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Closing date for applications: 13 November 2025Salary: £55,000+ 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 Lead a dynamic publicity team to deliver innovative campaigns that champion both established and emerging authors and books.&nbsp;Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and inspire readers and listeners everywhere. Across the three strands of our publishing -&nbsp;Octopus Colour, Octopus Wellbeing, and Octopus Voices - we publish a wide range of books from award-winning cookbooks and wellness titles to ground-breaking thought leadership and beautiful illustrated editions across interiors, gardening, fashion, music and lifestyle, as well as as a select list of fiction. Octopus is a dynamic, supportive and creative environment where ideas flourish and collaboration is key. Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingAs publicity director at Octopus you will lead, inspire and develop a high-performing publicity team, managing a team of four publicists.&nbsp; You'll both oversee and execute strategic, creative publicity campaigns that drive awareness and sales. You will take the lead on some of Octopus' key authors and brands, working closely with the communications &amp; brand director to ensure continued coverage that translates to growth in sales. The person in this role will be able to manage budgets effectively, ensuring impressive return on investment and encouraging a strong financial understanding within the team.You will be both highly organised and someone who consistently drives innovation, spotting new trends and opportunities to engage the media and ultimately reach readers in fresh, engaging ways.&nbsp;You will already have outstanding relationships within the media, and will continue to build and nurture these as well as with authors, agents, and colleagues across Hachette UK and internationally. The publicity director will play an important role in key meetings and collaborate across the business, particularly with marketing, sales, and editorial. Who we are looking forWe are seeking a publicity director that wants to create and oversee campaigns that truly make a mark, representing both firmly established and up-and-coming voices and brands in publishing.&nbsp;We're looking for someone with a proven track record in leading impactful publicity campaigns in publishing (or a related creative industry), with experience managing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding results. Our ideal candidate will have strong media contacts and excellent relationships with event producers, booksellers and festival organisers, and the ability to open new doors. The role is perfect for a strategic thinker with commercial awareness and creative flair, with proven communication, negotiation and organisational skills, and who is confident managing budgets and prioritising and allocating resources effectively.&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>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;AgeWise, 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

Publicity director

Closing date for applications: 21st November at 11.59pmSalary: Approximately £30,000 per annum, depending on experience&nbsp; &nbsp;Love the buzz of live events? Join the team behind unforgettable shows featuring the likes of Dame Judi Dench, Grayson Perry and Stanley Tucci in this upcoming role.Kontour Productions was launched in 2021, and sits as the production arm of the Fane Group; handling all logistics, technical advancing, tour management and livestreaming across the UK and internationally. Over the past year, Kontour has expanded its reach into other sectors such as music and corporate events to provide third party services.Kontour specialises in offering an end-to-end production service. From personable tour managers to building the content of live and online shows with high quality technical equipment and sets, their 360 approach to production is second to none.Highlights of previous work include Grayson Perry’s&nbsp;A Show All About You, An Evening with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Keith Brymer Jones’&nbsp;Life Clay and Everything, Jason Fox:&nbsp;Life At The Limit&nbsp;with Firefly Productions,&nbsp;An Extra Good Night&nbsp;with Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad, An Evening with Dame Judi Dench, The Rathbone Prize, In Conversation with Stanley Tucci for The Women’s Prize Trust and Hachette’s 2023 ‘Changing The Story’ Festival.&nbsp; &nbsp;A Culture of Equality and Creativity&nbsp;Our culture at Kontour is valued by our employees, and is the key to why people join us, stay with us and thrive with us. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and self-reflection and central to this goal are our commitments to inclusion, the environment &amp; sustainability and employee wellbeing.We strive to create a working environment that promotes and values equity, diversity, inclusion and a sense of belonging; where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work in a creative and safe space. We are committed to equal opportunities and to building a more inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve.&nbsp;Made up of passionate, ambitious team-players from across the creative industries, Kontour believes a great idea can come from anywhere and anyone.&nbsp;Come and join our creative, friendly, motivated and supportive team.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Role: Production Assistant &nbsp;We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven, and efficient individual with a good work ethic. Experience in the live events industry is desirable but not essential. Excellent organisational skills, computer literacy and the ability to work as a team, but also comfortable working alone, will be important in this role.&nbsp;This role reports to the Head of Logistics and Managing Director.&nbsp;Location: This role could be based either in the London Office in Farringdon or Kontour Head Office in Pontefract.&nbsp; &nbsp;Main Duties:&nbsp;<ul><li>Assisting with logistics, booking hotels and travel for both talent and crew</li><li>Working closely with talent to ensure a smooth process when it comes to talent itineraries on tour</li><li>Accurately assigning and processing expenses from various tours and live events.</li><li>Attending live events to assist the Tour and Production Managers as a show runner throughout the UK</li><li>Maintaining office administration systems, including digital filing</li><li>Updating the company Calendar</li><li>Completing the company credit card expense forms</li><li>Providing on-the-ground assistance at events, to ensure that talent care is upheld to the highest standard</li><li>Assisting with anything that the company requires when it comes to logistics on events&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Excellent administrative and organisational skills</li><li>Experience of working in a busy company environment</li><li>High standards of literacy and numeracy</li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft systems (Outlook, Word, Excel)</li><li>Ability to work on a Mac</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Excellent time management skills – you need to be able to cope with a substantial workload and multi-task</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and with interruptions</li><li>A strong attention to detail</li><li>Team player with a positive attitude</li><li>Dynamic with a hands-on, can-do attitude</li><li>Willingness to learn and adapt to all kinds of situations</li><li>A high level of professional integrity</li><li>Honest, reliable, and hard-working</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Ability to drive</li><li>It would be useful but not essential if you have previous work experience within the live event industry, either in an administrative role or as a tour manager. &nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;What We Offer:<ul><li>£30,000 per annum, depending on experience</li><li>Unlimited annual leave</li><li>Bonus leave - Mental Wellbeing Day and a day off in the month of your Birthday</li><li>£120 per quarter Employee wellbeing allowance</li><li>Access to private healthcare (following 1 years’ service)</li><li>Access to free counselling and mental wellbeing services through our Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>4% pension contribution</li><li>Life Assurance of 4 x base salary</li><li>Annual season ticket loan</li><li>Bike to work scheme</li><li>Complimentary tickets to Fane shows, Kilimanjaro Live events and access to free books</li></ul> &nbsp;How to ApplySend a CV and cover letter outlining why you would be ideal for the role to the email address found via the Apply button.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.

Fane

Production assistant

Closing date for applications: 10th November at 11.59pmSalary: £28,000 - £30,000 based in London; £25,760 - £27,600 based in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits) &nbsp;Love books and want to learn how they’re made? Join the production team at Headline and Hodder &amp; Stoughton, where you’ll help bring stories to life in both print and digital formats, ensuring every title looks its best and reaches readers everywhere.Headline and Hodder &amp; Stoughton are divisions of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Headline was created over three decades ago to deliver the brightest and best entertainment. Story – real and imagined – lies at the heart of everything for us. We delight in seeking out storytellers and story lovers everywhere. We're serious about keeping people entertained and believe our books should be devoured, not left on the shelf.Hodder &amp; Stoughton has over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders.&nbsp; Our unwavering mission is 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. &nbsp;What you'll be doingWe have a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to gain knowledge and experience in digital and print publishing within a busy production team. As Production Controller, Digital and Corelist, you will co-ordinate the production of the Headline and Hodder &amp; Stoughton backlists, both print and digital.In this busy and varied role, you will work across the whole list and in close collaboration with various internal departments, notably editorial, art, inventory management and group digital.&nbsp; You will work closely with our suppliers, both in the UK and worldwide, to ensure that our titles are printed to the best quality and on time, wherever and whenever they are needed.&nbsp;On the digital side, you will provide technical support for the wider Production team, identifying and exploring developing digital technologies, devices and platforms, and ensuring our eBook design, functionality and accessibility features are all excellent. &nbsp;Who we are looking forOur ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a friendly and inclusive team. You will be highly efficient and an excellent communicator, with a proven ability to manage your time effectively, prioritise, and work well under pressure. &nbsp;This is an entry-level position, perfect for an organised person who wants to get started in publishing. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of books with on-the-job training in any systems and processes you are not familiar with.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some experience demonstrating reliability and responsibility and a genuine interest in technology and innovation is needed, but prior experience in the publishing industry is not necessary. &nbsp;We are looking for someone who loves books and has a passion for getting them into the hands of readers everywhere. &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>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;AgeWise, 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>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.

Production controller

Closing date for applications:&nbsp; 2nd November 2025Salary: £28,100 - £35,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insightsLocation: MediaCityUK, SalfordContract type: Permanent, full-time&nbsp;Department: Consumer team, BBC Audio NorthJob band: C Are you passionate about podcasts and radio? Help bring multi-genre stories to life for diverse audiences across the UK.BBC Audio North is the single biggest supplier of BBC radio programmes and podcasts made outside of London. We love audio and make lots of it – a rich mix of content spanning multiple genres including consumer, investigations, documentaries, religion and arts for national BBC Radio, the World Service and Sounds. Teams in BBC Audio North make a wide range of speech and music programmes and podcasts for Radio 2, 3, 4, World Service and BBC Sounds. We span several genres including consumer, religion, arts and classical music.We are looking for an assistant producer to work on our consumer output. We want to build on our recent successes in tapping into the younger and more diverse audience that BBC speech programmes need to reach - hopefully that is where you come in. Let us know what you have been up to and why you should be the next assistant producer in our team. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assistant producers may be asked to work across any of the output across Audio North</li><li>You’ll work in a team with producers, reporting to an editor</li><li>Effective team-working and positivity is a must - you’ll be part of a team which is always exploring how to better exploit content across platforms (particularly BBC Sounds and social media channels) to find new audiences</li><li>You’ll be a self-starter with the ability to unearth compelling stories which reflect listeners’ lives and curious about what’s going on behind the headlines and how to bring that to life for audiences</li><li>You’ll be excited about the possibilities of audio in making stories land with impact</li></ul>Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>&nbsp;Experience in creating first class content, with the ability to unearth compelling stories which reflect listeners’ lives</li><li>Demonstrable experience of working in a broadcast or content production environment</li><li>Familiarity with research techniques and sources for the verification of the accuracy of material</li><li>Experience of writing clear and concise material which may be used for briefs, scripts, or digital platforms</li><li>Ability to use IT proficiently, including a range of software packages</li></ul>As part of your application, we will be asking you to tell us about your digital and social media skills and how you’d use them to create a splash around your stories. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent | Careers at the BBC

Assistant producer, BBC Audio North

Closing date for applications: 9th November 2025Salary: Basic salary per annum starting from £33,688Location: Leeds, Manchester, GlasgowReports to: Head of communicationsDepartment: Content communicationsJob grade: P2 Do you want to spend your days promoting brilliant content for one of the most innovative and dynamic broadcasters in the UK?&nbsp;Do you know your MAFS from your Minor Issues? The Channel 4 reality entertainment, lifestyle and digital departments have been responsible for some of the most ground-breaking and distinctive shows on television from The Great British Bake Off, The Last Leg, and Married at First Sight to Come Done With Me and The Intern. We’re looking for an outstanding publicist to join Channel 4’s busy content communications team.&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 publicist role works with the team to develop creative, targeted, noisy publicity campaigns that generate conversations and drive audience viewing to Channel 4’s programmes and content as well as effectively communicating its unique remit and brand values. This role will work on campaigns for a range of programmes, with particular focus on promoting content across our reality entertainment, lifestyle and digital slates. The publicist will work as part of the wider content communications team which is overseen by the director of content communications and they will have the opportunity to work across multiple programming genres and with different members of the department. ResponsibilitiesReporting to head of communications, reality entertainment, lifestyle and digital, the publicist will:<ul><li>Develop stand out publicity strategies for key priority communications, reality entertainment, lifestyle and digital programmes and to come up with innovative ideas for generating noise around key projects across all broadcast channels and streaming</li><li>Proactively promote their assigned programmes to a range of media including – print, broadcast, digital and influencers</li><li>Develop a network of excellent working relationships with journalists and influencers across a range of media</li><li>Identify issues arising out of Channel 4 projects, in conjunction with the publicity leads and head of communications – helping to prepare Q&amp;As, drafting lines against enquiry and fielding/answering calls</li><li>Write and create press materials for review by publicity lead/HoC – including press releases, press information/billings, press packs and clips etc</li><li>Organise and run press events, junkets, set visits and screenings</li><li>Contribute to written reports and evaluations of priority programme campaigns</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</li><li>Some out of hours working will be required</li><li>Some travel will be required</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceTechnical/professional<ul><li>A track record of developing 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</li><li>Experience of identifying contentious issues and working with the team to mitigate these</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></ul>Relationship management<ul><li>Experience of working with programme executives</li><li>Experience of working 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>A good network of contacts and an interest in building and developing relationships with online influencers and digital media</li></ul>Managing resources<ul><li>Able to prioritise well, deal with multiple projects and work to deadlines</li><li>Demonstrable experience of delivering creative PR campaigns</li></ul>Autonomy/judgement/decision making&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven ability of writing press lines and managing press enquiries to deadline.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team.</li></ul>Complexity/problem solving&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven record of managing press, logistical and resource issues</li><li>Proven record of managing conflicting priorities and demands</li><li>Business impact/strategic perspective</li><li>Ability to think strategically under pressure</li></ul>Content<ul><li>A passion for TV and content</li><li>An interest in working for Channel 4 and an understanding of its core values and remit</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience in a creative, content-led sector</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> 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.

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Manchester Sales Office

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Channel 4

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Be more rainbow

Publicist, unscripted

Closing date for applications: 3 November 2025Salary: £48,000 -£50,000 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 From managing key accounts and developing new business to shaping sales strategy, you'll play a key role in driving growth at one of the UK's top publishers.&nbsp;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 10 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 doingWe are looking for a commercially focused sales professional to join an enthusiastic and driven non-trade (NT) team.&nbsp;Working across the whole of the HUK Group on a wide portfolio of books, games, gifts and stationery but with a specific focus on lifestyle and children's products you will have the opportunity to create and shape product for the non-trade market. There will be direct account management but you will also be actively seeking out new business within the UK discount market and developing brand partnerships and business-to-business (B2B) opportunities.The successful candidate will be responsible for:<ul><li>Seeking new accounts within the UK discount retail market</li><li>Researching and developing new business opportunities for brand partnerships and B2B</li><li>Managing the sales and profit margin for intellectual property (IP) and custom projects to discounter and promo sales channels</li><li>Building relationships with key editorial contacts to drive profitable custom projects across group for UK NT customers and channels to ensure we deliver and exceed budget</li><li>Attending key divisional meetings, as appropriate, to optimise non-trade opportunities including acquisitions and print sign-offs</li><li>Working alongside relevant team leads for brands, backlist and series to find new opportunities for existing authors and titles through non-trade channels including backlist reissues, custom publishing and IP projects</li></ul> Who we are looking forWe are looking for someone who is excited about selling with a proven track record of commercial success, ideally with a strong background in illustrated or children's book publishing. You will have a solid understanding of the publishing process, preferably within a non-trade or special sales team. You will need to actively engage with a wide range of internal stakeholders, to be proactive and forward thinking making the most of every situation and able to implement change if required.&nbsp;With a good understanding of consumer trends and relevant market knowledge, you will be able to develop product for key brands across multiple formats. 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;AgeWise, 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.

Key account director - non-trade

Closing date for applications: 2 November 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London / £24,840 based in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week Help keep digital publishing systems running smoothly in a role with real opportunities to grow, learn, and develop skills in automation and coding.&nbsp;Bookouture is a dynamic digital publisher of bestselling commercial fiction. Our unique publishing model and transformative campaigns have created unrivalled international author brands. We connect stories, authors and readers globally, publishing books that reflect the diversity of the societies we live in. Our submissions are always open as we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to share their story. Bookouture is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Our digital operations team plays a crucial role in the heart of Bookouture, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. From maintaining critical systems to spearheading strategic initiatives, our team is committed to driving operational excellence and delivering exceptional results. You'll start by handling the operational tasks that keep our digital systems running smoothly managing content delivery, maintaining data quality, and resolving day-to-day issues. As you grow in the role, you'll learn to automate these processes using scripting and no-code tools, with full support and mentorship from the team. Don't worry if your experience comes from personal projects, university, volunteering, or self-teaching rather than professional roles - we value all learning! What you'll be doingFrom day one<ul><li>Manage content setup and delivery to retail partners, ensuring files and metadata are accurate</li><li>Maintain data quality, cleaning and validating data for our database (Airtable)</li><li>Resolve operational issues as they arise, from metadata errors to rights conflicts</li><li>Support the team with database queries and data management</li><li>Assist in troubleshooting system issues following documented processes and escalate when needed</li></ul>As you develop<ul><li>Learn to use no-code/low-code automation tools (like Zapier and Airtable automations) to streamline repetitive tasks</li><li>Start writing simple scripts (with mentorship) to automate manual processes</li><li>Take on more complex troubleshooting and work directly with vendors on integration issues</li><li>Help identify opportunities to improve workflows and contribute to system optimisation projects</li></ul> Who we are looking forYou are:<ul><li>Organised and reliable: you can manage multiple tasks, follow through on commitments, and keep track of details</li><li>Curious about technology: you don't need to know how to code yet, but you're genuinely interested in learning how systems work and how to make them better</li><li>Thorough and observant: you notice when details don't match up and you're comfortable working through problems step-by-step</li><li>Motivated by improvement: you get frustrated by repetitive manual tasks and like the idea of finding ways to eliminate them</li><li>Comfortable with learning: you're happy to read documentation, try things out, and gradually build new skills with support from the team</li></ul>Nice to have (but we can teach you):<ul><li>Any experience with scripting languages (Python or JavaScript) or automation tools</li><li>Exposure to application programming interface (APIs), databases, or technical troubleshooting</li></ul>If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.&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>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;AgeWise, 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.

Digital operations assistant

Closing date: 12th November 2025 at 10amSalary: £35,700 per annumContract: This is a permanent, full-time contract (35 hours per week).Interviews: Interviews are currently scheduled for 19th November 2025. Do you have a strong appreciation for the role of philanthropy in the arts?Do you have experience developing and delivering individual giving and philanthropy strategies? If so, you could be our new head of philanthropy. Responsibilities<ul><li>The head of philanthropy will lead on day-to-day fundraising across individual giving, memberships, appeals and campaigns for Leeds Playhouse.</li><li>This role is central to building and sustaining a robust philanthropic programme, with a particular focus on developing a strong pipeline of mid- and high-level donors, cultivating and stewarding High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), and driving engagement through compelling communications and events.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>We are seeking an excellent communicator and strategic fundraiser who is creative, resilient, and highly motivated.</li><li>The head of philanthropy will play a key role in shaping and delivering sustainable income growth through individual giving, and major donor engagement—ensuring our work is resourced for the long term.</li></ul> Additional informationThe post-holder will report to the strategic director of fundraising &amp; development, deputising as required, and will line manage the development administrator.This role is predominantly based at Leeds Playhouse with some scope for hybrid working, complementing the strategic director role (a part-time role, mostly working remotely).We would like to fill a requirement for 35 hours per week, which is full-time for this role, with some flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required. However, we are open to hearing from people interested in part-time work or job sharing. Pay for the role is £35,700 per year based on 35 hours per week. BenefitsBenefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer. 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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