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Closing date: 6th May 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,840 based outside of London (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a communications assistant to join our dynamic and creative communications team.We publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint in the business and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing.John Murray Press publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. Our authors include Billy Connolly, David Attenborough, Matthew Syed, Andrea Wulf, Akala, Mick Herron, Jen Sincero, Miriam Margolyes, Frankie Boyle, Fiona Mozley, Jonathan Freedland and Susie Dent. John Murray Press is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doing<ul><li>As comms assistant, you'll provide administrative support to the publicity and marketing team to facilitate the smooth running of the department.</li><li>You will also be flexibly involved in supporting campaigns, including liaising with authors and retailers, creating proofs and assets and assisting with media outreach.</li><li>You’ll have the opportunity to work across all our imprints, encompassing a range of bestselling and prize-winning publishing from exciting debuts, crime fiction and celebrity-led titles, to lifestyle, memoir, and thought-provoking non-fiction. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> ResponsibilitiesWorking closely with your communications team and colleagues from across the division, your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Handling enquiries/requests from media, authors, customers and general public.</li><li>Researching and coordinating information for publicity and marketing presentations.</li><li>Assisting with events.</li><li>Providing administrative support including organising meetings and travel, minute taking, budget administration, updating records, circulating and updating review lists, filing and circulating cuttings, sending out proofs and press releases and more.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>You don’t need to have previous publishing experience to excel in this role.</li><li>The ideal candidate will be passionate about books; bring creativity and enthusiasm to the role; possess exceptional communication skills; be highly organised with great attention to detail and an understanding of the media and digital landscape is also desirable.</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>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Communications assistant (12 month FTC)

Closing date: 28th April 2025Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you an experienced designer looking to take your next steps in publishing?Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere. Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Our team publishes books, games and gifts in everything from Mind, Body, Spirit; food and drink; lifestyle; popular reference and vintage classics. Much of our work reimagines books from Octopus’s vast backlist and archive but we’re also adept at creating commercial and clever IP.We are looking for an experienced and versatile designer to work across our varied list of illustrated books, games and gifts. This is an opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in book design and work with a team dedicated to producing beautifully designed books that inspire our readers. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You’ll be creating covers, layouts and templates with wow appeal and developing and managing the designs right the way through to packaging final files.</li><li>You'll be the sole cover and layout designer of approximately 20 titles per year and will manage and work with external freelancers on a further 20-25 titles.<ul><li>Those titles could be illustrated gift books in the MBS space, photographic recipe books, card games with a vintage feel, text-only paperbacks or quirky hardback micro-histories.</li></ul></li><li>You will report to the Publisher of the Pyramid team and work closely with them, a Project Editor, Editor and a brilliant Production team.&nbsp; It's a fun, whirlwind of a role in a team that thrives on spinning plates.&nbsp;</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>The ideal candidate will have several years' experience of book design (interiors and covers) under their belt and will have worked with both integrated colour and text-only books.</li><li>You'll need to demonstrate advanced technical competence - particularly in Adobe InDesign - as well as an incredibly high level of accuracy and a keen eye for detail as you will be responsible for handing over final, print-ready files.</li><li>You should have experience working in a fast-paced environment where you are used to working on multiple projects at one time, and be confident in your ability to meet key deadlines on production schedules.</li><li>You'll be a confident communicator as you'll be presenting designs in internal and external meetings, championing our visual strategy and working very closely with a dynamic team where communication and collaboration is key.&nbsp;</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> To applyPlease include your CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio (which can be enclosed in the Cover Letter section). Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Designer

Closing date: 11th May 2025Salary: £22,535 - £24,338 per annum depending on experience&nbsp;Dive into the world of live events with this exciting admin role!STAR is the self-regulatory body for the UK live events ticket industry. Our Code of Practice sets high standards for customer service and information for members, including major ticketing companies. We also offer an approved alternative dispute resolution service.The Administration Assistant’s role will be split between providing comprehensive administrative support to the work of STAR alongside contributing to STAR’s role as an approved body for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). This role involves managing communications, website updates, membership administration, and coordinating various meetings and events as well as helping resolve consumer disputes with STAR’s members, particularly when additional resource is required in this area.The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, with excellent organisational skills, and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently. This position requires a proactive individual who can work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven experience in an administrative or executive assistant role.</li><li>Good IT skills with an aptitude for learning more.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.</li><li>Familiarity with social media platforms and experience in managing business accounts.</li><li>Experience in membership or customer relationship management is an advantage.</li><li>Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in work.</li><li>Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.</li></ul>&nbsp;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.

Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers

Administration assistant

Closing date for applications: 26th May 2025 at 11.59pmConference dates: 8th, 9th and 10th July 2025 Explore this unique opportunity to attend an upcoming conference on children's media content.The Children’s Media Conference is the only gathering in the UK for those working in developing, producing and distributing content to kids.&nbsp;We welcome delegates from film, TV, radio, games, licensing, toys, books, magazines and the cultural sector.The conference takes place in Sheffield, UK over three days, 8-10&nbsp;July 2025 with an international market day, sessions, keynote speeches, social events and networking.We welcome over 1,000 industry professionals working in children’s media from companies such as: Aardman, BBC, Disney, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Sky Kids, YouTube, Magic Light Pictures, NBCUniversal and many more.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;What will the Bursary Scheme Include?The CMC bursary scheme offers people who would not usually be able&nbsp;to attend the conference the ability to do so. If successful you will be able to join us in Sheffield and take part in everything CMC has to offer.&nbsp;Successful applicants will:&nbsp;<ul><li>Receive a delegate pass for the conference for the 8th, 9th and 10th July 2025.&nbsp; This includes access to sessions, keynotes, networking and social events.</li><li>Opportunity to attend our Get In, Get On online webinar which provides information, tips and advice for those entering the industry - Date (June) TBC</li><li>Be invited to a Zoom session – Date TBC (week commencing 30th June) to&nbsp;meet allocated&nbsp;mentors from the children’s media industry and find out information about the conference.</li><li>Be provided with 2x nights in a hotel in Sheffield (Tuesday 8th &amp; Wednesday 9th July 2025).</li><li>Travel will be organised and paid for by CMC to and from the conference in accordance with our travel policy.</li><li>Meals provided from Tuesday evening to Thursday afternoon.</li><li>CMC Business cards&nbsp;for each individual to use during the conference.</li><li>The allocated industry mentors will meet bursary members informally during the conference</li><li>Guidance on how to navigate the conference and support from the CMC Bursary Coordinator to ensure they receive the best possible benefit</li><li>Lunchtime meet up with other young attendees, conference delegates and their mentors – organised by the CMC Bursary Coordinator.</li><li>Follow up zoom calls with allocated mentor up to three times after the conference.</li></ul> &nbsp;Application questionsPlease send your CV and answer the following questions in the same document:<ul><li>Why do you want to attend&nbsp;CMC 2025?</li><li>Which creative industry sector are you interested in working in and why?</li><li>Do you have any access requirements for the application process or attending&nbsp;CMC 2025? Additionally, please provide your location and the anticipated cost of travel expenses.</li><li>You may include a link to examples of your work with your CV as one document; please note that submitting a portfolio or creative work is optional.</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 your answers to the questions above as one document (applications without this 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> &nbsp;</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,&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.

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