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Closing date for applications: 10 October 2025Salary: £27,500 This is an exceptional opportunity to join the communications teams of two of the most exciting imprints in publishing.You'll join: Picador, a literary powerhouse and home to great prize-winning authors, and Bluebird, a publisher of ground-breaking and life-changing non-fiction. Picador is the literary imprint at Pan Macmillan and what defines a Picador book is the author’s voice: we believe the way a story is told is just as important as the story itself. We publish writers from all over the world, bringing international authors to an English-language readership and providing a platform for voices that are often not heard. Bluebird is an award-winning non-fiction imprint where the focus is on publishing books with the intention of helping readers live happier, healthier, more connected lives. We publish books that make the world more tolerant, informed, and compassionate. Our list is made up of a wide range of non-fiction subject areas in many formats, from colour illustrated cookery books and thoroughly researched investigative reporting to self-development and highly personal memoir.We are seeking a highly organised and proactive communications assistant to become the administrative and operational linchpin for both the Bluebird and Picador teams. In this pivotal role, you will provide the essential support that enables our publicists and marketers to deliver best-in-class, award-winning campaigns for our brilliant authors. You will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of two dynamic departments and in upholding their first-class reputation both within the industry and beyond. Responsibilities<ul><li>Communications &amp; information hub:&nbsp;serve as the primary point of contact for all inbound communications, skilfully managing the central publicity inboxes and fielding enquiries from journalists, reviewers, agents, and the public. Monitor, collate, and distribute press coverage, and assist in drafting and creating compelling press releases and internal updates.</li><li>Administrative excellence: provide seamless administrative support to the communications directors and wider teams, including processing expenses, coordinating freelance contracts and invoices, and managing complex schedules.</li><li>Logistical coordination: oversee all book ordering and stock management, coordinating proof mailings and ensuring authors, media, and influencers receive titles in a timely manner. You will also manage the logistics for author travel and high-level author and agent brand presentations, ensuring a flawless and professional experience.</li><li>Data &amp; reporting:&nbsp;take an active role in our campaign strategy by running reports on key metrics and data, managing the internal campaign dashboard, and compiling weekly PR activity reports for circulation to the sales teams.</li><li>Process innovation:&nbsp;champion efficiency by exploring and implementing new solutions, including AI-driven tools to enhance mailing list segmentation and process automation for routine administrative tasks, freeing up team capacity for strategic initiatives.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>You are a supremely organised individual with an innate ability to manage multiple competing priorities with precision and grace.</li><li>Possessing meticulous attention to detail, you ensure accuracy in all tasks, from data entry to proofreading.</li><li>An exceptional communicator, you have the interpersonal skills to build strong, professional relationships with internal teams, authors, agents, and external media contacts.</li><li>You are technologically adept, proficient in Google Workspace (including calendar management and basic spreadsheet skills), and demonstrate a keen enthusiasm for learning new systems and software e.g., Biblio (publishing software), Tableau (data visualisation tool), Canva (design software).</li><li>You are a proactive and resourceful problem-solver, capable of representing the communications function with professionalism and confidence.</li><li>A demonstrable passion for books and the publishing industry, particularly the lists of Picador and Bluebird, is essential.</li></ul> BenefitsIn return we can offer you a range of great projects, a supportive and collaborative working environment as well as a competitive salary and benefits package<ul><li>28 days’ annual leave increasing with years of service + bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Discounted private medical insurance</li><li>Group income protection scheme</li><li>Enhanced family pay and leave</li><li>Flexible working hours and summer hours (early finish on a Friday during summer months)</li><li>2 Volunteer Days per year</li><li>75% off all Pan Macmillan books and regular staff book sales (highly reduced rates)</li><li>Season ticket loan/advance</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts on shopping and gym memberships; Christmas club savings</li><li>Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch</li></ul> Additional informationThis is a full time, permanent role, and will be based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week. All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role. At Pan Macmillan, we are highly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at every level of our organisation. We&nbsp;welcome applications from all individuals, including any age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Our efforts to promote DEI are ongoing, and we continually strive to learn and improve our policies and practices. You can read our full Diversity &amp;&nbsp;Inclusion Pledge here on our website.We want to ensure that all candidates are supported throughout the recruitment process, if you have any reasonable adjustments or accessibility requirements please contact get in contact.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Communications assistant, Bluebird and Picador

Closing date for applications: Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £28,000 per annum, pro-rataInternship duration: 6 monthsHours: 10am-6pm, Monday to FridayLocation: Based in London with at least 3 office days / weekStart date: 8th December 2025 Uncover captivating stories, sharpen your journalistic skills, and gain invaluable experience in the world of media during this six-month internship with 1843, The Economist's long-reads section.We are looking for an aspiring journalist to join the team at The Economist’s 1843, named for the year The Economist was founded. We specialise in features and narrative journalism.The role will teach you how long-form journalism is produced and will include ample fact-checking and administrative responsibilities. There will be opportunities to pitch and write stories for The Economist (some interns have even gone on to work for the paper).Before submitting your application, please see the 'to apply' section at the bottom of this listing, as it contains important instructions regarding the application task that must be submitted alongside your CV. Key activities<ul><li>Fact-checking and research</li><li>Writing social-media posts</li><li>Suggesting ideas for features</li><li>Assisting in awards applications</li><li>Writing the weekly newsletter</li><li>Attending meetings on behalf of the department</li><li>Administrative tasks</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>A quick learner who is both curious and entrepreneurial</li><li>Brimming with ideas and keen to learn about every aspect of journalism, from written content to social media</li><li>A voracious reader with a keen eye for detail and a sense of how to tell stories with individuals at the heart</li><li>A record of academic achievement and evidence of strong critical thinking skills.</li></ul> Further application instructionsAs part of your application – alongside a CV and cover letter – please write a short critique (up to a page) of <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/03/28/the-secret-life-of-the-first-millennial-saint?src=gft" target="_blank">our feature about the first millennial Catholic saint</a>,&nbsp;outlining its strengths and weaknesses. &nbsp;Don’t be afraid of being harsh – we are our own sternest critics, and none of our pieces are perfect.Please also come up with three ideas for how we could turn news in the headlines into narrative magazine pieces. For instance, we recently published <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/05/09/more-young-people-are-getting-cancer-it-changes-everything?src=gft" target="_blank">a piece about the rise in cancer rates among young people</a>, told through the experiences of several younger women with breast cancer.&nbsp;If you are called for an interview, we will also ask you to do a short fact-checking exercise.Below are a few recent 1843 stories that we’ve particularly enjoyed. The links below are free to read. You can read more 1843 content by registering with The Economist.<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/08/28/the-untold-story-of-bolsonaros-weird-and-wild-coup-attempt?src=gft" target="_blank">The untold story of Bolsonaro's weird and wild coup attempt</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/1843/2025/07/24/would-you-pass-the-worlds-toughest-exam?src=gft" target="_blank">Would you pass the world's toughest exam?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/1843/2025/07/24/south-african-miners?src=gft" target="_blank">Dying for gold: who killed the miners of Buffelsfontein?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/02/28/tyler-cowen-the-man-who-wants-to-know-everything?src=gft" target="_blank">Tyler Cowen, the man who wants to know everything</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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Closing date for applications: 2 November 2025 This exciting opportunity offers four talented disabled writers nine months of mentoring from a published author, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.This nine-month mentoring programme is part of Curtis Brown Creative's <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-writers-programme" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers' Programme</a> – our outreach initiative for under-represented authors. Mentoring will run from November 2025 to August 2026 and seeks to support four aspiring authors through one-to-one guidance from a published author-mentor, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.Mentoring sessions will take place via Zoom or phone calls. We are able to make accessibility adjustments to the programme if required. For example, by providing a British Sign Language interpreter. Mentors include renowned authors Polly Atkin, Lisette Auton, Nydia Hetherington, Chloe Timms and Claire Wade.You can apply to be mentored for a project at any stage of writing (from just starting to redrafting) and written in any of the following genres/categories:<ul><li>Novel written for adults</li><li>Novel written for children (older than 7) or young adults</li><li>Collection of short stories</li><li>Memoir</li><li>Narrative non-fiction</li></ul> EligibilityThis mentoring is open to all disabled writers over the age of 18.Applicants must have a disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010. You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.Our form asks you to make a statement about why you should be awarded this mentoring opportunity.<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers must fulfil our eligibility criteria.</li><li>Applicants must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul> To applyCurtis Brown Creative offers mentoring places on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to send us the first 3,000 words of a novel/memoir/short story/narrative non-fiction project in progress, with a one-page synopsis, and to fill out our application form. Mentoring places will be awarded to applicants with submission material that shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply. Please state in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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Closing date for applications: 19 October 2025&nbsp;Salary: starting from £34,000Contract type: 13 month fixed term contract An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an award-winning big-five publisher in a dynamic and innovative digital marketing team.You will be responsible for managing an engaging consumer email marketing programme, working with a wide range of exciting titles across our imprints. Our digital marketing team works with many departments across the business, including communications, sales and editorial. We are an energetic, collaborative and creative team with an in-depth knowledge of digital marketing channels – from metadata to search engine optimisation (SEO), data collection to analysis, paid digital ads to influencer coordination and much more – and we support campaigns for our books and brands across adult and children’s publishing.Reporting to the senior email marketing manager, the email marketing manager is key to the team as you will be responsible for Pan Macmillan’s consumer email marketing programme, including planning and scheduling, copywriting, design, optimisation and reporting. You will have the opportunity to work with brilliant, creative people from across the business who are passionate about books and getting them into the hands of readers.This is a varied role, working with different titles across our imprints and a range of audiences, each with unique digital marketing requirements. Working with other members of the digital marketing team, you will help to put together streamlined digital campaigns that will have a direct impact on the success of individual titles. Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage the content planning, creative (design and copywriting), scheduling and reporting of Pan Macmillan’s scheduled consumer email programme, ensuring best practice, consistency of send time and quality of output.</li><li>Establish a regular programme of experimentation, utilising Pan Macmillan’s approved AI tools, to optimise email marketing’s content output.</li><li>Work with the senior email marketing manager on consumer data-capture strategy for Pan Macmillan, identifying new opportunities for data capture, working closely with marketing colleagues to manage the competitions process, advising on best data-capture practices and advocating for running data-focused giveaways. </li><li>Research and plan content articles for the website that are specifically optimised for email marketing audiences. Manage the end-to-end process of these articles, including copywriting, designing image assets and uploading to the content management system (CMS), contributing monthly or as and when needed. </li><li>Work with the senior email marketing manager in implementing our email marketing development roadmap. Liaise with our email marketing platform provider and internal technology development team to deploy new strategies that optimise email marketing output and first-party data collection.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>A working knowledge and experience of email marketing (including proficiency in HTML), with demonstrable use of email marketing platforms (such as DotDigital, MAPP, Fresh Relevance, MailChimp).</li><li>Solid understanding of email marketing best practices, GDPR and legal implications.</li><li>Excellent consumer copywriting skills, with an understanding of consumer triggers and motivations, as well as an eye for detail.</li><li>Strong design and formatting skills (experience with Adobe Photoshop desired but not necessary).</li><li>Extensive experience with reporting on campaign and content effectiveness.</li><li>Ability to run projects independently and maintain a busy and varied email marketing schedule.</li><li>Effective communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Creative, curious and strategic thinker with a passion for publishing and digital innovation.</li><li>A passion for reading and books.</li></ul> BenefitsIn return we can offer you a range of great projects, a supportive and collaborative working environment as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.<ul><li>28 days’ annual leave increasing with years of service + bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Discounted private medical insurance</li><li>Group income protection scheme</li><li>Enhanced family pay and leave</li><li>Flexible working hours and summer hours (early finish on a Friday during summer months)</li><li>2 Volunteer Days per year</li><li>75% off all Pan Macmillan books and regular staff book sales (highly reduced rates)</li><li>Season ticket loan/advance</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts on shopping and gym memberships; Christmas club savings</li><li>Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch</li></ul> Additional informationThis is a full time, 13 month fixed term role, and will be based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week.All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role. At Pan Macmillan, we are highly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at every level of our organisation. We&nbsp;welcome applications from all individuals, including any age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Our efforts to promote DEI are ongoing, and we continually strive to learn and improve our policies and practices. You can read our full Diversity &amp;&nbsp;Inclusion Pledge on our website.We want to ensure that all candidates are supported throughout the recruitment process, if you have any reasonable adjustments or accessibility requirements please get in contact.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Email marketing manager, 13 month fixed term contract

Closing date: 16th October 2025Salary: £27,300 - £29,400 per annum Have you got an eye for detail and a finger on the pulse of consumer trends?It's vital that Which? tests the products that matter most to consumers. In this role, you'll play a key part in making that happen. You'll be selecting products for review based on your high quality research on consumer products and the companies operating in them, while working to hard deadlines. Key responsibilitiesThere's a lot riding on getting the choice of products spot on, so the research in this specialist role involves:<ul><li>Delivering your absolutely accurate final product selections to hard deadlines as other roles will build on your output as part of their core work.</li><li>Defining and applying criteria for including and excluding specific products, so that the choice fits the consumer audience Which? wants to reach which is at the heart of our commercial success.</li><li>Monitoring product categories and recording accurate information about product launches and market trends from robust sources. </li><li>Establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with leading companies, acting as the face of Which at external meetings.</li><li>Working collaboratively and flexibly across the wider department and with international partner organisations to get the very best content involving your work.</li><li>As you gain expertise in your areas, you'll also be able to apply your judgement and analysis to scope our wider coverage as well as spotting potential new content opportunities for both print and online</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>You're able to organise and prioritise work to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced publishing environment.&nbsp; </li><li>You'll have an appreciation of how you could use your research experience in this role – whether it's from past work or study. You'll be good at tracking down information and taking a critical look at sources and data. </li><li>You'll be able to routinely deliver work with high standards of accuracy and are comfortable using Excel. </li><li>You can build great working relationships with colleagues and maintain business relationships with external companies.&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>You'll be able to spot issues and opportunities and act on them with the wider team.</li></ul> Additional informationThis role (FTC 12 months) offers a competitive salary, hybrid working (London office 5- 8 days a month minimum, team office days are Tuesdays and first Thursday of the month), 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and a fantastic pension scheme offering 6% in year one and 11% after this.The interview process for this role involves a 60 minute interview. We plan to interview the week commencing October 20th. To applyTo be considered you need to send us a CV along with a personal statement answering the following question:<ul><li>How does your individual mix of skills make you right for this role and why are you keen to join Which?</li></ul> BenefitsWe also have these benefits for you to consider:&nbsp;<ul><li>35 hour working week</li><li>Generous 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays &amp; Option to buy additional days</li><li>Excellent pension scheme – when you pay in 3%, Which? pays in 6% (rising to 11% after one year of service.) </li><li>Discount site Pluxee which offers large %% off every day shopping and holidays </li><li>Annual Award (depending on employee and company performance)</li><li>Healthcare insurance &amp; Private medical insurance and opportunity to participate in Vitality rewards programme (at 6 months)</li><li>A discretionary death in service benefit provision equivalent to six times your annual salary</li><li>Free access to Which? member content and free access to Which? money &amp; legal helplines </li><li>Free wills for all Which? employees, plus, partners of employees can make their will at cost price.</li><li>Work from (almost) anywhere” for 4 weeks of the year policy</li></ul> About Which?We promote a great work-life balance (all our roles are now hybrid), offering flexible working options in addition to a full time working week (35 hours) e.g. part time or job shares where possible. If you wish to discuss any of these options, please contact the Resourcing team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@which.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@which.co.uk</a>.Which? is the UK's consumer champion, here to make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone. You can find out more about what we do, our people and culture as well as hints and tips on how to complete your application on <a href="https://careers.which.co.uk/homepage" target="_blank">our Careers site</a>.At Which? we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We are proud that we are in the ‘Top 25 Inclusive Employers' List and currently ranking 3rd.&nbsp; We want to receive applications from everyone. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand and create a positive impact for consumers.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them. For this or any other assistance you need with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post), email <a href="mailto:recruitment@which.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@which.co.uk</a>. Find out more about the Disability Confident Interview Scheme <a href="https://careers.which.co.uk/disability-confident-interview-scheme" target="_blank">here</a>.Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed and we reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.We’re committed to making sure our application process is accessible to everyone who would like to apply for any of our vacancies! Please reach out to <a href="mailto:resourcing@which.co.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@which.co.uk</a> if you need us to provide an alternative application method to support your accessibility needs.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Market analyst (12 months FTC)

Closing date for applications: 16 October 2025Salary: £45,351 per annumContract: This is a full time, fixed term position for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave. The National Gallery is looking for a creative and organised digital content professional to find and tell great stories about the National Gallery, its collection, history, artists, and people.&nbsp;The content manager supports the senior content manager in increasing engagement with online audiences and growing the Gallery’s online communities, through content production and website management. They will lead on making the Gallery’s website an engaging destination for stories about our art and care for the collection. Responsibilities<ul><li>Find and tell great stories about the National Gallery, its collection, history, artists and people, balancing internal resource with commissioning guest editors and writers</li><li>Manage the editorial content team’s workflow for building, proofing and editing content in the content management system (CMS), as well as briefing website image assets, supported by the senior content manager</li><li>Support the senior product manager with web content design, including user needs gathering and prioritising, user journey mapping, page design and build, and briefing development changes</li><li>Implement a search engine optimisation (SEO) strategy for the National Gallery website across its structure and content</li><li>Regularly review web content to ensure it is up to date or archived, according to best practice for users and sustainability</li><li>Help ensure that the National Gallery’s brand voice, house style and accessibility guidelines are maintained consistently across all web content</li><li>Act as an ambassador for best practice copywriting across the organisation, supported by the senior content manager, together with the content team</li><li>Drive web traffic growth and conversions through effective content distribution and discovery, working with colleagues in marketing, commercial, email and social media</li><li>Work closely with key stakeholders in NGG (the Gallery’s commercial subsidiary) to support commercial objectives specifically in relation to ticketing, membership and ecommerce key performance indicators (KPIs)</li><li>Evaluate and report on website content performance, using data to inform strategy and make recommendations, working alongside the senior product manager and senior content manager</li><li>Work with external partners and internal stakeholders to produce exhibition and collection audio and video content, such as in -Gallery interpretative content including audio guides and exhibition films, and podcasts</li><li>Line manage one content producer and one producer/writer, supporting their work, career development, and wellbeing</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Proven experience planning and delivering digital content and communications in a large, complex, and high -profile organisation</li><li>Demonstrable digital skills, including working with agile methods, content design, creating user stories, writing for the web and SEO</li><li>Effective written and communication skills including copywriting, storyboarding and tailored writing to different digital platforms</li><li>Effective at building relationships internally and externally, with great communication skills.</li><li>Experienced at using data analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics 4) to evaluate success</li><li>Experience producing creative video content for social media, web, paid and email activity</li><li>Knowledge of UX and UI</li><li>Knowledge of HTML, basic CSS and working with APIs.</li><li>Ability to change, adapt and respond to different external and internal situations</li><li>Effective leadership skills with demonstrable experience of motivating, inspiring and bringing teams together to deliver ambitious results</li><li>Highly organised planner that can work across teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously</li><li>Effective communicator with the capacity to respond professionally, at pace, and the ability to gain respect and shape outcomes </li><li>Creative and innovative – can develop and implement new creative ideas that respond to user needs and Gallery objectives</li><li>Ability to plan and prioritise work, an ensure team output is consistently of a high standard</li><li>Knowledge of data protection and GDPR regulations</li><li>A desire to tell incredible stories about art that reach the nation and beyond</li><li>Experience working with developers</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.

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Content manager

Closing date for applications: 13 October 2025 at 5.00 pmSalary: £40,520 - £42,707Location: Highbury, London Want to help talented young people break into the creative industries? Lead impactful programmes that open doors and support their next steps into creative careers.LSA is a sixth form academy for 16-19 year olds in London who have a passion for film and television and the stories they tell. At LSA, we do not believe that personal circumstances should ever be a barrier to any young person's ability to realise their potential and we are committed to ensuring the screen industries become more representative of London's population.&nbsp;The careers and alumni programme manager will play a vital role in supporting LSA’s network of over 1,600 young people who have graduated from our courses and are building careers within the creative industries. We are looking for someone who understands the creative industries, understands the barriers young people face to entry and is passionate about creating programmes to remove these barriers.&nbsp;In 2025 we developed a five year strategy, setting out our vision for LSA’s Alumni Programme and a number of key initiatives to empower our alumni to be a positive change in industry. The programme manager will be responsible for delivering a number of these initiatives as well as bringing their own ideas to the team. Responsibilities<ul><li>Deliver a programme of industry careers activities for our Y2 students to support their choices after LSA, offering opportunities to meet with industry professionals and LSA alumni</li><li>Work alongside the director of careers &amp; alumni and the careers and alumni assistant to offer 1:1 and group careers support to our network, including CV advice, interview feedback and practice etc.</li><li>Oversee the management of records within our database, which tracks the education and career development of the LSA alumni network</li><li>Manage our communications to the alumni network (currently done via Substack) sharing engaging and relevant opportunities</li><li>Manage our alumni events programme, offering opportunities for our alumni to engage with our industry partners, each other and showcase the work they have created since leaving LSA</li><li>Build close working relationships with a range of industry partners and support candidates in our network to apply for and thrive in those roles</li><li>Work with the Screen Academy Foundation to manage the distribution of our bursary funding each year, overseeing the application process, decision making and reporting to funders</li><li>Actively seek out new partnerships and opportunities to support our growing network of young people beginning careers in the creative industries.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceEssential<ul><li>Excellent project management skills and the ability to take a project from idea to delivery</li><li>Strong creative problem solving, we are looking for someone who embraces challenges and enjoys coming up with solutions</li><li>Motivated to work with young people to support their professional development and career goals within the creative industries</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced busy school environment</li><li>High level of organisational skills and self management</li><li>Ability to work with a range of people, from disengaged young people to high profile industry partners</li><li>Strong computer skills - GSuite, Canva, AirTable, Substack all used daily in this role</li><li>Strong understanding of equality, diversity &amp; inclusion and ensuring the creative industries accessible to all</li><li>Experience working in the UK creative industries, creative education or a youth-focused charity</li><li>Experience of designing, delivering and reporting on youth-focused or creative programmes</li><li>An understanding of recruitment, particularly of inclusive recruitment best practice</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of managing bursary programmes / funding through trusts &amp; foundations</li><li>Experience of managing data (collecting, processing and analysing)</li><li>Experience of marketing programmes to young people</li><li>Understanding of the UK education sector</li><li>Experience of working with groups of people who are currently underrepresented in the UK creative industries</li></ul> We are committed to diversifying the screen industries and increasing the diversity of our team is an important step towards this goal. We would especially welcome applicants who are from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in our teaching staff. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, of any sexual or gender identity, neurodiverse applicants, adults of any age or religious belief and encourage applications from people with a disability.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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London Screen Academy

Careers & alumni programme manager

Closing date for applications: 15 October 2025Salary: £43,314Location: Leeds - expectation is 5 days in the studio/workshopDivision: Media &amp; entertainmentBusiness area: Media productionContract type: Fixed term, full time Step into the vibrant world of Emmerdale as a graphic artist and become an indispensable part of the production team!&nbsp;You'll be at the heart of creating high-quality, authentic artwork, from on-screen digital graphics for mobile phones and IT equipment to various props. Collaborate closely with art directors and prop chargehands, bringing the script's creative vision to life and directly contributing to the show's on-screen reality, making you an essential part of the production team.Dive into the dynamic world of television production where you'll be at the forefront of creating captivating prop graphics using cutting-edge software and materials. You'll build strong relationships with specialist suppliers and collaborate with a diverse team, from art directors to prop chargehands, ensuring every graphic element, from vehicle applications to on-screen digital displays, is perfectly executed. If you're a detail-oriented professional with a passion for bringing stories to life through visual artistry, this is your chance to make a significant impact on a beloved show! Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Proven experience working as a graphic designer in television drama</li><li>Experience working in a pressurised work environment, delivering to tight production deadlines</li><li>Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge and ability to proficiently use design software - illustrator &amp; Photoshop</li><li>Excellent knowledge of computer image manipulation and graphics techniques, including fonts and calligraphy</li><li>Flexible approach to workload and working hours</li><li>Possess a high degree of creative and organisational skills with precise attention to detail</li><li>Effective communication skills</li><li>Accuracy and a keen eye for detail</li><li>Ability to prioritise and meet tight production deadlines</li><li>Ability to work alone and as part of a team</li><li>Creative flare - excellent proven track record of a wide range of graphic design projects</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.

Graphic artist, Emmerdale - 6 month FTC

Closing date for applications: 15 October 2025Salary: £33,000-£37,000 pro-rata, dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. This is a part-time position, where you will work 28 hours per week. Bring your imagination, editorial vision and passion for illustration to an award-winning picture book list and take the editorial lead in bringing unforgettable stories to life.Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper.Hachette Children's Group is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingAre you an imaginative and experienced picture book editor with an eye for a great text and a passion for illustration? Do you have a successful track record of taking books from acquisition to publication? Hachette Children’s Books is looking for a creative senior editor to join their picture book team, on a parental leave contract starting in January 2026. Reporting to the editorial director of picture books, you will be the editorial lead on a range of picture book titles, working collaboratively with authors, illustrators and agents to create the best possible books on an award-winning and bestselling list. Liaising closely with your design colleagues at every stage, you will be responsible for delivering the books on time and on budget. You’ll read and review picture book submissions, negotiate on contracts and champion titles at meetings. You will be someone with a wealth of ideas, and a collaborative, organised and imaginative approach. Who we are looking forWe are looking for an experienced acquirer and editor of picture books, with excellent project management and editorial skills. A good understanding of the design and illustration process will be necessary, as will good knowledge of the children’s market. We’re looking for someone highly organised who is passionate about books for young readers, and who enjoys working as part of a team. 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 AgeWise, 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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior editor (9 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 20 October 2025Salary: £28,808 pro rata per annumHours: Part-time, 16 or 24 hours per week, working on a shift pattern to be determined but within the hours of 08.00-22.00 between Monday-Sunday, additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the postDepartment/team: Theatre operationsResponsible to: Building facilities managerContract: PermanentLocation: The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB Play a key role in maintaining a historic Grade II listed building at the heart of live performance.The theatre operations team are collectively responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the building day-to-day. The building facilities assistant will provide practical support in maintaining and upkeep of the historic Grade II listed building. They will act as a first point of contact for any on the ground issues or queries related to the building and maintenance. Responsibilities<ul><li>Undertaking a range of maintenance and fabric tasks to aid the upkeep of our building</li><li>Carrying out routine monitoring of building systems and equipment, including the building management system (BMS) system</li><li>Under the supervision of the building facilities manager, practical maintenance and upkeep of our auditorium space, including auditorium seat repairs and numbering, including change overs as required</li><li>Taking responsibility as a fire marshall during evacuations and performing evacuation duties were required</li><li>Monitoring and responding to radio requests for building and facilities related tasks</li><li>Supervising external maintenance contractors when working on site, providing site inductions at the start of their work(s), and ensuring that they adhere to our safe working policies and procedures</li><li>Taking receipt of deliveries and assisting with moving equipment and assets around the organisation's premises</li><li>Preparing spaces, equipment, furniture, and the format of rooms ready for use</li><li>Carrying out and logging specified building, health &amp; safety (H&amp;S), environmental, and accessibility checks</li><li>Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current and new safe working practices and adhere to them</li><li>Providing cover for the building facilities manager as required</li><li>Assisting the building facilities manager in preparing method statements and risk assessments for in house works, ensuring these are reviewed when required</li><li>Assisting the building facilities manager in ensuring that our COSHH records (inventories, risk assessments, data sheet) records are kept up to date and reviewed regularly</li><li>Assisting with fire, health &amp; safety and any other relevant training for staff and contractors as requested by the operations director, head of building operations and head of front of house (FOH) operations</li><li>Completing reactive requests from the site relating to the building and facilities</li><li>When required, operating the building management system – for which training will be provided</li><li>Assisting the head of building operations and operations administration manager with longer term objectives, such as the goal to reduce energy and carbon emissions, by identifying any patterns or practices that could be improved</li><li>Assisting with the undertaking of scheduled preventative maintenance work and checks</li><li>Acting as a first aider and attending refresher training courses when required</li><li>Acting as a key holder and out of hours emergency contact, responding as required</li><li>Working collaboratively with The Old Vic’s third-party facilities management company</li><li>Carrying out and logging specified building, H&amp;S, environmental, and accessibility checks</li><li>Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current and new safe working practices and adhering to them</li></ul>This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks which are of a similar nature or level. Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Experience in a similar maintenance or technician role, preferably within facilities or building operations</li><li>Basic understanding of UK building regulations and health and safety requirements</li><li>Technical qualifications or certifications are a plus, such as: City &amp; Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3 in plumbing, electrical systems, or building services</li><li>Previous experience of working within a public-facing premises</li><li>Comfortable working as part of a small team collaboratively, and working autonomously with minimal supervision</li><li>Demonstrable experience of completing building maintenance tasks</li><li>Good understanding of the safe and effective use of power and hand tools</li><li>Able to multi-task, work to deadlines, identify priorities and prioritise work with competing demands.</li><li>A ‘can do’ approach and positive relationship building skills across departments</li><li>Able to use initiative and find pragmatic solutions</li><li>Demonstrable continuous improvement approach to work</li><li>IT literacy, with good experience of the Microsoft Office suite (training will be given on software programs as required)</li><li>Awareness of environmental sustainability</li></ul> We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people of the global majority, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse and disabled candidates.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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