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Reports to: Group Corporate Communications ManagerDepartment: Corporate Relations&nbsp;Location: Leeds&nbsp;Bring your expertise in digital, media, and influencer strategies to Channel 4!The Corporate Relations division is responsible for promoting and protecting the Channel 4 brand and works seamlessly across the organisation.&nbsp;We are a strategic, proactive and business-leading function that brings together Corporate Communications &amp; Campaigns, Corporate Brand, Events &amp; Engagement, Executive Communications, Content Communications (Publicity), Internal Communications alongside Policy &amp; Public Affairs. Content Communications also reports to Marketing, while Internal Communications and Policy &amp; Public Affairs report to the People and Strategy &amp; Consumer Insight teams respectively.The Corporate Communications &amp; Campaigns Team exists to raise Channel 4’s reputation externally, managing issues and driving proactive coverage to support corporate activity, commercial projects, Film4, Sport, Nations &amp; Regions initiatives, diversity and equity, digital performance, products and technology.&nbsp;We are a friendly, busy and small-but-mighty team. We value diverse perspectives, sharp, disruptive thinking and collaboration - as well as professional development and, of course, fun - and encourage everyone – within and without the team - to deliver their best work.&nbsp;About the roleThe Corporate Press Officers are responsible for helping develop and deliver high-impact, creative and integrated public relations campaigns to support Channel 4’s corporate communications strategy. This includes driving awareness of Channel 4 as an organisation - its commercial operations, digital-first consumer product offering, inclusion and equity work and programming - and mitigating reputational risk.Under the direction of Group Corporate Communications Managers, the Corporate Press Officers will create and deliver proactive, measurable campaigns that support corporate communications strategies and elevate Channel 4 internally and externally.To support the Corporate Communications team with reputation management, the Corporate Press Officers are required to field and manage or redirect media enquiries, support strategic planning, and undertake daily monitoring and analysis of key media, news outlets and social platforms.&nbsp;Some travel to London may be required.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Support the Group Corporate Communications Manager with campaigns, research, briefings, evaluation reports, media and social monitoring, and ad hoc tasks.</li><li>Support the Head of Executive Communications where required</li><li>Develop and implement creative, innovative and engaging communications which support Channel 4’s corporate strategy and uphold the organisation’s corporate reputation.&nbsp;</li><li>Identify, field and, if appropriate, manage reputational issues, working with the relevant managers to provide either mitigation or handling. This includes preparing Q&amp;As, drafting lines against enquiry, supporting executives and talent and managing media enquiries.</li><li>Write and create press materials – including press releases, briefing notes, Q&amp;As etc.</li><li>Monitor and analyse key media, news outlets and social media platforms for news coverage and commentary to support reputation management.&nbsp;</li><li>Compile media and social coverage and evaluation reports for key corporate campaign activity and relevant industry news, for internal circulation.&nbsp;</li><li>Develop and maintain a network of excellent working relationships with journalists and influencers across a range of media.</li><li>Organise and deliver any events required to support the corporate objectives of Channel 4.</li><li>Working with Group Corporate Communications Manager, manage and update the crisis communications plan.</li><li>Manage and update media contacts lists.</li><li>Develop excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across the business.&nbsp;</li><li>Participate in out of hours duty press officer rota with colleagues in Content Communications.</li></ul>The duties and responsibilities may vary over time, dependent on business need. Support for reasonable adjustments is available where needed. The role also requires the ability to undertake travel and work unsocial hours as required.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience working in corporate communications in a content, media (including digital) or related field.&nbsp;</li><li>A proven track record of delivering high-impact, creative and integrated corporate campaigns that incorporate audience-relevant print, broadcast, digital and social/influencer tactics.</li><li>Evidence of managing a portfolio of campaigns and delivering outcomes to deadline.</li><li>Experience of identifying and mitigating issues including writing lines against enquiry and other reputational briefings to deadline.</li><li>Evidence of event management and providing support in terms of logistics, planning and delivering related coverage.</li><li>Passion for the broadcast and wider media industry including an understanding of the latest developments in digital and applying them as appropriate in communications strategies and plans.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and written communication skills; and excellent people, negotiation skills with the ability to deal with and mediate between senior stakeholders internally and externally.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong communication skills and an ability to form and maintain positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders including a broad range of internal and external stakeholders from senior executives to creatives, talent and PR agencies.</li><li>Good knowledge of Channel 4's vision, objectives and brand values – and of the wider media industry and current trends.</li><li>A good network of contacts across a range of media (including digital and influencers) with the ability to build new contacts.</li><li>The ability to remain highly focused and flexible while working under pressure and to tight deadlines, demonstrating a clear ability to balance conflicting priorities and demands.</li><li>Fluency in social media and a clear understanding of best practice in a PR context.</li><li>Ability to work with confidence as part of a close-knit team.</li><li>A flexible approach to work which may occasionally require being on-call or working outside office hours.&nbsp;</li><li>Some travel to London may be required.</li></ul>&nbsp;Hybrid working From September 2023, C4 has operated a 60/40 working pattern, equating to three office days per week. Having everyone in the office three days a week gives us more opportunity to build our high performing, inclusive culture; to collaborate and to learn and share with each other, as well as helping to coordinate a regular pattern of home and office working days. Employees then have the flexibility to decide where they spend the rest of the working week. All our offices are open five days a week.&nbsp;The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.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.

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Corporate press officer

Closing date: 11 October 2024Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,840 based in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits)Location: London, SheffieldContract: Permanent&nbsp;This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a multi-disciplined, award-winning team responsible for a wide variety of publishing.&nbsp;The Orion Publishing Group, a division of Hachette UK, publishes a wide range of commercial, literary, and award-winning popular fiction and non-fiction and is home to bestselling authors such as Sir Ian Rankin, Adam Kay, Michael Connelly, Cathy Bramley, Veronica Henry, Santa Montefiore, Clare Chambers, Michael Palin, Malala Yousafzai, Gillian Flynn, Candice Carty-Williams and many more.&nbsp;In 2021 we won the Publisher of the Year award at the British Book Awards, and our award-winning Communications team has a proud track record of creating high-impact, creative, sales-driving campaigns to help bring our books to readers.You’d be working in a creative and dynamic environment, utilising a wide variety of essential publicity skills to reach the widest possible readership.&nbsp;What you'll be doingAs Communications Assistant, you will be working within the publicity department of the Orion Communications team to lead on administrative responsibilities within the department to ensure that all processes and procedures are managed accurately, efficiently, and professionally. You will also work closely with the Publicity Director and the wider senior team to support on publicity campaigns, having direct input on both creative and logistical sides of our campaigns.&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe ideal candidate will be extremely efficient and bring initiative, creativity and passion to the role. The ability to multi-task, work calmly under pressure and be a strong team player are also vital as is a good knowledge of Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.A confident self-starter, you will thrive in a busy environment and will have a demonstrable interest in publishing and an awareness of how Communications can affect the success of a book. You will be responsible, enthusiastic, have excellent organisational skills and a willingness to jump in and help wherever needed. Strong attention to detail is key, as is the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team. You will relish the opportunity to travel with authors, help manage schedules and attend a range of events, some of which will be out of normal office hours.We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, and who works well as part of a close-knit team. Good social media skills and telephone manner are also vital.&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Hachette UK

Communications assistant

Closing date: 10th October 2024Salary: £40,000+ dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield offices, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Manage a team and deliver a programme of dynamic publishing projects as a production manager at Hachette division, Orion.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.Orion is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will manage, support and inspire a team of senior Production Controllers who with the Production Manager collectively are responsible for delivering a dynamic programme of publishing projects across a range of colour books and gifts.<ul><li>These come primarily from the Laurence King and Seven Dials imprints, with some additional publishing from the other Orion imprints.</li></ul></li><li>Central to the role is the ability to ensure the cost-effective, timely and quality production of new publications and reprints, in line with the ambitions of the company and its publishing programme.</li><li>You will take the lead on your own range of production projects and you will also work on projects to improve process, performance and compliance, either on your own, on with others in the Production leadership team.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>We are looking for an experienced and ambitious production professional with the talent and vision to lead an experienced team and make a significant contribution to the success of our publishing business.</li><li>You will have considerable experience managing a range of production projects, either colour book or gifts, ideally both.</li><li>You should bring experience in trouble-shooting and problem-solving as well as a solid grounding in managing budgets, schedules, tenders, complex technical specifications and estimates.</li><li>You will also enjoy making productive relationships with stakeholders across the business and will invest in high levels of collaboration and clear communication which inspire professional confidence, and similarly manage and develop excellent relations with suppliers to ensure the best service and terms for our projects.</li><li>We expect proficiency with MS Office tools as well ideally experience using Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign and Biblio and a knowledge in safety testing would be desirable.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Production manager

Closing date: 7th October 2024Salary: £27,000 - £33,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;This is a fantastic role for anyone in the early stages of their publishing career to gain knowledge and experience in publishing as part of our busy, friendly and experienced production team.John Murray Press is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.We publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint in the business and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing.We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and proactive team player to join our busy production department.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>The successful candidate will work primarily on the Jessica Kingsley list, which includes print and digital products, colour and mono, fiction and non-fiction, encompassing a wide range of subjects from children’s books through to professional guides.&nbsp;</li><li>You will work collaboratively with the inhouse Editorial and Design teams and our external suppliers to co-ordinate all aspects of production, both print and digital, for both frontlist and reprints.&nbsp;</li><li>You will ensure that editions are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standard, to enable John Murray Press to fulfil its ambitious publishing programme.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, and curious to learn, with a can-do attitude and a keen eye for detail.</li><li>Ideally, you will have some production knowledge – print and/or digital.</li><li>It is essential that you can demonstrate strong organisation, time-management and communication skills and are able to work collaboratively as part of a team.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>We are looking for someone who loves books and has a passion for getting them into the hands of readers everywhere.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Production controller

Closing date: 7th October 2024Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;This is a rare opportunity to join our team at an exciting time of growth, to help shape the future of Hodderscape and unlock new readers for our authors.With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives.Hodder &amp; Stoughton is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Hodderscape is our vibrant science fiction, fantasy and horror imprint, publishing adult and young adult speculative fiction. Our authors include Stephanie Garber, Laini Taylor, Kerri Maniscalco, Elizabeth Lim, Chloe Gong, Pierce Brown, Becky Chambers and Tad Williams. We are never afraid to be out of this world, and we are looking to publish the very best commercial SFF.&nbsp;What you'll be doingYou will be working with the Publishing Director of Hodderscape to manage the Hodderscape imprint, leading on strategic objectives to ensure overall growth, and managing complex brand publishing and customer relationships.You will be responsible for helping to define and embed a clear publishing strategy, as well as working closely with the team to commission and publish the very best SFF titles in the industry. You will actively seek a multitude of voices to represent the broadest possible audience to reach through your publishing, while driving the strategy of you list, identifying gaps and market trends.&nbsp;Who we're looking forWe are looking for a talented new Deputy Publishing Director to join us with a broad remit to commission across the full spectrum of Science Fiction and Fantasy and manage exciting and complex SFF brands.&nbsp;You will be:<ul><li>a pro-active team player with highly developed commissioning skills</li><li>significantly experienced in working in Science Fiction and Fantasy and up-to-date on current market trends</li><li>able to communicate your vision clearly and innovate and spot potential publishing opportunities</li><li>full of enthusiasm and ideas for the future of Hodderscape and SFF</li><li>able to manage brand authors and handle global publications and technically complex titles</li><li>driven by commercial success and excited to work in an ambitious team</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Deputy publishing director

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