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Closing date for applications: Monday 15th September at 11.59pmSalary: £35,000 - £40,000Interviews: w/c 22nd SeptemberSecond round interviews: w/c 29th SeptemberStart date: November 2025Term: Permanent, full-timeWorking hours: 10am-6pm Monday to Friday&nbsp; Ready to put your stamp on one of the UK’s leading storytelling theatre companies? Tall Stories is searching for a creative marketing leader to grow its impact and shape how its award-winning shows connect with audiences.&nbsp;<a href="https://tallstories.org.uk/about/" target="_blank">Tall Stories</a> is a storytelling family theatre company bringing award-winning shows to family audiences across the UK and worldwide. From our home in Islington Central Library, we create productions full of music, puppetry and laughter, with a commitment to making theatre accessible to all children and families. Alongside our touring work, we support artists and deliver community projects that extend our impact beyond the stage.We’re now looking for an experienced, strategic and creative marketing leader to shape and deliver Tall Stories’ brand and marketing strategy. You’ll grow awareness of our work, drive imaginative campaigns that engage diverse audiences, and build strong partnerships with venues, agencies and communities. With a data-led, inclusive approach and excellent leadership skills, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our shows reach families in London across the UK and around the world while achieving sales targets.You’ll manage a new Marketing and Social Media Officer (to be recruited) and ensure the Tall Stories brand is represented consistently across all channels. This role is perfect for a strategic, creative marketer with strong leadership skills, a data-driven approach, and a commitment to inclusion.A full job pack can be found <a href="https://tallstories.org.uk/about/work-with-us/" target="_blank">at this link</a>. Responsibilities<ul><li>As Head of Marketing and Brand, you will ensure that inclusion underpins every aspect of Tall Stories’ brand and communications, reflecting our commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.</li><li>Lead Tall Stories’ brand and marketing strategy across all productions, platforms, and campaigns in line with our brand promises.</li><li>Drive audience growth and diversification using insight, data, and creative initiatives.</li><li>Manage multi-channel marketing campaigns for Tall Stories productions on tour and in the West End.</li><li>Oversee digital, social, press, and promotional activity to maximise reach and engagement.</li><li>Devise and deliver innovative marketing assets and content, ensuring alignment with brand and Rights Holders’ guidelines.</li><li>Manage sales targets, re-forecasting, and budgets to ensure campaigns deliver strong results.</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with venues, publishers, partners, and external agencies.</li><li>Develop partnerships with schools, communities, and family-focused brands to expand audience reach.</li><li>Lead and support the Marketing &amp; Social Media Officer, freelancers, and creative suppliers.</li><li>Ensure compliance with GDPR and company policies; contribute to funder and stakeholder reporting.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Substantial senior-level experience in strategic marketing, communications, or audience development (ideally in theatre/arts).</li><li>Demonstrable success in developing and delivering strategies that grow and diversify audiences.</li><li>Experience managing brands across platforms and overseeing press/media campaigns.</li><li>Strong understanding of digital content and platforms (social, web, email) and use of data/insight to engage audiences.</li><li>Proven ability to manage budgets, external agencies, and suppliers effectively.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident leading people and cross-departmental projects.</li><li>Commitment to equity of opportunity for children and families to access theatre.</li><li>Manages themselves effectively under pressure, remaining solutions-focused.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience with theatre and/or family audiences.</li><li>Strong visual eye; confident briefing designers or using creative tools.</li><li>Knowledge of audio/video editing.</li><li>Experience building external partnerships.</li><li>Understanding of digital accessibility and inclusive communications.</li><li>Connections within regional or national arts marketing networks.</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>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;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who 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.Creative Access offers&nbsp;<a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/career-support-programme" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a>&nbsp;specifically designed for people from these under-represented groups.

Tall Stories

Head of marketing and brand

Closing date for applications: 19 September 2025Salary: £30,500 per annum (pro rata for 10-month contract), pension contributions, 28 days holiday (pro rata) and travel and lunch expenses (for shoots and events on location)Position title: Content producerLocation: Hounslow, Greater LondonContract type: Fixed-term (10 months), full-timeStart date: September 2025Reports to: Project managerPlease note: This is a fixed-term role for 10 months. The advertised salary is based on the full-time annual rate of £30,500 and will be calculated on a pro rata basis according to the contract length. This role will involve working evenings and weekends. Use your digital storytelling skills to celebrate and amplify the cultural heritage of LGBTQ+ people from migrant and global majority communities.At Elevate Community Productions CIC (ECP), we envision a society where people from minoritised communities have the confidence, skills, and opportunities to thrive both creatively and economically.We increase well-being and enhance career prospects for these groups, breaking down socio-economic barriers and driving long-term personal and professional growth. Through performing arts, media and heritage projects, we provide safe, inclusive spaces for participants to build industry-relevant skills and intercultural competencies.The content producer will play a key role in the "Queer Global" project, focusing on the digital aspects of documenting and celebrating the cultural heritage of LGBTQ+ people from the global majority and migrant communities in West London. This position involves overseeing the production of digital content, including co-creation with our service users, managing social media platforms, web design and ensuring high-quality digital outputs for broad accessibility. ResponsibilitiesDigital content production<ul><li>The creation of digital content, including podcasts, social media content, event videos, photography and project related documentaries</li><li>Oversee all stages of digital content production, from planning and scripting to recruiting, filming, editing, and publishing</li><li>Ensure that all digital outputs are of high quality and align with the project’s goals, vision and funder acknowledgement guidelines</li><li>Design marketing and promotional campaigns and create materials such as photographs, flyers, posters, digital content, trailers and banners to recruit project participants, event attendees and audiences</li><li>Occasional attendance at events will be needed to capture content, requiring a flexible approach to travel and irregular working hours</li></ul>Technical management<ul><li>Manage all technical aspects of digital media production, including audio and video recording equipment, editing software, and digital storage</li><li>Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and utilised effectively</li><li>Troubleshoot any technical issues that arise during the production process</li></ul>Digital archiving<ul><li>Develop and maintain a digital archive for the project’s outputs, ensuring that all materials are properly catalogued and stored</li><li>Collaborate with the project partners to integrate digital materials into their existing archives</li><li>Ensure that the digital archive is accessible to the public and future researchers</li></ul>Community engagement<ul><li>Work closely with community members to capture their stories and experiences in digital formats</li><li>Facilitate workshops (co-creation labs) and events that engage the community in the production and sharing of digital content</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven experience and advanced skills in digital media production, including audio and video editing (Adobe Creative Cloud, Davinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro)</li><li>Excellent camera operation skills for video production and stills photography</li><li>Excellent project coordination and ability to deliver work on time</li><li>Ability to handle constructive feedback with a positive attitude and demonstrate resilience when revising work, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with project goals</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Deep understanding and keen insights into social media content conventions and platform-specific trends</li><li>Commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and community empowerment</li></ul>Interested? Press the Apply button to be taken to our online application.&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.

Elevate Community Productions CIC

Content producer

Closing date for applications: 28th September 2025Salary: £525 per week (gross)Contract: Full-time 18-week paid contract&nbsp;with 6 successful applicants starting 24th February&nbsp;2026. &nbsp;Got brilliant ideas? Want to work in Unscripted TV?&nbsp; NO experience or qualifications necessary.Are you addicted to TV, TikTok, YouTube, Insta and Netflix? Love sharing the amazing thing you just watched? Always thinking&nbsp;"This show would have been way better if they'd done this instead"?Sounds like you? Then YOU are exactly who we are looking for. COME AND WORK WITH US!&nbsp;We are looking for people who LOVE content to help us dream up&nbsp;new exciting Unscripted TV shows. We're running BRIGHTBULB, a unique entry level opportunity that welcomes applications from diverse talent. You don't need any experience or qualifications - just a genuine passion for content, plenty of enthusiasm and a brain fizzing with fresh ideas. Our interns work in a fun, fast paced creative environment in our West London offices. With excellent, experienced support to guide them through their first role in the TV industry.Brightbulb is a full-time 18 week paid contract (at London Living wage of £525 gross per week), with 6 successful applicants starting 24th February&nbsp;2026.&nbsp;The Brightbulb internship consists of 12 weeks of centralised unscripted development training and a 6 week individual placement within one of our Unscripted labels. Who are we? Banijay is the largest international content producer and distributor in the world. With over 120 production companies in 22 territories. Banijay UK is a collective of leading independent producers from all around the UK.All experts in their fields and united in an ambition to create incredible television for the UK and beyond. Banijay UK makes a diverse range of entertainment, reality, quiz, drama, comedy, documentary, factual entertainment and more for all major UK broadcasters, streamers and international platforms. We have a huge catalogue of TV output including&nbsp;Big Brother, Hunted, The Island with Bear Grylls, Would I Lie To You? Sunday Brunch, Building The Band, Pointless, Travels With My Father, Legomasters, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Tipping Point, Hunted&nbsp;and Soccer Aid to name a few! So what are you waiting for? If you are passionate about Unscripted TV, are bubbling with ideas and think you could help us come up with the next new Unscripted TV format, then we would love you to complete this application form. Closing date for applications is Sunday 28th September 2025 at Midnight. Very best of luck with your application, The Brightbulb Team. About the internship<ul><li>You don't need any experience or qualifications - just a genuine passion for content, plenty of enthusiasm and a brain fizzing with fresh ideas.</li><li>This is not a job in production. You won't be making the shows - instead, your job in Development will be coming up with, shaping and pitching&nbsp;brilliant new Unscripted TV formats. Reality, Dating, Quiz, Gameshow, Factual Entertainment and lots more Unscripted.</li></ul> Live outside London?If you live outside the M25 and need to relocate for the job you can apply&nbsp;for a one-off relocation bursary of up to £1,000&nbsp;to help you move. We believe team diversity = creative diversityWe are an inclusive and disability confident employer. We actively encourage applications from individuals from diverse and under-represented backgrounds and are committed to providing a creative and inspirational home for all people.&nbsp;To make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance either to help you with your application or in communications or meetings with us by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:brightbulb@banijayuk.com" target="_blank">brightbulb@banijayuk.com</a>.&nbsp;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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.Very best of luck with your application, The Brightbulb Team.

Banijay UK

Unscripted TV Development Internship, Banijay Brightbulb 26

Closing date for applications: Friday 19th September 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £25,500Duration: 12 months&nbsp;Working hours: 9.30-5.30 Monday to Friday with 2/3 days per week in the officeLocation: Bloomsbury, LondonStart date: October 2025 Become part of this supportive and inclusive team where collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and helping each other are part of the everyday working culture.<a href="https://societyofauthors.org/" target="_blank">The Society of Authors</a> is the UK's largest trade union for all types of writers, illustrators, and literary translators. We have been advising authors and speaking out for the profession since 1884. With over 12,500 members, the Society of Authors (SoA) provides unlimited, confidential advice on all aspects of the business of authorship, including the clause-by-clause vetting of publishing and other contracts. SoA run and support hundreds of events each year, including professional training and industry discussions, and member-led community events online and around the UK.Working as part of the membership and author communities team you will be on the front-line supporting members with payments and simple queries, helping to triage contract queries and updating our database. You will also communicate with members regarding local group activities and provide support to volunteer local group organisers and the local groups manager, with occasional front of house duties.This is an entry level role and full training will be provided in all key areas. We are committed to the ongoing development of our staff, as you grow in this position, you will have opportunities to develop your skills, gain experience in different aspects of membership and events administration, and progress within the organisation. Key activities<ul><li>Communicating with individual members and non-members via email and telephone</li><li>Advising prospective members on how to join</li><li>Answering queries about and taking subscription payments by telephone</li><li>Forwarding queries and contracts to the advisory team</li><li>Responding in a timely manner to members requests and queries</li><li>Inputting and processing membership applications</li><li>Sending correspondence to applicants regarding membership</li><li>Handling member information sensitively, in line with GDPR laws and policies</li><li>Supporting volunteers including resolving issues relating to events organisation, scheduling, member communications and issues arising from local group events</li><li>Updating the database with information about local groups and adding bookable events to the SoA website</li><li>Maintaining and gathering data about local group activity</li><li>Administration for event listings and group communications</li><li>Ensuring group database records and mailing lists are kept up to date</li><li>Supporting member volunteers with member communications, including newsletters and meetings</li></ul> What you'll learnIn this training role, you will learn how to:<ul><li>Respond promptly to members' queries</li><li>Enter data with a high level of accuracy</li><li>Monitor general inbox, membership and local groups inboxes</li><li>Accurately triage advisory queries</li><li>Edit a WordPress website by entering event details</li><li>Write copy to advertise events</li><li>Understand writers needs at different stages of their careers</li></ul> What we are looking for<ul><li>Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365</li><li>Comfortable working collaboratively</li><li>Experience of website editing and data management</li><li>Good time management and interpersonal skills</li><li>Grade C / 4 or above in GSCE Maths and English</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, 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>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. The Society of Authors is also recruiting for a <a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/fohoperations-assistant-groups-administrator-36249" target="_blank">FoH/operations assistant &amp; groups administrator</a> (closing Friday 19th September 2025 at 11.59pm). Candidates are welcome to apply for both roles, but will be required to submit separate applications for each.

The Society of Authors

Membership and local groups administrator

Closing date for applications: 1 September 2025Salary: Total package up to £50kLocation: This role is based in Southampton with occasional travel required. Hours of work will be varied and will include evening and weekends, so flexibility is essential.Department: ProducingReporting to: Creative directorResponsible for: Nationally produced and co-produced workGrade: Leadership team Take the lead on ambitious national productions and drive the partnerships that bring inspiring theatre to life.Mayflower Theatre is the largest theatre on the south coast, welcoming more than 500,000 visitors a year. With a trusted reputation for presenting an eclectic artistic programme including the best in musical theatre, dance, opera, live music, drama and comedy our 2,270-seat venue attracts the world’s best touring productions. Mayflower Theatre is an independent charitable trust, working to the vision of ‘Inspiring Experiences’, ensuring theatre is accessible to all and that our 1928 Grade II listed building is maintained for generations to come.We are seeking a dynamic senior producer to be a key contributor to the creative output of Mayflower Theatre and Mayflower Studios. This is a leadership role that requires a thorough understanding of how to collaborate with innovative artistic teams to create productions and co-productions. Applicants should have demonstrable experience of negotiation and partnership management on a national scale with a track record of producing within the theatre industry.&nbsp;The purpose of this role is:<ul><li>To lead the delivery, development and evaluation of all national producing.</li><li>To develop and deliver co-producing opportunities.</li><li>To ensure that both venues play a full part in the cultural ecology regionally and nationally.</li><li>To contribute to delivering the producing programming objectives.</li></ul> ResponsibilitiesRelationships and reputation<ul><li>Develop the reputation of the company ensuring that quality is maintained across all produced and co-produced work.</li><li>Attend first nights and company events when required and ensure artists are formally welcomed.</li><li>Represent the organisation at partner, stakeholder and industry meetings as required.</li><li>Keep abreast of industry news, developments and maintain a professional network and use this knowledge and connections to inform producing proposals.</li><li>Manage and maintain excellent relationships with our partners, stakeholders, funders, producers, artists and internal teams to continue to develop the produced and coproduced programme and maximise net revenue for the company.</li><li>Ensure that Mayflower plays an active role in the regional and national arts sector and is seen as a contributor to the cultural ecology.</li><li>Promote the produced programme for advocacy purposes.</li></ul>Producing<ul><li>Manage all aspects of the national, new midscale and large-scale touring produced projects, designing activities and managing events that achieve Mayflower’s business plan and ACE funding objectives.</li><li>Seek and negotiate project/production enhancement and co-production deals.</li><li>Employ excellent communication skills ensuring clarity and timely and efficient responses in all correspondence, keeping creative teams informed and supported throughout projects.</li><li>Manage the production and store supervisor to support in the delivery of all producing projects.</li><li>Manage producing budgets and ensure best value is achieved in all projects.</li><li>Ensure all activity within the producing programmes are delivered to the highest quality and are undertaken safely.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to source new work that fulfils the artistic vision and business plan.</li><li>Plan and manage projects that use arts activity to promote Southampton stories.</li><li>Evaluate all productions to help inform future work.</li><li>Help develop and implement a suitable audience development strategy to support the midscale and some large-scale work.</li><li>Maintain show budgets ensuring that box office income is maximised and artistic costs are controlled.</li><li>Contribute to the collation of statistics for management reports and funders.</li><li>Ensure that systems are in place so that all produced work meets all its Health and Safety requirements.</li></ul>Leadership team<ul><li>Ensure excellent communication to assist in creating a positive working environment for all employees and freelancers and to establish a sense of unity, purpose and engagement.</li><li>Protect the sustainability, income and reputation of Mayflower.</li><li>Manage the operational delivery of organisational objectives.</li><li>Ensure all administrative procedures are in place so that the department meets deadlines and disseminates necessary information efficiently to all internal departments and external stakeholders.</li><li>Contribute to business planning, corporate strategy and annual budgets.</li><li>Attend leadership, senior management and operational meetings, chair and be minute taker as per rota.</li><li>Assist head of department in the preparation of quarterly board reports.</li><li>Take responsibility for the strategic planning of team holidays and days off to ensure adequate operational cover.</li><li>Ensure team appraisals are completed and logged in a timely manner.</li><li>Embrace, promote and ensure the implementation of Diversity and Inclusion policies. Demonstrate a commitment to the broadening of cultural diversity and access across all areas.</li><li>Minimise the company’s environmental impact wherever possible with particular reference to the Environmental Policy and Theatre Green Book 2.</li><li>Take an active role in the Health &amp; Safety activities of our venues.</li><li>Support the delivery of team away days.</li><li>Represent the organisation at a city and national level at appropriate forums.</li><li>Investigate and act upon CSI responses for your department.</li><li>Positively lead, support and develop staff to encourage an effective work force.</li><li>Uphold the Leadership Team Contract of Commitment. Any other duties commensurate with the role and responsibility.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceThe role requires an excellent communicator with a proactive approach, in particular:<ul><li>Experience of delivering ambitious and dynamic professional theatre productions with competing priorities.</li><li>Proven ability to build partnerships and manage effective relationships with other organisations and stakeholders.</li><li>Excellent knowledge of BECTU and Equity guidelines with further knowledge of Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre policies desirable.</li><li>Experience of working in a theatrical producing organisation.</li><li>Strong financial management skills with an understanding of contracting and attention to detail.</li><li>Strong leadership skills.</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders and departments effectively.</li></ul> 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.

Mayflower Theatre

Senior producer - national

Closing date: 12th September 2025Starting salary: £27,000 per annumWorking pattern: This 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.&nbsp; This role will suit someone who is very organised with fine attention to detail, confidence, and an interest in starting a career in children’s audiobooks.We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our audio team working on Nosy Crow’s award-winning Stories Aloud programme and audiobook list. Following on from this success Nosy Crow is looking to expand our team with our Stories Aloud and audiobook list offering.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.The role will support the audio editor and junior audio editor with admin tasks, scheduling and liaising with internal teams, and studios. The key aim of this role is support the US Stories Aloud and admin tasks across both the US and UK audiobooks and Stories Aloud.No prior publishing experience is necessary in order to apply for the role. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Updating scheduling timetables</li><li>Obtaining information and material according to schedule</li><li>Checking files for accuracy</li><li>Communicating any scheduling changes to all parties, including senior team members</li><li>Responding to scheduling queries in a timely manner</li><li>Building and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders</li><li>Communicating between several departments and stakeholders to secure US audio recordings and work to allotted timelines</li><li>Ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the process</li><li>Editing US Stories Aloud audio using Garageband using the UK product as a baseline</li><li>Managing audio query email address</li><li>Working to US and UK pub dates and ensuring Stories Aloud launch by relevant deadlines</li><li>Ad hoc creating promotional content for audio</li><li>Ad hoc creating sales materials and/or assisting with pitches</li><li>Communicating and working with other departments internally, especially digital marketing and Nosy Crow North America, about relevant audio projects</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>The ability to work with confidential and commercially sensitive information</li><li>Knowledge of Nosy Crow’s list and ethos</li><li>Knowledge of Stories Aloud</li><li>Highly proficient in spoken and written English</li><li>Fine attention to detail (essential)</li><li>Organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively and multitask</li><li>Someone with office or other experience demonstrating reliability and organisation</li><li>A team player with a willingness to be fully involved in the business</li><li>Adaptable and flexible to the needs of the business </li><li>Interest in audiobooks, from their inception to production and publication</li><li>Interest in children’s publishing</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (essential)</li><li>Keenness to learning how to use new technology that may arise as the job grows</li><li>The ability to use editing software, such as Garageband (desirable)</li><li>The ability to use design editing software, such as inDesign (desirable)</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</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 parental 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><li>Free fruit and snacks in the office</li><li>Moving day leave</li><li>Charitable/socially beneficial leave</li><li>Remote working anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks per year</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Please email your CV, accompanied by a covering letter of no more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting opportunity, to Rhianna Sandford via the 'Apply' button with the subject heading Audio Assistant role, telling us where you heard about the job.</li><li>Please write in your CV a sentence or two about an audiobook or piece of audio content, such as a podcast, (this need not be children’s) that you’ve recently enjoyed and what made it a stand-out.</li></ul>The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.The closing date for applications is the 12th September at midnight (UK time).Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process. Nosy Crow is an 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership.&nbsp;Applications are treated with due confidentiality.&nbsp;Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Audio assistant

Closing date for applications: Friday 19th September 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £26,500Duration: 12 months&nbsp;Working hours: 9.30-5.30 Monday to FridayLocation: Bloomsbury, LondonStart date: Early October 2025 Blend operations, admin and customer service with this exciting 12-month traineeship at an historic trade union.<a href="https://societyofauthors.org/" target="_blank">The Society of Authors</a> is the UK's largest trade union for all types of writers, illustrators, and literary translators. We have been advising authors and speaking out for the profession since 1884. With over 12,500 members, the Society of Authors (SoA) provides unlimited, confidential advice on all aspects of the business of authorship, including the clause-by-clause vetting of publishing and other contracts. SoA run and support hundreds of events each year, including professional training and industry discussions, and member-led community events online and around the UK.As part of the operations team, you will be responsible for supporting the head of operations by providing front of house cover on reception as well as handling a variety of administrative tasks, building management, assisting with events, coordinating with various departments, and ensuring that daily operations run smoothly as well as providing administrative support to our 11 national, special interest groups and networks.This role is ideal for someone looking to develop a career in operations and administration, with the opportunity to support with additional responsibilities and projects as experience grows. You will play an important part in ensuring the smooth running and welcoming atmosphere of our offices, directly supporting both internal teams and our member community. To excel in this multifaceted role, you will need to be able to think on your feet, have good time management skills and enjoy wearing more than one hat to excel in this multifaceted role. Key activitiesFront of house / operations<ul><li>Maintaining kitchen supplies and ensuring that this area is kept clean and tidy throughout the week</li><li>Taking ownership of SoA stock of branding materials</li><li>Handling incoming and outgoing mail and receipt of packages for the SoA and our tenants</li><li>Handling any building/facilities issues that may arise whilst you are in the office</li><li>Providing support to the head of operations which may be wide in scope dependent on the time of year and demands of the organisation</li><li>Being on hand to take care of any day-to-day issues as directed by the head of operations. For example, in the absence of the head of operations you will be directed to co-ordinate lift repairs or other building issues</li><li>Assisting with the running meetings, board meetings and events both internal and external</li><li>Any other task reasonably requested from the management team at SoA</li></ul>Groups administration<ul><li>Social media: updating group Facebook pages including uploading events to those pages and sharing relevant news, information and updates</li><li>Coordinating nation and special interest group activity: including administration for event listings and group communications</li><li>Liaising member volunteers: coordinating and scheduling member communications, including newsletters, meetings, fielding emails from group committees. Sourcing and supporting volunteers for new groups. Arranging training for volunteers</li><li>Managing the nation and special interest group networks: including a twice-yearly session for group chairs to connecting and collaborate</li><li>Feeding into the SoA communications for nation and special interest groups: including content for The Author and SoA newsletters</li></ul>General<ul><li>Opening and closing of the reception area on your office days</li><li>Being the first aider and fire marshall for our ground floor and events space</li><li>Responsible for stationary stock supplies for the office</li></ul>Full training will be provided. What we are looking for<ul><li>Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently and effectively</li><li>Familiarity with Office 365, particularly Teams, Outlook and SharePoint</li><li>Excellent communication skills both written and verbal</li><li>High level of accuracy and attention to detail</li><li>Ability to work both in a team and independently in an approachable manner with a proactive approach</li><li>Some experience of website editing would be desirable</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, 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>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. The Society of Authors is also recruiting for a <a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/membership-and-local-groups-administrator-36253" target="_blank">membership and local groups administrator</a> (closing Friday 19th September 2025 at 11.59pm). Candidates are welcome to apply for both roles, but will be required to submit separate applications for each.

FoH/operations assistant & groups administrator

Closing date for applications: 12 September 2025Salary:&nbsp;£35,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experienceReporting to:&nbsp;Art director, Templar BooksLocation:&nbsp;5th floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Working pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home&nbsp;Department:&nbsp;DesignImprint: Templar Books Ready to make your mark in children's publishing? Shape the creative vision behind bold, imaginative and beautifully designed books.Bonnier Books UK is looking for a&nbsp;talented and highly creative senior designer&nbsp;to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to further their career in children’s book design and&nbsp;to contribute to the development of the Templar list.&nbsp;Reporting to the art director, you will design commercial and market-leading picture books, board books and novelty books, nurturing and inspiring both established and upcoming illustrators and creators to deliver their best work.Founded in 1978, Templar publishes original, illustrated children’s books designed to inspire curious minds. We lead in novelty and interactive publishing, creating distinctive, high-quality titles for young children and families - from board books and picture books to novelty, non-fiction, gift and series publishing. Specialising in visually-led, concept-driven books that are playful, immersive and internationally appealing, we craft enduring stories that spark curiosity and enrich family reading experiences worldwide. Responsibilities<ul><li>Find and nurture new illustrator talent across the list, as well as build upon previous successes and author/illustrator partnerships.</li><li>Brief, art direct and create book layouts with strong, distinctive design and fresh, striking typography with market-leading covers.</li><li>To be a key part of the creative team in developing and presenting new ideas, with a particular focus on the&nbsp;non-fiction and&nbsp;novelty lists.</li><li>Negotiating with and commissioning illustrators, either directly or via agents.</li><li>Project-managing and collaborating with production and editorial colleagues to build artwork schedules as agreed with illustrators and freelance designers, with close consideration for the P&amp;L, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and in a timely manner.</li><li>Financial responsibility for the design aspect of own titles, including consulting on profit and loss statements and raising contracts.</li><li>Making sure all files are created to the technical specification and design quality required during all stages – final files, plotters and advance stages.</li><li>Managing 3rd-party contributors, including packagers and other freelance agents that are needed to create a project.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent technical skills in key software (Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud)</li><li>Experience managing illustrators, freelance designers and agents Experience of managing an in-house designer will be advantageous</li><li>Experience of negotiating, commissioning and contracting illustrators, either directly or via agents</li><li>In addition to being a fantastic designer, you will have excellent organisational skills, experience with people management, the ability to maintain schedules and meet deadlines and liaise closely with the editorial, sales and production teams to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard</li><li>Strong proven experience in children’s books, with the ability to demonstrate creative flair in designing market leading covers and interiors – specifically for non-fiction and novelty titles</li><li>A positive team player with a pro-active approach</li><li>A clear communicator, capable of working effectively with various teams and functions across the business</li><li>A passion for children’s books with expertise in non-fiction and novelty book design/illustration</li></ul> Company benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular events</li><li>Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Company-funded&nbsp;gym&nbsp;membership for all trade staff</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th&nbsp;year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul> If you are interested in this role, please apply on our website via the 'Apply' button. Please include a portfolio PDF when you apply. We look forward to hearing from you. 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.

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Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Senior designer

Closing date for applications: 4 September 2025Salary:&nbsp;£27,000 per annumContract: Three-month fixed-term contractReporting to:&nbsp;Senior editor, audioLocation:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Working pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home&nbsp;Department:&nbsp;Audio Are you interested in the audio side of publishing? Fascinated by what goes on behind the scenes in the studio?&nbsp;Bonnier Books UK is looking for an intern to work on specific audio projects across our audio team. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about audiobook publishing and get valuable experience at a major UK publishing house as you find out first-hand how the audio-making process works and have the opportunity to work on incredible projects.The ideal candidate will be an open, energetic, detail-oriented team player with a passion for books and audiobooks, an enthusiasm for both fiction and non-fiction and an ambition to become an audio editor. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Key activities<ul><li>Metadata input</li><li>File download and uploading</li><li>Audiobook editing</li><li>General administrative duties&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Have an interest in books and audiobooks</li><li>An ambitious and creative self-starter with a passion for books and audiobooks</li><li>Previous audio experience is not necessary</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 skills</li><li>Works well under pressure</li><li>Well versed in essential Microsoft and/or Apple office packages</li></ul> Company benefits<ul><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular events</li><li>Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul> If you are interested in this role, please apply on our website via the 'Apply' button. We look forward to hearing from you. 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.

Audio intern (three-month fixed-term contract)

Closing date for applications: 19 September 2025Salary: £27,000+ dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Locations: 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. Develop your design career in publishing by supporting experienced designers and creating standout, market-leading covers.The John Murray Group, which encompasses John Murray Press, Quercus and John Murray Specialist, is one of the fastest growing and most profitable divisions of Hachette UK, with imprints that encompass a range of bestselling, pioneering and prize-winning publishing.&nbsp;From exciting debuts, crime fiction and celebrity-led titles, to lifestyle, memoir, history and thought-provoking non-fiction, we are home to bestselling authors and brands such as Billy Connolly, Miriam Margolyes, Mick Herron, Trevor Noah and Akala. Short-listed for Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022.&nbsp;We pride ourselves on being entrepreneurial, curious, and excited about discovering and nurturing new voices that can shape and shake our world.This an exciting opportunity for a creative and organised individual, who is looking to start their career in publishing design. Reporting to the deputy art director, you will be developing market-leading designs for our book covers, with a particular focus on our specialist non-fiction imprints. These imprints include Sheldon Press, John Murray Business, Hodder Faith and John Murray Learning. Not only will you be fully immersed in the whole cover design process with guidance from senior designers, but you will be adapting international buy-in titles to fit the UK market, and supporting the wider team with their own creative projects.You’ll be full of creative energy and thrive on working with an engaged, passionate, and close-knit team, where you can learn and develop your skills. Your portfolio will demonstrate a strong understanding of type and image, as well as a range of projects showing an understanding of designing for specific markets. You will be full of ideas, and eager to learn and develop in this fast paced, supportive environment. Responsibilities<ul><li>To be responsible for appropriate and distinctive designs that fit market needs across all imprints, with a particular focus on our Specialist non-fiction imprints</li><li>To be personally responsible for designing approximately 30 covers per year</li><li>Seeing through projects from initial research and visuals stage to sending print ready files to production</li><li>Supporting senior colleagues with artworking tasks</li><li>Adapting international buy-in artwork to fit best within the UK market</li><li>Keeping up to date with publishing and design markets and trends, to inform your designs</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Technical design skills, including proficiency with a Mac and Adobe creative software (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, etc.)</li><li>A portfolio which shows a passion for design, full of ideas, with range of projects that demonstrate technical skill and market awareness</li><li>Some understanding of both print and digital production techniques</li><li>Happy supporting colleagues as well as working independently on your own projects</li><li>Flexible, highly motivated and organised – can prioritise workloads effectively</li><li>Knowledge of or interest in book design, as well as visual design in general</li><li>Understands consumer needs and how to position a design within the market</li><li>Meticulous eye for detail</li></ul>In your application, please submit your CV, &nbsp;cover letter and portfolio of recent work (which is in the cover letter section). 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> Our commitmentThe 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> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. 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.

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