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Closing date for applications: 25 September 2025Salary: £25,000Working hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to FridayLocation: London, hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the officeInterview dates: 6 and 7 October 2025Start date: October 2025 Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for books and media? From author events to press coverage, gain hands-on experience supporting standout publicity and marketing campaigns behind a diverse and exciting publishing list.<a href="https://atlantic-books.co.uk/" target="_blank">Atlantic Books</a> is an independent British publishing house founded in 2000. We have since developed a list that has a world-wide reputation for quality, originality and breadth, and includes literary and commercial fiction, history, politics, memoir, current affairs, health, and personal development. Atlantic Books is a founding member of The Independent Alliance, a global alliance of UK publishers and their international partners. It was formed in 2005 and is now the fourth largest publishing group in the UK, allowing Atlantic to reach the widest possible market for its authors. At Atlantic, we strive to make our publishing as reflective of society as possible. That speaks to both the books we help put out into the world, but also our staff and network of contacts we speak to on a daily basis: from copyeditors to designers, animators to reviewers.The campaigns assistant role provides administrative and campaign support to the publicity and marketing teams. They are responsible for key regular communications between the publicity team and the media, oversee the creation of key internal documents such as meeting forms and notes, and are responsible for the timely submission of prize applications and other promotional materials.&nbsp; Key activities<ul><li>Acting as first point of contact for general media inquiries and providing assistance where needed e.g. mailing review copies, emailing cover images</li><li>Managing media clippings: logging electronic clippings daily and circulating weekly round-ups to all stakeholders</li><li>Assisting with event organisation: includes liaising with bookshops/festivals, compiling author schedules, liaising with the sales team, designing invitations and showcards, coordinating guest lists, ordering catering, scheduling social media assets</li><li>Attending and assisting at company and author events (mostly out of office hours): this can include set up and take down, serving drinks, taking photos and videos for social media, selling books, accompanying authors to book signings</li><li>Mailing materials (books, proofs, POS, catalogues) to media contacts and booksellers</li><li>Managing prize submissions: logging prize information on the database, maintaining prize folders and sending materials via post and email</li><li>Compiling and mailing information and material for The Bookseller on a monthly basis: new fiction titles, new non-fiction titles, paperbacks, category spotlights, Booksellers Choice</li><li>Creating and sending the monthly Press Dates email to media contacts</li><li>Collating material for The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide</li><li>Management of the bi-annual Atlantic Books new titles catalogue</li><li>Undertaking ad-hoc campaign research tasks to assist the publicity and marketing teams</li><li>Assisting in maintenance of the bound proof process including managing quantities</li><li>Helping maintain company social media accounts, with a focus on Instagram</li><li>Maintaining contacts databases</li><li>Booking travel and accommodation for authors</li><li>Processing expenses and invoices for both publicity and marketing</li><li>Minute-taking and form ownership for lead titles and campaigns meetings</li><li>Compiling data for quarterly campaign review meeting</li><li>Monitoring and responding to generic department email inboxes</li><li>Ordering stationery</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable knowledge of and genuine interest in publicity and traditional print/online/broadcast media and events as it relates to book promotion</li><li>Demonstrable knowledge of and genuine interest in social media and content creation</li><li>Facility with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)</li><li>Exceptional communication, organisation, prioritisation and time management skills</li><li>Outstanding attention to detail in all tasks</li><li>Adaptability and ability to problem solve and show initiative</li><li>Ability to anticipate team support needs and respond dynamically</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</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> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.Creative Access offers&nbsp;<a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/career-support-programme" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a>&nbsp;specifically designed for people from these under-represented groups.

Atlantic Books

Campaigns assistant

Closing date for applications: 28 September 2025Salary: £34,000-£38,000 (full-time, 37.5 hours per week) with paid overtimeTerm: PermanentLocation: Small Axe Office, London&nbsp; Are you a designer who thrives on creating powerful campaigns for change?A midweight integrated designer at Small Axe is part of our campaigns delivery team. In this role, you'll be working collaboratively with campaigners, digital experts, designers, press advisors, filmmakers and content creators to produce powerful campaigns. You will work across a variety of campaigns, from trade union actions like Amazon’s first unionisation drive in the UK, to issue based campaigns like Free School Meals for All and Refugees Welcome, to producing digital fundraising content for the International Rescue Committee responding to global conflicts and crises. At your core, you are a campaigner, but your tools are InDesign, Illustrator, Canva, Veed.io and anything else you can lay your hands on to make creative that moves people to act on the most pressing issues of our time.&nbsp;There is no magic formula for a winning campaign. That’s why we use multiple crafts and tactics to move our campaigns forward. We’re at our best when we’re working across our three core disciplines – organising, digital and creative – to make maximum impact. An ability to understand and integrate your ideas across these disciplines will give you the tools to respond to any strategic challenge. As an integrated designer, you’ll join a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative delivery team, focused on winning progressive campaigns. Responsibilities<ul><li>Work with colleagues and suppliers to produce creative design for high quality creative including social campaigns, social films, websites, print and branding projects, from concept to delivery.</li><li>Work with a range of media, including the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, always delivering clean, clearly constructed and labelled artwork files.</li><li>Be driven to pick up new tools as new creative tech emerges (e.g. Canva, AI plug-ins, Veed.io).</li><li>Create or complete content natively in social platforms and post your designs.</li><li>Balance delivering high quality creative executions across multiple projects and deadlines at once.</li><li>Support the commissioning of high quality and impactful film and photography which forms a basis of creative assets.</li><li>Make lo-fi film and photo content using mobile phones including capturing &amp; editing, employing simple software like Canva or Veed.io.</li><li>Work with a range of media, including the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and keep up to date with emerging technologies and social media developments.</li><li>Translate the creative concepts from idea to mock-up, drawing from your own ideas as well as clients and colleagues.</li><li>Think practically about the constraints and opportunities of the medium you’re designing to, whether that’s changing social specs or a new format for campaign print material that will engage people in a compelling way.</li><li>Look at the impact of your design decisions on campaign objectives to help inform future creative. Is that social graphic performing? How did people react to the leaflet you created? What conversations did it spark? Did people use the QR code on your out-of-home advertisement?</li><li>From time to time, send creative outputs to clients, responding to straightforward client feedback and explaining creative decisions in clear but compelling ways.</li><li>Liaise with clients or team members to discuss the objectives and requirements and long term objectives of a campaign or project.</li><li>Estimate the time and budget required to complete deliverables.</li><li>Support with bringing in work e.g. providing quotes for small projects, contributing toward creative pitches and supporting campaign leads with proposals.</li><li>Participate in brainstorms on creative concepts and for final deliverables, pulling in internal and external stakeholders, finding creative solutions to problems raised.</li><li>Provide critical feedback on the work of suppliers and colleagues.</li><li>Reliably follow internal processes to log creative licences, expenses and any other relevant information for the projects you are on.</li><li>Support the creative delivery of meaningful campaign actions from livestream design to the visual production of events (e.g. print and ads), to film and photoshoots.</li><li>Be willing to occasionally travel or work evenings and weekend hours as required.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Solid proven experience working in design agencies or in a similar freelance capacity</li><li>Proven skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, After Effects, Premiere and motion graphics knowledge)</li><li>Confidence to pick up new tools as new creative tech emerges (e.g. Canva, AI plug-ins, )</li><li>A strong and well-rounded portfolio that shows a solid understanding of digital and print design and core graphic design principles</li><li>A demonstrable interest in integrated design - from digital artworking, motion graphics, web page design to print and developing strong visual brands</li><li>Ability to brainstorm, develop and make the case for creative concepts</li><li>A curiosity about progressive campaigns and the role of creative in communications</li><li>Working with copy</li><li>A willingness to produce native content for social platforms</li><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Design experience in a campaigning context</li><li>Experience with Webflow</li><li>Experience with HTML / CSS</li><li>Experience working with original film and photography</li><li>Experience of working at shoots, events or actions</li></ul> Additional informationPlease note that all roles at Small Axe require a DBS check. All candidates must have Right to Work in the UK.&nbsp; 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.

The Small Axe

Midweight designer (integrated)

Contract type:&nbsp;PermanentSalary: £30,000-£40,000 dependent on experienceReports to:&nbsp;Head of ProducingKey relationships:&nbsp;Project Directors, Design Directors, Creative Directors, Producers, Business Development leads, Head of Studio, Communications and across all areas of the business.&nbsp;Place of work:&nbsp;59’s Studio, London with hybrid working enabled _ Key dates: Online Recruitment Information Webinar:&nbsp;Friday 12th September, 1.15pm-2pmApplication Deadline: Monday 29th September - 10amInterviews: Round 1 -&nbsp;Thursday 2nd October, 10am-5pm&nbsp;| Round 2 - Wednesday 8th October, 10am-1pmThe interview panel will include members of 59’s Producing &amp; Project Management team &amp; the Director of People, they may be joined by colleagues from other departments, across the two rounds of interview._ &nbsp;Join 59 Productions as an assistant producer and play a vital role in bringing ambitious, world-class design projects to life.This role is an Assistant Producer supporting busy project teams across a range of fundamental tasks and responsibilities that enables the teams’ work to be more effective and leads to our ambitious design projects to be realised.&nbsp;This role will suit someone with previous experience as a Producer, Project Manager or Administrator who is enthusiastic about organisation, detail and adapting their work to creative processes and environments. You will be the foundation of the department acting as an entirely reliable resource and support for the team. &nbsp;Responsibilities Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:Producing &amp; Project Management<ul><li>Scheduling project meetings, supporting the Producers &amp; Project Managers with diary management and taking minutes when required.</li><li>Travel and accommodation booking for all team travel.</li><li>Processing of relevant visas for project teams in all territories.</li><li>Creating and distributing schedules and itineraries as required.</li><li>Assisting Producers on projects as required including attending on-site during tech periods as necessary.</li><li>Updating 59 Project databases and softwares with updated project information.</li><li>Working with the Business Development Coordinator and wider Business Development team to put together the essential information for the creation of new business documents e.g. tenders and pitches.</li><li>Availability checking &amp; requesting contract information for project freelancers for required roles on projects (e.g. programmers, lighting designers, sound designers etc.).</li><li>Working with the HR team to provide NDAs and Contracts to relevant freelancers and suppliers.</li><li>Assistance in third party licensing.</li><li>Assisting with the organisation of shoots for both content creation and behind the scenes filming as required.</li><li>Project related research for the project team as required.</li><li>Working with the Producers &amp; Project Managers to ensure Sustainability and Universal Design are actively addressed on projects.</li></ul>Communications<ul><li>Working with the Content &amp; Communications Manager to upload and broadcast new project information, for example across the 59 and Journey websites and social media.</li><li>Assisting the Producers &amp; Project Managers with final project documentation for both external and internal use, in collaboration with 59’s Content &amp; Communications Manager.&nbsp;</li></ul>General<ul><li>Deputising for the Producers &amp; Project Managers as required.</li><li>Provide basic catering for meetings as required.</li><li>Acting as one of the company’s health &amp; safety and Fire Warden representatives.</li><li>Undertake other work as reasonably required by the company. </li></ul>_ &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience Essential Skills<ul><li>Approximately 1 year experience as an administrator, project manager or producer</li><li>Ability to interact with a wide range of people and excellent interpersonal skills</li><li>Experience working in a fast-based environment and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines</li><li>An aptitude and/or understanding of creative processes and projects, and specialist craft</li><li>An interest in working to the highest possible standards</li><li>Knowledge of or interest in producing in different industries and geographical territories</li><li>Experience of complex travel arrangements and visa processes, either personal or professional</li><li>Experience in budgeting and effective financial management&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>An interest in and willingness to travel globally&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>A willingness to work during the hours of our industries for example on weekends and evenings as required (59 x Journey operates a Time Off in Lieu policy)</li><li>A commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level</li></ul>Desirable Skills<ul><li>Experience in sales of projects, and negotiating with a range of clients</li><li>Language skills</li><li>Existing network of relationships with commissioning organisations and potential clients</li><li>Experience of contributing to company-wide work across Sustainability and/or Universal Design and audience access</li></ul>_ &nbsp;To applyFollowing the links posted here, please submit a comprehensive CV/Resume as well as either a cover letter (maximum two A4 sides)&nbsp;or up to three minutes of audio (instructions in the application section) describing your suitability for the position and how your skills and experience match the person specification. Please find the upload fields at the bottom of this page. We do not accept applications by any other method.Applicants should provide contact details for two references. We will seek your permission before making direct contact with any referees.&nbsp;All applicants must be eligible to work within the UK.As mentioned above, we will be holding an information webinar for this role and a recording of the webinar will be available upon request. If, beyond that resource, you would like a brief call with our team to discuss specific queries you have about the opportunity, please email <a href="mailto:jobs@59.studio" target="_blank">jobs@59.studio</a> (cc'ing <a href="mailto:tundun@59.studio" target="_blank">tundun@59.studio</a>)We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

59 Studio

Assistant producer

Closing date for applications: 21 September 2025Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum Are you ready to grow your tech skills in a creative environment? Join a collaborative IT team where you'll help shape and support the systems behind a world-class publisher.Are you a passionate and motivated junior systems developer? We have an exciting opportunity to join our collaborative IT team supporting the development, enhancement, and maintenance of internal business systems and contributing to the digital infrastructure that powers our daily operations.&nbsp;World-renowned illustrated publisher Thames &amp; Hudson is seeking an individual with a solid technical foundation and a passion for learning to assist in designing and testing scalable solutions to meet evolving business needs, provide technical support to users, and help maintain critical data workflows and integrations in a fast-paced, supportive environment. Responsibilities<ul><li>Collaborate with the senior developer and business analyst to translate system requirements into reliable code</li><li>Develop, enhance and maintain scripts, integrations, and application workflows</li><li>Test new and existing functionality to identify bugs and performance issues</li><li>Respond to first- and second-line technical support tickets and liaise with users to troubleshoot problems</li><li>Contribute to internal knowledge bases and technical documentation</li><li>Maintain and support our title management and related systems</li><li>Work with structured data formats including JSON, XML and CSV</li><li>Assist with data cleansing, import/export, and validation tasks as required</li><li>Build strong working relationships with colleagues across departments to understand their operational needs, supporting and guiding users adapting to system changes or upgrades</li><li>Participate in team meetings and contribute to planning discussions</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;You will already have:<ul><li>Experience with databases; FileMaker experience is a plus</li><li>Basic understanding of Python or similar programming languages</li><li>Familiarity with JSON and API usage</li><li>An eagerness to learn and develop technical skills</li><li>Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills</li><li>Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal</li><li>A detail-oriented approach, be well organised, and willing to take ownership of tasks</li></ul>Experience in these areas is a plus, but not essential:<ul><li>Understanding of object-oriented programming principles</li><li>Experience working with third-party APIs and integrations</li><li>Familiarity with HTML/CSS and basic web development</li><li>Knowledge of ETL pipelines or data modelling principles</li><li>Previous experience in a publishing or creative industry environment&nbsp;</li></ul>We’re looking for:<ul><li>A proactive, adaptable team player with strong time management skills, a collaborative spirit, and a drive for continuous improvement</li><li>An analytical mindset, someone who is always looking for ways to enhance processes</li></ul> Additional informationApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements above, to the email listed on our website via the 'Apply' button.Some of the benefits of working with us, apart from working with a highly talented and creative bunch of people, we offer:<ul><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Profit share scheme</li><li>Interest-free loan for rent deposit or season travel ticket</li><li>Discounts off our lovely T&amp;H books and co-editions</li><li>Generous pension contributions</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Free entry into hundreds of museums and galleries, nationwide</li><li>And more!</li></ul> At Thames &amp; Hudson, we believe that employing a diverse workforce is essential to succeed and selection decisions are based on applicants’ experience and skills. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion or belief.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Thames & Hudson Headquarters

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Junior systems developer

Closing date for applications:&nbsp; 21 September 2025Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.Location: SalfordContract type: Permanent, full-time&nbsp;Department: BBC SportJob band: E Do you want to help BBC Sport reach new audiences through compelling documentary and long read content?&nbsp;We are now seeking a content editor to join BBC Sport. You will have editorial oversight for content development and production for BBC Sport's evergreen storytelling across video, audio and written platforms, ensuring delivery is on time and to the highest possible quality.Our teams help make sure that every day our audiences are served with all the best content. It’s an exciting place to be! You’ll be joining a dynamic and collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of sport storytelling at the BBC. Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead editorial vision and content development across Sport+ platforms</li><li>Foster an inclusive team culture and support staff development</li><li>Oversee planning, compliance, and delivery of Sport+ content</li><li>Align content strategy with audience insights and platform goals</li><li>Manage staffing, budgets, and production schedules</li><li>Ensure copyright and contributor contracts meet BBC standards</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams to maximise promotional opportunities</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven editorial leadership in multi-platform content production</li><li>Strong understanding of audience trends and storytelling techniques and audience facing reviews</li><li>Strong experience of managing teams, budgets, and complex schedules</li><li>Knowledge of BBC compliance, copyright, and contract processes</li><li>Strong leadership and a proven ability for editorial oversight in all aspects of content production and development</li></ul> 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. &nbsp;

Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent | Careers at the BBC

Content editor

Closing date for applications: 28 September 2025Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week Join a top UK publisher and help bring books to millions! Manage key UK accounts, drive growth and shape sales strategy across award-winning imprints.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. 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. What you'll be doingAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the group sales team at Hachette UK as a key account manager/director. Reporting to the divisional sales director – Little, Brown Book Group &amp; Hachette Childrens Group, you will be responsible for management of selected UK key accounts, as well as working closely with the divisional sales director on forward-looking sales and publishing strategy. You will be responsible for growing the sales profitably by working closely with the wider Little, Brown/Hachette Children’s Group team, including editorial, marketing and publicity. Who we are looking forWe’re looking for a candidate with previous account management experience, as well as someone who has a wide view of the UK market. The role also calls for divisional responsibility on strategy meetings and as such, we’re looking for someone with excellent communication skills and ideally previous experience working closely with marketing, publicity and editorial colleagues.We’re looking for a team player with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, an ability to multi-task and prioritise, and an enthusiasm for working in a fast-moving commercial environment.The successful candidate will be committed to building internal and external relationships, supporting divisional strategy and beating sales budgets. 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>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Key accounts manager/director

Closing date for applications: 19 September 2025Salary: £30,000 (+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. Take the next step in your HR career by joining a collaborative team at the heart of a publishing powerhouse, supporting the divisions that bring award-winning books to life.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. 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. What you'll be doingAs HR officer for Hachette UK, you will work closely with the HR business partners, HR &amp; reward officer and HR assistants to drive and deliver the HR team's aims and objectives. You will support all of the publishing divisions, including adult trade, non-trade as well as group functions. You will be responsible for supporting a wide range of HR projects that meet business objectives and will work closely with employees and managers in providing guidance and advice on any informal and formal employee relations issues. We’re looking for a proactive and curious HR officer who is able to multi-task and enjoys working in a collaborative team! Who we are looking forPersonal attributes/skills<ul><li>Ability to balance the needs of the business with the needs of the employee</li><li>Commercially minded</li><li>Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in a demanding environment</li><li>Ability to prioritise and handle ever changing and conflicting workload priorities</li><li>Ability to think innovatively and generate ideas and solutions offering a range of options</li><li>Ability to deal with sensitive issues and to maintain confidentiality at all times</li><li>High level of initiative and autonomy, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team</li><li>The ability to build positive relationships with staff at all levels</li><li>Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate in a logical way, to listen and to clearly present information to others</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>Accurate and exacting standards</li><li>High level of resilience with the ability to read people and adapt approach accordingly</li><li>A self-starter</li><li>Team player with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude</li><li>Takes pride in providing first-class customer service to managers across our business</li><li>Tactful, diplomatic and approachable</li></ul>Experience/knowledge<ul><li>Good experience in HR within large business environments is an advantage</li><li>Proven experience of having managed parental leave, sickness absence and informal employee relations cases from start to finish</li><li>Understanding of human resources practice and a good grasp of employment law</li><li>High level of competency in the use of MS Office packages</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>Dental 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 commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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.

HR officer

Closing date for applications: 22 September 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. Kickstart your publishing career by providing essential administrative support and helping to manage the contracts that bring bestselling books to life.The contracts and business affairs department powers the creative success of Hachette UK’s publishing divisions through technical expertise and sound commercial partnership. We engage with authors, editors, agents, and marketing teams at all stages of a book’s lifecycle, from pre-acquisition through to production, promotion, publication and beyond. The department comprises a team of 20 who handle approximately 3,500 contractual paperwork requests per annum, which include a wide variety of contracts. We are looking for a contracts assistant who will assist the Orion and Hachette Children’s Group contracts team.&nbsp;&nbsp;At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and so encourage and value contributions from everybody here.Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Hachette Children's Group and Orion are divisions of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingThis is an entry-level role reporting to the manager, contracts &amp; business affairs (Orion). The successful candidate will work closely with their colleagues in the Orion and Hachette Children’s Group contracts team and the wider publishing teams assisting with a number of vital functions:&nbsp;<ul><li>Process contract and paperwork requests, updating contracts log and ensuring all queries are allocated within the team</li><li>Ensure/assist the operations executive so that finalised contracts are processed, including arranging for signatures and updating the Biblio publishing database</li><li>Manage reversion requests, providing information and guidance to editors, draft reversion letters and update Biblio and other databases</li><li>Provide departmental administrative support in relation to the contracts process as required, e.g. due to staff absence</li><li>Draft and/or check contractual paperwork, under supervision and guidance of line manager</li><li>Handle permissions requests and ensure they are processed in a timely manner</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 forWe are looking for someone with:<ul><li>Meticulous eye for detail</li><li>Excellent organisation and administrative skills including time management</li><li>Computer literacy – good skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint</li><li>Knowledge of, or aptitude for, relevant applications/systems, e.g. Biblio</li><li>Ability to communicate well and build positive working relationship with contacts at all levels</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication</li><li>Ability to proof-read accurately</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and proactively as part of a team</li><li>Ability to learn and work quickly</li><li>Interest in the publishing industry</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>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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.

Contracts assistant

Closing date for applications: Friday 19th September 2025 at 5pmSalary: £29,000 - £31,000 FTE &nbsp;Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working available) &nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Hybrid, to include two days per week in the office across two Creative Access sites in Camden and White City, London; and ad hoc early evening events. &nbsp;Interviews: w/c 22nd Sept 2025 &nbsp;Start date: October 2025    &nbsp; Use your digital storytelling skills to create engaging content and support impactful campaigns that connect with under-represented voices across the creative industries.&nbsp;The comms and marketing co-ordinator is a pivotal role at Creative Access, working across our activities and teams to promote our services and amplify our mission. Working with the comms and marketing manager, you’ll be supporting Creative Access to tell our story and connect with communities across the creative industries and beyond. You’ll assist with creating engaging content, coordinating campaigns, and helping us reach and inspire candidates, employer partners and wider stakeholders.&nbsp;This is a great opportunity for someone with some previous professional experience in communications and marketing, who is keen to build their skills across content creation, digital marketing and external engagement, while making a real social impact in the creative sector.&nbsp; Key responsibilities  &nbsp;Content development and delivery&nbsp;<ul><li>Create high quality engaging written, visual and video content for our communication channels (social media, website, newsletters, reports)</li><li>Draft copy for social posts, blogs, and partner communications, ensuring all content reflects our mission, values and brand with a high standard of SEO</li><li>Proactively identify culturally relevant trends and stories and create PR and social content for Creative Access associated with these</li></ul>Campaigns and promotion&nbsp;<ul><li>Support the delivery of marketing, communications and research campaigns across platforms such as the Creative Access Development Bursary, The Mo Siewcharran Fund &amp; Diary of a CA Intern</li><li>Work regularly with the Access and Thrive teams to promote Creative Access programmes, events, and job opportunities</li><li>Assist the comms &amp; marketing manager in the design and delivery of annual research projects, such as the Thrive survey</li><li>Contribute ideas for new ways to engage our audiences and showcase our services and impact&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Online presence&nbsp;<ul><li>Regularly schedule and post on our social media channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook &amp; X)</li><li>Monitor social channels, engaging with comments and messages to grow our online communities</li><li>Help maintain and update the Creative Access website&nbsp;</li></ul>PR and media relations&nbsp;<ul><li>Assist the comms &amp; marketing manager with the management of press campaigns for key announcements, such as new partnerships and research findings - from writing press releases, to producing media lists and pitching to journalists</li><li>Help monitor opportunities for Creative Access to feature in relevant media, podcasts, panels and awards&nbsp;</li></ul>Data, monitoring and reporting&nbsp;<ul><li>Track analytics and performance of social and digital campaigns and present monthly wash-ups with the comms &amp; marketing manager</li><li>Support the team with compiling information for funder reports and impact stories&nbsp;</li></ul>Inclusive comms&nbsp;<ul><li>Ensure content of all our communications is accurate, accessible, inclusive and represents the organisation’s personality, mission and values</li><li>Be a brand guardian: update our style guide regularly; seek out ways to continually deliver best practice in inclusive language/comms; ensure brand message is strong and consistent across all channels and marketing activity&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;Essential<ul><li>Previous experience in a marketing, communications or digital content delivery role</li><li>Confident using social media platforms and aware of the latest trends</li><li>Understanding of best practice in marketing, PR and communications and tuned in to trends and new developments</li><li>Really interested in what’s happening in the world; abreast of what people are talking about and/or sharing on social media and in traditional media</li><li>High level of attention to detail and presentation, copywriting and proofreading</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams and independently</li><li>Culturally-aware and demonstrates a genuine interest in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)</li><li>Proficient use of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva and Mailchimp&nbsp;</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues in the creative sector and wider society.</li><li>Experience delivering inclusive comms</li><li>Interest in creative industries and career pathways</li><li>Knowledge of analytics, Google Ads or scheduling tools like Hootsuite</li><li>Experience using Salesforce or other CRM systems</li><li>Experience using CapCut, and other creative/content making tools</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Upload your CV and cover letter (one page maximum) 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>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>&nbsp;</li></ul>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.

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Comms and marketing coordinator

Closing date: 18th September 2025Salary: £27,721 per annumHours: 37.5 working hours - (flexible) This is a great first role for someone starting their career in digital design.You might have recently finished a design degree, an apprenticeship, or have similar skills in digital and design.As a junior digital designer, you’ll work closely with our creative partners and social media team to create content for social media, websites, and other digital platforms. You’ll also help support the wider digital design process. You’ll be guided by our supportive and experienced teams, giving you the chance to learn, grow, and play an important role in bringing Nest’s creative vision to life.This is a hands-on role where you’ll use a variety of tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Maxon Cinema 4D. You’ll get the chance to work on different areas of digital design, motion graphics, video, and content creation—building a strong foundation for your career. ​Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Design skills using graphic design software</li><li>Portfolio of design work</li><li>Ability to present ideas using moodboards or other means.</li><li>Experience of working on social media design or video​</li></ul>Don't worry if you think you don't have all the key skills, it might be worth taking the few minutes to apply as we're good at spotting potential and offer a generous training budget.Please download a full job description via the 'Apply' button to find a full scope, deliverables, experience and personal&nbsp;attributes&nbsp;required for this role. Flexible and agile workingEveryone's personal situation is different.To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):<ul><li>hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London)&nbsp;and home working&nbsp;(there will be an&nbsp;expectation&nbsp;to attend the office, once - twice a week, or more, as required) </li><li>reduce or vary working hours</li><li>reduce or vary the days worked</li><li>work compressed hours</li><li>job share</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

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