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Closing date for all applications:&nbsp;Wednesday 15 January 2025Salary:&nbsp;£23,100- £25,909 per annum, depending on experience&nbsp;Bring your project management and editorial expertise to the forefront with Intellect as our production editor on a fixed term contract.Intellect is an independent academic publisher for scholars and practitioners teaching and researching in the arts, media and creative industries.Best known for our work in the visual and performing arts, we provide publishing services in many subject areas, backed by almost 40 years of steady growth, and a reputation for excellence in design and production.Intellect is currently seeking a Production Editor to join our team on a maternity cover basis. You will be on a fixed term contract and the duration could be up to 12 months starting from 1st March 2025 until 1st March 2026.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Coordinate day-to-day editorial management of some of our books</li><li>Liaise with and provide support for our authors, editors and their contributors</li><li>Liaise with and monitor the work of our production stakeholders - copy editors, typesetters, printers and distributors to ensure a timely and efficient production process</li></ul>As part of a small team, there will be some other areas of work to which you may be asked to contribute. Training will be given on the job as required.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceYou will have a proactive attitude, with good time management, ability to work independently with good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others.&nbsp;We are looking for someone with sound publishing skills such as editorial and project management who is interested in developing these skills further as part of our small, friendly team.<ul><li>Project Management skills</li><li>Administrative skills (including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google G Suite)</li><li>Interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all stakeholders</li><li>Organisational skills: ability to organise and prioritise a varied workload, meeting deadlines and able to work on your own initiative</li><li>Attention to detail, resourceful and proactive</li><li>Degree-level education with a keen interest in the dissemination of research</li><li>Customer service and proofreading skills</li><li>Print production experience&nbsp;</li><li>Data entry and data manipulation/interpretation skills</li></ul>&nbsp;This is a&nbsp;full-time position,&nbsp;37.5 hrs pw.&nbsp;This position will be based in our office in Bristol, with flexible working available.Our staff enjoy a very supportive working culture and job fulfilment, and we are committed to a healthy work/life balance. Benefits include:<ul><li>Flexible working</li><li>Generous annual leave, 25 days (inc Christmas and your birthday) plus bank holidays</li><li>Contributory pension</li><li>Childcare voucher scheme where applicable</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Interest-free company loan</li></ul>&nbsp;Please apply with a&nbsp;full CV and covering letter to Ria Baker by clicking the 'Apply' button.All interviews will be conducted at our Bristol office or remotely via Gmeet where applicable.&nbsp;We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, genders, abilities and ethnicities.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.(Please note that if you have not received a reply by Friday 24 January then your application has not been successful on this occasion.)

Intellect

Production editor (maternity cover)

Closing date for all applications:&nbsp;Wednesday 15 January 2025Salary: £24,850- £27,985 per annum, depending on experience.&nbsp;Join a team that values artistry and excellence in every page and cover.Intellect is an independent academic publisher for scholars and practitioners teaching and researching in the arts, media and creative industries.Best known for our work in the visual and performing arts, we provide publishing services in many subject areas, backed by almost 40 years of steady growth, and a reputation for excellence in design and production.Intellect is currently seeking an In House Designer to join our team on a maternity cover basis. You will be on a fixed term contract and the duration could be up to 12 months starting from 1st March 2025 until 1st March 2026.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesBook design<ul><li>Design a range of book covers for each season (approx 30 a season)&nbsp;</li><li>Prepare covers for print</li><li>Good working relationship with authors and editors to achieve successful cover</li><li>Working with limited budgets&nbsp;</li><li>Typesetting of a few books a year&nbsp;</li><li>Amending and designing new internal layouts for books</li><li>Journal cover design</li></ul>Support Marketing team<ul><li>Editing videos for social media, including the timely delivery of each 'In Conversation' podcast episode</li><li>Create and design banners, posters and adverts for print and electronically</li><li>Create the annual books and journals catalogues</li><li>Magazine design</li></ul>Support Marketing Manager<ul><li>Conferences: producing marketing materials for our exhibits program</li><li>Support the Marketing Manager as required</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>You will have a proactive attitude, with good time management, ability to work independently with good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others.&nbsp;</li><li>We are looking for someone with a good knowledge of design principles, working within the marketing team.&nbsp;</li><li>You should have a good knowledge of sending designs to print and working with printers.&nbsp;</li><li>You should also have an understanding of house styles and following brand guidelines and a good knowledge of Adobe Suite.</li></ul>&nbsp;This is a&nbsp;full-time position,&nbsp;37.5 hrs pw. This position will be based in our office in Bristol, with flexible working available.Our staff enjoy a very supportive working culture and job fulfilment, and we are committed to a healthy work/life balance. Benefits include:<ul><li>Flexible working</li><li>Generous annual leave, 25 days (inc Christmas and your birthday) plus bank holidays</li><li>Contributory pension</li><li>Childcare voucher scheme where applicable</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Interest-free company loan&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Please apply with a&nbsp;full CV and covering letter to Ria Baker by clicking the 'Apply' button.All interviews will be conducted at our Bristol office or remotely via Gmeet where applicable.&nbsp;We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, genders, abilities and ethnicities.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.(Please note that if you have not received a reply by Friday 24 January then your application has not been successful on this occasion.)

In-house designer (maternity cover)

Closing date: 18th January 2025Salary: £65,000+ dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced publisher to join the award-winning Orion editorial team.At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and so encourage and value contributions from everybody here.Gollancz is the oldest specialist Science Fiction and Fantasy publisher in the UK. Founded in 1927, this imprint of the Orion Publishing Group is home to a galaxy of award-winning and bestselling authors. This is a chance to work with bestselling global superstars as well as some of the most innovative and original new voices writing today. Orion 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.The Publishing Director will be responsible for publishing some of our New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling authors. Reporting directly to the Deputy MD, the successful candidate will lead the strategy and publishing for the Gollancz imprint, one of the most prestigious lists in the world, which will soon celebrate its centenary. You will enhance and refine the existing strategy and drive growth across the frontlist and backlist in home and export, and across all formats. The Publishing Director will be responsible for the Gollancz P&amp;L and will be a senior leader in the business.&nbsp;Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Act as the senior internal and external ambassador for Gollancz at books fairs, with agents, rights personnel, sales and authors.</li><li>Responsible for overseeing and delivering the annual Gollancz budget.</li><li>Responsible for overseeing and delivering 3-year strategic growth plans.</li><li>Responsible for managing existing team members, recruitment and staff retention.</li><li>Responsible for delivering innovation, staying ahead of the market, and the competition.</li><li>Responsible for backlist, executing reinventions and reissues to enhance readership.</li><li>Responsible for best in industry author care.</li><li>Responsible for driving Hachette’s overall group mission: better understanding consumers, changing the story, promoting an owner mentality and promoting a growth mindset.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will be an experienced Publisher with a network of industry contacts and a respected leader.</li><li>This is an opportunity for someone to lead one of the best biggest and most successful lists across the industry, to manage the P&amp;L and lead a team so we are looking for someone who is highly driven and with a proven track record of commercial success.</li><li>Knowledge of and experience with genre publishing is preferred but not essential – we are looking for a visionary publisher who can deliver exceptional publishing for our authors.</li></ul>&nbsp;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&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;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

Publishing director

Closing date: 10th January 2025Salary: Up to £40,000 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.&nbsp;Oversee accountancy processes at this powerhouse publisher.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 12&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.Hachette UK is part of&nbsp;Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.The Royalty Accountant is responsible for completing and overseeing all accounting processes related to generating royalty calculations and reports for contributors.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Ensure Stison royalty system is up to date; new contracts added, royalty rules as per contract setup, all relevant sales are reported correctly within specific royalty clauses and uploaded, and payments captured and reconciled to SAP</li><li>Run and send out Stison and manual royalty reporting to key contributors in a timely manner</li><li>Contributors’ details verified on SAP and process Advance and Royalty invoices and payments sending to treasury department for payment</li><li>Provide timely and effective support for all queries related to royalties and Advances</li><li>All relevant Licensor sales are reported correctly within specific royalty clauses and submitted in a timely manner on their specific reporting platform</li><li>Process incoming royalties and Advances from 3rd party sub right customers ensuring authors/contributors receive contracted share</li><li>Support the transition to new royalty system, Alliant, and amend business processes</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>Experience in the publishing/media industry and ideally previous royalties experience</li><li>Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups</li><li>Desirable experience at using Stison royalty system</li><li>Ability to work independently and in a team to deliver on this key remit</li><li>Must have a high level of attention to detail</li><li>Good record-keeping and good time management skills</li><li>Good verbal and written communication skills to interact with internal and external contacts</li><li>Must be able to work under pressure when required</li></ul>&nbsp;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>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>&nbsp;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.

Royalty accountant (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 20th January at 11.59pmSalary/bursary: Equivalent to £26,000 per annumStart date: February 2025Duration: 12 monthsWorking hours: 9am - 6pm&nbsp;Learn valuable skills and gain hands-on experience in the field of post-production in this 12-month traineeship with The 10 Group.&nbsp;<a href="https://the10group.com/" target="_blank">The 10 Group</a> is a fully integrated global marketing and communications agency that builds ambitious businesses and brands. The agency develops brave, simple strategies leveraging human-empowered technology. Its digital-first activations cut through the noise, commanding attention in news tickers and social feeds. The 10 Group produces a wide range of content, including films, social media assets, and design.Recruiting in partnership with Creative Access, The 10 Group is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Edit Suite Intern to support its post-production team. This role offers hands-on experience with industry-standard editing software, involving tasks such as editing, organising, and preparing video and audio content. The intern will collaborate closely with editors, producers, and other team members to ensure a smooth workflow and timely delivery of projects.&nbsp;Key activities<ul><li>Assist in logging and organising footage, audio, and assets</li><li>Support the editing team with basic editing tasks, including cutting, trimming, and sequencing</li><li>Help with the creation and management of project files and media</li><li>Maintain a well-organised edit suite and ensure all equipment is functioning</li><li>Participate in team meetings and gain exposure to the post-production process</li><li>Perform other duties as required by the team</li><li>Help with archiving of content.</li></ul> What you will learnVideo editing software proficiency<ul><li>Learn industry-standard tools: Gain practical experience with editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects &amp; DaVinci Resolve.</li><li>Basic and advanced editing techniques: Learn how to trim, cut, sequence, and edit audio-visual content efficiently.</li><li>Colour correction &amp; grading basics: Understand how to enhance the look of footage using color grading tools.</li><li>Special effects and transitions: Get familiar with creating smooth transitions and simple effects.</li></ul>Media management &amp; organisation<ul><li>File management: Learn how to organize media assets effectively, ensuring easy access and smooth workflow during editing.</li><li>Project setup: Understand how to structure and set up editing projects, including handling large amounts of media.</li></ul>Post-production workflow<ul><li>Collaboration with editors and producers: Gain insight into the collaborative nature of editing by assisting in team-based projects.</li><li>Rough cuts and assembly: Learn how to assemble a rough cut of a project and assist in refining the final version.</li><li>Exporting and delivery: Understand how to export videos in various formats for different platforms (web, broadcast, social media, etc.).</li></ul>Creative development<ul><li>Storytelling through editing: Learn how to shape a narrative through the editing process, focusing on pacing, timing, and rhythm.</li><li>Visual and audio aesthetics: Understand the importance of both visual appeal and audio clarity in creating a polished final product.</li></ul>Technical skills<ul><li>Troubleshooting editing equipment: Develop basic skills in maintaining and troubleshooting editing hardware and software.</li><li>Understanding codecs and compression: Learn about video codecs, bitrates, and how compression affects video quality.</li></ul>Professional industry knowledge<ul><li>Real-world experience: Gain a behind-the-scenes look at how professional post-production teams operate.</li><li>Feedback and revision process: Learn how to receive constructive feedback and implement revisions based on client or director input.</li></ul>Networking &amp; industry exposure<ul><li>Collaboration with other departments: You will also have the chance to interact with producers, directors, sound designers, and other team members, expanding your network.</li></ul>Portfolio development<ul><li>Build a reel: As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, contributing to your personal portfolio of editing work.</li><li>By the end of your internship, you’ll not only have improved your technical and creative editing skills but also gained valuable insights into the post-production process that will help you succeed in the industry.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A passion for storytelling and creating content</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Strong communication and collaboration skills.</li><li>Technical aptitude and willingness to learn new software and tools.</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 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>&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,&nbsp;those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning&nbsp;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.

The 10 Group

Edit suite intern

Closing date: 14th January 2025Salary pay range: £30,750 - £36,400Contract: The role is a full-time 12 month fixed term contract position&nbsp;We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic editor to join our illustrated non-fiction team as maternity cover for a period of 12 months from February 2025.&nbsp;Bloomsbury Children’s Books is home to a flourishing non-fiction list, boasting best-selling, award-winning authors and illustrators, and publishing a wide variety of internationally- acclaimed non-fiction books from picture books and gift books to mono books for children aged 7+.Reporting to the Head of Illustrated Publishing, you’ll be joining a vibrant team with whom you’ll work in a fast-paced, creative environment. This role may suit a freelancer with considerable experience looking for a more permanent position for a time. This will not be a commissioning role.&nbsp;Responsibilities﻿﻿Working closely with the Head of Illustrated Publishing and the wider non-fiction team, you’ll look after a number of your own titles. Your core responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Liaising with authors, illustrators and agents as required</li><li>Delivering the highest standard of structural editing, copy-editing and proofreading</li><li>Ensuring projects run on schedule and are delivered within budget</li><li>Liaising with out-of-house copy-editors, proof-readers and other freelancers</li><li>Drafting excellent cover copy for covers, catalogues and AIs</li><li>Working with our editorial assistant, to maintain bibliographic data, schedules and publishing programmes</li><li>Running acquisition P&amp;Ls and negotiating contractual terms when required</li><li>Presenting and briefing titles at key internal meetings, including acquisitions and cover briefing &nbsp;</li></ul>Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>The successful candidate will have significant demonstrated editorial experience, ideally within a non-fiction environment</li><li>They will be well-organised with excellent communication skills and should enjoy working both independently, and as part of a collaborative, supportive team</li></ul> &nbsp;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: Monday and TuesdayPlease apply with a CV and covering letter telling us about two books that have had an important impact on you and why addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Tuesday 14th January 2025.&nbsp;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.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Senior editor, Children's Illustrated Non-Fiction (maternity cover)

Closing date: 19th January 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you want to drive sales and maximise revenue at a leading theatrical licensing company?Concord Theatricals provides the UK arts sector with theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class production. The UK home of Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein Theatricals, Samuel French Ltd and Tams-Witmark, its unparalleled roster includes the work of Irving Berlin, Agatha Christie, George &amp; Ira Gershwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Lorraine Hansberry, Kander &amp; Ebb, Marlow &amp; Moss, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Harold Pinter, Cole Porter, Terrence Rattigan, Rodgers &amp; Hammerstein, Thornton Wilder and August Wilson. With offices in London, New York and Berlin, we have the most expert team in the industry.The Manager, Professional Licensing will work with the Directors to maximise sales of Theatrical Performing licences for International and Professional customers.&nbsp;They will respond to the needs of International sub-agents, particularly with regard to plays, and&nbsp;manage any required communication with CT NY, authors and agents. Additional responsibilities will include processing professional play licences handled by the UK office throughout applicable International territories&nbsp;and handle relevant translations used&nbsp;in theatrical productions.The successful applicant will work with Director, Marketing &amp; Business Strategy to form plans to improve CT’s reach to the International market with SVP oversight.&nbsp;They will provide the highest standard of timely, accurate and knowledgeable customer service, and ensure the most effective and efficient application of operational and IT systems, while working under general supervision.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Maximise the revenues from sales of all Concord Theatricals products, including primarily theatrical licensing to the International and Professional markets.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversee all licensing matters relating to ORiGiN and Play Bureau in conjunction with amateur licensing, and ensure International sub-agents have the latest licensing information and follow correct procedures.</li><li>Provide all customers with accurate and knowledgeable advice on the telephone, by email and online.</li><li>Support and contribute ideas to the effective implementation of marketing campaigns and initiatives.</li><li>Process licences and related functions in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.</li><li>To use all systems effectively and contribute ideas for improving systems and applications to optimise processing efficiencies.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain effective systems for protecting copyright and ensuring that monies legally due on all performances of&nbsp;Concord Theatricals&nbsp;rights are tracked and collected.&nbsp;</li></ul>Outline of specific functions<ul><li>Maximise the revenues from sales of all Concord Theatricals products, including primarily theatrical licensing to the International and Professional markets.</li><li>Provide timely responses to all enquiries and knowledgeable advice and suggestions on Concord Theatricals products.</li><li>Develop relationships with regular customers, authors, agents/representatives.</li><li>Proactively contact customers to promote Concord Theatricals products.</li><li>Participate in marketing campaigns to promote new and other specific Concord Theatricals products.</li><li>Oversee licensing matters by ORiGiN and Play Bureau in conjunction with amateur licensing, and ensure current information on availability is provided to all International sub-agents.</li><li>Oversee approvals and usage of translations of Concord Theatricals play titles handled by the UK office.</li><li>To ensure you provide all customers with accurate and knowledgeable advice on the telephone, by email and online, including:<ul><li>Having a good knowledge of the content of the plays and musicals in the licensing catalogue.</li><li>Providing current information on the availability of titles based on up-to-date communications with authors and agents.</li><li>Helping organisations select titles for their group, cast, theatre and/or audience.</li><li>Helping organisations to plan a season or programme.</li></ul></li><li>Use all systems effectively – assist in the monitoring and maintaining the performance of systems used by the licensing team and contribute ideas for improving systems and applications to optimise processing efficiencies.</li><li>Assist in maintaining effective systems for protecting copyright and ensuring that monies legally due on all performances of Concord rights are tracked and collected.</li><li>Provide regular and ad hoc data on customers and sales performance in collaboration with Directors and collate and produce reports.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure that all relevant sales and payment documentation and data are processed on a timely and accurate basis as required by the accounting department.</li><li>Represent Concord at Press Nights and other industry events including evenings and weekends as required.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate processing and shipping of production materials.</li><li>Monitor processing volumes and identify any issues, backlogs, and delays.</li><li>Any reasonable requests from direct line manager.</li><li>To consult regularly with the following colleagues:<ul><li>Directors, Licensing: to refer to for support and authority regarding any local operational or system issues.</li><li>Amateur Licensing Team: to liaise regularly and provide support with restrictions and general licensing processes to ensure consistency within the whole team. Also, to support Amateur Licensing in busy periods, when possible, on system issues, contacting authors and agents for clearances, and providing knowledge of Concord Theatricals play titles as alternatives to restricted or withdrawn titles</li><li>Other Management Personnel: In the UK or US as deemed necessary.</li></ul></li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceExperience<ul><li>Minimum 2 years’ experience in the Theatre Industry</li><li>Knowledge of the Theatre Industry including but not limited to Customer Service, Sales, Administration, Production&nbsp;</li><li>A knowledge of and interest in learning more about the titles in our various catalogues, with a focus on play titles</li><li>Negotiation experience</li></ul>Attributes<ul><li>A demonstrable knowledge and experience in theatre</li><li>Customer service experience</li><li>Good telephone manner</li><li>Energetic and hardworking</li><li>Willing and flexible</li><li>Well organised; excellent attention to detail</li><li>Systematic and focussed</li><li>Diplomatic; good with people</li><li>Resilient; patient; level-headed and composed</li><li>Problem solving mentality</li><li>Ability to self-motivate as well as work closely in a team.</li></ul>Skills<ul><li>Computer literate in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook</li><li>Rapid keyboard skills</li><li>Excellent oral and written communicator</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease send your CV and covering letter by clicking the 'Apply' button. Applications may be addressed to Jane Monksfield, quoting the job title ‘Theatricals Licensing Manager’ in the subject line.You must be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Concord Music Publishing

Manager, Professional Licensing

Closing date: 13th January 2025Salary: £27,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits&nbsp;Ready to be a key player in our international sales team? Join us as a Sales Assistant, where you'll support our efforts to promote DK Learning's educational materials to global markets.We’re looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful sales assistant, who is highly organised and eager to learn about the world of publishing. You will work between DK International, where you will assist the team to generate revenue and deliver global reach, and DK Learning, our educational publishing division.You will play a crucial role in building DK Learning’s reputation as a trusted provider of curriculum aligned content. You will work closely with our sales team to build connections with customers, generate leads, and establish strong relationships with key stakeholders in the education sector.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead generation activities to identify potential opportunities and target audiences in international markets.</li><li>Manage customer contact information to enable effective targeting of communication campaigns&nbsp;</li><li>Provide administrative support to the sales team, including preparing sales presentations, managing customer databases, and tracking sales performance.</li><li>Support the organisation and attendance of conferences and trade shows.</li><li>Maintain strong relationships with existing and potential customers, providing excellent customer service.</li><li>Handle sales orders, invoicing, ad-hoc queries and other administrative tasks.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Prior experience in a customer facing role is desirable, but not essential.</li><li>You will be a digital native, comfortable working with data, and experience of working with CRM systems or similar would be an advantage.</li><li>This is a great opportunity to interact with customers and key stakeholders, so someone who is confident in approaching new people is required.</li><li>This role is perfect for those who are eager to learn and experience the world of international sales.</li><li>Although admin-based, you will be able to develop a deep understanding and knowledge of sales, with opportunities to work directly with customers, not just support them.&nbsp;</li></ul>If this sounds like you, please apply with your most recent CV and a cover letter by 13 January.&nbsp;BenefitsWe have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Volunteering policy and charity matching</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>60% discount on company books</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership</li><li>Flex Fridays (1pm finish, subject to certain criteria being met.)</li><li>Shopping discounts&nbsp;</li><li>Up to 30 days remote working from abroad</li><li>And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business</li></ul>&nbsp;DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit <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.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

Sales assistant - DK International

Closing date: 13th January 2025Salary: Up to £32,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Contract: 6-month fixed term contractLocation: This role can be based at our London, Sheffield, or Manchester office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;We are looking for an experienced digital marketing or eCommerce executive to join the team on a fixed-term basis of 6 months.&nbsp;Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second-largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 12&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.&nbsp;What you'll be doingYour role within the D2C team will be primarily to run our centrally managed Special Editions Shopify store where we help research, pitch, shape and launch Special Editions for the likes of Inside No.9, Robert Galbraith, and Joe Lycett.You'll be equipped with support from a range of Group functions, and you will be making a significant revenue and creative impact to the Special Editions brand, our publishers and their authors.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesSpecific activities will include the following:<ul><li>You'll be involved in creating and then implementing a long-term marketing strategy for Special Edition Books.</li><li>Overseeing implementation of a brand re-fresh on the store.</li><li>Writing blog posts based on keyword and SEO research.</li><li>Planning, creating and managing paid and organic campaigns, and associated budget.</li><li>Planning, commissioning and developing marketing assets in conjunction with divisional marketing teams and our in-house AV team.</li><li>Responding and engaging directly with customers, fans and authors on social media and other channels.</li><li>Carrying out research for Special Editions to help in the pitching and development of potential projects with publishers.</li><li>Preparing and implementing marketing plans for the brand, and individual titles.</li><li>Producing monthly reports for Special Editions, sharing with publishers and senior management.</li><li>Working on POS marketing material for internal and external promotional use.</li><li>Helping manage the pipeline and product development life cycles for upcoming and prospective Special Editions.</li></ul>Around a third of the role will also be supporting the other Shopify store teams and Central Marketing with:<ul><li>Answering queries and making recommendations on best practice Shopify use.</li><li>Staying on top of Shopify roadmap and recommending implementation of new features, delivering short training/refreshers and onboarding new team members to the divisional teams where required.</li><li>Feeding in to best practice discussions and presentations, sharing learnings from successes and failures.</li><li>Leading on sharing eCommerce sales and marketing techniques with the store teams and Central Marketing.</li><li>Shaping processes to ensure smooth working practices between central departments and teams.</li><li>Coordinating with other central departments such as IT and legal to effect technical and process improvements.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forWe're looking for someone with extensive Shopify and D2C (B2C, DTC) experience who is full of creative energy and who pivots approaches based on measured outcomes and planning.&nbsp;You'll be confident to work independently and able to present to small groups on occasion.Essential<ul><li>Extensive Shopify experience - you need to be our resident Shopify expert.</li><li>D2C (B2C) eCommerce experience, preferably in publishing or a similar industry.</li><li>Extensive digital marketing experience including SEO/SEM, PPC, Socials, and email.</li></ul>Nice to have skills and experience:<ul><li>Luxury or collectible consumer product marketing and/or sales.</li><li>Experience training other people on technology and processes.</li><li>Experience working in a group function, supporting wider teams</li><li>Experience in international eCommerce sales via Shopify</li></ul>&nbsp;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>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>&nbsp;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.

eCommerce digital marketing executive

Closing date: 19th January 2025Salary: £27,000 - £31,000 (London); £24,840 - £28,520 (Sheffield), (+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.&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, motivated and creative junior designer / designer to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton Art team.With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, 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.Hodder &amp; Stoughton 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.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a vital part of the team, expected to work across all our imprints, handling the creative process from initial brief to final artwork.</li><li>You will need to ensure that all work is delivered to the highest standard, on schedule and within budget.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff in other departments, developing great working relationships and demonstrating strong skills in conveying ideas and effectively interpreting feedback.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for a dynamic and organised creative with a passion for books and a portfolio that displays an exciting use of type and image.</li><li>You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.</li><li>Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills and an established knowledge of print and digital reproduction know-how is a bonus.</li></ul>&nbsp;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&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>In your application, please submit your CV and a Portfolio of recent relevant work (which is in the cover letter section).</li></ul>&nbsp;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.

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