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Closing date: 3rd May 2024Starting salary: £27,000 This is a rare chance to work at the grassroots of children’s publishing, liaising closely with small, busy teams of editors in an exciting, creative environment. Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0–12. We have two brilliant opportunities for highly organised and capable Editorial Assistants to support the Nosy Crow editorial teams on a full-time basis. One will be Editorial Assistant for the Illustrated books team, which includes Non-fiction, Preschool and Licensing. One will be Editorial Assistant for the Fiction team. The role of Editorial Assistant includes a range of administrative and editorial tasks to support and contribute to our dedicated and vibrant editorial departments, from inputting data and proofreading layouts, to helping authors, illustrators and agents both over email and when visiting our office, as well as liaising with other key areas of the business.This is an entry-level role, with no previous publishing experience required, but a self-motivated individual with a can-do approach and demonstrable passion for children’s books is essential. Each role is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge. The successful candidates will have the right to live and work in the UK. Illustrated Books teamThe Illustrated Non-fiction, Preschool and Licensing teams work on a wide range of books for ages 0–12. This includes board books for babies and toddlers with novelty elements such as flaps and sliders, series of books that have been adapted for TV such as Pip and Posy and Unicorn Academy, and non-fiction and activity books across our National Trust, British Museum and University of Cambridge partnerships.The Editorial Assistant for Illustrated Books reports jointly to the Publishing Director for Non-Fiction and the Editorial Director for Preschool, while working closely with the Head of Brands and Licensing.  Fiction teamThe Fiction team work on a variety of books for readers ages 5-12, working closely with multi-award-winning and bestselling authors and illustrators, as well as creating story concepts in-house. Our focus is on creating and sustaining confident readers from the moment children can independently read for themselves and nurturing a love of stories.The Editorial Assistant for Fiction reports to the Publishing Director of Fiction, while working closely with the Senior Editor and Editorial Director.  Key responsibilities<ul><li>Providing general administrative support to each editorial team, including scheduling and Biblio upkeep, managing reprints and special sales, preparing team presentations, processing invoices and proof/advance mailing</li><li>Providing editorial support across each list on a wide range of editorial tasks, including reading submissions, proofreading and copy writing </li><li>Liaising with other departments in Nosy Crow, working especially closely with Design, Production and Audio </li><li>Liaising with our American partners and our authors to produce Americanised editions of our titles</li><li>Overseeing the reprints process for all titles</li><li>Working on catalogues and writing copy for Advance Information sheets</li><li>Acting as a key point of contact for authors and illustrators, and providing them with excellent care</li><li>Assisting in the smooth running of the office</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task, take initiative and prioritise your own workload in a busy and sometimes high-pressure environment</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a meticulous eye for detail and creative flair</li><li>To be a strong team player with the ability to liaise and work closely with others</li><li>A demonstrable passion for children’s books</li><li>A good working knowledge of Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced maternity/paternity/partner/adoption leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li></ul> Candidates can apply for both or either role, but need to supply individual cover letters and clearly specify which role they are applying for in the subject line.If this sounds like you, please email your CV, accompanied by a cover letter of no more than 500 words, specifying which role you are applying for and outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for these exciting new opportunities to Rhianna Sandford via clicking the 'Apply' button. We really look forward to reading your application.The closing date for applications is midnight (UK time) on Friday 3rd May 2024. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Editorial assistants for the Illustrated Books team and the Fiction team

Salary: £34,945.48 per annum, plus benefitsContract: Permanent, full-time position This is an exciting time to join the Catering &amp; Events team as we expand to our new venue; Sadler’s Wells East. Sadler's Wells is a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms. Our mission is to make and share dance that inspires us all.  We are looking for a results-focused Events Executive with relevant sales and operational experience to manage the hire of our spaces in this on-site role.  Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven track record and substantial relevant experience in event sales and management in a venue.</li><li>Strong understanding of logistics and operations with the ability to handle unforeseen challenges.</li><li>Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>Ability to work accurately under pressure with excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise.</li><li>Experience of using a room booking system and/or database management.</li><li>Experience of setting and achieving high standards of customer service.</li><li>Experience of financial management and budgeting events.</li><li>Willing and able to work both strategically and be hands-on when required.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of the catering industry.</li><li>Computer literacy (including MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook) with database skills.</li><li>Flexible approach to working hours.</li><li>Must hold the right to work in the UK. </li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working in a performing arts venue.</li><li>Knowledge of Artifax Event.</li></ul>We’re a supportive and hardworking team, working on a broad variety of projects.  Sadler’s Wells benefits include: <ul><li>Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy  </li><li>Complementary tickets and discounts  </li><li>LinkedIn Learning Membership  </li><li>Employee Assistance Programme  </li></ul> This is an ongoing vacancy and we aim to contact candidates on an ad-hoc basis. We will close the vacancy once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from d/Deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.Sadler’s Wells also works collaboratively with Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA) in efforts to support parents and carers within the industry.If you would like support or have any queries regarding the format or submission of the application, please contact us on <a href="mailto:recruitment@sadlerswells.com" target="_blank">recruitment@sadlerswells.com</a>.

Sadler's Wells

Events executive

Closing date: 29th April 2024Salary: From £28,000Location: London If you're passionate about romance and have top-notch communication skills, this could be your next chapter!Simon &amp; Schuster UK is one of the leading general book publishing companies in the UK and was named Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022 and 2023. Simon &amp; Schuster Fiction is home to a broad range of commercial fiction and has the aim of publishing a story for everyone. The home of authors such as Philippa Gregory, Chris Carter, Colleen Hoover and Milly Johnson, it is the commercial heart of the adult publishing at S&amp;S UK. The editorial team is a tightknit group of eight editors who work with the creative and commercial teams across the company to ensure we’re getting the very best books into the hands of as many readers as possible.Simon &amp; Schuster UK are looking for an Assistant Editor to work in their busy commercial fiction team. Reporting to the Editorial Director and supporting them with their list, this is an exciting role for someone who loves romantic and commercial fiction and wants to work in a varied and fast-moving environment. Areas of responsibility<ul><li>This role will involve working across a range of fiction but with a focus on romance, contemporary and book club fiction. </li><li>This is a varied and creative role which involves helping to manage the publishing process after structural edits have taken place, assisting with cover briefs, drafting cover copy and helping to ensure that deadlines are met by liaising with colleagues in other departments to ensure the smooth publishing of titles where necessary. </li><li>The successful candidate will also be expected to check page proofs and proofread covers and other written material. </li><li>Where necessary, provide author care and act as a point of contact for authors; data entry and management as well as checking and sharing TCM Bookscan sales figures, eBook and audio numbers to assigned authors and agents.</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>An interest in fiction publishing and particularly romance.</li><li>Someone with a can-do attitude who can take their own initiative and will thrive in a busy and varied role.</li><li>You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong grasp of grammar and strong proofreading skills, a meticulous eye for detail and an ability to interact at all levels.</li></ul> Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.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 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.

Simon & Schuster UK

Assistant editor

Closing date: 12pm, Wednesday 24th April 2024Reports to: CEO &amp; Creative Directors Contract term: Permanent Working hours: Normally 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday, with a paid lunch break of one hour each day. Some occasional evening and weekend work will be required. Location: MWL is based in the Kenny Wax Productions (KWP) office at 8th Floor Imperial House, 8 Kean Street, London, WC2B 4AS. Hybrid and flexible working is subject to agreement and policy. If you're a pro at juggling complex schedules, coordinating international trips, and spreading laughter, we want you on our team as an Executive Assistant.Mischief is a global entertainment sensation, creating award winning comedy for stage, screen and beyond. Mischief is serious about silliness, currently celebrating ten years in the West End, as well as bringing joy and laughter to audiences around the world.Mischief Worldwide Ltd (MWL) holds the rights to Mischief Projects in order to help people around the world make Mischief, and to support, develop and license the rights of all the creative individuals who contribute to Mischief work. MWL is also the Mischief hub: a central place for strategy, joined up thinking, communicating internally as a broader Mischief gang, and externally to stakeholders.This is an exciting opportunity to join MWL as Mischief continues to grow globally. We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant, whose primary focus will be assisting Jo Danvers, the MWL CEO and Jonathan Sayer and Henry Lewis, the Mischief Creative Directors. You will also support the MWL team in the coordination of any ad hoc MWL projects. We need a highly organised, diligent individual who has a flexible, proactive and common sense approach to their work. We also want to meet people who are passionate about the power of laughter, who are committed to excellence, enthused by theatre and media and are excited about working as part of a small, busy and welcoming team. Key responsibilitiesAssistant and administrative support <ul><li>Complex diary management, coordinating and minuting meetings when required for the MWL CEO, Mischief Creative Directors and wider MWL team where appropriate.</li><li>Horizon scanning; look ahead for forthcoming events, projects and productions, flagging periods to hold off for casting, recast rehearsals, milestones &amp; events etc.</li><li>Manage arrangements for all UK and international trips, including travel, accommodation, meetings and theatre tickets for the MWL CEO, Mischief Creative Directors and wider team members where necessary.</li><li>Act as a point of contact for all phone, email and face-to-face enquiries relating to the work of the Creative Directors and CEO, responding on their behalf as required.</li><li>Process ticket requests from Creative Directors and CEO, other company members and associates.</li><li>Manage correspondence on behalf of the CEO – writing letters to investors and industry contacts. </li><li>Manage public enquiries received via the online contact form, liaising with relevant teams to fulfil requests where needed. </li><li>Write and proofread additional material on behalf of the CEO and Creative Directors.</li><li>Support CEO with preparation for quarterly board meetings including taking, editing and distributing minutes.</li><li>Send updates to Mischief Theatre Ltd (MTL) shareholders and Creative Associates as necessary.</li><li>Keep across company IT support needs, including IT requirements for new employees. Take the lead on communicating with account manager and discuss system/security needs with CEO.</li></ul>Finance<ul><li>Manage MTL bank account including making payments, reconciling paperwork and filing bank statements.  </li><li>Manage splits of income to original participants and contributors from MTL.</li><li>Compile accounts information and distribute profit shares/investment returns.</li><li>Support the Mischief Consultant Financial Director administratively where required with regards to MWL/MTL expenses and reconciliation.</li><li>Liaise with the company’s accountants when necessary, including payment of invoices. </li><li>Handle petty cash, reconcile expenses and card statements on behalf of the Creative Directors and CEO.</li><li>Be responsible for analysing credit card statements and sending supporting documents to Mischief’s Consultant FD. </li></ul>Licensing<ul><li>Support the CEO and Licensing Manager in contract administration.</li><li>Coordinate with replica licensees in the arrangement of MWL representative visits. </li><li>In collaboration with the CEO and Licensing Manager, oversee the coordination of scheduled Partners Days.</li></ul>Creative development<ul><li>Support the Creative Directors and CEO in drafting emails to agents and potential partners, as well as researching potential projects. </li><li>Coordinate Mischief Development Meetings – setting up meetings, communicating with members, taking minutes and following up with actions.</li><li>Maintain the Development Log.</li></ul>General<ul><li>Maintain confidentiality at all times, particularly with regard to embargo periods and developing work. </li><li>Liaise with the Kenny Wax Productions (KWP) General Management staff to support communication between KWP and MWL regarding Mischief productions. </li><li>Work collaboratively with the KWP production office and maintain effective liaison with all departments and show staff as required. </li><li>Coordinate ad hoc projects on behalf of the CEO and Creative Directors as necessary, coordinating relevant teams and working with the Mischief Consultant Finance Director on creating, updating and reconciling budgets where applicable.</li><li>Responsible for coordinating internal hospitality and setting meeting rooms for Mischief meetings.</li><li>Actively uphold Mischief values and contribute to a collaborative, friendly and supportive working environment.</li><li>Manage the MWL holiday diary.</li><li>Any other projects as assigned by the CEO or Creative Directors.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential <ul><li>Demonstrable experience of supporting a busy Executive team</li><li>Proven administrative and planning experience to ensure the smooth running of an Executive team. </li><li>Methodical administrative and business management skills. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently. </li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail. </li><li>Excellent numerical, organisational and time management skills. </li><li>Excellent independent judgement. </li><li>Excellent IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office. </li><li>Well organised and calm under pressure. </li><li>Reliability and discretion. </li><li>Strong initiative and the ability to ‘make things happen’. </li><li>Passion for the arts and media.</li></ul>Desirable <ul><li>Experience of working in a busy arts or media environment. </li><li>Experiencing working with creative practitioners.</li></ul> Mischief values<ul><li>Laughter as tonic – through our work, we offer people an escape from the every day. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.</li><li>The power of ensemble – we strive to always be inclusive and welcoming. Collaboration is the key to our success.</li><li>Constantly challenging ourselves to develop &amp; improve.</li><li>Giving back – we love what we do and want to use our work for good wherever possible.</li><li>Honouring our roots and being grateful for the journey.</li></ul> Terms<ul><li>Annual Holiday: 25 days per year, plus public holidays </li><li>Benefits: NEST pension on qualifying earnings. Employee Assistance Programme, complimentary tickets to Mischief productions, plus private healthcare on successful completion of probationary period. </li></ul> To apply<ul><li><a href="https://creativeaccess.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/EbHCm9XntTVFrN7IGRtPUhsB3pvvbVXOqk1fThdTdsaffw?e=z9ClmD" target="_blank">Please click here for the application form for details on how to apply.</a></li><li>Send a completed application form along with an updated CV via email by clicking the 'Apply' button.</li></ul> MWL 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 people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Mischief Worldwide Ltd

Executive assistant

Closing date: 17th May 2024Salary: £27,000Hours: The role is full-time (35 hours per week). We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised editorial assistant to join our friendly Study Skills and Social Work team. Bloomsbury Academic publish high-quality print and digital resources for the higher education market globally. Supporting the Commissioning Editor and Publisher, the Editorial Assistant will have the opportunity to work on a variety of market-leading textbooks and digital learning resources for university-level students, supporting on all aspects of the publishing process from new proposals through to publication. This is an ideal role for a talented individual who is keen to develop their career in publishing. Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the team to meet annual commissioning, publishing and profitability targets</li><li>Helping to coordinate and develop textbooks and digital resources through all stages of the publishing process</li><li>Liaising with authors and academic advisors, and colleagues across editorial, production, marketing, sales and digital</li><li>Using publishing systems to set up titles and manage editorial processes</li><li>Assisting in the editorial workflow for digital content, including using content management systems</li><li>Conducting course, competitor and other market research </li><li>Managing the peer review process for proposals and draft manuscripts</li><li>Assessing and preparing manuscripts for handover to production</li><li>Checking content for third-party material and arranging copyright permissions</li><li>Briefing cover designs and writing cover copy</li><li>Dealing with queries and checking proofs for titles in production</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience The ideal applicant for this role will be able to demonstrate that they are:<ul><li>Organised with excellent prioritisation skills</li><li>Able to balance a varied workload effectively</li><li>An excellent communicator (written and verbal)</li><li>Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues and external contacts</li><li>Meticulous in their attention to detail and accuracy </li><li>Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude</li><li>Able to work well as part of a team and independently</li><li>Good at finding solutions to problems and using their initiative</li><li>Numerate, with experience of using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at 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: Wednesdays and ThursdaysAs an Assistant role, this 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.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 17th May 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.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.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: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Editorial assistant, Bloomsbury Academic

Closing date: 9am, 13th May 2024Salary range: £26,000 to £27,000 per annum, depending on experienceWorking hours: Full-time 40-hour week – Mon to Fri. Semi-regular weekend work: approx. 4 Saturdays per term plus two Saturdays during the Summer Course. Occasional evening hours will be required.  We currently seek an experienced, vibrant, creative and engaging individual to support and help further the development of the School’s Participation, Outreach &amp; Widening Participation department. This exciting opportunity is hands-on and will enable the successful candidate to hone and develop their skills and experience in an exciting and forward-facing role. The Participation &amp; Outreach Assistant will support the Head of Participation, Outreach &amp; WP, and will work closely with the WP Research &amp; Evaluation Analyst, to drive, monitor and evaluate the successful implementation of the projects, aims and objectives outlined in the Access and Participation Plan.  Key responsibilities include: <ul><li>Administration of applications for the departments Future Access Projects and Short Courses. </li><li>Day-to-day administrative support for wider departmental activities, including database management, management of relevant Microsoft Teams sites, managing registers and student attendance. </li><li>Main contact and point of liaison with students and parents of Future Access Projects and Short Courses, including supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Participants, </li><li>Basic financial administration. </li><li>Administrate participation and outreach activities with external stakeholders, such as schools, colleges, and community groups. </li><li>Build and maintain excellent partnerships with local and national schools, colleges, relevant organisations, communities, and other stakeholders. </li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience in arts administration, preferably in a related field, such as participation, outreach or community projects.</li><li>Educated to undergraduate degree level or the equivalent.</li><li>Knowledge of community arts, dance education and outreach work</li><li>Excellent communicator, both written and verbal.</li><li>Comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all levels and or all ages.</li><li>Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise.</li><li>Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel and Outlook.</li><li>Strong administration skills.</li><li>Ability to work in a team and independently.</li><li>A commitment to opening access to dance and the wider arts and an understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities.</li><li>Appreciative of the School’s educational and artistic objectives.</li><li>Complying with policies and procedures on Health &amp; Safety, Safeguarding and Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion.</li><li>Ability to work using own initiative.</li><li>Good analytical and problem-solving skills.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience working with young people.</li><li>Experience in working with the community / volunteering.</li><li>Experience in a customer service role.</li><li>First aid qualification.</li><li>Working knowledge of WordPress, Mail Chimp and social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram.</li></ul> For more information on this exciting opportunity and the related benefits, terms, and conditions, please click the 'Apply' button.The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance

Participation & outreach assistant

Closing date: 3rd May 2024Salary: £26,500 to £30,000 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 homeworking (2 days) per week. If you're passionate about optimising systems and workflows, we want to hear from you!Bookouture is a dynamic digital publisher of bestselling commercial fiction. Our unique publishing model and transformative campaigns have created unrivalled international author brands. We connect stories, authors and readers globally, publishing books that reflect the diversity of the societies we live in. Our submissions are always open as we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to share their story. Bookouture is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Our Operations team plays a crucial role in the heart of Bookouture, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. From maintaining critical systems to spearheading strategic initiatives, our team is committed to driving operational excellence and delivering exceptional results. Responsibilities<ul><li>Collaborate to maintain and optimise existing systems and workflows to ensure optimal performance and reliability.</li><li>Utilise scripting languages to automate manual processes, streamline processes and improve systems performance.</li><li>Assist in the development and implementation of new systems and applications to support business growth and efficiency.</li><li>Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.</li><li>Conduct research and stay up to date on emerging technologies and best practices in digital operations.</li><li>Contribute to cross-functional projects and initiatives as required.</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>You have proven experience programming in JavaScript or Python.</li><li>You have proven experience scripting in PowerShell or similar scripting languages.</li><li>You are a self-starter with a growth mindset</li><li>You have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.</li><li>You are eager to join a dynamic team dedicated to optimizing systems, enhancing processes, and supporting the growth and success of a forward-thinking organization.</li><li>You can work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues across departments.</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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Digital operations assistant

Closing date: Sunday 28th April at 11.59pmSalary: £32,000 - £36,000 If you have community engagement experience and are looking for a new challenge, this could be the role for you! Do you have experience in engaging communities in the world of children’s media? Do you have a passion for the role brands can play in the lives of families? Do you believe in the power of community to drive brand affinity?We have an exciting opportunity for a Puffin Community Manager to join the Penguin Random House Children’s Marketing team. Our creativity is inspired by different perspectives, so we strive for our culture to be one of belonging, where everyone feels welcome and where differences are celebrated. We want to work with a wide range of talent as we find new ways to tell our stories. That is where you come in. You don’t have to come from a publishing background or have a degree to be considered - we want to hear from different voices and see fresh perspectives. Puffin is one of the strongest global brands in the publishing world, creating stories that spark imaginations. Publishing stories for children aged 0-12, Puffin is home to famous authors, illustrators, and children’s brands, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman, Tom Fletcher and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Stories for every child, everywhere.  Key areas of responsibility include: <ul><li>Building engaged audiences through strong community management </li><li>Identify and engage with influencers and micro influencers, building and driving relationships with like-minded individuals  </li><li>Maximising opportunities created by the wider Brand, PR and Marketing team to generate and repurpose engaging content for our social channels </li><li>Gauging consumers’ views of Puffin and plotting this sentiment over time, utilising reporting tools and feeding back to the rest of the Brand, Marketing, and PR team </li><li>Social Customer Service: responding to consumer queries in a manner in line with the Puffin brand tone of voice and characteristics </li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven audience-engagement experience through community management, or equivalent. </li><li>Excellent communication and relationship building skills. </li><li>Experience of managing multiple stakeholders and communicating strategies.  </li><li>Effective time and project management skills, including working across multiple projects </li><li>An effective decision maker with a proactive approach and ability to lead by example.  </li><li>A strong understanding of how to engage family audiences. </li><li>Broad market awareness within children’s media, brand and within marketing. </li></ul> To applyPlease submit your CV and a Cover Letter telling us why you are the right person for the role by midnight on Sunday 28th April.  First round interviews will take place week beginning 6th May, with an interview task.   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.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Puffin community manager, Penguin Random House Children's

Closing date: Sunday 28th April at 11.59pmSalary: Up to £35,000 Do you have a passion for non-fiction? Can you create impactful, sales-driving publicity campaigns that capture people’s attention and interest? We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Publicity Manager to join the Transworld publicity team, focusing primarily on our non-fiction titles but also working across some of our fiction titles too. Transworld is one of PRH’s ten publishing houses, with three distinctive imprints: Bantam, Doubleday and Torva. Our non-fiction publishing spans general non-fiction, history, sport, science, self-development, business, celebrity, politics, smart-thinking and nature-writing, and includes authors like James Holland, Jason Fox, Guenther Steiner, Dawn Butler MP, Hallie Rubenhold and Chris Broad. On the fiction side, we publish in the literary, commercial, crime and thriller, romance, book club and SFF spaces, and our numerous authors include Lee Child, Frank Gardner, Shari Lapena, Jo Thomas and John Boyne. Reporting into the Head of Publicity – Non-Fiction, and joining a team of 9, this is an opportunity to create publicity campaigns for a mixture of established and new authors. It might suit a publicity manager with one to two years’ experience or an experienced press officer looking to make their next career move. In return for your hard work, you’ll get to work with some of the most creative publishing colleagues in the business, in a friendly and inclusive environment that values individuality, champions creativity, and celebrates individual and team successes. You’ll be involved throughout every stage of the publishing process, from acquisition to cover design, devising and executing campaign plans, brand strategy meetings, author events and much more.   Knowledge, skills and experienceYou’ll have a proven track record of independently producing standout publicity campaigns either in trade publishing or a related creative field. You’ll also: <ul><li>Have established media contacts and be knowledgeable on all forms of media including broadcast, print and online </li><li>Be highly organised with excellent time management to juggle concurrent campaigns </li><li>Have great communication skills to be able to pitch ideas, report back to authors and agents and produce materials both internally and externally </li><li>Demonstrate analytical ability and financial awareness for your campaigns </li><li>Think outside the box to find new and creative ways to build the buzz behind our books </li><li> </li><li>Importantly, you’ll also be passionate about books and want to tell everyone about the exciting titles and authors we publish.  </li></ul>  To applyIf this sounds like you, please apply with your CV and a covering letter by midnight on Sunday 28th April.  As part of your covering letter, we’d like you to tell us about a recent publicity campaign (this doesn’t have to be book related) that you were impressed by and why (within 200 words).  First interviews (which will be virtual) will take place shortly after the closing date.   As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing <a href="mailto:PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk" target="_blank">PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk</a>. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Publicity manager, Transworld

Closing date: 2nd May 2024Salary: £38,000 - £51,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)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. Are you an Editor who can turn a green shoot of an idea into a bestselling book for the digital age? Who is big on the power of creativity to bring dreams to life? Who is grounded by an analytical and commercial edge? Who wants to help curate books that reach as many readers as possible who need them? And work with brilliant authors to expand their mission, brand or profile in a new, dynamic way at pivotal moments in their careers? Part of Hodder &amp; Stoughton, a division of Hachette - Yellow Kite is one of Britain’s most renowned publishers of cookery, wellbeing, lifestyle, health and self-help books. We are the publishers of global brand name authors including Deliciously Ella, Esther Perel, and soon to be, Roxie Nafousi (2025), Professor David Nutt, Gelong Thubten, All on the Board, Slimming Eats, Eckhart Tolle, The Food Medic, Gordon Ramsay, and Twochubbycubs - and have launched the publishing careers of bestsellers such as Steven Bartlett and Kirsty Gallagher.We create 'books that make life better' from leading talent and experts in their field - all who are paving the way for change. Catalyst is our brand new commercial lifestyle imprint, publishing ‘Books that Ignite’ and offering authors ‘A home for expansion’ in the digital age, from major self-help trailblazers to celebrities and big brands - including Nick Grimshaw, Sunday Times Bestseller Johannes Radebe, Man with a Hammer, Africa Brooke, Hussain Manawer, Erica Davies, Murphy's Sketches, Adele Roberts, Thomas Lelu and Amber Lyon. Hodder &amp; Stoughton, for over 150 years, has been one of Britain’s leading publishers of non-fiction and fiction - from original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives. Based at Hachette UK’s riverside headquarters in London, it is home to a creative, committed and convivial team of talented colleagues, working together to publish great books we love With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers,  About the roleWe are looking for a talented Senior Commissioning Editor who is evangelical about Non-Fiction lifestyle publishing, you will be working predominantly across our Yellow Kite imprint, with some commissioning for Catalyst, acquiring 8-10 exciting new projects a year and discovering the biggest new names in publishing across a broad spectrum of areas including inspirational memoir from well-known figures, self-help, health and personal development, gift, IP and cookery - from people with vast and engaged social media followings or incredible profiles who are making waves in their respective industries. Yellow Kite and Catalyst are both at enormously exciting times in their next chapters of growth - and we would love someone with their finger firmly on the pulse, who is passionate about the publishing industry, who wants to have an impact on the world with their commissioning and unearth opportunities before anyone else does... We want to chat to candidates who are hungry to learn, who are supportive, full of energy, collaborative and work brilliantly as part of a team, who can build trusted relationships with authors and agents - and who want to support on the brand development and long-term strategy for the imprints - particularly for Yellow Kite's new chapter. Reporting to the Yellow Kite and Catalyst Publisher, Lauren Whelan, you will play an instrumental role in the growth, direction and development of our brand's development and future publishing.  Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Deeply attuned to emerging trends and talent across social media (Facebook / Instagram / TikTok and beyond) within the lifestyle / cookery / self-help / personal development and health space - in the UK and internationally </li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced and busy environment </li><li>Great negotiation skills</li><li>Entrepreneurial yet able to take calculated risks</li><li>Outstanding author care and communication skills </li><li>Commercially and strategically minded about all areas of the publishing journey </li><li>Creative, thoughtful and passionate about lifestyle publishing and publishing books that make lives better! </li><li>Excellent organisational and project management skills - successfully seeing a book from acquisition through to publication with clear direction and an infectious energy </li><li>A supportive colleague and a fantastic team player</li><li>A successful track record of commissioning across YK / Catalyst remit </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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

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