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Salary: £25,000 - £27,000
Contract: permanent
Deadline: 30th May 2022 at 23:59
Start date: as soon as possible
 
Looking for your first or second role in TV? Have a passion for scripted TV drama? Then this entry-level role is perfect.
Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne's expertise spans across film and television production and sales; production, distribution and brand management of kids and family properties; digital content; and immersive and live entertainment. 
Reporting to the creative director of UK Scripted, the team assistant is a pivotal, key member of the vibrant London based scripted and production team. You will provide full administrative support, diary coordination and meeting scheduling for the creative director and the development team.
The assistant will be expected to liaise with writers agents and talent agents to set up meetings, log submissions, and develop an understanding of the creative development process. You will be required to go to the theatre and have your finger on the pulse of new emerging talent. A passion for tv drama and film is essential.
 
Key responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Assisting the creative director of Scripted Television UK with the day to day running of the business, including but not limited to diary management, liaising with broadcasters, buyers and talent management to schedule meetings, processing expenses, raising POs, and organising and updating the development slate</li>
<li>Booking travel and accommodation where necessary</li>
<li>Arranging hospitality and lunches for meetings</li>
<li>Dealing with internal and external queries and taking messages / directing queries as appropriate</li>
<li>Building and maintaining working relationships with other assistants across the business and within the industry</li>
<li>Assisting in the day to day running of the development department, gaining an understanding of the production process as shows go from development to green light</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Excellent organisational and communication skills</li>
<li>A self-starter</li>
<li>Demonstrates integrity when dealing with confidential information and material</li>
<li>Ability to analyse information and good visual presentation skills for documents</li>
<li>A keen and genuine interest in scripted television</li>
<li>Strong communication skills</li>
</ul>
 
To apply
<ul>
<li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li>
<li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li>
<li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li>
<li>Do not contact the company directly</li>
<li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li>
</ul>
The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

Entertainment One

Team assistant, scripted TV

Apply for this role if you love inclusive children's books, and want to bring your design experience to an award-winning indie publisher.
Knights Of is an independent children’s publisher looking for a creative, committed, talented and flexible Senior Designer to work across our list. 
Design is central to our vision and we have continually challenged expectations on what inclusive and bestselling commercial publishing can look like. A core tenet to our approach is finding talent; working with experienced and new illustrators and growing creative relationships. We are keen to find someone with experience of collaborating with illustrators, editors, production and printers. 
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>A love and knowledge of inclusive children’s books is essential</li>
<li>With a focus on innovation, and building on what has come before in the market, you will have a passion for design, especially in children’s books, and a desire to uncover the best illustration talents from as wide a space as possible</li>
<li>As well as leading on a variety of book projects, you will be helping to manage junior designers</li>
<li>Training and sharing knowledge with colleagues and ensuring there is a path for them to learn is a priority across the company</li>
</ul>
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.

Knights Of

Senior designer

Reports to: Commissioning Editor, News and Current Affairs
Department: News and Current Affairs 
Location: London 
 
Join Channel 4's news and current affairs team! Are you willing to learn? Want to work in a busy environment? 
The department is responsible for commissioning a wide range of current affairs programmes, including Channel Four News, Dispatches, Unreported World, major current affairs documentaries, studio programmes and series. 
The programmes must simultaneously reach broad audiences on C4 and All4 and reinforce our public service remit through revelatory journalism and innovation in form. 
Job purpose
<ul>
<li>To provide the highest level of administrative support to the News and Current Affairs team</li>
</ul>

Key responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Assistant to multiple commissioning editors in the News and Current Affairs team</li>
<li>Provide full administrative support including diary management, travel arrangements, arranging events, dealing with general correspondence, and expenses filing</li>
<li>Ensure visitors to the News and Current Affairs team in London are handled appropriately</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Proven ability to cope in a very busy environment, to manage multiple diaries, and to perform in high-pressured situations</li>
<li>Proven ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively without supervision</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Able to work as part of a team, work well with others in an open-plan department and deal politely with visitors from other companies</li>
<li>Possess a keen attitude and a willingness to learn</li>
<li>Flexibility, patience, perseverance and commitment to get the job done</li>
<li>Always display a helpful attitude whilst managing diaries carefully and sensitively</li>
<li>Ability to assist with the creation of PowerPoint presentations</li>
<li>Build valued and trusted relationship with senior members of the Commissioning team, and across the business, in order to handle confidential matters appropriately and effectively</li>
<li>Maintain relationships with peers across all departments</li>
<li>Holiday/sickness cover for other PA’s across the Commissioning department as required</li>
<li>Job holder will be operating within an ever-changing environment as well as dealing with both routine and non-routine problems, so a flexible working attitude will be required</li>
</ul>
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.

Channel 4

Genre assistant, news and current affairs  (12 month fixed-term contract)

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000
Closing date for applications: 30th May at 11.59pm
Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.
 
Ready to bring your eye for details and fantastic editorial judgement to this role where you'll work across two outstanding literary imprints?
Little, Brown/Abacus is one of the most commercially successful literary imprints in the industry, with a list full of major literary bestsellers and internationally influential voices in fiction, memoir, history and smart thinking.
Virago has been championing books by women since 1973 and is one of the most iconic and recognisable brands in UK publishing, publishing fiction, biography, politics and modern classics.
 
What you’ll be doing
<ul>
<li>Managing publication of projects from receipt of manuscript to finished product; ensuring high quality, cost-controlled, timely publication in all cases</li>
<li>Liaising with authors, freelancers and internal teams</li>
<li>Writing cover copy and reading submissions, contributing to internal meetings</li>
<li>Supporting the smooth running of the Abacus and Virago imprints, working for the Abacus Publisher, Abacus and Virago Publishing Director, Virago Chair and one editor</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>The ideal candidate will have some publishing experience at editorial assistant level, and most importantly in desk editing, i.e., managing copy-edits, collating proofs and putting together prelims</li>
<li>Motivated, flexible and cheerful</li>
<li>Passionate about literary fiction and non-fiction, and culture in general</li>
<li>Have excellent general knowledge</li>
<li>Highly organised with a meticulous eye for detail</li>
<li>Able to multitask and prioritise effectively</li>
<li>Confident, with excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>A competent administrator with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook</li>
</ul>
 
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.
Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.
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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Hachette UK

Assistant editor

This agency are always looking for new talent to join it's business development team, working with some of the UK's best creative agencies, to drive their new business opportunities. 
Ingenuity are a new business consultancy with a difference. We help agencies, Brands and Tech businesses start new relationships. We’ve always been the trailblazer in the new business space and have now created a lead generation model which is completely unique encompassing Events, Content, PR, Digital, Brand Partnerships and Insight. 
 
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Drive new business opportunities for clients. Understanding your clients’ needs and objectives, playing an active role on behalf of Ingenuity for our clients and providing excellent service across all your accounts, helping them to win new business</li>
<li>Responsible for day to day client contact of around 3 to 4 accounts and day today prospecting by email and phone</li>
<li>Account Managers will spend time getting under the skin of their clients whilst working on accounts, developing their knowledge and understanding of the different industries and sectors</li>
<li>Responsible for building a worthwhile pipeline and fully qualified meetings for clients, as well as suggesting potential insight leads to the Business Director on the account</li>
<li>Actively prospecting on 3 – 4 client accounts following completion of all training modules and passing probation</li>
<li>Take part in strategy sessions and brainstorms for your client and assess the success of your campaigns continuously throughout prospecting</li>
<li>Join Ingenuity party movement to help come up with ideas for and organise company events and socials</li>
<li>Write and deliver weekly reports for all client accounts you are running</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Proactive, a good communicator and articulate</li>
<li>You’ll possess a can-do attitude, be very personable and ideally come with an understanding of marketing services and the creative agency landscape</li>
<li>An organised person who thrives in a entrepreneurial environment and is keen to get on, with direction but without micromanagement</li>
<li>In return we’ll give you the opportunity to learn, grow and progress through the business.</li>
</ul>
We also would love to hear if you have any experience across the following areas:
<ul>
<li>Event sales or sponsorship, agency new business, new business consultancy, intermediary membership or partnerships</li>
<li>Or across relevant marketing publications. Knowledge is crucial to the role</li>
<li>A good understanding of marketing disciplines (Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, PR etc) and brands</li>
<li>A good knowledge of the agencies that specialise in different marketing disciplines</li>
</ul>
Diversity is at the core of living up to the definition of our company name. At Ingenuity, taking strong and evolving action around diversity and inclusion is more than just a responsibility, it is an imperative. We are single minded about mandating diversity and cultivating inclusion within our business and industry.  We have fully committed to normalising criticisms and feedback, inviting accountability, and proactively moving our feet in response. We seek to create a work place that celebrates and welcomes our differences, and we recognise our unique position within the industry to affect change. But, we acknowledge that this is not a stationary goal. For Ingenuity, there is always more to do.
Everything we do at Ingenuity is about connection which is why we also provide a variety of other opportunities to connect more informally as a company with regular socials, a book club, an Ingenuity running club on Strava and much more.
Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Ingenuity

Account manager

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum dependent upon experience (pro rata if applicable)
Contract: permanent, full-time (37 hours) although flexible working will be considered including compressed hours, reduced hours (minimum 29.6 hours), and flexible start and finish times
Hybrid working arrangements are available, balancing homeworking with office days
 
This is a pivotal role as we seek to rebuild audiences on-site, deepen engagement with local communities and expand our digital offer and reach. 
The Hepworth Wakefield has welcomed over 2.4 million visitors since opening in May 2011 and is now established as a major local, national and international museum, winning Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2017. We present an acclaimed programme of historical and contemporary art exhibitions alongside displays drawn from Wakefield's growing collection of 20th-century and contemporary art. Central to our work is our ambitious learning programme that engages a broad and diverse audience. To bring our wider site to life The Hepworth Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, opened in August 2019 and is one of the largest free public gardens in the UK. Later this year the 19th century mill building complex opposite the gallery will be opening as a vibrant creative industries and education hub.
We are seeking a director of learning &amp; public programme to join our executive team and contribute to the strategic leadership of The Hepworth Wakefield. You will be ambitious and collaborative, with a strong people-focus and a commitment to inspiring and positively influencing colleagues, stakeholders and audiences. You will provide excellent leadership to the learning team and public programme manager, devising exceptional public events and captivating learning opportunities that enhance lives.
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Good working knowledge of the artworld and public programming</li>
<li>Financial management, including budgeting and financial control processes</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of museum, art gallery or cultural-sector learning agendas and arts education in formal and informal settings for children, young people and adults</li>
<li>A demonstrable ability to think strategically and to contribute at the highest level to the development of strategic plans and policies</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate strategic and operational direction to senior stakeholders and staff at all levels</li>
<li>Ability to assess impact and return on investment (ROI) on projects against business plan priorities</li>
<li>Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the role that diversity and inclusion play in the activities of The Hepworth Wakefield as a whole, and in the work of this particular role</li>
<li>Significant experience of leading on a wide range of learning and engagement research and activity for diverse and broad audiences</li>
<li>Experience of working closely with artists to realise projects</li>
<li>Experience of successful fundraising for a programme</li>
<li>Experience at a senior level within the museum, arts, cultural, heritage or education sector</li>
<li>Experience of leading major projects and a demonstrable awareness of potential and relevant issues for collaborative working</li>
<li>Proven management experience with the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and to motivate and develop staff</li>
<li>A good first degree and/or post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject area </li>
</ul>
Desirable
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of culture-led regeneration agendas</li>
<li>Knowledge of digital platforms </li>
</ul>
 
We are committed to improving diversity within our organisation and we welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented within the arts sector. 
Deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 13 June 2022
Please note we only accept completed application forms. No agencies.
 
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

The Hepworth Wakefield

Director of learning & public programme

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum dependent upon experience (pro rata if applicable)
Contract: permanent, full-time (37 hours) although flexible working will be considered including compressed hours, reduced hours (minimum 29.6 hours), and flexible start and finish times
Hybrid working arrangements are available, balancing homeworking with office days
 
Play a central role in continuing to develop our reputation as one of the world’s leading art galleries. Apply before it's too late!
The Hepworth Wakefield has welcomed over 2.4 million visitors since opening in May 2011 and is now established as a major local, national and international museum, winning Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2017. We present an acclaimed programme of historical and contemporary art exhibitions alongside displays drawn from Wakefield's growing collection of 20th-century and contemporary art. Central to our work is our ambitious learning programme that engages a broad and diverse audience. To bring our wider site to life The Hepworth Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, opened in August 2019 and is one of the largest free public gardens in the UK. Later this year the 19th century mill building complex opposite the gallery will be opening as a vibrant creative industries and education hub.
We are seeking a director of collection &amp; exhibitions who will join our executive team and play a central role in continuing to develop our reputation as one of the world’s leading art galleries, creating unforgettable art experiences that attract broad audiences while inspiring positive change locally. You will oversee the strategic development of Wakefield’s growing art collection and lead on the research and curation of an integrated programme of contemporary and art historical exhibitions, both on and off site. You will provide outstanding leadership to the Collection and Exhibitions team and work collaboratively across the organisation to achieve our long-term strategic ambitions.
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>A good first degree and a further post-graduate qualification in Art History, Curatorial Studies or Fine Art, or extensive equivalent experience</li>
<li>An extensive knowledge of contemporary art, artists, collectors and artworld networks</li>
<li>Broad 20th century art historical knowledge, ideally coupled with a good working knowledge of 20th century British art</li>
<li>An ability to work strategically both as part of a team and independently, leading multiple projects while remaining calm and organised under pressure</li>
<li>Excellent verbal communication skills and a sensitive and politically astute negotiator, able to cultivate and develop strategic partnerships and key relationships with high net worth individuals and stakeholders</li>
<li>Impeccable writing skills and proven experience of high-quality writing on contemporary art and an ability to write texts for an appropriate range of audiences and contexts</li>
<li>Highly diplomatic, with an ability to achieve satisfactory outcomes when resolving sensitive problems and challenges</li>
<li>Confident public speaker able to represent the gallery and its programme credibly in the most senior international professional contexts</li>
<li>Prepared to travel and work evenings and weekends as required</li>
<li>A commitment to anti-racism, diversity &amp; equality in the workplace</li>
<li>Senior curatorial experience gained within a major gallery, or as an independent curator</li>
<li>A proven commitment to developing diverse and new audiences for art through programming</li>
<li>Proven fundraising experience from high net worth donors, to help realise ambitious curatorial projects</li>
</ul>
Desirable
<ul>
<li>Experience of working with an art collection</li>
<li>A strong publishing track record</li>
</ul>
 
We are committed to improving diversity within our organisation and we welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented within the arts sector. 
Deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 13 June 2022
Please note we only accept completed application forms. No agencies.
 
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Director of collection & exhibitions

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Closing date: 29 May 2022 at midnight
Locations: Manchester International Festival/The Factory
Remote status: Hybrid remote
Looking to create a positive change within the arts and culture sector? Passionate about equality and representation? We're looking for you!
We are looking for someone to join our organisation who is passionate about equality and representation. You will be looking for an opportunity to contribute to creating positive change within the arts and culture sector.
Our Equalities &amp; Representation Action Plan captures all the actions that we consider will have a material impact on who we are as an organisation. It is a guiding document, rather than a defining one. As events of the last couple of years have taught us, remaining open and adaptable in our equalities work ensures we meet the most important needs in this area.
The role reports directly into our HR Director and will work collaboratively within the People &amp; Culture team, whilst also maintaining a supportive working relationship with colleagues across MIF/The Factory to harness and help develop the overall programme of Equalities. You will also maintain a close working relationship with the Director of Finance and Resources who is the Executive Champion for Equalities, and Chair of the Equalities Leadership Group.
 
Responsibilities
• Within the existing Equalities Performance and Accountability Framework, the role will have responsibility within two key groups:
• Chair of the Equalities Leadership Group that collectively has accountability for delivering the Action Plan.
• Member of the Equalities Advisory Group that has responsibility for reviewing and developing our organisational documentation, including policies and aspirational statements around our DE&amp;I work.
• Within the People &amp; Culture team the role will be key to delivering a range of actions that include:
• Identifying and coordinating induction sessions for all new starters ensuing a shared understanding of our values and organisational culture
• Co-ordinating a programme of education and awareness sessions for staff that responds to the needs of the Equalities Representation Groups (ERGs)
• Co-ordinate the delivery of our proprietary training framework around Cultural Competency
• Undertake people surveys around equalities and organisational culture, and evaluate and deliver feedback and results to the organisation
• Promote, manage, and maintain the reciprocal mentoring scheme
Analyse and report data and insights around representation to make recommendations for adjustments back to the organisation
• Have ownership alongside ERGs and Leadership Group for successful delivery of sector leadership and advocacy actions, including attendance at key events and conferences where required
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
• Passionate about Equality and Representation and how to apply this to organisational change
• Knowledge of current legislation and good practice relating to Equality and Representation
• Empathetic and understanding approach to sensitive issues
Strong time-management and self-organisation skills with a deadline driven approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
 
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.

Manchester International Festival

Equalities & representation manager

An exceptional opportunity for a social media and communications expert, who is passionate about social mobility and inspiring young people.
<a href="https://creativeaccess.org.uk/" target="_blank">Creative Access</a> is one of the leading diversity organisations in the UK; a not-for-profit social enterprise, unrivalled in diverse recruitment, training and inclusion. The organisation helps talented people to thrive in the creative industries who come from groups that are under-represented in terms of ethnicity, socio-economic backgrounds and disability. We provide a range of services to companies, from recruitment to employer training and mentoring programmes. We work with over 400 creative companies including ITV, Hearst, Sky, Aardman Animations and The National Theatre.
We are looking for a proactive and creative individual to lead our communications across all channels including PR, social media and our website and jobs board. The role will lead communications to our alumni community, our employer partners, our internal team and key stakeholders, including our advisory board, ambassadors, influencers and the media. This is a small team with a big remit and big ambitions and the role requires both strategic leadership and a “hands-on” tactical approach.
This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of the senior Creative Access team and would suit an experienced leader in integrated communications, who is passionate about making change and inspiring young people and literate in both PR and social media.
 
Role objectives
<ul>
<li>To lead proactive and reactive external and internal communications across all Creative Access channels including PR, social media and our website and jobs board</li>
<li>To develop an annual communications (PR &amp; social) plan that should: </li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>amplify Creative Access’s voice within existing and target stakeholders</li>
<li>support the organisation’s vision and mission</li>
<li>make Creative Access culturally relevant and relevant to key target audiences</li>
<li>demonstrate the success of our work</li>
<li>ensure employer partners understand what we do</li>
<li>reach candidates from communities that are under-represented in the sector</li>
<li>engage effectively with stakeholders</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Lead and develop the comms team – currently 3 people</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills and experience
<ul>
<li>Experience in a mid to senior level PR/social media/communications role – either in an agency or in-house</li>
<li>Experience of developing and delivering best in class, creative integrated communications/PR/social media strategies and plans</li>
<li>Hands-on experience of managing PR and social media programmes and developing written and visual content for these channels</li>
<li>Experience using Canva, Adobe In-design, Mailchimp, Wordpress and Hootsuite is useful but not essential</li>
<li>Interested in culture, diversity, creativity and what’s happening in the world</li>
<li>Understands market insight, data analysis and evaluation</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills and a high attention to detail</li>
<li>Resourceful, open, curious and creative</li>
</ul>
 
Key responsibilities
Overall
<ul>
<li>Developing an impactful and executable integrated communications strategy and tactical plan to support:</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>the promotion of recruitment activities; including promotion of roles on the <a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/" target="_blank">Opportunities page</a> (specifically targeting those from under-represented communities) and for bespoke internship and job roles to new and existing audiences</li>
<li>programme team events (including masterclass and showcases) and initiatives (eg mentoring programmes)</li>
<li>employer training services; including new contracts and services in Diversity &amp; Inclusion, Mental Health &amp; Wellbeing and Leadership</li>
<li>promotion of brand partnerships with our key employer partners - working with the head of partnerships</li>
<li>Creative Access leadership in the sector and maintain and increase organisation’s cultural relevance</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Review and refine visual and written content for all communication channels</li>
<li>Ensure content of our communications is accurate, inclusive and brand messaging is</li>
<li>Prominent and consistent across all channels and comms activity</li>
<li>Evaluate the effectiveness of our communication methodologies by monitoring and tracking analytics and data</li>
</ul>
PR 
<ul>
<li>Develop Creative Access media relationships with sector-specific and mainstream press and proactively identify media opportunities/forward features</li>
<li>Manage and respond to inbound/reactive media enquiries</li>
<li>Lead and manage award-entry writing and identify new awards to enter with the comms team</li>
<li>Consider other showpiece events or initiatives that will build CA credibility and leadership in the sector: kite-mark, speaker opportunities, round-tables etc</li>
</ul>
Website
<ul>
<li>Oversee all content on the website, ensuring it is kept up to date with latest news, CA events, case studies, regular blog content, resources and FAQs</li>
<li>Regularly review website copy to reflect language and messaging changes</li>
<li>Maximise use of banner space on website to promote roles, CA programmes and events</li>
</ul>
 
Deadline to apply: 5pm on Friday 27th May 2022
 
Terms and conditions:
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (or part-time equivalent)
Holiday entitlement: 22 days per calendar year, plus statutory English Bank holidays, the days between Christmas and New Year, and half a day for your birthday (pro-rated for part-time staff)
Probation Period: 3 months
Hours of Work: Standard office hours are 10.00 – 18.00 Monday to Friday. The expectation is for the post-holder to work at least 2 days per week in the Creative Access offices.
The post-holder will be expected to assume duties outside of working hours to support the delivery of the role and operation of the organisation when required. Open to discussing flexible terms.
Premises: Creative Access, c/o ITV, Westworks, 195 Wood Lane, London W12 7FQ
 
To apply
<ul>
<li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li>
<li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li>
<li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li>
</ul>

Creative Access

Communications lead

Are you good at strategic and critical thinking? Love the idea of collaborating with a variety of stakeholders across the business? 
Frontiers is an award-winning open science platform and leading open access scholarly publisher.
We are one of the largest and most cited publishers globally. To date, our 200,000 freely available research articles have received more than 1 billion views and downloads and 2 million citations. Our journals span science, health, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and sustainability. And we continue to expand into new academic disciplines so more researchers can publish open access.
We are on a mission to make science open so everyone can live healthy lives on a healthy planet.
Be part of the publishing revolution and help us transform the way research is published, evaluated, and communicated to the world.
 
The role 
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Learning and Development (L&amp;D) Technology Lead to join our L&amp;D team as soon as possible. Reporting to the Learning and Development Manager, you will work closely with the other L&amp;D professionals and broader People Experience Teams. The role is focused on working with our technology department specifically the two main branches of Product Development and Software Engineering.
You will be required to set the direction for the implementation of the Learning and Development Strategy and apply your knowledge of adult learning theory, L&amp;D best practices, tools, and technology to advise on and evaluate options to elevate the learning strategy. You will have responsibility for leading a small team of Learning and Development Specialists, requiring you to lead, inspire, and coach your team members, foster individual and team growth and agility through delegation, feedback, instruction, and encouragement - building on strengths and dissecting and developing areas for improvement. 
The role requires you to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders across the business; bringing together leading practices and deep business acumen to cultivate cross-disciplinary growth and a fantastic opportunity for an experienced leader with a passion for Learning and Development to take the next step in their career. 
Our office is located in London, however remote working options are available for candidates across the UK. 
 
Key Responsibilities 
<ul>
<li>·Analyse data to drive informed learning decisions and provide analysis across your designated area of the business </li>
<li>Seek input from the Senior L&amp;D Leader/Senior Specialists and SMEs for curricula strategy, content domains, and learning impact analysis </li>
<li>Create the annual development plan and delivery model, defining the right mix and use of modalities </li>
<li>Analyse curriculum reports to identify gaps in success factors, ROI and impact to drive informed learning investment decisions </li>
<li>Cultivate an inclusive, high-performing team that maximizes team member contribution by creating an environment of mutual support and shared responsibility </li>
<li>Create an environment which encourages effective teamwork, sharing of best practices, driving innovation, and continuing improvement</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience 
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<li>Strong leadership skills with an established track record of taking a consultative approach to designing and delivering innovative learning programs with measurable business results that meet stakeholder needs</li>
<li>Strong strategic and critical thinking to identify interdependencies between issues, data, and outcomes; clear understanding of how moving pieces come together to build the big picture</li>
<li>Significant program management experience in successfully planning, managing and delivering multiple, concurrent, and complex work streams in a matrixed organisation with challenging timelines</li>
<li>Outstanding interpersonal skills that build relationships at all levels across the organisation with the ability to influence, collaborate, and build consensus</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and present data-driven insights and trends </li>
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Benefits 
With more than 50 nationalities represented in our global team, you will work regularly with teammates in other countries, and with our community of researchers, editors, and authors from around the globe.
Our mission to create solutions for healthy lives also extends to the working environment we provide for our employees. 
This includes:
100% remote working
Employees now have the flexibility to choose where they want to work, with remote working available on a part- or full-time basis (not applicable to some Business Support jobs due to nature of role).
Learning and development
All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning (and Pluralsight for our technology team), an annual personal learning budget, and dedicated L&amp;D time.
Wellbeing
We offer free online yoga classes, an employee assistance plan, access to the Headspace app, and four wellbeing days on top of your annual leave allowance.
Volunteering opportunities
Employees can dedicate three days each year to volunteer for a personal cause or through our volunteering partner platform, Alaya.
 
Frontiers actively embraces diversity and is a safe and welcoming workplace. Recruitment is free from discrimination – including based on race, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation. With over 600 employees from more than 50 different nations, our diversity creates vibrant teams and constantly challenges us to appreciate multiple perspectives.
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

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