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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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Junior designer

Closing date for applciations:&nbsp; 31 August 2025Contract type: 12 Months fixed-term contract, Full-timeDepartment: BBC CreativeLocation: Flexible (with travel to BBC Bases)Salary: £25,900 to £28,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Join BBC Creative, the BBC’s in-house creative agency, and help shape campaigns that leave a lasting mark on popular culture.&nbsp;As a production coordinator, you’ll support the delivery of promotional campaigns and branding across all BBC platforms, helping bring iconic content to life.You’ll be part of a creatively driven team working on high-profile campaigns for shows like Strictly Come Dancing, Glastonbury, and The Traitors. With unrivalled training, career progression, and the chance to work across genres and platforms, this is a unique opportunity to grow and thrive in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide logistical and coordination support across multiple productions and platforms.</li><li>Work closely with editorial teams to deliver content on time and within budget.</li><li>Support pre- and post-production activities, including shoots and resource planning.</li><li>Manage production workflows, budgets, and schedules effectively.</li><li>Build strong relationships with stakeholders and contribute to a collaborative team culture.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage conflicting demands.</li><li>Working knowledge of end-to-end production processes, including technical awareness.</li><li>Ability to work with spreadsheets and administrative tools to manage budgets and schedules.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach.</li><li>Experience working across multi-platform content (TV, digital, social, OOH).</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience working across multi-platform content (TV, digital, social, OOH).</li><li>Familiarity with BBC brands and genres.</li><li>Resilience in fast-paced environments and ability to prioritise effectively.</li><li>Interest in the BBC and the wider media industry.</li><li>If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Production coordinator

Closing date for applications: Sunday 7th SeptemberSalary: £31,800, plus bonus and benefits &nbsp;Do you have a curious mind and a keen eye for detail? Are you passionate about lifestyle publishing, with a particular interest in popular psychology, health and wellbeing, and personal development?DK LIFE is looking for an engaging Editor to join our editorial team. In this role, you’ll support multiple projects while collaborating with creative colleagues to bring fresh ideas to life.DK LIFE specialises in books about all things lifestyle: from gardening and food &amp; drink, to health, self-help &amp; wellbeing, and home &amp; handicrafts . Our programme – published in the UK and around the world – is the home of a wonderful family of authors including Rachel Barr, Mary Berry, Daisy Buchanan, Jamie Butterworth, Monty Don, Julius Fiedler, Dominic Franks, Caroline Idiens, Asma Khan, Christina Kynigos, Rhiannon Lambert, Katie Piper, and Pollyanna Wilkinson. It's an exciting time to join our growing division, as we expand our colour and narrative non-fiction lists with brilliant books that help readers live their best lives.&nbsp; &nbsp;Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Supporting the editorial team in the timely delivery and quality control of various print and digital projects.</li><li>Reviewing proofs and updating content to ensure accuracy and consistency.</li><li>Assisting in the preparation of sales materials and contributing to marketing campaigns.</li><li>Conducting research and developing ideas for new projects alongside the team.</li><li>Nurturing relationships with authors and external contributors to enhance project outcomes.</li></ul> &nbsp;We’re seeking someone who is:<ul><li>Proactive and self-motivated, with a talent for generating ideas and seeing them through.</li><li>Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work.</li><li>An effective communicator, able to liaise with authors, designers, and sales teams.</li><li>Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>A collaborative team player who enjoys working closely with others. &nbsp;</li></ul>We are looking for someone with proven experience in narrative non-fiction who takes pride in producing high-quality work. You thrive in a collaborative environment and know how to lend support to your colleagues when needed. Excellent time management skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise tasks to keep projects moving forward. While experience in structural editing is desirable, it is not essential.&nbsp;Working from the office a minimum of 3 days a week, you’ll get the chance to learn from and collaborate with colleagues in every department and discipline. While this role does not involve commissioning, you will still have the chance to gain valuable experience in identifying and acquiring new talent, as well as assisting with signing up authors. It is a fantastic opportunity for an editorial assistant eager to advance their career, or an editor looking to transition into the world of lifestyle publishing and contribute to creating books that will be enjoyed by readers around the world for years to come.&nbsp; To applyTo apply, please submit your most recent CV and a cover letter by midnight on Sunday 7th September. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.As part of your cover letter, please answer one or both of the following questions in a total of 300 words or less:&nbsp;<ul><li>Tell me about a title you have worked on and your responsibilities on that project</li><li>Which lifestyle books do you wish you have worked on and why?</li></ul>We are eager to see your own unique voice and talent, not the words generated by an AI tool. Please refrain from using AI in this application. &nbsp;We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Volunteering policy and charity matching</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>60% discount on company books</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership</li><li>Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)</li><li>Shopping discounts</li><li>Up to 30 days remote working from abroad*</li></ul>And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business. &nbsp;DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>*Subject to certain criteria being met.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

Editor - DK LIFE

Salary: £28,119 per annumTerm: Fixed-term for 18 monthsHours: This is a full-time role but we will consider candidates who would prefer a job share.&nbsp;Location: St Pancras with some occasional work outside of standard working hours &nbsp;The British Library's International Team is seeking an International Skills Exchange and Governance Coordinator to support our international skills exchange projects and coordinate the day-to-day activities relating to the governance of the international office strategy.&nbsp;Over the past 8 years, the British Library’s International Office has worked with partners around the world to advance knowledge and mutual understanding in a spirit of mutually beneficial reciprocity. This work includes multiple collaborations, projects and relationships to deliver skills and knowledge exchanges with international partners. You can find more information about our work via our website: <a href="https://www.bl.uk/about/international" target="_blank">https://www.bl.uk/about/international</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The role&nbsp;You will act as a focal point of co-ordination for international skills exchange activities run through the International Office, both at the British Library and at partner organisations in the UK and abroad. You will coordinate a number of annual special events with international networks, such as seminars, webinars and conferences.&nbsp;You will also provide high quality administrative and co-ordination services for the International Strategy group and regional programme boards, and manage all organisation and correspondence in relation to these.&nbsp;You will report to the Head of the International Office and will be part of a small team of people who are passionate about international relationships and cultural heritage, and who can develop and implement impactful international projects.&nbsp;So, if you want to make a meaningful impact, creating skills and knowledge exchanges that support libraries and archives across the world, we want to hear from you!&nbsp; &nbsp;About you&nbsp;We are looking for a proactive, highly organised candidate, with diplomatic skills. Crucial to this role will be your ability to connect with people, to think on your feet and to work with a variety of people both internally at the British Library and with international partners.&nbsp;Organisation will come naturally to you and you will be adept at juggling multiple projects. You will also have good experience in minute-and note taking, as well as writing well-structured documentation, such as briefing papers.&nbsp;We are particularly keen to hear from people with a good experience of communicating across different cultures and good understanding of diversity. We are looking for an excellent communicator who recognises the value of collaboration, working well with colleagues at all levels.&nbsp;&nbsp;We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, mixed race and other ethnically diverse candidates and disabled candidates. We would like to increase the representation of these groups within The British Library to ensure our workforce is as diverse as the public that we serve. Creating an inclusive workplace is the core of our business and a way to engage the diversity of thought that is essential to achieve our aims.&nbsp; &nbsp;ApplicationApply on the British Library website via the Apply buttonClosing date: Sunday 21st September 2025&nbsp;Interview date: Wednesday 8th October (afternoon) and Friday 10th October (all day) – Interviews will be held in-person in at our London site in St Pancras.&nbsp; &nbsp;About us&nbsp;As one of the world’s great libraries, our duty is to preserve the nation’s intellectual memory for the future and make it available to all for research, inspiration and enjoyment. At present, we have well over 170 million items, in most known languages, with three million new items added every year. We have manuscripts, maps, newspapers, magazines, prints and drawings, music scores, and patents. We make our collections and programmes available to all. We operate the world’s largest document delivery service providing millions of items a year to customers all over the world. What matters to us is that we preserve the national memory and enable knowledge to be created both now and in the future by anyone, anywhere.&nbsp; &nbsp;What we can offer you&nbsp;<ul><li>A competitive salary.</li><li>A fantastic pension scheme with minimum employer contributions of 28.97% (this may be higher dependent on grade).</li><li>Flexible working hours, with the ability to take up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3-month period.</li><li>25 days holiday.&nbsp;</li></ul>Full details of employee benefits can be found on our <a href="https://www.bl.uk/about/careers" target="_blank">Careers: Benefits page</a>.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

The British Library

International skills exchange and governance coordinator

Closing date: 31st August 2025Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This permanent role can be based at our Sheffield, London, or Bristol office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days). Join the marketing team at a hugely exciting time for the John Murray Group!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 fiction brands such as Mick Herron, Elly Griffiths and Beth O'Leary and the biggest names in non-fiction including David Attenborough, Trevor Noah and Miriam Margolyes. We pride ourselves on being entrepreneurial, curious, and excited about discovering and nurturing new voices that can shape and shake our world. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Reporting to a marketing manager, the successful candidate will play a key supporting role in delivering the very biggest campaigns across John Murray and Quercus – including Mick Herron and Beth O’Leary – as well as managing their own exciting campaigns and supporting on bookseller outreach and newsletter strategies.</li><li>As a Marketing Executive for commercial fiction, you will oversee activity on the Quercus social media channels and NetGalley account, and take ownership of the division’s relationship with libraries.</li><li>With support from your line manager, you’ll also deliver your own allocation of genre fiction campaigns, from spine-tingling crime to swoon-worthy romance.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>You’ll succeed in this role if you are excited about the idea of connecting books with readers and have a curious, proactive mindset. </li><li>You’ll be digitally savvy, aware of social media trends, and a confident communicator.</li><li>You’ll also be very well organised, able to juggle multiple competing deadlines.</li><li>This role might suit a marketing assistant looking to take their next step in the publishing industry or a marketing executive looking to move into the publishing industry for the first time.</li><li>A passion for the type of books you’ll be working on is essential.</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Marketing executive

Closing date for applications: 7th September 2025Salary: £30,300 - £36,300 Help manage the finances behind the world's most significant theatrical agency, supporting the operations that bring productions from page to stage.Concord is the world’s leading independent music company. The Company supports more than 125,000 artists and songwriters whose works are licensed, marketed, and performed globally. Concord's growing catalogue of 1.3 million songs, compositions, sound recordings, films, plays, and musicals is one of the most impactful and culturally relevant collections of creative rights in history.&nbsp;Concord Theatricals is the world's most significant theatrical agency, comprised of R&amp;H Theatricals, the musical company, Tams-Witmark and Samuel French.&nbsp;Concord Theatricals is the only firm that provides truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals under a single banner, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class production.&nbsp;The finance &amp; accounting coordinator, theatricals,&nbsp;is responsible for financial operations and reporting, ensuring that all financial records are complete and accurate for the UK Theatricals business. Duties include journal entries, bank and balance sheet account reconciliations, data analysis, credit control and customer account research, processing payments and customer refunds, and assisting with audit and other ad hoc finance duties. The coordinator will work closely with UK theatricals operations team to investigate financial transactions and resolve client, vendor and customer inquiries. They work under close/direct supervision. Responsibilities<ul><li>Work with the theatricals finance and accounting manager to ensure that UK Theatricals team operations are reflected accurately and in a timely manner through financial systems</li><li>Complete monthly/quarterly/annual reporting and analysis, as necessary, including balance sheet reconciliations and comparisons to prior year, budget and forecasts</li><li>Create journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accurately enter and classify transactions, assist with audit and other ad hoc finance duties</li><li>Credit control responsibilities including customer account collections and reconciliation, applying payments and processing customer refunds, investigation of invoices with licensing and operations teams and resolution of Customer inquiries</li><li>Bank account reconciliation across multiple subsidiaries and currencies and investigation of unknown payments and receipts</li><li>Assist the theatricals team with client, vendor and customer queries and ensure that changes in the business are reflected in the financial statements</li><li>Ongoing accounting process improvement and automation of manual tasks</li><li>Attend regular meetings with US, Germany and Corporate team to ensure deadlines are met</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience in a junior accounts role, and/or a degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field</li><li>High level of accountability, accuracy, efficiency and attention to detail</li><li>Ability to work independently on problem solving and reconciliations</li><li>Ability to multitask and prioritise a variety of projects in a busy department &nbsp;</li><li>Clear communication and ability to communicate information to non-finance staff</li><li>Continuous improvement mindset and desire for process/data enhancements</li><li>Strong organisational skills required, along with the ability to show initiative, take on new responsibility, and follow through on projects &nbsp;</li><li>Strong Microsoft Excel skills required, including VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and complex formulas. Prior experience with Rightsline, Netsuite ERP and IBM TM1 Cognos EPM a plus</li><li>Strong knowledge of and interest in Theatre, Music and Performing Arts (preferred)</li><li>Interest in pursuing ACCA or other Accounting credentials (preferred)</li><li>Must live and be eligible to work in the UK</li></ul> Additional informationAt Concord, we offer comprehensive medical and wellness benefits, generous time off, parental leave, charity match, paid time off for volunteering, and other fun company perks. We have beautiful new offices and a culture committed to supporting everyone’s growth and development.Concord is an equal opportunity employer. We employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We believe that diversity, inclusion and equity are paramount for the creation of music, theatre and film that celebrates and empowers all cultures. 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.

Concord Music Publishing

Finance & accounting coordinator, theatricals

Closing date for applications: 28 August 2025Salary: £27,401 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.Contract: Fixed term until 31 December 2026,&nbsp;working 35 hours per week&nbsp;(Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcomes applications from individuals who require flexibility)Location: Birmingham or Manchester&nbsp;(The role will be based in Birmingham or Manchester; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)&nbsp; Looking to build your career in arts and culture? Join the team supporting key development initiatives that help shape the UK's cultural landscape.The development initiatives team within the Investment Centre oversees the design and delivery of the Arts Council’s development programmes, including Global Talent Visas, Libraries Development Framework, Museums Accreditation and Collections Designation. The development initiatives operations team provides advice, reports and services to committees and teams across the organisation, including decision makers, relationship managers and Investment Centre teams. The team organises and supports a number of decision meetings and decision making processes. Support is also provided across our external delivery partners and governing bodies. The team is also responsible for ensuring high-quality guidance is available (both internal and external) and that we are responding to the needs of our stakeholders in this area. The team is also responsible for maintaining accurate records and detailed filing systems. Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the global talent visa team by carrying out key functions, including triaging applications and sharing information with programme partners and decision makers</li><li>Supporting the senior manager development initiatives operations and the wider development initiatives operations team to ensure timely and efficient delivery of our administrative processes</li><li>Acting as a point of contact for the team to provide routine information, advice and guidance on the work and responsibilities of the team</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Proven administrative experience of supporting different colleagues and managing conflicting demands</li><li>You will also have some experience of grant funding or development programmes</li><li>You will be highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and exercise effective judgement when organising, planning and managing complex tasks, and you will have the ability to initiate work and perform according to self-imposed timetables</li><li>You will have first-rate interpersonal and communication skills – both speaking and in writing – and the ability to communicate in a confident and engaging manner with the ability to both communicate complex information, simply and the ability to influence people when providing technical advice and support</li><li>You will have a good understanding of the current diversity agenda and its relationship to the work of the role</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>An understanding of the arts and cultural sector</li><li>Experience of using IT systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook</li></ul> Additional informationArts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme.&nbsp;To view the job description and recruitment pack which outlines more details about working for Arts Council please follow the links via the 'Apply' button. Please note: We do not accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please get in contact.We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our&nbsp;application&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/jobs-and-careers/guidance-how-apply-and-recruitment-selection-process?auHash=QxcNlYWvlwWHSvfWsepqRpAoDWLrA_6kG7PPnLT8CMY#t-in-page-nav-1" target="_blank">Guidance: How to apply and recruitment selection process | Arts Council England</a> and more about our commitment to diversity on our website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-creativity-and-culture/diversity" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Arts Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council. If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website&nbsp;<a href="https://hive.evenbreak.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.We participate in the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received.&nbsp;Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility.&nbsp; More information is included in the application guidance. 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.

Arts Council England

Assistant, development initiatives operations (IC122)

Closing date for applications: 2 September 2025Salary: up to £27,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits Are you an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills and commercial awareness?We are looking for a sales assistant to join our busy mass market, non-traditional, B2B sales &amp; special sales channel within the DK UK sales department, and be a key member of our team.Duties will include full administrative support to the head of the channel, one sales manager and two key account managers with a range of tasks, including meeting preparation involving liaising with internal departments to secure materials, gathering and ordering samples and putting together presentations using ESK, PowerPoint and Google Slides. Responsibilities<ul><li>Daily order processing including communication with our customer service and warehouse teams</li><li>Completing title submissions grids</li><li>Running sales reports using Business Objects, SAP and Nielsen Bookscan</li><li>Collating marketing and PR information</li><li>Responding to customer communication, monitoring competitor activity, and other tasks to enable the team to achieve the channel sales targets</li><li>The ability to prioritise a varied and demanding workload is essential</li></ul>The role is also responsible for management of the sales inbox and ad hoc small sales, so we are looking for someone proficient at dealing with customers face to face, on screen and on the phone, with excellent written and verbal presentation skills. Knowledge, skills and responsibilitiesThe role requires someone who can demonstrate&nbsp;a confident, positive and professional approach in managing relationships with key colleagues across all DK departments and with a variety of external contacts at all levels of business.We are looking for someone who is highly organised with a can-do attitude, good system skills, a strong eye for detail and the ability to problem-solve, multi-task and stick to deadlines. If you have a passion for publishing, great relationship building experience, are a good team player and are commercially aware and driven then this could be the role for you. Additional informationWe have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Volunteering policy and charity matching</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>60% discount on company books</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership</li><li>Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)</li><li>Shopping discounts</li><li>Up to 30 days remote working from abroad* (*Subject to certain criteria being met.)</li><li>And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business</li></ul>DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code. DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Sales assistant - DK UK sales

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2025Salary: £29,000-£31,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week Work at the heart of a dynamic production team, bringing high-quality print and digital educational materials to learners around the world.At Hachette Learning, there’s one thing we’re certain about: no two students learn the same way. That’s why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student.Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we’re proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning. Hachette Learning 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 doingAs part of a dynamic operations department, you will work across our imprints to deliver print and digital products in the fast-paced world of education solutions to our global market, providing the highest quality courseware products.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will plan and oversee the pre-press and manufacturing process to ensure cost-effective, timely and quality production of new titles and reprints across print and digital formats using a global supply base.You will be responsible for the production of frontlist and backlist titles under your management, in liaison with design, editorial, picture research, marketing and external suppliers.&nbsp; Who we are looking forWe are looking for a highly organised, delivery driven production controller who can:<ul><li>Use Biblio 3 (our in-house title management system) to raise estimates and purchase orders</li><li>Be responsible for and maintain ownership of all production stages of title creation from pre-press to print-monitoring, including the creation and maintenance of schedules, through Biblio 3, in order to achieve target dates</li><li>Maintain the production systems, including Biblio 3, SAP and DAM</li><li>Attend meetings to discuss progress of projects, agree budgets, processes and schedules</li><li>Carry out any necessary administration as part of production processes, including checking and approving invoices</li><li>Communicate in a timely and professional manner with colleagues and suppliers</li><li>Ensure the business quality standards are adhered to, with necessary quality checks being applied on all products at all stages of pre-press and manufacturing</li><li>Keep aware of the latest technological developments in print, digital and pre-press</li><li>Work closely with content, production, marketing and digital teams to ensure end to end process for digital products runs smoothly, including troubleshooting and issue resolution</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> 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.

Production controller

Closing date for applications: 1 September 2025Salary: £28,808Location: Mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NBContract: Fixed term – 11 monthsHours: 40 hours per week. Usual working hours are Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm with some occasional out of hours&nbsp;work (e.g. evenings and weekends)Department/team: Theatre operationResponsible to: Operations administration manager Help keep a leading theatre running smoothly by providing essential operational support while building hands-on experience in arts management.The operations administration coordinator is responsible for providing first class administrative support to the&nbsp;theatre operations team; in the areas of Health and Safety, Building and Space Management, and IT in&nbsp;particular. The operations administration assistant sits within the theatre operations team, which is responsible for all&nbsp;non-production related aspects of the Theatre - including front of house, bars (and catering) operations,&nbsp;facilities, health and safety, IT and sustainability. The post holder reports to the operations administration manager. By the nature of the post, they will work&nbsp;with all departments of The Old Vic Group. ResponsibilitiesFinancial support<ul><li>Providing support to the operations team with processing invoices into Business Central (The Old Vic’s&nbsp;accounting and financial reconciliation system) for authorisation and payment. This will involve support&nbsp;for The Old Vic Theatre Trust and the Old Vic Services Company</li><li>Taking responsibility for the theatre operations credit card; including processing&nbsp;payments and monthly&nbsp;reconciliation as required</li></ul>Health, safety &amp; security<ul><li>Supporting the health, safety and compliance manager with the day-to-day management of health,&nbsp;safety and compliance across The Old Vic</li><li>Supporting the operations administration manager with organising health &amp; safety (H&amp;S) training across the&nbsp;organisation - either directly or via those department heads responsible for key areas</li><li>Disseminating H&amp;S information, including policies and procedures, to the employees of The Old Vic</li><li>Carrying out regular audits of specialist emergency equipment (first aid kits, burn kits, defibrillators etc.) across&nbsp;the building, topping up supplies as required. Ensuring that accurate records of these checks are kept&nbsp;and maintained via Blue Lemon</li><li>Printing Staff Access Passes as necessary</li><li>Administering all keys to the theatre, and updating the Key Safe Log</li><li>Supporting the operations administration manager with the management of the Fire Evacuation sign-in&nbsp;system at Stage Door (InVentry) as required</li></ul>IT<ul><li>Supporting the operations administration manager in the management of IT and telecoms support contracts, including but not limited to: Ramsac (IT), Panatec/Blizzard (landlines/Horizon cloud phone system), Communications Plus (mobile phones), Managed Technology (printers and photocopiers)</li><li>Assisting the operations administration manager with managing support providers' onsite engineers on&nbsp;a day-to-day basis, including reviewing their tasks list and helping to prioritise as necessary</li><li>Assisting the operations administration manager with overseeing the maintenance and&nbsp;upkeep of The Old Vic’s suite of printers</li><li>Helping to troubleshoot IT issues across the organisation</li><li>Supporting the operations administration manager with equipment needs of new starters and&nbsp;processing equipment returns from leavers</li></ul>Building space management<ul><li>Acting as the main point of contact for the building diary within Outlook, and ensuring that it is&nbsp;up-to-date and accurate at all times</li><li>Attending and minuting as required the monthly scheduling meetings to ensure all teams are&nbsp;aware of the use of space across the building</li><li>Sending a weekly operational update email to the SMG team; outlining any key space&nbsp;bookings across the building for the coming week</li><li>Preparing spaces for meetings and/or training sessions as required with the support of the&nbsp;building facilities team</li></ul>Customer service<ul><li>Managing the enquiries@ inbox (alongside the front of house coordinator) and referring to&nbsp;various teams as needed</li></ul>Storage<ul><li>Under the guidance of the operations administration manager, coordinating the off-site&nbsp;archive storage and keeping an accurate record of all archived material, including the&nbsp;destruction of material in line with GDPR requirements</li></ul>Office support &amp; administration<ul><li>Managing the department’s incoming and outgoing mail, including assisting other departments with&nbsp;postage as necessary</li><li>Ordering stationery, office furniture and equipment as required</li><li>Managing The Old Vic’s Uber account and the Addison Lee account (adding and removing staff&nbsp;members, processing invoices, etc.)</li><li>Any other administration support as required by the theatre operations team</li><li>Providing emergency cover on Stage Door as required</li></ul>General<ul><li>Promoting and complying with current legislation and The Old Vic policies on Diversity, Sustainability,&nbsp;and Health &amp; Safety both in the delivery of services and the treatment of others</li><li>Undertaking any other reasonable duties, commensurate with the level of the post so as to ensure the&nbsp;smooth running of The Old Vic</li></ul>This is not an exhaustive list of duties and the Theatre's management may, at any time, allocate other tasks&nbsp;which are of a similar nature or level. Knowledge, skills and experienceThe post holder must be able to demonstrate the following:<ul><li>Aspirations of a career in arts management or an active interest in progressing a career in arts&nbsp;management</li><li>Excellent organisational skills as well as written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Acute attention to detail</li><li>A proven ability to provide a high level of customer service and prioritise tasks in an&nbsp;environment with competing demands</li><li>A team player and relationship builder, with the ability to influence at different levels</li><li>Able to manage expectations and work to tight timelines</li><li>A problem-solver with a people-centric approach</li><li>IT literacy, with good experience of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel (training&nbsp;will be given on software programmes as required.)</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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