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Closing date for applications: Sunday 20th July at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageStart date: 2nd September 2025Duration: 4 monthsWorking hours: 9:30am - 6pm, Tuesday to Saturday Kickstart your arts sector career with this structured and comprehensive 4-month learning experience at Pace.<a href="https://www.pacegallery.com/" target="_blank">Pace</a> is a leading contemporary art gallery. It represents many of the most significant international artists and estates of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Since its founding by Arne Glimcher in 1960, Pace has developed a distinguished legacy for vibrant and dedicated relationships with renowned artists. Pace Gallery’s internship programme offers a structured, well-rounded learning experience to support career development and provide opportunities in the arts sector to people from under-represented backgrounds.Our internship offers a thorough insight into every aspect of the commercial gallery world, including sales, marketing, exhibitions, operations, shipping and art handling. This position is aimed at those who would like to gain experience across the workings of the gallery and who, in return, can offer a new and different perspective. The key requirements are an enthusiastic willingness to learn, a can-do attitude and a proactive personality. Our aim is to attract people who might not have thought about working in the arts sector before or who have not yet had the opportunity to gain experience. Areas of learningSales<ul><li>Artist and object research from both an art market and art historical perspective </li><li>Administrative tasks including client lists and artwork management</li><li>Client and artist support</li><li>Sales process overview</li></ul>Communications - Marketing &amp; Events<ul><li>Press outreach </li><li>Events and press research projects </li><li>Events / public programming support </li></ul>Communications - Archives<ul><li>Book maintenance, research and stock checking </li><li>Sales pack support</li></ul>Operations - Corporate<ul><li>Regular stock check for the gallery and office, including kitchen supplies, stationery and books </li><li>Ensuring smooth communication between gallery and office</li><li>Ensuring all exhibition material such as press releases or exhibition catalogues are well stocked</li></ul>Operations - Finance<ul><li>Sales Invoicing</li><li>Budgeting</li><li>ARR, AML &amp; VAT</li></ul>Registrar &amp; Shipping<ul><li>Insight into international art shipping- including customs, Export licenses and Cites </li><li>Gain understanding of insurance regulations  </li><li>Gain insight into the differences between primary and secondary market works </li><li>Gain insight into consignment and loan agreements between Pace and other Institutions</li></ul>Art Resources<ul><li>Insight into handling artworks including condition reports, transport and artwork care </li><li>Gain understanding of installation requirements for artworks</li></ul> Key activities<ul><li>Covering the phones as necessary </li><li>Providing front desk cover as necessary </li><li>Greeting clients, journalists and visitors </li><li>Maintaining a clean and professional front desk </li><li>Preparing for any special events or private views </li><li>Assist with catalogue mail outs and post </li><li>Assist Gallery Assistants with organising and tidying all FOH &amp; BOH areas</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>Demonstrable knowledge of art and the art sector</li><li>Personable and able to interact with a variety of people</li><li>Front of House/client facing experience is preferable</li><li>Enthusiasm to learn and contribute to the gallery</li><li>Willingness to flex to the ad hoc nature of the role</li><li>Strong eye for detail</li><li> A degree or equivalent qualification is a requirement for this role - in Art History or similar subjects is preferred</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:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.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.

Pace Gallery

Gallery intern

Closing date for applications: Sunday 6th July at 11.59pmSalary: £27,000 per annumDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: 9am-5.30pm, Monday to FridayLocation: Hybrid – minimum of two days per week in the officeStart date: July 2025&nbsp;&nbsp; Are you interested in lifestyle publishing? Always following the latest health and well-being trends? Are you energised by books that spark change and make a real difference to people’s lives?&nbsp;Bonnier Books UK is looking for an intern to work across its lifestyle and wellbeing list, LEAP, and the commercial non-fiction list, Blink. The ideal candidate would be an open, energetic, detail-oriented team-player with a passion for books and an enthusiasm for lifestyle, cookery, health, wellbeing, personal development, as well as an interest in popular culture, podcasts, celebrity, social media and more.This is a fantastic opportunity to become a valued member of a collaborative publishing team, where you’ll find out first-hand how the book-making process works and have the opportunity to work with big-name and brand authors. This role will suit candidates who are excellent communicators and strong team players, who are full of ideas and love driving them through to fruition. &nbsp; Key activities<ul><li>Oversee the scheduling and editorial critical paths of LEAP titles to ensure publication runs to schedule</li><li>Manage freelance copy editors and proof-readers, taking in corrections and working with editorial team to manage changes and update manuscripts</li><li>Assist with setting titles up on Biblio</li><li>Report on submissions and contribute to discussions about potential new title acquisitions</li><li>Minuting team meetings and divisional meetings</li><li>Attend editorial and wider divisional meetings</li><li>Invoice processing</li><li>Implement and utilise all relevant editorial checklists.</li><li>Acting as a point of contact for author queries, resolving problems and answering questions promptly and accurately.</li><li>Liaising with other members of the non-fiction team as well as colleagues from other departments such as production, design, marketing, and sales.</li><li>Assist in securing endorsements for all titles</li><li>Send out proof and finished copies to authors, agents and media contacts</li><li>Update reviews on Biblio for titles both pre-and post-publication</li><li>Writing and editing marketing and cover copy and product descriptions, where appropriate.</li><li>Assisting with the development of new book projects by conducting market research</li><li>Additional administrative duties, as required</li></ul> What you will learn<ul><li>Developing editorial skills within a fast-paced and outward-looking department.</li><li>Gaining an understanding of the market where LEAP publishes; non-fiction lifestyle, well-being and personal development, books that spark change and start new conversations</li><li>Ability to manage jobs from inception to completion to the highest standard</li><li>Help to build on their communication, organisation and time management skills.</li><li>Will give them valuable experience on what it's like to work in editorial department in publishing. Once completed, they will have 6-months of valuable editorial experience.</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>An ambitious and creative self-starter with a passion for books</li><li>An interest in learning and developing editorial skills within a fast-paced and outward-looking department</li><li>Interest in the area of the market where LEAP publishes – non-fiction lifestyle, well-being and personal development, books that spark change and start new conversations</li><li>Ability to manage jobs from inception to completion to the highest standard</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Excellent organisation and time management</li><li>Works well under pressure</li><li>Well versed in essential Microsoft and/or Apple office packages</li><li>Previous editorial experience is not essential</li></ul> &nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV, cover letter and portfolio (optional) as one document</li><li>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:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.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.

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Editorial intern – non-fiction

Closing date: Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 11.59pmDuration: 12 monthsProgramme start date: September 2025 Are you a freelancer looking to access professional development and thrive in your career? Unlock your potential through mentorship, leadership training, and networking opportunities in this exciting programme.Creative Access and <a href="https://www.leeandthompson.com/" target="_blank">Lee &amp; Thompson</a> are working together on a 3-year programme specifically focused on addressing the barriers to progression often faced by mid to senior level individuals working in the creative industries from under-represented groups. Lee &amp; Thompson is one of the UK’s leading law firms for the media, technology and creative industries, and has worked with clients at the forefront of the creative industries for over 40 years.The second year of the partnership will focus on supporting a further cohort of freelancers, acknowledging <a href="https://creativeaccess.org.uk/thrive-2024-career-optimism-plummets/" target="_blank">that career optimism for experienced mid-senior level talent in the sector is dropping</a>, and that those from historically marginalised communities are disproportionately affected.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a means of addressing some of these challenges, Lee &amp; Thompson have committed to funding another 10 places for freelancers on the Creative Access Thrive: development programme, offering an exceptional training and networking opportunity for mid-level freelancers working across the creative industries who are from communities that are historically under-represented. About the programmeThe Thrive: development programme is an outstanding programme of leadership training, networking and support for individuals at mid-level career stage working in the creative industries. The year-long programme will commence in September 2025 and includes workshops on: &nbsp;<ul><li>Developing leadership skills</li><li>The power of self-belief</li><li>Managing yourself and others</li><li>How to build a successful &amp; long-lasting freelance career</li><li>Financial literacy&nbsp;</li></ul>Lee &amp; Thompson will also provide support through the hosting of training and networking events, including an exclusive industry insights panel talk on AI and intellectual property.&nbsp;Participants will also be mentored by a senior industry professional for 6 months, attend networking events and bespoke masterclasses, receive free or discounted tickets for cultural events, and have the opportunity for public speaking.&nbsp;&nbsp;Participants can expect to increase influence; develop a leadership mindset; have increased confidence to advocate for equal access to training, pay rises and promotions; build contacts and working relationships across sectors; and take strides to achieve career objectives.&nbsp; This programme is designed for those who:<ul><li>Have a few years of experience (c.3-8 years) working in the creative industries, and are currently freelancing</li><li>Have had some experience of coordinating or managing projects</li><li>Are interested in developing new skills to help progress their career</li><li>Want to connect with a group of like-minded individuals with similar goals </li><li>Identify as being from an under-represented group in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: deaf, disabled or neurodivergent talent, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.</li></ul>&nbsp; To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>After clicking the 'Apply' button, you will be directed to the application form</li><li>Please answer the questions and upload your CV</li><li>Once you have completed and submitted the form, 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>&nbsp;</li></ul>

Creative Access

About Creative Access

Creative Access x Lee & Thompson – Thrive: freelance development programme

Closing date for applications: 30th June at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageStart date: August 2025Hours: 4 days per week (Tuesday to Friday)Working pattern: Hybrid — Ideally 2 days per week in the officeDuration: 7 months This exciting placement provides a hands-on opportunity to explore sales, publicity, and marketing in an independent publishing house based in Birmingham.<a href="https://theemmapress.com/" target="_blank">The Emma Press</a> is an independent publishing house based in Birmingham specialising in poetry, short fiction, essays and children’s books. It was founded in 2012 with a mission to make literature and publishing as welcoming and as accessible as possible. It publishes 7 - 10 books a year across genres and age groups, including translations, with 2025 seeing its first novels for adults, 2 poetry pamphlets, a full poetry collection, and fiction &amp; poetry books for children.&nbsp;The Emma Press was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Small Press of the Year [Midlands] in both 2024 and 2025. Its books have won prizes like the CLiPPA Award for children’s poetry, the Edge Hill Debut Prize for short story collections, and the Michael Marks Award for Best Poetry Pamphlet.&nbsp;The Emma Press also runs community participation projects, and recently received Arts Council England funding to run a Young Publishers programme in a local school and a second iteration of the Birmingham Editorial Readers Group scheme. These will take place across 2025-26.The publishing intern will take on a varied role learning key publishing skills, focussing on the sales, publicity and marketing of 2 forthcoming Emma Press novels, 1 poetry pamphlet, and 1 children’s poetry collection. They will have a focus on Publicity and Marketing while broadening out into other areas of publishing (Editing, Design, Sales). As part of a very small team, the trainee would work closely alongside the Director, completing tasks and receiving feedback. They will come away with a wide variety of valuable publishing skills and an in-depth understanding of how a small press works. What you'll learnThe trainee will begin with learning professional social media, as a good entry point to wider publishing concerns. They will then progress to sales (emails), then marketing, then publicity, submissions, editing and design. Throughout the 6 months they will attend the weekly team meetings and shadow the Director and the Founder on various strands of their work, as well as getting feedback from the Publishing Manager.Working on publicity, you will learn:<ul><li>Common methods for approaching different types of key audiences for books – including social media influencers, book reviewers, bookshops and festival programmers – and the skills to communicate with each audience.</li><li>Understand social media marketing strategies and develop their content creation ability.</li><li>To begin creating simple posts to advertise books, events and projects, and writing short targeted publicity emails to new and existing contacts in bookshops.</li><li>There will be more opportunities for designing and taking ownership of new content over time.</li></ul>You will develop:<ul><li>Creative thinking and research skills in creating lists of publicity contacts, using a book’s themes to reach less-typical and new audiences.</li><li>Self-assessment skills, analysing the successes and failures of their publicity and marketing approaches, and understand through encouraged experimentation what makes an effective social media post and publicity email.</li><li>As their first book comes to publication, they will work directly with the author, learning relationship management skills in supporting them with publicity.</li><li>Throughout, there will be opportunities to shadow the Director in meetings with authors, distributors, funders and sector partners, to gain a good understanding of the business of publishing.</li><li>There will also be regular one-to-one mentor sessions with Founder/Publisher Emma Dai’an Wright, to answer more general questions about publishing, contextualise the tasks and provide shadowing opportunities in areas such as editing and design.</li></ul> What you'll be doing<ul><li>Read the books and discuss their potential markets &amp; readers</li><li>Be coached to plan mini publicity campaigns for the launch of the books, based around influencers, reviewers, festivals, and local and national press</li><li>Learn research techniques to explore people, places and bookshops to contact about the books</li><li>Work on writing press releases and other marketing copy</li><li>Learn to create effective social media posts and schedule them</li><li>Experience liaising directly with authors to support them in their publicity</li><li>Help posting out webshop orders and publicity copies</li><li>Support planning book launch events online and in person</li><li>Answer email queries and learn to manage an inbox</li><li>Attend team meetings and shadow the Director in sector meetings</li><li>Take part in Birmingham Editorial Readers Group sessions (optional)</li></ul> What you'll bring<ul><li>Genuine enthusiasm for books in general, but also specifically knowing and liking what the Emma Press does.</li><li>The ability to communicate engagingly about books, including writing for different audiences.</li><li>Imagination and motivation to seek out and create publicity opportunities.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to bring a fresh perspective and contribute meaningfully.</li><li>Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.</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:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.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.

The Emma Press

Publishing intern

Closing date for applications: Sunday 20th July at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageStart date: September 2025Duration: 15 weeksWorking hours: 9am - 5.30pm, Monday - FridayLocation: Hybrid with at least 2 days per week in the London office Are you looking to begin a creative career? Want to gain an insight into how a global advertising agency operates? Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join McCann Health as an IGNITE intern.Part of the IPG Health network, <a href="https://ipghealth.com/" target="_blank">McCann Health London</a> is one of the most awarded healthcare communications agencies. We are guided by our founding philosophy, Truth Well Told, and united by one vision: to help our clients’ brands and businesses play a meaningful role in people’s health. We combine science, creativity and strategy to deliver best-in-class services to some of the world’s top, as well as emerging, health and wellness brands.&nbsp;We do this by challenging convention and bringing to life smart, creative ideas that push boundaries and leave the world a healthier place than we found it.In recent years McCann Health London has been named European Health Agency of the Year at the London International Awards, won Grand Prixes and Golds at Cannes Lions and featured in AdWeek’s Top 25 global campaigns.The team at McCann Health are excited to be running the IGNITE programme again, a 15-week long paid internship that supports people looking to begin creative careers, regardless of background or experience. &nbsp;What you will learn&nbsp;<ul><li>An introduction to how a global advertising agency operates</li><li>World-class mentoring from award-winning Creatives</li><li>An introduction to the Creative, Design and Studio teams</li><li>How to dream up and execute campaigns</li><li>Experience of responding to a live client brief</li><li>How to create a pitch deck, client presentation or pipeline</li><li>How to develop an idea/prototype and tell a story of a brand or non-profit</li><li>How to adopt a fresh approach to problem-solving</li><li>Support a&nbsp;McCann Global Health brief where you will team up with global colleagues</li></ul> &nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>A genuine interest in communications and the creative industry</li><li>A passion for creative discipline</li><li>A natural conceptual thinker with loads of ideas</li><li>Good communication skills, both written and verbal</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>You must have the right to work in the UK</li></ul> &nbsp;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 (including questions outlined below) as one document</li><li>It’s optional to share an example of creative work that you're most proud of alongside your CV, if you have one</li><li>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 or apply via the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> &nbsp;Please answer the following questions as part of your application:<ul><li>Imagine you had to pitch a reality TV show based on your dreams. What’s the concept?</li><li>If you could redesign the sky, what would you put in it instead of stars and why?</li><li>Imagine someone discovers your project 1,000 years in the future. What do you hope they’d understand about you?</li></ul> &nbsp;This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.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.

McCann Health London

Creative intern – IGNITE programme

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