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Closing date: 30 June 2025 at 10amSalary: £30,500 per annum pro rata, plus 6% pension contributionContract: This is a permanent, part-time role.Hours: 3.5 days / 24.5 hours per weekLocation: This role can be home or office-based. Regular travel across Greater Manchester is essential as part of the role. Social justice charity Arts Emergency is looking for a passionate and driven individual in Greater Manchester to join the mentoring team!Arts Emergency empowers, connects and develops under-resourced young people to be their best, most aspirational selves through 1:1 mentoring and up to ten-years’ worth of tailored assistance, real-life opportunities, connection to our Network - thousands of cultural professionals - and peer support.The key purpose of the Greater Manchester Mentoring Officer is to recruit, match and support mentoring pairs across Greater Manchester. This is a busy, fun, and super rewarding role which requires you to work independently while being supported by the Mentoring Manager, the Mentoring team colleagues, and the wider Arts Emergency team around the country.Applications from individuals at any stage of their career are welcome. Training and support can be provided for the successful candidate to support their development in areas of the role with which they are less familiar. No specific qualifications are required for this role. Key tasks<ul><li>Recruit and maintain a network of volunteer mentors, in collaboration with the wider Mentoring and Arts Emergency team</li><li>Organise mentor training events and carry out necessary safeguarding measures, including enhanced checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for volunteers</li><li>Promote the mentoring programme with schools, colleges, and other partners</li><li>Manage existing relationships and develop new ones with schools, colleges, and other partners</li><li>Manage application and onboarding processes effectively</li><li>Ensure the best possible mentor matches for young people</li><li>Develop value-added opportunities for mentees to gain first-hand knowledge and experience in their fields of interest, and to achieve their personal goals</li><li>Monitor the programme and share updates proactively</li><li>Represent Arts Emergency at events</li><li>Work with the wider team to curate monthly newsletters</li><li>Maintain the ethos and values of the organisation</li></ul> Experience of:<ul><li>working with young people aged 16- 18</li><li>project management</li><li>managing relationships</li><li>programme delivery in a related field (e.g. youth work, arts and culture, education)&nbsp;</li></ul> Skills &amp; abilities:<ul><li>Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills</li><li>Good presentation, administrative and organisational skills</li><li>Ability to recognise and capitalise on value-added opportunities for mentors and mentees</li><li>Excellent attention to detail&nbsp;in recording important information</li><li>Capability in using standard office programmes, web-based apps, and databases</li></ul> Knowledge of:&nbsp;<ul><li>issues affecting young people in the region</li><li>creative and cultural industries in the region</li><li>the education system</li></ul> Personal qualities:<ul><li>Passionate and driven to make a positive impact &nbsp;</li><li>A self-starter, motivated, eager to learn</li><li>Self-discipline to work independently and communicate proactively with the wider team</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Visit the Emergency Arts website by clicking the 'Apply' button</li><li>Download and read the Job Pack thoroughly</li><li>Follow the instructions on how to apply stated in this document</li><li>Deadline to apply: 30 June 2025, 10am</li></ul>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Arts Emergency

Greater Manchester mentoring officer

Closing date for applications: 27 June 2025Salary: £27,000 -£33,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Support the award-winning design studio at Octopus Publishing that works across all titles, from contemporary fiction to illustrated cookery.Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere.Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Octopus is a market-leading non-fiction publisher with a heritage of working with talented authors and strong brands. Our passion is for creating high-quality books with innovative design and vision for the widest possible market.We publish a wide range of illustrated and non-illustrated books under three strands:<ul><li>Octopus Voices: the home of our narrative non-fiction publishing and our small, but growing fiction list</li><li>Octopus Wellbeing: the home of our health and well being publishing</li><li>Octopus Colour: the home of all our illustrated imprints</li></ul>&nbsp;The&nbsp;Design department works across all Octopus publishing, from contemporary fiction and non fiction to art reference and cookery, responsible for covers for narrative books, and covers and interiors for illustrated books. We work closely with other departments, particularly Sales,&nbsp; Marketing &amp; Publicity and Production. &nbsp;What you'll be doingCore to this role is supporting all administrative and operational duties relating to the design department. We are looking for someone who can quickly adapt to a varied and changing environment and loves collaborating and problem solving.Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Studio Administration - Handle cover artwork approval, filing, invoices etc</li><li>Scheduling - Communicate and chase deadlines, work with designers to keep our online database (biblio) up to date, keep track of schedule changes etc</li><li>Meetings &amp; Internal Relationships – organise our weekly covers meeting and be a point of contact for other departments</li></ul> &nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>Organised: You have strong planning, time management and organisation skills, and some understanding of budget management too – with the ability to re-prioritise as required.</li><li>Measured: We want to track the success of our critical path so you are able to show and communicate the team's results.</li><li>Accurate: You work to a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines.</li><li>Entrepreneurial: Every day, you spot opportunities to drive improvements and efficiencies.</li><li>Proactive and Open: We want people who embrace innovative ideas, challenges and change with positivity and a hands-on approach.</li><li>Teams are the new heroes: There is no better feeling than being part of a successful and dynamic team, so you recognise that teams are the real heroes and you'll build, encourage and maintain strong relationships across the business.</li><li>Only Human: We all make mistakes, but you are not afraid of failure. You learn and show how the experience has helped the business learn for the future and benefitted all.</li><li>Ambitious: You crave success, and Octopus is the place to achieve it. We will support you all the way and make sure you have the tools and development in place to help you succeed.</li><li>Relevant: You have some knowledge of design within the Publishing industry and some experience of using Bibliographic systems.</li><li>You. You are real. And you are true to yourself. We cherish and celebrate diversity so you will feel right at home whoever you are.</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>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>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. &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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Studio co-ordinator

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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Be more rainbow

Publicity lead, Unscripted

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.

Walk the Plank

Production manager

4 Permanent position Opportunities in Sheffield, UK