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Closing date for applications: 10 September 2025Salary: £27,000Location: The role can be fully office based or hybrid. The candidate must be based in the UK with a minimum of 2 days per week in person at our central London offices. The role will require some flexible hours to attend book events in the evenings or weekends with time off in lieu. Are you passionate about global affairs and looking to break into the publishing industry? Join an independent non-fiction publisher and gain hands-on experience shaping impactful books from manuscript to publication.Hurst is an independently owned and run non-fiction press based in London but publishing globally. We produce approximately 90 new titles per year in the fields of history, politics, sociology, war studies, and religion, building on our strengths in African, Asian, East European, and Middle East Studies. We aim to publish books that add meaningfully to conversations or start new ones. Although we are a small publishing house, we consistently achieve coverage for our books in mainstream outlets including the BBC, The Guardian,&nbsp;Financial Times, and&nbsp;The Sunday Times.&nbsp;In the past year, our titles have been shortlisted for the following prestigious international awards: Orwell Prize,&nbsp;Los Angeles Times&nbsp;Book Prize,&nbsp;Financial Times Best Business Book Award, André Simon Food &amp; Drink Awards, Bread &amp; Roses Radical Publishing Award, Gladstone History Prize, and the Templer Book Prize for Military History.We’re looking for a diligent editorial assistant to join our dynamic team at our offices in historic Somerset House in central London. This is an exciting opportunity for a bookworm with a strong interest in global current affairs, in the early stages of their publishing career. The chosen candidate will play an essential role in helping editors get manuscripts into production, working closely with them on a wide range of books at different stages of the editorial process. As we are a small team, there will also be ample opportunity to gain insight into and work closely with other departments, from sales to publicity.&nbsp;You will report directly to our commissioning editor and will play an essential role at every stage of editorial, assisting on both general-interest and academic books. ResponsibilitiesKey elements of the role will include:<ul><li>Editorial skills (proofreading, copy-editing, typesetting preparation)</li><li>Assisting with academic peer review and jacket copy</li><li>Author management</li><li>Metadata skills</li><li>Editorial research for commissioning (diversity projects, reading proposals, etc.)</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable knowledge and interest in history and global current affairs</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a good eye for detail</li><li>Outstanding levels of organisation and capacity for independent work</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to learn fast in a small team</li><li>Familiarity with Microsoft Office</li><li>Undergraduate degree (BA or equivalent level)</li><li>Foreign-language proficiency would be beneficial, but is not essential</li></ul> Additional informationPlease note: we can only consider candidates with the permanent right to work in the UK.To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to our commissioning editor, Alice Clarke via the 'Apply' button. Shortlisted candidates will be notified and sent an editorial test by September 18th for interviews the week commencing September 29th. 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.

Hurst Publishers

Editorial assistant

Closing date for applications: 10 September 2025 at 12.00pmSalary: £36,000 - £42,000 Calling all organised leaders! Manage theatre operations, coordinate productions and support a team championing British South Asian stories on stage.The general manager is a pivotal leadership role at Rifco, responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our day-to-day activities, managing personnel and processes, and supporting the delivery of our productions.&nbsp;This role blends operational leadership with hands-on production support. You will work closely with the artistic director, executive producer, and producer to deliver shows on time, on budget, and to the highest standard. You will also ensure Rifco’s policies, culture, and systems enable staff and freelancers to do their best work.This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of a small, ambitious producing company, and who shares our passion for British South Asian stories, inclusion, and artistic excellence. Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and manage all operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and systems to support growth</li><li>Oversee budgets, cash flow, and reporting with the producer and executive producer</li><li>Support the artistic director in strategy and organisational development</li><li>Manage recruitment, contracts, onboarding, and HR compliance</li><li>Coordinate production logistics, scheduling, budgets, and resources from planning to delivery</li><li>Liaise with venues, suppliers, and partners</li><li>Support the Board with governance and reporting</li><li>Ensure compliance with health, safety, safeguarding, and data protection</li><li>Build relationships with funders, partners, and collaborators</li><li>Represent the company at industry events</li><li>Contribute to funding bids and reporting</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven experience in theatre or arts management, ideally in a producing company</li><li>Strong organisational and leadership skills</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities</li><li>Experience managing budgets, contracts, and HR processes</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively across creative and administrative teams</li><li>Financially literate and confident with complex budgets</li><li>Committed to team wellbeing, inclusion, and open communication</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Passion for access and diversity in arts and culture</li><li>Knowledge of UK theatre touring and production processes</li><li>Experience in a producer or general manager role within live performance</li><li>Strong knowledge of Health &amp; Safety, HR best practice, and safeguarding</li><li>Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented</li><li>Able to lead calmly under pressure</li></ul>For the full job pack please visit the website via the 'Apply' button. 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.

Rifco Theatre Company

General manager

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