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Closing date: 22nd June 2025Salary: Basic salary starting at £45,063.00 dependent on experienceDepartment: Content CommunicationsReports to: Head of communications, UnscriptedLocations:&nbsp;Leeds, Glasgow, or ManchesterJob Grade:&nbsp;P1 Want to spend your days promoting brilliant content for one of the most innovative and dynamic broadcasters in the UK?We’re looking for an outstanding Publicity Lead to join Channel 4’s busy Content Communications team. The Channel 4 Reality Entertainment, Lifestyle and Digital departments are responsible for some of the most iconic and noisy shows on television and YouTube. From The Honesty Box, The Great British Bake Off and Married At First Sight to Minor Issues, Hear Me Out and Countdown, this role will work across a varied slate of brilliant programmes.&nbsp;The Content Communications department is responsible for generating and shaping media coverage and driving buzz around Channel 4’s programmes, content, vision, services, and talent. The department proactively publicises Channel 4's programmes and content across all newspapers, digital, TV and radio, magazines, trade publications, podcasts and with influencers - with a view to driving audiences and amplifying its brand and reputation. The department is responsible for communicating the effectiveness of Channel 4's delivery against its public service remit and protecting the reputation of the organisation, its individuals and programming. The Content Communications department handles all media requests for programme information, talent and executive interviews, clips, and pictures.The role of Publicity Lead is to devise, implement and manage creative, targeted, noisy publicity campaigns that create discussion and debate and drive tune-in as well as effectively communicating Channel 4’s unique remit and brand values. The role will manage campaigns for a range of programmes, with particular focus on promoting unscripted content across our reality entertainment, lifestyle, and digital slates.The Publicity Lead will work as part of the wider Content Communications team overseen by the Head of Content Communications and will have the opportunity to work across multiple programming genres and with different members of the department. Key responsibilitiesReporting to Head of Communications, Unscripted, the post holder will:<ul><li>Devise and implement stand out and measurable publicity strategies for key priority reality entertainment, lifestyle, and digital shows, and generate innovative ideas for creating noise around key projects across all broadcast channels and streaming.</li><li>Lead the proactive promotion of assigned programmes to all target media – print, broadcast, digital and influencers.</li><li>Work with the Head of Communications, Unscripted, to deliver a corporate communications strategy identifying opportunities to communicate Channel 4’s success and delivery of the remit.</li><li>Develop a network of excellent working relationships with journalists and influencers across a range of media.</li><li>Identify and manage issues arising out of the Channel 4 unscripted slate – being on the front foot, preparing Q&amp;As, drafting lines against enquiry and fielding/answering calls.</li><li>Write and create all press materials – including press releases, press information/billings, press packs, briefing notes, and clips, to deadline.</li><li>Organise and manage press events, junkets, set visits and screenings.</li><li>Provide written reports and critical evaluation of priority programme campaigns, presenting to stakeholders internally as required.</li><li>Work closely with picture publicity, marketing and social teams to deliver creative integrated PR campaigns.</li><li>Develop excellent working relationships with Channel 4 commissioning teams, independent production companies, agents and personal publicists, acting as main point of contact on assigned programmes.</li><li>Liaise with the press departments of production partners, brand partners or funders to maximise promotional opportunities for Channel 4.</li><li>Work with Publicity Assistants and Publicists within team to mentor and develop their PR skills and share best practice.</li><li>As a senior member of team, contribute to ideas, creative planning and networking across the wider press and publicity team.</li><li>Participate in out of hours duty press officer rota.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>We’re looking for someone who can bring something new and exciting to what is already a highly creative and ambitious team. You’ll have an impressive track record of delivering original campaigns at a senior level in PR and communications. Creativity, flair, and independent critical thought are the attributes that matter, as well as a passion for the content you will be asked to promote.</li><li>A track record of devising and implementing proactive, creative, and innovative consumer PR strategies and campaigns.</li><li>A comprehensive understanding of PR and its place in the wider communications mix and experience of working within an integrated marketing communications environment.</li><li>Experience of identifying, managing, and mitigating contentious issues and crisis comms, writing press lines, and managing press enquiries to deadline.</li><li>Proven flair for creative and effective writing.</li><li>Fluency in social media and a clear understanding of best practice in a PR context.</li><li>Relationship management: experience of working with senior executives; experience of working closely with talent, managers, and publicists.</li><li>Outstanding communication skills and an ability to form and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders.</li><li>An impressive network of contacts in the media and an interest in building and developing relationships with online influencers and digital media.</li><li>Evidence of an ability to manage a heavy workload, deal with multiple projects and to handle a busy environment with tight deadlines.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of delivering creative PR campaigns with limited budget.</li><li>Ability to work with confidence and independence and as part of a team.</li><li>Proven record of managing press, logistical and resource issues as well as managing conflicting priorities and demands.</li><li>Ability to think strategically under pressure.</li><li>A passion and interest in unscripted content. A love of reality shows is a huge plus.&nbsp;</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>An interest in working for Channel 4 and an understanding of its core values and remit.</li><li>Experience in a creative, content-led sector – TV drama, film, the arts, theatre, literature.</li><li>Understanding of the TV and media industry.</li><li>Knowledge of and experience in incorporating digital and social/influencer innovation within press campaigns.</li></ul>The role can be based in any of the following Channel 4 offices outside London: Leeds, Manchester, or Glasgow. Please note this role may require travel to other Channel 4 hubs. Hybrid WorkingFrom September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change.&nbsp; If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead.&nbsp; Channel 4 is committed to diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Publicity lead, Unscripted

Closing date: 10th June 2025Salary: Basic salary starting at £27,125.00 dependant on experienceReports to: Commercial Development LeadDepartment: Agency Sales N&amp;RLevel: P3 Are you detail-oriented, proactive and kickstarting a career in TV advertising? Don't miss this exciting entry-level role based in Manchester!C4 is owned by the public and fully funded by advertising, so maximising revenue which can be invested back on screen is paramount. Each year the 4Sales team generate over £1billion of advertising revenue, across spot, VoD, sponsorship and partnerships that is then used to produce the high quality, innovative and entertaining programming that our viewers love so much. A major part of our commercial strategy focuses on being the most progressive commercial partners with our advertisers and agencies.The Commercial team is responsible for delivering the business strategy, defined by the Customer and Commercial Leader to deliver against our revenue, reputation, and relationship objectives across a defined patch of agencies. The Commercial Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and analytical support to the Commercial Development Leads and the Customer &amp; Commercial Leader in their pursuit of share growth and revenue generation. Responsibilities<ul><li>Providing weekly trading and market reports e.g., pricing and audience performance.</li><li>Utilising analytical tools to help the Commercial Development Leads identify new revenue opportunities as well as opportunities for incremental growth.</li><li>Assisting the Commercial Development Leads with the creation of linear and online agreements in order for the campaigns to be set up on our internal booking system.</li><li>Generating deal letters under the guidance of the Commercial Development Leads, summarising the terms of deal contracts.</li><li>Running day to day administrative systems and providing procedural support to the Commercial Development Leads and Customer &amp; Commercial Leader.</li><li>Supporting the Commercial Development Leads in the writing and formatting of PowerPoint presentations.</li><li>Ensuring deal information is accurately input into the internal booking system in good time after a trading deal is finalised.</li><li>Costing up individual airtime spot requests for agency and client partners.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Candidate must be self-motivated and proactive.</li><li>Must be able to juggle and prioritise tasks according to strict deadlines, therefore time management is important.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>Excellent computer proficiency including the use of Excel and PowerPoint.</li><li>High level of numeracy, accuracy, and attention to detail.</li><li>Candidate must have the ability to work independently and to carry out tasks to completion within parameters of instructions given.</li><li>Highly organised.</li><li>Concise and accurate communication style.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Previous experience in a Media Sales, analytic or numerical role.</li><li>Knowledge of the TV advertising industry and a basic knowledge of industry guidelines and regulations (OFCOM, BCAP, Clearcast).</li></ul> Hybrid WorkingFrom September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change.&nbsp; If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead. 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.

Commercial assistant

Closing date: 10th June 2025Salary: Basic salary starting at £51,844.00 dependant on experienceReports to: Product Owner Lead (VOD)Department: Ad Tech Team, Sales Ops, 4 Sales&nbsp;Location: London / ManchesterLevel: P1 Flex your technical skills with this permanent role in Channel 4's Sales Operations team!The Sales Operations team is responsible for the creation and delivery of maximum revenue across all delivery methods of viewing across C4’s Sales portfolio. The team is required to deliver exceptional levels of service to Sales and our customers, in addition to conceiving and executing innovative methods of creating value through systems, working practices and new trading opportunities.The team is responsible for the management and delivery of the ad systems and technical deployments across our Linear and VOD (Video on Demand) portfolio of products. Working closely with IT and All4 Product, the role delivers new and optimises of existing sales products across C4 sales’ platforms. JOB PURPOSEChannel 4 became the first broadcaster in Europe to launch a catch-up VOD service 12 years ago. After significant success, C4Sales now requires the growth of the product and platform offering to enable the continued expectations of our partners and customers to be fulfilled. This role’s primary responsibility is to develop, maintain and optimise technical ad integrations and system optimisation across our diverse Direct and Programmatic platform set ups, enabling the successful delivery of our Ad Products. The role supports the Ad Tech Lead, who manages a team of Product Specialists looking after our digital ad serving ecosystem.The role will require technical onboarding of new platforms and ad formats as well as managing and implementing third party integrations for video publishers to be traded in the programmatic marketplace. The role requires delivery of our technical ad serving roadmap and close collaboration with our existing external suppliers, internal stake holders and IT/Dev teams who manage the various integrations. This includes front end player deployments across our 26 platforms as well as back integration for pushing data from C4 systems to our primary and external adservers.The role will also be required to support and troubleshoot campaign set up issues and front end delivery and player problems – including interactive VOD ads in complex debugging environments. Measured by:<ul><li>Speed and efficiency of developing highly complex Programmatic and Digital Ad Products.</li><li>Resolution time of technical issues.</li><li>Uptime of internal and external systems.</li><li>Creation of efficient technical workflows for Programmatic and Digital &nbsp;operations.</li><li>Relationship management with Tech partners such as FreeWheel, DSPs, YoSpace, C4 Dev teams and Partner Broadcasters.</li><li>Specialised operational and technical support to the Programmatic Operational and Sales teams.</li><li>Delivery of programme of work and management of team resource.</li></ul> KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Working with the team of Product Owners and Specialists that delivers the programme of work for digital ad technology.</li><li>Contributing to the delivery of the Digital technology roadmap within the C4Sales and platform integrations.</li><li>Main point of contact to support all Programmatic and Digital technical integrations.</li><li>Ensuring optimal setup and operational use of FreeWheel Ad Server and SSP (Supply-Side Platform) products, including regular review or processes and workflows to assess efficiency. </li><li>Supporting the testing and rollout of new VOD Ad Products and Programmatic technology including SSPs and DSPs (Demand-Side Platforms).</li><li>Optimise and drive efficiency gains through the workflow and campaign set up processes using existing and new techniques.</li><li>Troubleshot and debug issues on any platforms such as ad play out or Programmatic deal delivery across all platforms.</li><li>Deliver and enforce best practice guidelines for C4 delivery teams, Partner development and teams and Programmatic partners.</li><li>Devising and executing integrations plans with ad serving/SSP and delivery vendors, Broadcast partners, and DSPs.</li><li>Work with Product Owner Lead to deliver new and innovative digital approaches and work with new technology partners.</li><li>Document existing and future technology setup and workflows as required.</li><li>Work closely with C4 Product to ensure all requirements are briefed and ranked appropriately on various backlogs and programmes of work for C4 Streaming.</li></ul> OTHER JOB FACTORS Technical &amp; Professional Skills<ul><li>Detailed knowledge on video file formats and relevant platform support with a high understanding of CDN (Content Delivery Network) configuration techniques and advanced transcode and delivery methodologies.</li><li>Liaising with relevant teams to deliver new functionality in C4 and supplier systems and tools, from PO to engineering to ensure requirements are captured and fully delivered in a timely fashion.</li><li>Awareness of software delivery methodologies and project management techniques such as Agile and Prince 2.</li><li>Understanding of forecasting techniques and logic.</li><li>Familiarity with data manipulation and delivery methodologies.</li><li>Ability to create and keep up to date documentation and best practice guides for end users and Dev teams for deployments.</li></ul>Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making<ul><li>Seek input and provide specific details for escalations on major decisions.</li><li>Suggest adaptions of enabling functions or process improvements.</li><li>Communicate regularly with other Product Specialists on decisions made.</li></ul>Managing Resources<ul><li>Expected to manage their own time to ensure successful delivery of the Programmatic and Digital programme of work.</li><li>Provide support, documentation, and training for Operational teams to ensure they have a common understanding of the technology and functional underpinnings of systems.</li></ul>Stakeholder Management<ul><li>Work closely and communicates with external suppliers including Freewheel, DSPs, YoSpace and others, and is expected to maintain a high level of support and professionalism with all stakeholders.</li><li>Maintain effective relationships with operational and sales teams, communicating updates and changes to the programme of work in a timely and transparent manner.</li></ul>Complexity/Problem Solving<ul><li>Complex implementations can take months and involve key internal stakeholders such as research, Legal, Rights, Tech, Dev etc. a strong project understanding will be required.</li><li>Capitalises on opportunities for improvement, innovation, and inclusivity through operationalising these into tangible actions for others.</li></ul>Business Impact/Strategic Perspective<ul><li>Understanding of the projects in development and their impact on the business strategy, as C4 continues to innovate in the digital space.</li><li>Jobholder plays a critical role in the seamless playout of content and advertising with minimal technical ad issues on platform.</li></ul> Essential Experience &amp; Skills<ul><li>Experience working in a technical capacity at a Broadcaster or Publisher, DSPs (Demand-Side Platforms), SSPs (Supply-Side Platforms), troubleshooting video delivery and working with multi-disciplined teams.</li><li>High levels of understanding in Video ad serving Industry Standards and methods of ad delivery including (Video Ad Serving Template), VPAID (Video Player Ad Interface Definition), Instream stitching, VOD overlays.</li><li>Detailed understanding of the technical aspects of online ad serving/delivery, TV convergence and cross platform advertising format innovation with demonstrable skill in outlining technical set ups of industry standard approaches.</li><li>Exceptional debugging skills using http reading tools and deep knowledge of capturing and reading sessions using Charles, Fiddler &amp; Wireshark.</li><li>Understating of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and industry standard system integration methodologies.</li><li>Q/A ing players and ad sever integrations across multiple devices and environments.</li><li>Awareness of the programmatic industry landscape and the roles of the major tech players.</li><li>Ability to work with external and internal support teams to manage solutions through various teams and levels to resolution.</li><li>A flexible, pragmatic and above all tenacious approach to problem solving.</li><li>An appreciation for technical integrations and system set ups for the entire end to end automated ad serving and transactional DAI (Dynamic Ad Insertion) methodologies.</li><li>Ability to communicate technical concepts in clear and understandable manner to non-technical colleagues and partners.</li></ul> Hybrid WorkingFrom September 2023 employees will be working minimum 3 days per week in their office location. The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create more time for collaboration, creativity, learning and feedback. We also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days. This pattern is subject to future changes which would be communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice of any change. &nbsp;If you need any additional support or workplace adjustments upon joining, please speak with your manager or our workplace disability lead. 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.

Product specialist – Programmatic

Closing date: 8th June 2025Salary: £29,250 - £32,000 dependent on experience and location (+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. Seeking your next steps in publishing? Sphere Fiction's senior team is looking for a dynamic editor to work across a range of major crime, thriller, and historical titles.&nbsp;Sphere is the commercial hub of Little, Brown, a major trade division within Hachette and four-time winner of the Publisher of the Year Award.Sphere Fiction is one of the most innovative and successful commercial imprints in the UK and the proud home of globally bestselling brands Mark Billingham, Val McDermid, Patricia Cornwell, Nicholas Sparks and more, as well as some of the biggest recent bestsellers and brands of the future, including Ali Hazelwood and Colleen Hoover. Our ethos is to publish something for everyone; we put what readers want front and centre and aim to reach mass audiences who might be traditional book-buyers as well as those who might instead be entertainment consumers first and foremost. What you'll be doingYou’ll be supporting Sphere Fiction's senior team on a range of major titles; an excellent opportunity to be a key part of the team for globally-recognised names as well as brands of the future. The majority of the publishing you'll support on consists of crime and thriller fiction, with the occasional historical or general fiction title.You will also inherit a small number of authors for your own list, but please note this is not a commissioning role.Responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:<ul><li>Proactively supporting on the Fiction Publisher and Publishing Director's titles throughout the publication process, including managing the critical path, maintaining best-in-class metadata, attending campaign meetings and contributing to edits</li><li>Championing a select list of your own titles</li><li>Communicating effectively with marketing, sales, publicity, production, design and rights teams</li><li>Establishing strong relationships with authors and their literary agents</li></ul> Who we are looking forWe are looking for a proactive, highly organised candidate who loves commercial fiction – especially crime fiction – and has demonstrable experience supporting senior colleagues' publishing at either Assistant Editor or Editor level. You may have already led on a few publications, or otherwise offered exemplary support on others' lists, preparing you to take on a small list of your own.&nbsp;We are also looking for:<ul><li>Demonstrable interest in the commercial fiction market and its trends</li><li>A proactive and quick learner </li><li>Enthusiasm for working in a tight-knit team within a busy division</li><li>Experience supporting senior colleagues' publishing</li><li>Experience communicating with and editing authors</li><li>Experience communicating with literary agents</li><li>Experience briefing jackets, writing cover copy and metadata</li><li>Ability to prioritise and manage a variety of deadlines</li></ul>Alongside how your experiences fit the role, in your covering letter we would also love to hear about the commercial crime fiction publication (from any publisher) that has most impressed you in the past twelve months, and why. 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 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.

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Editor

Closing date: 9th June 2025Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (London); £27,600 - £36,800 (Sheffield), DOE (+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. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, motivated and creative designer or senior designer to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton art team.&nbsp;For the past 150 years and counting, Hodder and Stoughton has proudly published quality, bestselling fiction and non-fiction across some of the biggest brands in the world, and across a multitude of genres. Our authors include global sensations John Connolly, John Grisham and Stephen King, broadcasting stars Sara Cox, Clive Myrie, Graham Norton and Lucy Worsley, and contemporary fiction and literary gems John Connolly, Stephanie Garber, Mike Gayle, Sophie Hannah and David Nicholls, to name but a few. We are also proud to publish non-fiction hits by household names including Ella Mills, Stuart Broad, Johannes Radebe, Paris Fury and more.We have enjoyed countless bestsellers, celebrated hundreds of awards and welcomed authors and colleagues from every part of the world through our doors. A passion for creativity, inclusivity and drive for ambition are imprinted on everything we have done throughout the past century and a half, and on what we do now. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a vital part of the team, expected to work across all our imprints, handling the creative process from initial brief to final artwork.</li><li>You’ll have creative autonomy for your briefs and the opportunity to commission illustrators, photographers and other designers.</li><li>You will need to ensure that all work is delivered to the highest standard and on schedule, and that all administration and file management is up to date and accurate.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff in other departments, developing great working relationships and demonstrating strong skills in conveying ideas and effectively interpreting feedback.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will be a dynamic, self-starting and organised creative with experience in cover design within the publishing industry and an impressive portfolio across a range of titles.</li><li>You will be energised by the whole creative process, and constantly challenge yourself to deliver stand-out cover designs.</li><li>Your abilities will enable you to put yourself in the shoes of our reader and design a cover that strongly engages with them.</li><li>We need you to bring a positive, can-do approach and a desire to build strong relationships with your immediate team, other departments, as well as illustrators, authors and agents.</li></ul>In your application, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio of recent work (which is in the cover letter section). 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 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.We believe publishing should be for everyone, at any stage of their career and in any role. We value the experience gained from any and all different jobs, and that is why we encourage applicants from all walks of life, especially if those walks didn’t initially include publishing.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Designer / senior designer

Closing date: 9th June 2025Salary: £46,000 - £52,000 (London); £42,320 - £47,840 (Sheffield), (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or our regional offices in Sheffield, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly-experienced, confident and creative head of design to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton art department.&nbsp;For the past 150 years and counting, Hodder and Stoughton has proudly published quality, bestselling fiction and non-fiction across some of the biggest brands in the world, and across a multitude of genres. Our authors include global sensations John Connolly, John Grisham and Stephen King, broadcasting stars Sara Cox, Clive Myrie, Graham Norton and Lucy Worsley, and contemporary fiction and literary gems John Connolly, Stephanie Garber, Mike Gayle, Sophie Hannah and David Nicholls, to name but a few. We are also proud to publish non-fiction hits by household names including Ella Mills, Stuart Broad, Johannes Radebe, Paris Fury and more.We have enjoyed countless bestsellers, celebrated hundreds of awards and welcomed authors and colleagues from every part of the world through our doors. A passion for creativity, inclusivity and drive for ambition are imprinted on everything we have done throughout the past century and a half, and on what we do now. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a senior and valuable member of the team, working across all lists to deliver bestselling, consumer-first designs.</li><li>As a leader within the Art department you will support the Deputy Art Director with the day to day running of the department, contributing to creative processes, helping develop members of the team and ensure that their creative output is delivered to a high standard, alongside your own designs.</li><li>You will be experienced at all aspects of publishing design, responsible for driving all phases of design from conception to production and keeping all stakeholders up to date on progress, pushing for excellence at every stage.</li><li>You will be confident and experienced in author and stakeholder meetings, be a keen reader with a developed awareness of publishing and design trends.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff across all other departments, developing great working relationships.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>This position would be perfect for a highly experienced Senior Designer wanting to take their career to the next level.</li><li>We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in market leading design as well as line management and an enthusiasm for contributing to the Art Department as a whole.</li><li>You will have expert market knowledge across a variety of genres.</li><li>You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.</li></ul>In your application, please submit your CV, cover letter outlining relevant experience and a portfolio of recent work. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> 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.We believe publishing should be for everyone, at any stage of their career and in any role. We value the experience gained from any and all different jobs, and that is why we encourage applicants from all walks of life, especially if those walks didn’t initially include publishing.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head of design

Deadline: Midday on Monday 16 June 2025Salary: from £30,000-£33,000 per annum, depending on experience – where £33,000 equates to a high level of relevant experience across the role and a strong demonstration of competence through the application process.Hours: Full-time. Main office at Cobden Works, Salford, UK.&nbsp;Walk the Plank seeks a brilliant production manager to support the delivery of the company’s ongoing programme of ambitious arts and cultural activity.This is an exciting time for the new Production Manager to join Walk the Plank, one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations, and winner of several recent awards including: National Outdoor Events Association -’Sustainability’, Access All Areas - ‘Best Operations’, Event Production Show - ‘Best Use of Tech', Global Web Excellence - ‘Accessibility’ and ‘Cultural’.Walk the Plank is one of the UK’s leading outdoor arts organisations with a reputation for creating innovative productions and performances which engage artists and communities in a wide range of outdoor settings.Walk the Plank’s track record of making work that engages citizens in public celebration is founded on ambitious creativity that connects with ordinary people. From fire gardens and site-responsive installations to parades and festivals, the company consistently attracts acclaim and showcases talent.As one of three Production Managers, you will have a chance to work on projects in many different locations, as part of an exciting creative environment.Our production team plays a crucial role ensuring that each project is executed to the highest standards for our clients – from festivals and local authorities to government agencies and commercial clients – with regard to artistic quality, budgets, creativity, safety, sustainability and audience engagement.&nbsp;Liaison with:<ul><li>Internal: Walk the Plank team and freelance creative and production team, stage managers, rigging and show crews, and our marketing and comms team.</li><li>External: Clients, promoters, suppliers and freelance contractors.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with particular attention to detail. </li><li>Ability to get on with a wide variety of people at all levels and to work well within a team. </li><li>Ability to deal with and manage different people from wide-ranging backgrounds in diverse circumstances including under pressure. </li><li>A highly proactive approach to production management, taking a lead where necessary to ensure essential tasks and processes are carried out. </li><li>Ability to work on own initiative and willing to learn new techniques/skills in accordance with agreed changes to working practice.</li><li>Ability to deliver high-quality work under time pressure and to tight deadlines. </li><li>Willingness to engage with company’s strategies around Sustainability and Environmental responsibility, including monitoring, and advocacy within your teams.</li><li>A problem solver, with a calm and methodical approach. </li><li>Ability to deal with correct prioritisation of tasks including when faced with limited resources. </li><li>Produce work to a high level of accuracy using a methodical approach. </li><li>High level of competency using Microsoft Office Suite (in particular Excel). </li><li>Passport holder, not subject to travel restrictions. </li><li>Eligible to work in the UK.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working in a similar role in the live events or creative industries sector. </li><li>Good knowledge of and enthusiasm for the arts. </li><li>Relevant Health and Safety qualification/s. </li><li>Full, clean driving licence, with ability to drive 7.5T. </li><li>Competent in creating scale site plans in Autocad or similar. </li><li>Experience of working with pyrotechnics and/or special effects.</li></ul>&nbsp;Terms and conditions<ul><li>Work pattern: The nature of our work means that members of our production team are required to work flexibly, and outside normal hours to ensure the effective delivery of our work. We operate a time off in lieu system to compensate for time worked beyond contracted hours. The spread of our work is extensive, so you must be prepared to travel and stay overnight where required. Some overseas travel may be necessary.</li><li>Holiday/TOIL/Leave: Includes 24 paid holiday days plus 8 Bank Holidays, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) as per company policy and statutory sick pay entitlement.</li><li>Office and Home Working: We believe that sharing a space on a regular basis, interacting across the different parts of the company, and picking up on new threads and conversations together helps us to deliver great work and is an important and worthwhile part of our company culture. For that reason, we encourage office working as the norm. However, we will of course support flexible working and working from home where it is beneficial or necessary for the employee or company.</li><li>Pension: We offer 3% company pension contribution in addition to employee contributions</li></ul>&nbsp;Walk the Plank is committed to equal opportunities, and is Disability Confident Committed Employer, a Living Wage Employer, a Mental Health Aware Employer and a Creative Access Employer Partner.We value a diverse team and welcome applications from all sectors of the community as part of our aim to reflect the diversity of our audiences.D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent applicants fulfilling the basic criteria for the role will be interviewed. If you have any specific access requirements for the interview or foresee any barriers to the proposed way of working, please specify if you are invited to interview.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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