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Closing date for applications: 10 September 2025Salary: £33,000 depending on experience If you’re looking to continue your communications career in an award-winning global agency, then this might just be the role for you!&nbsp;We have been named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a “Standout Agency” on Advertising Age’s A-List; NAFE’s “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” for six years running; and among our firm’s award-winning work we’ve taken home 5 Lions in the past two years at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. We harness the collective power of creative, social and strategic marketing to produce electric, infectious and award-winning communications.&nbsp; With this in mind, we create provocative, inspiring solutions for big brands with stories to tell - which could be anything from a blog or social campaign to an installation, film, event or long-term movement. And while we’re part of a successful global group, we have developed a ‘start-up’ mentality of bravery and entrepreneurialism, rooted in business-changing ideas.&nbsp;As a senior account executive in our brand impact team, you’ll play a pivotal role in executing high-impact publicity campaigns and influencer activations. You’ll work closely with account managers and directors to deliver outstanding results for our clients, leveraging your media contacts and influencer know-how across a range of exciting projects. You’ll work closely with clients to build brand relevance, inspire action, and drive measurable outcomes. You’ll collaborate across teams to deliver seamless, channel-first work that builds community and converts attention into results — including in the fast-evolving world of digital commerce. Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Media relations &amp; publicity: proactively pitch stories, news, and features to journalists and editors across print, digital, and broadcast media to secure standout coverage</li><li>Influencer campaign management: identify, vet, and engage with influencers, creators, and talent to deliver brand campaigns that feel authentic and drive measurable impact</li><li>Content development: draft compelling press releases, media materials, influencer briefs, and campaign reports</li><li>Client liaison: support day-to-day client communication, provide updates, and help manage expectations on campaign delivery and results</li><li>Event support: assist in the planning and execution of media events, influencer experiences, product launches, and press days</li><li>Monitoring &amp; reporting: track campaign coverage and influencer content, analyse results, and prepare insightful coverage reports for clients</li><li>Team collaboration: work closely with other team members to brainstorm creative campaign ideas and contribute to new business proposals</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Some experience in a PR agency environment, ideally focused on publicity and influencer marketing</li><li>Strong understanding of the UK media landscape and proven track record of securing media coverage</li><li>Demonstrable experience in identifying and managing relationships with influencers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail and creative flair</li><li>Confident, organised, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Passion for culture, trends, and the evolving influencer space</li><li>Team player with a positive attitude, eager to learn and grow</li></ul> We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable working environment for everyone. As the only PR Agency awarded EY’s National Equality Standard (twice!), all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. 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.

FleishmanHillard

Senior account executive, consumer & brand impact - global communications agency

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London, Sheffield, or Edinburgh office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week. Want to help bring beautiful books to life? Use your design experience to craft covers and layouts that captivate readers across a diverse range of books and gifts.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. What you'll be doingWe are looking for an experienced and versatile designer to work across our varied list of illustrated books, games and gifts. This is an opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in book design and work with a team dedicated to producing beautifully designed books that inspire our readers.You’ll be creating covers, layouts and templates with wow appeal and developing and managing the designs right the way through to packaging final files. You'll be the sole cover and layout designer of approximately 20 titles per year and will manage and work with external freelancers on a further 20-25 titles. Those titles could be illustrated gift books in the mind, body, spirit (MBS) space, photographic recipe books, card games with a vintage feel, text-only paperbacks or quirky hardback micro-histories.You will report to the publisher of the Pyramid team and work closely with them, a project editor, editor and a brilliant production team.&nbsp; It's a fun, whirlwind of a role in a team that thrives on spinning plates. Who we are looking for<ul><li>The ideal candidate will have several years' experience of book design (interiors and covers) under their belt and will have worked with both integrated colour and text-only books.</li><li>You'll need to demonstrate advanced technical competence - particularly in Adobe InDesign - as well as an incredibly high level of accuracy and a keen eye for detail, as you will be responsible for handing over final, print-ready files.</li><li>You should have experience working in a fast-paced environment where you are used to working on multiple projects at one time, and be confident in your ability to meet key deadlines on production schedules.</li><li>You'll be a confident communicator as you'll be presenting designs in internal and external meetings, championing our visual strategy and working very closely with a dynamic team where communication and collaboration are key.</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increasing 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 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

Designer

Closing date for applications: 2 September 2025Salary: £27,000 per annumContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent positionLocation: The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are Wednesday and Thursday. Looking to launch your publishing career? Join the team behind a renowned classical studies list and gain hands-on experience across the publication process.Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is a leading international publisher with strengths in trade, children’s, professional and academic publishing, both digitally and in print. We are currently looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and organised editorial assistant to provide administrative and organisational support working on the&nbsp;Bloomsbury Classical Studies list.&nbsp;Classical Studies&nbsp;is one of our most established academic lists, publishing across the UK secondary-school and global higher-education markets. With particular strengths in the fields of ancient drama, classical reception and language teaching, the list publishes a diverse portfolio from research monographs to student introductions.&nbsp;This is an excellent opportunity to learn first-hand about a broad range of activities across the publishing business and develop the key skills required for a career in publishing. The successful candidate will join a friendly team based in our central London offices.The purpose of the role is to assist the publisher for Classical Studies in the effective management of print and digital products throughout the publication process. This includes liaising with authors to ensure typescripts are delivered on time, preparing typescripts for production (including evaluating image quality and selecting and securing images), sending proposals and draft typescripts for review, managing backlist titles, and other administrative duties.&nbsp; Responsibilities<ul><li>Working with authors</li><li>Production, permissions and reviews</li><li>Writing copy and briefing covers</li><li>Administration and market research</li><li>Collaboration and representation</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Organisational skills</li><li>Communication skills</li><li>Problem-solving skills and commitment</li><li>Processes and systems</li><li>Industry knowledge and experience</li></ul> Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. Additional informationThis position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.&nbsp;The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here:&nbsp;<a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please apply with a CV (Word or PDF format only) detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role via our job advert using the ‘Apply' button by 2nd September 2025. We do not require a cover letter for this vacancy. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Editorial assistant, Bloomsbury Academic classical studies

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025Salary: Up to £32,000 Want to help power the partnerships behind an iconic arts venue? Join a dynamic team building, growing and supporting key corporate relationships.We are Europe’s largest arts centre and the UK’s fifth most visited attraction, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. Our focus, as a charity, is to remain innovative, bold and experimental in what we do and to be highly relevant to the artists we want to work with and to the audiences we want to attract as well as to our current and future employees. We remain committed to creating a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience bold, unusual, entertaining and eye-opening work.We are currently looking for a corporate partnerships officer to join on a permanent full time basis. As a corporate partnerships officer, you will look after some of our key relationships with corporate members, delivering core income to the overall team target. The successful applicant will be part of a dynamic and driven team to research, identify, build and secure new corporate partnerships for a variety of Southbank Centre’s projects and creative output. Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Account manage and deliver Southbank’s Corporate Memberships programme. From onboarding new members to the delivery of contracted benefits and renewing their partnerships, you will be the first point of contact for all members</li><li>Support the corporate partnerships manager in managing and cultivating high value prospective corporate members and partners to deliver against the objectives, deepen the relationship and assist in collating/writing reports and increase long-term financial support</li><li>Support the planning and management of events to steward corporate supporters and cultivate prospects</li><li>Actively contribute and work with the team on lead generation activities, undertaking prospect research, producing due diligence reports and contributing to create engaging decks which respond to prospective partners’ priorities</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable experience in a customer service/account management environment</li><li>Can demonstrate ability to form good relationships with a wide range of colleagues and external contacts</li><li>Enjoys pitching on the phone, video calls and in-person</li><li>Can give examples of multitasking and working across various projects to tight deadlines</li></ul>Please download the job description from our Career Page for a full overview of the role's responsibilities. We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments, such as a BSL interpreter for your interview, please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns, you can also email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Southbank Centre

Corporate partnerships officer

Closing date for applications: 3 September 2025Salary: £42,000 per annum&nbsp;Location: The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days are Mondays and Tuesdays.Contract type: The role is a full-time permanent position Bring your analytical skills to the world of publishing and turn data into strategy that drives bold decisions.Bloomsbury is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised commercial analyst. The role will primarily be focused on supporting the senior commercial manager who works across the UK Trade business, which includes our Adult, Children’s Trade and Education divisions.A focus of this role will also be to ensure our publishing teams are provided with insightful commercial information in order to support effective decision making and it will involve significant work around leading past performance reviews, reviewing acquisition profit and loss statements (P&amp;Ls) and developing new and existing reporting to improve decision making across our business.This is an exciting role that covers a broad range of financial and commercial related tasks, with exposure to both finance and non-finance stakeholders who share a common passion for publishing. The role would suit someone who shares our passion for books, whilst also being a proactive, committed individual comfortable working with both data and people in equal measure. &nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the publishing teams in the completion of accurate and realistic acquisition P&amp;L</li><li>Regular editorial schedule reviews to track future pipeline of titles, identifying gaps and highlighting risks</li><li>Working closely with the editorial teams to establish and monitor key dates within critical path, including contract signature, review of unpublished advances and finish and specification changes</li><li>Deputise for the senior commercial manager in certain meetings</li><li>Ad hoc analysis and projects across the group</li><li>Support on finance and commercial education/training for non-finance staff</li></ul>Regular analysis and reporting which will include:&nbsp;<ul><li>List shape reporting to support editorial schedule reviews</li><li>Annual past performance reviews including performance vs acquisition assumptions</li><li>Detailed review of sales performance</li><li>Pricing reviews</li><li>Monitoring and control of costs throughout the book life cycle</li><li>Tracking of author advances</li><li>Analysis of current internal and external trends</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Pro-active, self-starter with mature and organised approach, able to work independently</li><li>Experience in book publishing is preferred but not essential</li><li>Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to bring numbers alive to non-finance staff</li><li>Numerate and strong on detail</li><li>Confident to challenge the status quo</li><li>Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines</li><li>Intermediate to advanced Excel sills (IF statements, vlookups, pivot tables, sumifs)</li></ul> Additional informationPlease apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘Apply’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 3 September 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Commercial analyst, commercial

Closing date for applications: 2 September 2025Salary: up to £27,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits Are you an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills and commercial awareness?We are looking for a sales assistant to join our busy mass market, non-traditional, B2B sales &amp; special sales channel within the DK UK sales department, and be a key member of our team.Duties will include full administrative support to the head of the channel, one sales manager and two key account managers with a range of tasks, including meeting preparation involving liaising with internal departments to secure materials, gathering and ordering samples and putting together presentations using ESK, PowerPoint and Google Slides. Responsibilities<ul><li>Daily order processing including communication with our customer service and warehouse teams</li><li>Completing title submissions grids</li><li>Running sales reports using Business Objects, SAP and Nielsen Bookscan</li><li>Collating marketing and PR information</li><li>Responding to customer communication, monitoring competitor activity, and other tasks to enable the team to achieve the channel sales targets</li><li>The ability to prioritise a varied and demanding workload is essential</li></ul>The role is also responsible for management of the sales inbox and ad hoc small sales, so we are looking for someone proficient at dealing with customers face to face, on screen and on the phone, with excellent written and verbal presentation skills. Knowledge, skills and responsibilitiesThe role requires someone who can demonstrate&nbsp;a confident, positive and professional approach in managing relationships with key colleagues across all DK departments and with a variety of external contacts at all levels of business.We are looking for someone who is highly organised with a can-do attitude, good system skills, a strong eye for detail and the ability to problem-solve, multi-task and stick to deadlines. If you have a passion for publishing, great relationship building experience, are a good team player and are commercially aware and driven then this could be the role for you. Additional informationWe have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Volunteering policy and charity matching</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>60% discount on company books</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership</li><li>Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)</li><li>Shopping discounts</li><li>Up to 30 days remote working from abroad* (*Subject to certain criteria being met.)</li><li>And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business</li></ul>DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.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 or undertaking internships. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code. DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

Sales assistant - DK UK sales

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025Salary: £29,000-£31,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week Work at the heart of a dynamic production team, bringing high-quality print and digital educational materials to learners around the world.At Hachette Learning, there’s one thing we’re certain about: no two students learn the same way. That’s why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student.Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we’re proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning. Hachette Learning 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. What you'll be doingAs part of a dynamic operations department, you will work across our imprints to deliver print and digital products in the fast-paced world of education solutions to our global market, providing the highest quality courseware products.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will plan and oversee the pre-press and manufacturing process to ensure cost-effective, timely and quality production of new titles and reprints across print and digital formats using a global supply base.You will be responsible for the production of frontlist and backlist titles under your management, in liaison with design, editorial, picture research, marketing and external suppliers.&nbsp; Who we are looking forWe are looking for a highly organised, delivery driven production controller who can:<ul><li>Use Biblio 3 (our in-house title management system) to raise estimates and purchase orders</li><li>Be responsible for and maintain ownership of all production stages of title creation from pre-press to print-monitoring, including the creation and maintenance of schedules, through Biblio 3, in order to achieve target dates</li><li>Maintain the production systems, including Biblio 3, SAP and DAM</li><li>Attend meetings to discuss progress of projects, agree budgets, processes and schedules</li><li>Carry out any necessary administration as part of production processes, including checking and approving invoices</li><li>Communicate in a timely and professional manner with colleagues and suppliers</li><li>Ensure the business quality standards are adhered to, with necessary quality checks being applied on all products at all stages of pre-press and manufacturing</li><li>Keep aware of the latest technological developments in print, digital and pre-press</li><li>Work closely with content, production, marketing and digital teams to ensure end to end process for digital products runs smoothly, including troubleshooting and issue resolution</li></ul> 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 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.

Production controller

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025Salary: £37,500 - £39,000 per year Design and deliver innovative programmes that break down barriers and champion representation for underrepresented young people in the creative industries.&nbsp;We are seeking an experienced and collaborative inclusive talent programmes manager to lead the growth, delivery, and continuous improvement of some of our Entry Route programmes. This role will be pivotal in co-creating equitable pathways that enable more young people to thrive as artists, makers, audiences, and cultural leaders.You will design and manage participatory talent development initiatives including Creative Industry Placements, the Young Artist Programme, Talent 25, and collaborate with the inclusive talent engagement team to shape and develop radical, equitable and connective programmes such as the flagship Upgrade Yourself Festival, the Digital Series and helping deliver elements of Paul Hamlyn evaluation programme.&nbsp;Working closely with internal teams across Somerset House, external partners, and community organisations, you will help shape programmes that are accessible, culturally responsive, and centred on the leadership and lived experience of young people. This role is also responsible for establishing effective impact measurement and evaluation to ensure programmes remain relevant, evidence-led, and responsive to the needs of underrepresented young people. Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of talent development programmes targeting young people underrepresented in the creative industries</li><li>Collaborate with the head of inclusive talent to develop strategic programme goals that deepen impact and broaden engagement.</li><li>Build and maintain partnerships with community groups, education providers, and creative organisations to enhance access and participation</li><li>Work collaboratively with Somerset House departments, including Studios, Exhibitions, Live Events, and Residents to develop ideas and integrate inclusive talent development into wider public programming</li><li>Manage programme budgets with accuracy and transparency, reporting regularly to the head of inclusive talent</li><li>Develop and sustain effective monitoring and evaluation frameworks that measure both quantitative outcomes and qualitative impact related to skills, empowerment, confidence, and career pathways.</li><li>Support communications and collaborative event planning with the inclusive talent engagement team</li><li>Champion equitable, accessible, and participatory approaches in all aspects of programme delivery, ensuring application and selection processes and participant support are barrier-free</li><li>Promote a workplace culture that values diversity, accessibility, wellbeing, and professional growth</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Has a proven track record designing and delivering talent development or youth engagement programmes for 16–30-year-olds, ideally within or linked to the creative sector</li><li>Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, anti-racism, access and inclusion, with practical experience applying these principles through co-creation and participatory practices</li><li>Is a skilled facilitator, able to design and lead inclusive, engaging workshops and group processes that build trust, confidence, and agency among young people from a range of backgrounds</li><li>Understands the challenges faced by young people who experience multiple barriers and employs trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches</li><li>Has demonstrable project management and planning skills, with considerable experience of working in complex programme delivery, ideally in a high-volume environment with the ability to work effectively under pressure</li><li>Is experienced in budget management, evaluation, reporting, and using data to inform programme development</li><li>Understands safeguarding and pastoral care in youth work and/or learning and participation settings</li><li>Has a background in community organising, cultural programming, youth work, or social justice-oriented education are welcome</li><li>Has a passion for social change and supporting emerging creative talent to flourish on their own terms</li><li>Is well organised, with demonstrable administrative, analytical and IT skills (Microsoft Office and other planning, budgeting and booking systems)</li><li>Is skilled at building and nurturing partnerships across communities, organisations, and internal teams</li><li>Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the creative industry landscape, youth workforce development, and policy contexts relevant to talent development and equity</li><li>Communicates confidently and empathetically with young people, colleagues, partners, and stakeholders</li><li>Is a collaborative team player with strong problem-solving skills and a flexible, pragmatic approach</li><li>Has a commitment to continuous learning and reflective practice</li></ul> Additional informationSomerset House is open to all, and we value everyone's unique skills. Somerset House Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.&nbsp;Where candidates are equally qualified, we will seek to prioritise diversity to help us increase representation across the creative economy and the Trust. We anonymise all job applications to help avoid discrimination in the initial screening stage of our recruitment process. This reinforces our commitment to focusing on the skills and qualifications of all applications from the start.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Somerset House

Programme manager - inclusive talent engagement

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025Salary: £27,500, plus bonus and benefits Are you passionate about book publishing and eager to start your editorial career in a creative environment? Do you have a passion for lifestyle subjects and thrive in a dynamic and energetic setting?&nbsp;DK LIFE specialises in books about all things lifestyle: from gardening and food &amp; drink, to health, self-help &amp; wellbeing, and home &amp; handicrafts . Our programme – published in the UK and around the world –&nbsp;is the home of a wonderful family of authors including Rachel Barr, Mary Berry, Daisy Buchanan, Jamie Butterworth, Monty Don, Julius Fiedler, Dominic Franks, Caroline Idiens, Asma Khan, Christina Kynigos, Rhiannon Lambert, Katie Piper, and Pollyanna Wilkinson. It's an exciting time to join our growing division, as we expand our colour and narrative non-fiction lists with brilliant books that help readers live their best lives.&nbsp;&nbsp;We’re seeking someone who is enterprising, enthusiastic, and determined to make an impact in this busy administrative and editorial support role.&nbsp; You will have a keen eye for detail, be adept at juggling multiple tasks and deadlines, be skilled at problem-solving, and work quickly, efficiently, and accurately. You will also&nbsp;be proactive, agile, and able to manage your own workload.&nbsp;Although this role is admin-based, you will have the opportunity to contribute to new ideas meetings, and the development of acquisitions. Working from the office a minimum of 3 days a week, you’ll get the chance to learn from and collaborate with colleagues in every department and discipline. If successful, you will join a team that supports your on-the-job learning, development, and wider training needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to step into the world of lifestyle publishing and make a meaningful impact in books that will be enjoyed by readers around the world for years to come. Responsibilities<ul><li>Providing administrative and editorial support for the senior team&nbsp; </li><li>Assisting with the management and delivery of frontlist, backlist, and prospective titles</li><li>Proofreading and copyediting</li><li>Researching opportunities and preparing pitches</li><li>Liaising with authors, agents, and colleagues worldwide</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Detail-focused, methodical, and highly organised </li><li>Calm under pressure and able to multitask </li><li>A confident communicator, whether on the phone, on screen, via email, or in person </li><li>A team player who asks the right questions and is eager to&nbsp; get involved </li><li>Keen to engage with established systems, workflows, and processes – and improve them wherever possible</li></ul> Additional informationTo apply, please submit your most recent CV and a cover letter by midnight on Sunday 31 August 2025.&nbsp;Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. As part of your cover letter, please answer one or both of the following questions in a total of 300 words or less:&nbsp;<ul><li>Which of your lifestyle interests and pastimes would make a good topic for a book, and why? </li><li>Tell us about an existing title within DK LIFE that really inspires you.&nbsp;</li></ul>We are eager to see your own unique voice and talent, not the words generated by an AI tool. Please refrain from using AI in this application. DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Editorial assistant - DK LIFE

Closing date for applications: 29 August 2025Salary: Starting from £27,000&nbsp; Kickstart your editorial career in children's publishing by gaining hands-on experience bringing captivating stories to life for young readers.Simon &amp; Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Books is one of the leading children’s publishers in the UK, dedicated to immersing children of all ages in diverse and creative reading experiences, encouraging a lifelong love of reading. Founded in 1998, it has a record of continuously strong sales, prestigious awards, and numerous high quality and bestselling titles and series. Much-loved authors and illustrators include Lauren Roberts (Powerless), A. F. Steadman (Skandar and the Unicorn Thief), Ben Miller (The Night I Met Father Christmas), Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet (Supertato), Benji Davies (The&nbsp;Storm Whale) and many more. Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Books won Children’s Publisher of the Year at the 2023 British Book Awards.The S&amp;S Children’s publishing team is looking for an editorial assistant. Reporting to the editorial director for picture books and supporting the whole children’s editorial team, comprising the fiction, gallery kids, picture books and pre-school lists, this is an exciting role for someone who loves children’s books and wants to work with authors and illustrators who will reach a wide audience. ResponsibilitiesThis role would involve close involvement in all editorial administration activities leading to publication across children’s titles, including (but not limited to):&nbsp;<ul><li>Managing divisional launch meetings and rights catalogues</li><li>Running reports and checking sales data</li><li>Developing and maintaining content on the databases</li><li>Divisional diary management</li><li>Organising author publication gifts</li><li>Organising schedules for fairs and overseas trips.</li></ul>There are also creative responsibilities, including:&nbsp;<ul><li>Reading submissions, reading and assessing manuscripts</li><li>Shadowing senior editors on select projects</li><li>Copyediting and proofreading</li><li>Writing illustration briefs</li><li>Writing effective sales and back cover copy</li><li>Maintaining best-in-class metadata</li><li>Briefing and managing freelancers and liaising with authors and agents</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A can-do attitude, ability to take initiative and thrive in a busy and varied role</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with an exceptional grasp of spelling and grammar, and a meticulous eye for detail</li><li>Be a keen team player with an ability to interact at all levels, who can understand and respond to team needs, shifting priorities, and work collaboratively to meet deadlines</li><li>This role doesn’t require prior publishing experience, but someone who is passionate about children’s books, eager to learn and excited to take the first step in their publishing career</li></ul> Additional informationPlease apply with a CV and cover letter detailing why you are interested in the role via the 'Apply' button.Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon &amp; Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon &amp; Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the&nbsp;Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof. Simon &amp; Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon &amp; Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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