as Teams and Zoom</li><li>Accurate, logical, practical and organised</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Tactful and diplomatic</li><li>Enthusiastic</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>Competent numerical skills</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people,&nbsp;those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning&nbsp;and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

The Booksellers Association

Membership and events executive

Closing date: 21st January 2025Contract type: Fixed term contract (12 months)&nbsp;Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 + London Weighting (£5,319) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.Location: Office Base is London, Television Centre. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working&nbsp;Drive innovation and build lasting audience relationships with cutting-edge CRM solutions at the heart of BBC Studios.BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels &amp; streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.&nbsp;We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.&nbsp;From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.The CRM team sit within the Brands &amp; Licencing division of BBC Studios, tasked with growing our addressable audiences across some of our key Brands such as Bluey, Doctor Who, BBC Earth and Top Gear. Our vision is to leverage world renowned content and data to deliver personalised experiences for consumers that builds long lasting relationships with our Brands.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesThe role of the CRM Operations Manager will be to lead on the technical aspects of our CRM programme, providing guidance to the rest of the CRM team and helping to implement new tools and techniques. You will be the subject matter expert in our SFMC (Salesforce Marketing Cloud) platform, managing our development roadmap and successful handover of projects into business as usual practices.<ul><li>Become the go-to person for all SFMC support and project queries within the CRM department.</li><li>Own the day-to-day relationship with Salesforce (CRM Director in support) &amp; associated technical support teams and agencies.</li><li>Help maintain the efficient and successful operational running of SFMC and associated platform performance and optimisation (e.g. any new features we need to start leveraging).</li><li>SME for all things SFMC and help map out new customer &amp; consumer journeys (e.g. launch new lifecycle comms).&nbsp;</li><li>Assist the CRM Director and deputise when needed in certain technical meetings and decision making (e.g. BBC.com technical calls re: SFMC).</li><li>Be our data strategy and CRM best practice representative for the team – alongside Brands CRM Manager.&nbsp;</li><li>Support the CRM Director in the successful delivery of the technical development roadmap for Salesforce that aligns with the overall CRM strategy whilst managing our annual development budget.</li><li>Lead relationships with multiple BBC Studios stakeholders to deliver strategic projects with their full support.</li><li>Manage and mitigate risks and issues escalating as appropriate.</li><li>Inspire the team to innovate, be aware of developments in marketing, CRM and technology/digital trends, maintain links with the industry and incorporate insight into CRM activity.</li></ul>&nbsp;What does it take?Essential<ul><li>Extensive experience using Salesforce Marketing Cloud: Proficient in utilizing Salesforce Marketing Cloud for designing and implementing marketing campaigns.&nbsp;</li><li>Significant experience in an email marketing role: Proven track record of developing, executing, and optimizing personalised and segmented email marketing strategies.&nbsp;</li><li>Experience of delivering multi-channel marketing automations: Demonstrated ability to plan, execute, and manage marketing campaigns across multiple channels and skilled in using marketing automation tools to streamline workflows.</li><li>Data &amp; analytics literate: Strong analytical skills to interpret marketing data and metrics. Proficient in using analytics tools to track campaign performance, generate insights, and make data-driven decisions.&nbsp;</li><li>Stakeholder Management: Proficient in managing relationships with internal teams and external partners with a strong ability to present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Understanding of the BBC and its place in the media market.</li><li>Understanding and experience of editorial compliance and Fair-Trading policies.</li><li>People management/line management experience beneficial but not essential.</li><li>Experience of using other CRM platforms &amp; technology such as Braze, Validity, Movable Ink and Marigold.</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 and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. 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>.&nbsp;Extend schemeThis role is advertised as part of our <a href="https://careers.bbc.co.uk/content/BBC_Extend/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">BBC Extend programme</a> for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010" target="_blank">the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010)</a>, or the definition of disability in the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/50/section/1" target="_blank">Disability Discrimination Act (1995)</a> if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.&nbsp;We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our BBC Extend programme, please contact the <a href="http://Extend@bbc.co.uk/" target="_blank">BBC Extend team</a>.The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.&nbsp;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

CRM operations manager (FTC) - EXTEND

Closing date: 12th January 2025Salary: £27,000 (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role is five days in the office, based in our London office, Carmelite House.&nbsp;Combine creativity and craftsmanship to bring designs to life as a junior print operator at Hachette UK.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 12&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.Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder &amp; Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, Bookouture and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hodder Education is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.Hachette UK is part of&nbsp;Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Machine operation: Competently operate a variety of machinery, including both colour and black-and-white production printers, as well as finishing equipment such as booklet makers, perfect binders, guillotines, creasing machines, and die-cutting machines.</li><li>Adobe Creative Suite: Utilize Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.) to prepare, edit, and finalize print-ready files.</li><li>High-quality service delivery: Provide excellent service at Carmelite House between 7am – 6pm, Monday to Friday, working shifts as agreed on a rota basis.</li><li>Professional customer interaction: Greet all staff entering the print room with warmth and courtesy. Respond promptly to telephone requests from staff and ensure effective communication.</li><li>Email monitoring and response: Monitor the print room email inbox and respond to queries in a timely and professional manner.</li><li>Inventory management &amp; documentation: Regularly monitor and replenish printing supplies (such as paper, ink, and toner) to ensure uninterrupted operations. Maintain accurate records of print jobs, equipment maintenance, and inventory levels to support efficient workflows.</li><li>First-line printer support: Provide first-line support for a fleet of multi-function printers, including changing toners, clearing paper jams, and logging engineer calls when necessary.</li><li>Team collaboration: Work cohesively as part of the team, especially during periods of absence due to leave or sickness, ensuring seamless operation.</li><li>Equipment oversight and maintenance: Maintain and operate printing machinery, including printers, copiers, binders, and finishing equipment. Troubleshoot issues and coordinate necessary repairs or maintenance.</li><li>Manual handling training: Must be trained in manual handling, as the role involves lifting and carrying items as required.</li></ul>This list is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be asked to undertake other reasonable duties as required.&nbsp;&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for a Junior Print Operator to join our small team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and experience in a printroom environment.</li><li>This role requires both technical proficiency and a creative mindset, as you’ll be handling a variety of printing and finishing machinery, as well as working with supplied artworks and files to achieve exceptional results.&nbsp;</li><li>Attention to detail and a focus on quality are crucial in this fast-paced environment, where deadlines are tight and customer expectations are high. You should be confident in engaging with internal customers, managing their expectations, and delivering on time.</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>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

Junior print operator

Closing date: 24th January 2025Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 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;Shape exceptional special editions, managing every detail from schedule to sign-off.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 12&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.Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder &amp; Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, Bookouture and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hodder Education is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.Hachette UK is part of&nbsp;Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Overseeing process and schedules for group special editions, ensuring that all titles are published to a high standard</li><li>Attend divisional workflow meetings and liaise with production and design to ensure text, covers and artwork run to schedule</li><li>Alongside the Special Editions KAM, to work closely with commissioning editors to ensure that, from the point of commissioning, project specifications are agreed (to be updated throughout the project), budgets and schedules are set, and associated administration, including invoice processing, is done</li><li>To ensure that publications meet schedules and keep key stakeholders up to date with progress. To work with the Key Account Manager to propose appropriate corrective action when delays occur.</li><li>To collate proofs, and oversee this work done by others.</li><li>To ensure that all associated editorial administration is completed, including processing contractual paperwork, permissions, Biblio housekeeping, archiving, keeping full proof records until a project is completed and the invoice settled</li><li>To proofread and sign off covers for press</li><li>To support the KAM as an initial point of contact for legal queries</li><li>Improve workflows, with a focus on customer experience and commercial efficiency</li><li>Network with other key stakeholders across the business to ensure that knowledge is shared, and all divisions are aware of best practice across the Group.</li></ul>The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>Excellent organisation and time-management</li><li>Project and desk editorial management</li><li>A good communicator with a proactive approach and ability to forward think</li><li>Attention to and critical eye for detail</li><li>Ability to think logically, work through problems and suggest solutions</li><li>Ability to multitask, prioritise and manage deadlines</li><li>Confidence to chase progress with colleagues as necessary</li><li>Sound knowledge of publishing processes</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Special editions project co-ordinator (9 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 12th February 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: 22.5 hours / 3 days per week, part-timeLocation: LeicesterStart date: March 2025&nbsp;Be part of a team that uses music to unlock potential and transform lives.<a href="https://www.soft-touch.org.uk/" target="_blank">Soft Touch Arts</a> is a Leicester-based charity, established in 1986, using arts, media and music activities to inspire and engage young people and help them to develop creative, social and employability skills.This placement is for an individual to work on the Soft Touch Studios music programme. Soft Touch Studios engages young people who love music and are facing challenges in reaching their ambitions and potential. The programme enables participants to advance musically in an enjoyable way at the same time as developing confidence and skills and a source of social connection.&nbsp;What you will learnYou will undertake an induction programme to include Soft Touch policies and staff practice covering safeguarding, health and safety, code of conduct etc.<ul><li>Planning, delivery and evaluation of participatory music practice.</li><li>Event/performance development and planning skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Teamwork and communication skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Mental health and regular first aid (accredited).</li><li>Specific awareness around issues such as Autism, ADHD, suicide, self-harm, online safety, transgender/gender questioning young people etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Music skills including production, instrumental playing and gaps and aspirations identified in the development plan.</li><li>How to use social media for communications and marketing.</li></ul>&nbsp;How you will learn<ul><li>Helping to plan, run and evaluate participatory music sessions for young people alongside Soft Touch’s music workers. This includes supporting young people in getting the most out of sessions and using instruments, voice, and production software like Logic Pro.</li><li>Working in a variety of settings - from Soft Touch's building on New Walk to community centres, schools and outdoor spaces.&nbsp;</li><li>Helping to plan and run music showcases with project participants and the music team, to take place at Soft Touch and in external venues.</li><li>Taking part in the Youth Voice group and getting involved in collecting evaluations from young people to feed into Soft Touch's future plans.</li><li>Training and self-study to improve knowledge and skills.&nbsp;</li><li>Participation in Soft Touch team meetings and away days.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Someone who wants to share their passions and skills with other young people.</li><li>An individual who recognises and understands the challenges young people face.</li><li>Experience in producing and/or performing your own music but this is not essential.</li><li>Interested in working in the music or wider arts sector.</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the&nbsp;Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.Soft Touch Arts strongly encourages applications from individuals living in Leicester, reflecting their commitment to engaging with and supporting the local community.

Soft Touch Arts

Music assistant, Soft Touch Studios

Closing date: 26th January 2025Salary: £27,000 (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Want to get a foot in the door of the publishing industry? Check out this entry-level admin role!We publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint in the business and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing.This role will work across several of John Murray Press' more specialist imprints including John Murray Business, John Murray Languages, Chambers, Sheldon Press, Hodder Faith and Laurence King. John Murray Press is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.The successful applicant will be providing administrative support to the John Murray Press Specialist imprints to ensure the smooth running of the teams, supporting all aspects of administration, co-ordination and driving of the publishing programme in all media. You may also be supporting editorial colleagues with things like pulling together information for sales conferences, permissions requests, assisting editors with acquisitions admin, supporting the editorial management team with new freelancer onboarding and assisting the digital team with customer service and alt text.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Organising and gathering information for meetings</li><li>Taking minutes</li><li>Keeping metadata up to date</li><li>Running and circulating reports</li><li>Chasing any missing material</li><li>Liaising with our US team</li><li>Processing invoices</li><li>Sending out copies for review</li><li>Ordering gratis copies</li><li>Processing contracts</li><li>Overseeing reprint corrections</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills and a meticulous eye for detail.</li><li>The ideal candidate will need to communicate well and build positive working relationships with contacts at all levels as they will be working with a wide variety of teams both internally and externally.</li><li>This role covers a wide variety of work across multiple imprints so we are looking for someone who is adaptable, with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise.</li><li>It is important that they are able to take initiative, problem solve and work independently, as well as working well in a team.&nbsp;</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.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.

Administrative assistant

Closing date: 13th January 2025 at 5pmSalary: £29,131 per annumStart date: ASAPLocation: Highbury, London&nbsp;Are you passionate about improving the prospects for young storytellers within film and tv?We are looking to recruit an energetic and driven individual for the role of Industry Department Assistant at LSA. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic at the prospect of working with young people and have the admin and organisational skills to support the LSA Industry department in providing broad ranging industry engagement programmes to London Screen Academy students.This unique role requires an individual who is a self starter and successful multitasker, who can assist the Industry department’s three programme managers and the dept director; can support students to engage with LSA’s industry engagement programme and can effectively communicate with professionals working within the creative industries.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting the three Industry Dept. Managers and the Dept Director with administrative, logistical and technical support to ensure the effective delivery of all of the industry engagement programmes and opportunities which the provides for the LSA community</li><li>Liaising with industry professionals to ensure effective management of the safeguarding, logistical and technical requirements of their work with LSA</li><li>Supporting LSA students to maximise their awareness of and engagement with the industry engagement opportunities provided to them whilst at LSA</li><li>Undertaking the administrative tasks required for Industry trips for students e.g. set visits, studio tours etc., including completing risk assessments, journey planning and obtaining parental consents</li><li>Assisting in the creation of effective department communications to effectively promote the work of the industry department and the industry engagement activities it creates both internally to the LSA community (staff, students &amp; parent/ carers) and externally to professionals working within the creative industries</li><li>Maintaining Industry Dept. tracking systems to record industry engagement opportunities to ensure accurate data is recorded regarding both student and Industry partner engagement</li><li>Timely and comprehensive communication with specialist teams, including technical, IT and premises departments to ensure successful execution of industry engagement activities within the LSA building</li><li>Generic research to support the work of the Industry Department</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong interest in and a good understanding of the UK creative industries</li><li>Motivated to work with young people to support their professional development and achievement of their career goals</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced busy school environment</li><li>Fully commit to LSA’s supportive but challenging ethos and culture</li><li>Thrive on working in teams but able to work independently</li><li>Exceptional organisational skills with a keen eye for detail</li><li>Confident and outgoing both on the phone and in-person</li><li>Self starter and problem solver</li><li>Strong computer skills (GSuite, Canva, AirTable, Substack all used - training can be provided)</li><li>Commitment to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion and making the creative industries accessible to all</li><li>Creative Industry experience</li><li>Experience of working with young people (desirable)</li></ul>&nbsp;We are committed to diversifying the screen industries and increasing the diversity of our team is an important step towards this goal. We would especially welcome applicants who are from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in our teaching staff. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, of any sexual or gender identity, neurodiverse applicants, adults of any age or religious belief and encourage applications from people with a disability.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

LONDON SCREEN ACADEMY

London Screen Academy

Industry department assistant

Closing date for applications: 13th January 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: 35 hours per week, full-timeLocation: Office-based at headquarters in Shepherd's Bush, London, W12Start date: March 2025&nbsp;This exciting placement provides a hands-on opportunity to explore the connection between theatre and publishing and the diverse roles in a specialist publishing house.<a href="https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Nick Hern Books</a> is the UK's leading specialist performing arts publisher with over 1,500 plays and theatre books in their catalogue. As a company, they are passionate about developing and increasing support for underrepresented voices and showcasing diverse stories.As a Publishing Intern, you will have the opportunity to shadow and learn from members of the team in every department: editorial, production, sales, marketing, rights, finance and customer service.You will be a valued member of the team, gaining experience and skills for the rest of your career, be that in publishing or theatre.&nbsp;Key activitiesSome of your tasks will include (but not be limited to) the following:<ul><li>Office duties – assisting with customer orders; processing invoices and payments; organising couriers; dealing with incoming and outgoing post; replenishing office supplies, etc.</li><li>Editorial – reading and commenting on submissions; copyediting manuscripts.</li><li>Production – proofreading and checking corrections; preparing files for print.</li><li>Marketing – compiling and proofreading materials such as review quotes, metadata, digital assets, newsletters, etc.</li><li>Sales – generating sales reports; attending events.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Demonstrable interest and knowledge of theatre.</li><li>A genuine passion for starting a career in theatre and/or publishing.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Ability to bring a fresh perspective and contribute meaningfully.</li><li>Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the&nbsp;Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

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