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Closing date for applications: 23rd June at 11.59pmSalary: £24,000 per annumLocation: Hybrid (2-3 days in office per week)Working hours: 10am-6pm or 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday (with some evening and weekend working - time off in lieu is offered)Start date: July/August 2024Term: 12 months fixed-term Support the English National Opera in its impactful programmes across schools, communities and creative health in this entry-level role. The English National Opera is the national opera company dedicated to one simple aim: creating extraordinary encounters with opera, on stage and beyond. In the words of its founder Lilian Baylis, it is the opera company for everyone.ENO Engage is the Learning &amp; Participation department of the ENO. It exists to open up new possibilities for opera in people’s lives. By turning the art form sideways, upside down and inside out, the team reinvents it as a tool for social impact and change. They do this by delivering immersive, playful programmes that surprise, inspire and connect people; creating meaningful opportunities that support wellbeing, learning and skills development.In this role, you will work across different programme strands, including School, Community and Creative Health programmes. As part of the role, you will provide coordination and administrative support to Programme Managers and Coordinators across a range of ENO Engage projects, such as Finish This, ENO Breathe, Discover Opera Days, Relaxed Performances, Schools &amp; Community Memberships. You can find out more about these projects <a href="https://www.eno.org/discover-opera/eno-engage/" target="_blank">on the ENO's website</a>. Key activities You will be responsible for the administration of a range of learning and participation projects. You’ll work closely with all members of the ENO Engage team and staff in other departments of the Company, as well as artists and individuals from across the sector. These will include freelance artists, partner organisations, school groups and community groups. You will:<ul><li>Manage administrative processes and arrange logistics for the smooth running of programmes, events and team planning. This could include making room bookings, creating welcome packs, communicating with other ENO departments about technical or logistical needs, booking freelance staff for events, ordering materials and equipment, coordinating catering, and arranging travel and accommodation.</li><li>Work to improve ENO Engage systems and ways of working, including thinking about how Equality, Diversity and Inclusion can be better embedded in everything we do and that all DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and Child Protection checks are administered correctly.</li><li>Take accurate minutes and key actions from meetings and circulate information by email afterwards.</li><li>Maintain efficient financial systems including keeping accurate records for budgets, filing and monitoring expenses, issuing purchase orders for payments, processing invoices and reconciling team credit card expenditure.</li><li>​Carry out monitoring, evaluation and data gathering for projects to support with funding requirements.</li><li>Support with Dress Rehearsal and ticket night offers, promoting these to schools and community groups, communicating with box office to book in groups, and being present to support group visits.</li><li>Support Programme Coordinators to keep websites up to date.</li><li>Observe session delivery, taking part in sessions and communicating any feedback to Programme Coordinators and Managers. </li></ul> What we are looking forWe prioritise passion and practical skills over formal academic qualifications for this position, and there are no specific academic requirements. We’re looking for someone who has:<ul><li>An interest in the arts and social change, and in working to make the creative industries more accessible to people who are historically under-represented.</li><li>A willingness to work in a range of community and educational contexts.</li><li>A sense of fun and a can-do attitude.</li><li>A team player who enjoys collaborating with others.</li><li>Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and with care with children, young people and adults from a range of backgrounds.</li><li>Flexible and adaptable to change.</li><li>Organisational and administrative skills, with an attention to detail and good time management skills.</li><li>Good IT skills (Microsoft outlook, word, excel, website editing and email systems).</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is only open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse individuals, who are under-represented in the creative industries. 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.

Administrator

Closing date: Sunday 19th May at 5pmFee: £2,475 for 5 weeks work across June - September 2024 (London) / £2,950 for 5.5 weeks work across June - September 2024 (Essex)Location: The role will be required to be on-site at rehearsals (in London or Colchester) and performances (Central London or Harwich)Start date: Week beginning 17th June Good Chance and Gecko are looking for two workshop assistants in London and Essex for their new performance project with young people. <a href="https://www.goodchance.org.uk/" target="_blank">Good Chance</a> is a dynamic theatre company co-creating ground-breaking, heart-thumping theatre. Recent award-winning productions include The Jungle, about the refugee camp in Calais, which has toured the world and The Walk with Little Amal, a major participatory public artwork which travelled from Turkey to the UK and beyond.<a href="https://www.geckotheatre.com/" target="_blank">Gecko</a> is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed physical theatre company, led by Artistic Director Amit Lahav. Founded in 2001, the company has created 8 critically acclaimed shows, 2 Associate Shows and 2 films. Gecko is currently touring their 8th stage production Kin, commissioned by the National Theatre, exploring themes of family, migration, &amp; home.We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident person who is keen to work with young people and professional theatre makers and to gain experience as a Workshop Assistant in this exciting new project. The Workshop Assistant will work as part of the creative and administrative team to support the rehearsals and performances. They will work directly with the young people, communicate with them about plans for the rehearsals and performances, support the delivery of the workshops and communicate with parents and carers.We're looking for someone who is excited to develop their skills and experience, looking for new opportunities, keen to work with lots of different people, passionate about working with young people, and great at problem-solving and being in a busy working environment.We’re looking for two Workshop Assistants - one based in London, and one based in Essex. The Workshop Assistant role is a training and development role, open specifically to people from a refugee or asylum-seeking background with lived experience of displacement. Responsibilities<ul><li>Communication with young people: be a main contact for the young people during rehearsals and performances, communicate timings and schedules, monitor attendance</li><li>Support young people: with their learning and development, give advice and feedback on their performances, check their progress</li><li>Support creative team: develop workshop leading skills by supporting the Local Facilitator and Local Directors to design and deliver the workshops</li><li>Administration: take notes in rehearsals, check these notes with the creative team and share them with the young people, create daily schedules</li><li>Set up: make sure rehearsal spaces and any other rooms are set up each day</li><li>Filming and photography: recording the rehearsals so the creative team can look back at these films, and for social media</li><li>Communication with the team: in-person, phone and email contact with the creative team, wider project team, partners, young people, parents and carers and wider contacts</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>Someone who is enthusiastic, dedicated, organised and excited to learn new things</li><li>Someone with experience working with young people; either gained from supporting and/or leading workshops or teaching in any context, ideally experience working with those from refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds</li><li>A strong interest in theatre and teaching, and keen to develop these skills on a large-scale professional performance project</li><li>Sensitivity and empathy to different people’s needs</li></ul>This role is specifically aimed at people from a refugee or asylum-seeking background with lived experience of displacement. Additional informationTravel expenses for any work required beyond the place you are based will be provided.Please download the full job description by clicking the 'Apply' button for the project schedule and expected time commitment. Good Chance is committed to widening access and to equality of opportunity for all staff and freelancers. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We are particularly interested in hearing from people who are under-represented in the arts sector due to their socio-economic status, ethnic background or disability and from people with lived experience of migration, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Good Chance.If you need this information in a different format or have any access requirements for application or interview, please contact us by email on <a href="mailto:emily@goodchance.org.uk" target="_blank">emily@goodchance.org.uk</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Good Chance

Workshop assistants

Salary: £28,000-£36,000, depending on experienceReporting into: Creative DirectorLocation: Shoreditch High Street, E1 - hybrid working from home and the officeStart date: Immediately Increase the awareness, fame and reputation of the Given brand in this exciting new role.We’re Given, an award-winning purpose consultancy based in Shoreditch. We help businesses and brands unleash the power of purpose, combining a strategic consultancy and creative studio under one roof. We’re also part of Anthesis: the biggest end-to-end sustainability consultancy and communications partner in the world. At Given, everything that we do is about making businesses and brands a force for good – helping create positive change for people, communities and the world. Working with ambitious clients on business and brand purpose, sustainable business strategies and creative communications, we are seeing the demand for our services grow exponentially. With this, we want to level up the impact of our social and digital media to stand out among our competitors and grow our sphere of influence. These are some examples of the kind of work you would have been involved within the last few months: <ul><li>Developing and managing the social and digital media strategy, content production and channel management of assets relating to the Given x SailGP ‘Purpose in Sport’ event. Including live coverage at the event across relevant channels</li><li>Researching and building mailing lists for direct and Hubspot outreach to new business prospects in relation to the Given ‘Inside the Index’ report, including briefing Exec team</li><li>Optimising the SEO, PPC, LinkedIn and Instagram strategy for the launch and ongoing promotion of the new Given website and its content</li><li>Attending the weekly Business Development Leadership meeting to proactively suggest and implement how social and digital media can complement and amplify activity </li><li>Producing and managing a weekly content calendar and implementing it through Given channels</li><li>Writing content, as well as briefing and reviewing content produced by the Creative and Strategy team. Socialising it with Given leadership.</li></ul>As we head into the next chapter of growth for our business as part of Anthesis we are looking for an independent, knowledgeable and self-starting Social and Digital Media Executive, with a flexible and collaborative working style and knowledge of a wide range of platforms.This is a really exciting new role for us as we create more outward-facing content and strive for more sophisticated and impactful strategies that optimise, through paid and organic, the owned channels and digital tools at our disposal. We are looking for someone to work closely with our new Marketing Operations Manager and Exec team to supercharge the impact of our social and digital media channels for the Given brand and new business prospects – all building our reputation in the purpose, sustainability and social impact space for strategic rigour and creative excellence.The role will report into our Creative Director, but also work closely with our Chief Strategy Officer, other members of the Exec team and the Given Creative team. You’ll have support from our in-house Creatives, Copywriters and Designers to produce content to your clear and concise briefs.We offer great benefits, a collaborative and creative, ideas-based environment, impactful and meaningful work, brilliant career opportunities, and the chance to work with some of the biggest and best businesses &amp; brands in the world. Responsibilities<ul><li>As part of our new approach to marketing, this role will be key to increasing the awareness, fame and reputation of the Given brand and building knowledge of the full range of our capabilities with our audiences.</li><li>As our business development strategy centres around hosting and promoting events and producing thought-leadership materials, you’ll use your social and digital media expertise to maximise the reach and engagement with content related to these. This will include developing and delivering agile set-pieces and always-on content strategies and content calendar across our available social and digital channels, currently including:<ul><li>LinkedIn</li><li>Instagram</li><li>The Given website, with WordPress CMS</li><li>PPC</li><li>Hubspot</li></ul></li><li>You’ll be responsible for growing the Given following across all channels, driving traffic to our website and managing community engagement in real-time. </li><li>Given leadership will also be looking to you for proactive recommendations to optimise our suite of social and digital tools and channels - making sure we’re always making good investments to deliver on our marketing objectives. </li><li>Reviewing the KPIs for social and digital marketing will be one of your first challenges. </li><li>On a monthly basis, you’ll be reporting on the progress you’ve made by contributing a summary to the management accounts that are reviewed by the Exec team.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceExperience working in a similar role in a startup or fast-growing small-to-medium-sized business would be really valuable. That’s because our marketing team is small, nimble and punches above its weight. To thrive you’ll need to feel confident managing your own time and priorities, as well as the expectations of various internal senior stakeholders. You’ll have strong project management skills and be able to seamlessly collaborate across departments, especially with the Marketing Operations Manager, the Exec and the Creative team. In the hubbub of client work, our marketing activity can sometimes get deprioritised, so we’re looking for someone keen to be visible in the business. Your passion and positive attitude should help raise the profile of the great work the marketing team is doing for the growth and fame of Given. In a nutshell:<ul><li>You’ll be agile, flexible and bring ideas to the role so that we can switch things up when needed to reach our marketing objectives </li><li>You’ll be curious to learn more about purpose and sustainability, but having some level of existing knowledge of either or both of those topics is essential</li><li>You’ll be positive, determined and driven to get things done, proactively engaging the wider team to keep things moving but at times working independently as well. </li></ul>There are also some specific skills that we’ll be looking for:<ul><li>Knowledge of how to optimise LinkedIn and Instagram for B2B paid and organic marketing. This will also involve educating other team members as necessary to get buy-in and investment. We believe LinkedIn is an especially powerful and underutilised tool for us at the moment. </li><li>Fresh and on-brand content ideas, so our social and digital media is engaging and fully reflects the Given brand, employer brand and breadth of our offer.</li><li>Real-time community management across all owned channels and tools</li><li>Hubspot experience that enables you to optimise the features the platform can offer, including managing email databases and campaigns. </li><li>WordPress experience that will enable to you keep our website up to date with the latest news, articles, open positions, case studies and marketing material downloads</li><li>Copywriting confidence, allowing you to independently produce high-quality day-to-day content. Things like drafting social media content, blog posts and case studies</li><li>Capturing high-quality live content to lift the lid on everyday working life and set-piece events at Given. This might be delivered as photography, video or even Instagram Reels.</li><li>Briefing, collaborating and building relationships with colleagues, including people working across the Strategy, Creative and Exec teams.</li><li>Project management skills will be extremely useful to allow you to keep the marketing and content plan on track</li></ul> Recruitment processOur first step will be a 30-minute phone call to understand a bit more about you and why you’ve applied. Next, we’ll invite candidates to a more formal interview to get into more detail about your experience and expectations of the role. This may also involve answering a short brief or writing a short article or blog post on a purpose-related topic, which should only take a few hours of your time to prep, and presenting back to us. This interview will be face-to-face in our Shoreditch office. For our people <ul><li>Hybrid working, with one fixed day in the office a week</li><li>We offer 26 days paid holiday per calendar year pro rata, plus public holidays. We also close the office between Christmas and New Year, which is in addition to your paid holiday allowance</li><li>Company bonus scheme</li><li>Pension Scheme with Aviva, eligible after passing your probation</li><li>Health plan with SimplyHealth, eligible after passing your probation</li><li>£100 working from home allowance to help your home office set up, eligible after passing your probation</li><li>A tenure bonus reward after 3 and 6 years of employment</li><li>Work from anywhere for 1 month of the year, after your first year of employment</li><li>Access to our Given Lighthouse for training and development needs</li><li>Interest free season ticket loan and Bike to Work scheme </li></ul> Given strives to be an equal opportunities employer and everyone’s commitment to this process will be expected. We are proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles - we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustments required in order to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss it with our recruitment team.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Given Agency

Social and digital media executive (6 month FTC)

Application deadline: 11.59pm, Tuesday 28th MaySalary: £28,500-£32,500 dependent on experienceContract type: 15-months, Full-timeReports to: Head of Finance and OperationsKey relationships: Chief Operating Officer, Head of Studio and 59’s Producing department Place of work: 59’s Studio, London This is the perfect role for someone interested in learning and contributing to the full breadth of 59’s work, offering foundation support for the company’s acclaimed design work to thrive.59 Productions is a multi award-winning creative design studio based in London and New York. We design ambitious, large-scale story-driven entertainment for live audiences, all grounded by a deeply interdisciplinary process involving architecture, animation, video, light and technical design. We work for - and in partnership with - world-leading clients and partners across industries and globally to build our portfolio of projects. These currently include placemaking buildings and structures with Heatherwick Studio and Fosters + Partners, the visual effects for <a href="https://59productions.co.uk/project/the-first-shadow/" target="_blank">Stranger Things: The First Shadow </a>in the West End with Sonia Friedman and Netlflix, writing and directing, designing and animating immersive shows including a major collaboration with David Hockney: <a href="https://59productions.co.uk/project/david-hockney-bigger-closer/" target="_blank">Bigger &amp; Closer (not smaller and further away)</a> at our second home, Lightroom; a pioneering storytelling venue that is a joint venture between 59 and London Theatre Company.Focused collaboration, rigorous conceptual development and sensitivities to sustainability and cultural relevance are all hallmarks of our unique approach. About the roleThe Operations Assistant plays a pivotal role in creating a positive studio environment and working within the core team to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day operations. They work closely with the Head of Finance and Operations, supporting the business functions spanning across operations, HR and finance, with the opportunity to contribute to core company activity around Sustainability, Belonging &amp; Inclusion, and Universal Design.The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational skills and an instinctive approach, who enjoys working in a creative and often fast-paced environment, and has strong attention to detail. We are looking for an excellent communicator and team player who is personable, approachable and adaptable, and who will embrace the opportunity to support our diverse and sector-leading portfolio of projects.We are open to hearing from a broad range of people, both established Administrators and individuals in the early stages of their careers. Overall we hope to collaborate with someone who is looking to expand their experience and develop their practice with an ambitious, globally recognised design company.Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to work from the studio 5 days a week. Flexibility is offered around this on a case-by-case basis, but the dedicated focus of the role is on-site in our busy studio working with the whole team. ResponsibilitiesOperations <ul><li>Coordinating the studios and creating a positive environment for our staff, freelancers and stakeholders to work in</li><li>Being the first point of contact for the organisation in person and via email / phone </li><li>Processing and distributing incoming mail </li><li>Managing supplies orders </li><li>Coordinating maintenance and repairs where needed </li><li>Overseeing the management of service and supplier contracts (e.g. record-keeping and coordinating renewals)</li><li>Coordinating company social events, creating and distributing schedules/ itineraries as required </li><li>Working with the Producing Assistant to provide basic catering for meetings as required </li><li>Scheduling and minuting weekly company meetings </li><li>Minuting project washup meetings</li><li>Maintaining the employee time-tracking platform (Harvest)</li><li>Assisting with long-term company planning (e.g. coordinating away days, creating schedules/ itineraries, transcribing notes where required and assisting with the preparation of reports &amp; presentations)</li><li>Assisting with the company’s annual insurance policy renewals</li><li>Acting as one of the company’s health and safety representatives and working to ensure H&amp;S policies are up to date and observed by staff (including emergency first aid, mental health first aid and fire safety)</li></ul>HR<ul><li>Maintaining personnel records </li><li>Coordinating the staff review process  </li><li>Maintaining the online HR platform (Bamboo HR)</li><li>Supporting company recruitment (e.g. scheduling, drafting/ publishing job adverts, processing applications and coordinating interviews)</li><li>Coordinating employee onboarding and offboarding </li><li>Inducting new starters to the HR and time-tracking platforms</li><li>Drafting, issuing and archiving freelance contracts</li><li>Drafting, issuing and archiving NDAs</li></ul>Finance<ul><li>Ordering foreign currency and distributing per diems</li><li>Managing key company supplier accounts (e.g. coordinating renewals and processing receipts/ invoices)</li></ul>General<ul><li>Working with the Head of Finance &amp; Operations to develop company-wide systems/processes, and establish/ launch new initiatives</li><li>Deputising for the Head of Finance &amp; Operations as required</li><li>Contributing to 59's work around Sustainability, Universal Design and Inclusion &amp; Belonging</li><li>Any further general or administrative tasks reasonably requested</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Transferable experience in an administrative and/or operations role, or in junior management</li><li>Excellent administration skills and attention to detail</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Experience of planning and scheduling with and for extremely busy individuals</li><li>Experience of minute-taking and transcribing of often complex details</li><li>Absolute discretion and a proven track record of handling sensitive information</li><li>An ability to multitask effectively, handle multiple workflows at any one time and pivot plans as required</li><li>An ability to work in a busy environment with often strict deadlines </li><li>Proficient in various software including Microsoft Office</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience working in the creative industries or a creative environment</li><li>Experience coordinating an office environment</li><li>Experience maintaining an HR platform</li><li>Experience working with a CRM/ database</li><li>Knowledge of company finances and financial processes</li></ul>All applicants must be eligible to work within the UK. Interviews: Round 1 - 5th June 2024 / Round 2 -12th June 2024Interviews will be in-person at our London studio. Please let us know if you’re unable to join in-person, in your application. The interview panel will include 59’s Head of Finance and Operations and Chief Operating Officer and they will be joined by colleagues from both the Producing and Design teams across the two rounds of interview. 59’s recruitment approachLike many other organisations, we are continuing to explore what diversity means to us and how this is realised. What may have been acceptable a short time ago is not sufficient for the future - we are dedicating time and resources to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, particularly those who are often excluded or underrepresented. If you feel that you do not see yourself represented either in the cultural sector or in this particular professional area because of any part of your identity that makes you special, we would especially like to hear from you.Under the Equality Act 2010, a disabled person is someone who has – or has had in the past – a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on that person’s ability to carry out standard day-to-day activities.As an inclusive organisation, we actively encourage applications from people who consider themselves to have a disability falling within that broad definition. We will guarantee an interview for applicants living with a disability, provided they meet the essential criteria. Where relevant, this should be indicated on your equal opportunities form which will be anonymised and attached to your redacted application. We have made steps to remove barriers to our workplace, including ensuring a physically accessible studio. If it is helpful or reassuring to discuss your access needs ahead of applying so you can gauge if this is an accessible place for you to work, please get in touch on <a href="mailto:jobs@fiftynineproductions.co.uk" target="_blank">jobs@fiftynineproductions.co.uk</a>Acknowledging the resources that go into attending interviews, we are very happy to reimburse travel expenses incurred through travelling to/ from your interview with us.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

59 Productions

Operations assistant (parental leave cover)

Closing date: 21st May 2024Salary: £29,000 per annum, dependent on experience We have an exciting opportunity for a highly organised, enthusiastic, and energetic marketing assistant to join our busy, award-winning, and friendly team.Profile Books is a leading independent publisher with strengths in general trade non-fiction and fiction. Its imprints include Serpent’s Tail, Souvenir Press, Wellcome Collection, The Economist and Viper Books. Bestselling authors include Mary Beard, Robert Greene, G.T Karber, Sarah Perry, Esi Edugyan, and Torrey Peters. This is a brilliant first step into marketing, and the publishing industry. Assisting the Marketing Director and team, and reporting into the Marketing Manager, you will work across all our lists.You don’t need publishing or marketing experience – we are looking for a curious and passionate self-starter, full of ideas, keyed into trends and able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines. You will be a keen reader across multiple genres and have a thirst for learning – and for ensuring the department’s activity runs smoothly at all times. This is a job for someone aiming for a career path in marketing, rather than a route into editorial or other roles. The role offers the opportunity to learn analytics, social media advertising, video editing, graphics production, and project management.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Assist the Marketing Director and team with day-to-day tasks on campaigns as well as general team processes</li><li>Organise proof production and distribution </li><li>Contribute ideas and creative thinking to marketing meetings </li><li>Liaise with other departments on campaigns and pitches </li><li>Write creative, selling copy across social media and newsletters</li><li>Produce, schedule and monitor social media content and developments across all platforms </li><li>Produce graphics and other marketing materials</li><li>Produce slides for sales conferences, and sell-in material </li><li>Be the key liaison for audio marketing </li><li>Conduct influencer and partnership research, outreach, and mailings </li><li>Assist with events (online and offline) </li><li>Attend meetings and take minutes </li><li>Maintain and develop contact lists with adherence to GDPR</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A love of books</li><li>A keen eye for detail </li><li>Ability to prioritise competing demands and excellent organisation</li><li>Time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines</li><li>Knowledge of how to engage communities across social media platforms</li><li>Experience in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)</li><li>A knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop will be beneficial</li></ul> How to applyPlease apply with your CV and Cover Letter by 23:59 on Tuesday 21st May. As part of the covering letter, please include answers to the following:<ul><li>What interests you particularly about working for Profile books? </li><li>What is a recent marketing campaign or piece of marketing activity that caught your attention and why? This can be from any industry (max 200 words).</li></ul> What to expect from usWe pride ourselves on being an outstanding place to work and a supportive team, driven by a love of readers, writers, and ideas. The role is full time and based in Farringdon, London. We are currently working to a hybrid home/office model, but in the office a minimum of three days per week. Salary of £29,000 per annum, dependent on experience. Benefits include 25 days holiday (rising to 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, pension, life insurance, annual bonus scheme for all employees, working day 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday-Friday with flexible working agreements by arrangement. Profile strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may require when attending an interview. We offer expenses for travel to London to attend interviews. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Profile Books

Marketing assistant

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 12th June at 11.59pmPlanned start date: 29th JulyDuration: 5 weeksNumber of opportunities available: 5Bursary: £1,970Location: The British Library, St Pancras, LondonLearn more webinar: Tuesday 4th June at 5pm (details to follow) Are you curious about a career in the library and creative sector? The British Library will help you start your career story with this training placement.Where else can you find Leonardo da Vinci rubbing shoulders with family recipes? Unearth the earliest world maps and this morning’s local news? Or listen to the call of a barking treefrog alongside the rallying cry of the Suffragettes?Every day, <a href="https://www.bl.uk/" target="_blank">The British Library</a>'s staff work hard to open up this vast collection for people to explore all over the UK and around the globe. They aim to employ passionate and forward-thinking people of all ages and experiences who can bring a fresh perspective to what they do.In recruiting for this role, Creative Access is looking for interest over experience; no related experience is required for this placement. We are particularly keen for people to apply who would also be interested in applying for apprenticeships at the British Library, following this 5-week programme. What you can expect from the programme<ul><li>Learn from the experienced Library staff and gain experience during placement</li><li>Learn what the library and creative sector is and how The British Library fits into it through industry visits</li><li>Learn about roles and career pathways in the library and creative sector through tours and career talks</li><li>Develop skills in librarianship, hosting events, engaging with audiences, supporting projects and many more</li><li>Develop your problem solving and presentation skills by completing a project with your peers to bring The British Library to life</li><li>Develop your CV, application and interview skills through CV and interview workshops</li></ul>Learning times are flexible and will take place between Monday – Friday. Group learning and support activities will take place between 10am and 4pm. We are looking for people that are:<ul><li>Interested in The British Library and what they do</li><li>Interested in working in the heritage, cultural and library sector in the future</li><li>Have an understanding of how the British Library engages a variety of audiences with its work</li><li>Are keen to learn and reflect on their experiences</li><li>Organised and can manage time effectively</li><li>Competent in using a computer and have knowledge of MS Office or are happy to spend time developing these skills at the Library</li></ul> What are the next steps after the training placement?The training placement will set you up well to apply for one of the British Library's apprenticeships. There will be business administrator apprenticeships in the Learning, Community, International Office and Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) teams starting in September, all studying towards a recognised level 3 qualification. Past trainees have also gone on to continue their career story at other heritage and cultural institutions. 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: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> 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 and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The British Library want this opportunity to be accessible to everyone from the above groups so a bursary will be paid fortnightly to those that participate.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 British Library

British Library training placement

Closing date: 19th May 2024Salary: £27,500 plus bonus and benefits Do you enjoy coordinating, scheduling, organising – making things happen? We’re looking for a recruitment coordinator to join our team and help us hire talent inclusively.We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyoneOne of the core goals for our inclusion strategy is to ensure that our workforce is representative of society. Our recruitment team of eight are committed to achieving this goal, and who and how we hire is very important. The team, led by our Head of Recruitment, is made up of five recruiters, our Employer Brand Manager and our Programmes and Outreach Advisor. As Coordinator, you’ll provide support to all team members to varying degrees, in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.You don’t need existing experience in the publishing industry or in recruitment. We're interested in your ambition to support the team, ensuring we offer a great experience for both candidates and hiring managers. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Reviewing applications and shortlisting candidates for review by a Recruitment Partner</li><li>Scheduling and inviting candidates to interview</li><li>Responding to queries, and providing feedback to candidates</li><li>Supporting the Recruitment Partners and successfully juggling the recruitment admin workload</li><li>Making sure systems and trackers are up to date</li><li>Monitoring and responding to queries in the careers inbox and social channels</li><li>Creating content for our social channels, e.g. PRHCareers Twitter/X</li><li>Collaborating with the recruitment team, sharing ideas, and providing cover where necessary</li><li>Liaising with hiring managers and other stakeholders in a clear and efficient manner, for example regarding interview availability and setup details</li><li>Providing occasional support on our outreach work and programmes such as The Scheme, Summer Internships, and careers events</li></ul> What you’ll bring<ul><li>Some co-ordination/administrative experience is preferred</li><li>Proven organisational skills</li><li>Great written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to 'manage upwards'  </li><li>Proactive and solution-orientated approach</li><li>Ability to work at pace, balancing multiple tasks and timelines, whilst paying attention to the detail</li><li>Curiosity to learn about teams across the business, and our inclusive hiring approach</li><li>Interest in recruitment/HR/talent</li></ul> To applyPlease apply with your CV and a cover letter by midnight on Sunday 19th May. In your cover letter, please tell us what interests you about the role and why you think you are the right person for it. Interview process<ul><li>Stage one: HireVue video interview – you will be asked to record short answers to three questions.</li><li>Stage two: Microsoft Teams interview. Ahead of this interview, we will ask you to complete a short take-home task to discuss with us.</li><li>Final stage: In-person interview at our London office near Vauxhall.</li></ul>Should there be any changes to the planned interview process, we will update candidates at the earliest opportunity. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Recruitment coordinator

Closing date: 17th May 2024Salary: Up to £35,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you a multitasker with a love for literature? Join Hodder &amp; Stoughton as a personal assistant!Hodder &amp; Stoughton 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.With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives.You will provide administrative and organisational support to the Managing Director of Hodder &amp; Stoughton. In addition to managing the MD’s diary and other administrative duties, the role will also include some editorial responsibilities such as reviewing proofs. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Booking and co-ordinating travel</li><li>Managing the slides, agenda, and minutes for meetings  </li><li>Supporting MDs with office operations, reviewing and updating employee guidance notes, org charts and procedures</li><li>Processing invoices and expenses</li><li>Arranging schedules for the London Book Fair</li><li>Booking author/agent lunches/dinners</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>This role requires good communication, problem-solving and project-management skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to be flexible, adaptable and thrive in a fast-paced hybrid office environment.</li><li>It would be equally suitable for someone wanting to get back into work after a career break as it would be for someone looking for their next role as a Personal Assistant. </li><li>Significant office-based work experience, supporting a senior manager or team or both</li><li>Demonstrable experience of organising a complex administrative workload and juggling deadlines and priorities</li><li>Discrete and capable of dealing with commercially or personally sensitive information at the highest level</li><li>Demonstrable experience in communicating appropriately, unambiguously, and effectively with colleagues and third parties at a variety of levels, both verbally and in writing</li><li>Complex diary management and travel itinerary experience</li><li>Confident in the use of key IT programmes and able to adapt to using new systems and processes with ease</li><li>Outstanding interpersonal skills</li><li>What really matters is that you are calm and tactful, take initiative, enjoy a challenge, enjoy working with a wide variety of people and projects and take pride in improving processes.</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Personal assistant

Application deadline: 12pm on Thursday 30th MaySalary: £40,000 per annumTerms: Permanent, full time    Working hours: 35 hours per week; including one duty management shift per weekInterview round one: Monday 13th MayInterview round two: Week beginning Monday 20th May Are you a data-driven leader with a passion for the performing arts?The Head of Ticketing is a key role within the Audiences team, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of all ticket sales and maximising revenue at the Donmar. The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working with a ticketing system such as Spektrix and will plan and deliver regular training sessions for Customer Service Assistants to ensure a consistently high standard of customer service. The Head of Ticketing will provide regular financial and audience data reporting, feeding into audience development strategies and pricing initiatives. On a day-to-day basis the Head of Ticketing will provide leadership and strategic problem solving for ticketing operations, ensuring that data is managed in accordance with data protection and best practice. The Head of Ticketing will be passionate about excellent customer service, able to motivate and inspire, with meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Passion for providing a consistently excellent experience for customers</li><li>Extensive experience of a ticketing and CRM system such as Spektrix</li><li>Experience of managing and developing a dynamic Box Office team in a professional performing arts environment, including devising and delivering training</li><li>Experience of delivering high levels of service to a range of customers including philanthropic supporters</li><li>Proven track record of increasing ticket sales and improving customer service standards</li><li>Proven experience of preparing and presenting comprehensive reporting on all aspects of a complex ticketing operation for senior management</li><li>Strong financial analytical skills with the ability to present to senior management</li><li>Ability to plan the delivery of a consistently high level of service whilst accommodating high levels of activity</li><li>An in-depth understanding of Data Protection and PCI regulations</li><li>Ability to lead and manage complex and multiple projects in a highly pressured and dynamic environment</li><li>Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team</li><li>A clear and confident communicator</li><li>Personable and enthusiastic</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>The ability to collaborate with many different stakeholders, including producers and creative personnel</li><li>Ability to prioritise, multi-task and adapt to new situations</li><li>'Can-do’ attitude, personal drive, resourcefulness and initiative</li><li>Strong problem solver</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of using Spektrix</li><li>Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the work of the Donmar Warehouse</li><li>Experience of working in a producing theatre</li></ul> Please note that we do not accept CVs or cover letters; submissions received without correct forms, or outside of our online portal Breathe will be declined.If you have any questions, or require an alternative format to apply, please email <a href="mailto:jobs@donmarwarehouse.com" target="_blank">jobs@donmarwarehouse.com</a>.We particularly encourage applications from those who are currently underrepresented both at the Donmar and more widely in the industry, and specifically from D/deaf or disabled, or neurodivergent applicants and applicants who experience barriers and inequity due to ethnicity, gender identity and/or socioeconomic background.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Donmar Warehouse

Head of ticketing

Closing date: 09:00 am Friday 17 May 9amInterviews: Virtual (Microsoft Teams) Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 JuneContract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)Salary: £26,096 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. Location: Manchester (The role will be based at the office base listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)  Arts Council England has an exciting opportunity for an organised and efficient assistant to join our collaborative team. As an Assistant (Grant Management), you will be responsible for providing a consistent and high-quality grant management service and associated functions. You will provide advice and support to applicants and staff across the organisation and deliver assessment and monitoring services. In addition, you'll work closely with post holders across the Chief Operating Officer’s unit, relationship managers, Officer, Compliance and Improvement, the Senior officer and officers in the Grant Support team.  ResponsibilitiesIf you were already in this Assistant (Grant Management) role, here are some of the areas you would have been working in this week:<ul><li>Reviewing applications for eligibility and risk and processing bank details and associated administration</li><li>Supporting our decision-making processes for all of our funding programmes</li><li>Managing the post-decision grant process, including recording decisions (where applicable), preparing and distributing funding agreements for our investment programmes, and monitoring grant conditions and grant closure</li><li>Implementing contact management checks on all applications received and reviewing contact details in line with the fraud policy.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>To succeed in the role you will have experience of working in a customer service orientated environment coupled with some experience of grant funding programmes. An understanding of the arts and cultural business environment would be essential.</li><li>You must have an understanding of financial management and business awareness as well as the ability to interpret complex information and make judgements about levels of risk.</li><li>You will also have excellent IT skills and experience of using databases.</li><li>You will be highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and exercise effective judgement when organising, planning and managing complex tasks, and you will have the ability to initiate work and perform according to self-imposed timetables.</li><li>You will have first-rate interpersonal and communication skills – both speaking and in writing – and the ability to communicate in a confident and engaging manner with people from different backgrounds.</li><li>Finally, you will have a good understanding of the current diversity agenda and its relationship to the work of the role</li></ul> Arts Council are committed to building an inclusive employer and workplace and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.If there are any adjustments that would help support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application, for further information please visit their website at <a href="https://hive.evenbreak.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click <a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/working-us/benefits" target="_blank">here</a>.Please note that, we are currently consulting on our Staff Code of Ethics and changes which will avoid conflicts of interest. The changes would mean that employees of the Arts Council would not be able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk</a>We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application <a href="https://artscouncilengland-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/catherine_kane_artscouncil_org_uk/Eb75zAi8uDxFhhBbkFOmReABiLZsa5eqio-1OeGns5lgLA?e=gbgIFG" target="_blank">guidance</a> and more about our commitment to diversity on our website <a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-creativity-and-culture/diversity" target="_blank">here</a>. To view the job description please click the Apply button at the top right.Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk</a>

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