field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

job_industry

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

field_job_experience

job_organization_name

field_job_application_restrictio

Salary: from £25,500 per annum &nbsp;Ready to turn your creativity into campaigns that make books shine? Join Storm’s dynamic marketing team and help bring our stories to readers everywhere — from social media to the shelves.In this dynamic position, you’ll support and learn all aspects of marketing, from keeping our website updated to creating social media content and running Facebook advertising. This role combines creative tasks that will challenge your thinking with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring our launch campaigns and advertising deliver exceptional results. &nbsp;<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>Social media<ul><li>Write and schedule social media content across all Storm social platforms for launch campaigns and back-list promotions.</li><li>Engage with our Storm audiences across all platforms.</li><li>Support Head of Digital Marketing in designing visual content for social media, including specifically for audiobooks.</li><li>Create links that allow us to track performance.</li></ul>Promotions<ul><li>Set up promotions at retailers, recording and analysing promotional results.</li><li>Schedule advertising for title promotions.</li></ul>Website and newsletter<ul><li>Create and schedule author newsletters to go out at key points throughout the marketing campaign for each title.</li><li>Set up mailing lists, author pages, and newsletter sign-ups for new authors.</li><li>Update the Storm website and Amazon content with upcoming titles.</li></ul>Publicity<ul><li>Communicate with and expand our list of reviewers.</li><li>Create advance review copies for our titles on selected platforms and encourage readers to leave early reviews.</li><li>Support with content creation for and updating the Storm website and other relevant channels.</li></ul> &nbsp;<h3>What we’re looking for</h3><ul><li>Creative problem-solving abilities with a fresh perspective on marketing challenges.</li><li>Analytical thinker who supports data-driven marketing.</li><li>Fast learner with technical aptitude.</li><li>Exceptional organisational abilities and attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>Ability to work independently while juggling multiple priorities.</li><li>Advanced English writing abilities with strong grammar, style, and tone awareness.</li></ul> &nbsp;<h3>What you’ll gain</h3>A chance to join a forward-thinking publishing company and develop comprehensive digital marketing expertise. You’ll learn the full cycle of marketing each title goes through and help develop different opportunities to make our books soar. At Storm, we combine data and creativity to make our marketing as effective as possible, and we’re not afraid of trying new things. This position is the perfect entry point for aspiring marketing professionals who want to work in publishing, combining hands-on experience such as setting up advertising with insights into all aspects of marketing. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with authors and see the immediate impact of your marketing efforts on book sales and reader engagement.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.

Storm Publishing

Marketing assistant

Salary: £25,500 – £29,000 per annum &nbsp;Curious about the intersection of books, data, and technology? Join Storm’s innovative publishing team and take charge of the systems and workflows that keep our books moving from production to readers across the globe.This dynamic position sits at the heart of our publishing operations, managing the critical flow of data and content from production to market across all formats. You’ll be responsible for ensuring our books reach readers across all formats and territories while maintaining seamless relationships with retailers and partners. The role combines daily distribution workflows with system and process optimisation, giving you comprehensive exposure to digital publishing operations and distribution networks. &nbsp;<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>Systems and database management<ul><li>Develop and optimise databases, interfaces, and workflows in Airtable.</li><li>Assist in new systems development and implementation.</li><li>Maintaining data integrity and implement bulk data updates across all operational systems.</li></ul>Distribution and operations<ul><li>Manage daily distribution of ebook, audiobook, and print assets and metadata to retailers and partners.</li><li>Oversee print distribution channels, coordinating with printing partners for quotes.</li><li>Handle product lifecycle updates and title removals when required.</li><li>Support technical integration when onboarding new distribution partners.</li></ul>Retailer and partner relations<ul><li>Serve as primary contact for retailer and partner queries.</li><li>Download and organise sales reports from multiple retail platforms.</li><li>Troubleshoot distribution problems and co-ordinate solutions between internal teams and external vendors.</li></ul>Contracts, rights, and royalties<ul><li>Maintain author contracts database and set up new records.</li><li>Process rights administration tasks and rights-related payments.</li><li>Upload and prepare royalties data for processing while maintaining territorial rights records.</li></ul><h3> &nbsp;</h3><h3>What we’re looking for</h3><ul><li>Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy – with experience in working with data accurately.</li><li>A logical, systems-thinking mindset – you see connections between processes and instinctively seek to optimise workflows.</li><li>Coding experience&nbsp;(preferred but not essential) – ability to write and update code to automate and optimise tasks.</li><li>Technical confidence – comfortable learning new platforms, troubleshooting issues, and becoming operational systems expert.</li><li>Database and spreadsheet fluency – Airtable experience strongly preferred.</li><li>Excellent communication skills – you can communicate between technical and non-technical stakeholders, explaining complex issues clearly and diplomatically.</li><li>Self-starter with collaborative spirit – work independently while managing multiple time-sensitive tasks with shifting priorities.</li><li>A problem-solving mindset – with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.</li></ul><h3> &nbsp;</h3><h3>What you’ll gain</h3>You’ll develop expertise across all publishing functions while engaging holistically with our innovative digital-first approach. At Storm, we prioritise systems thinking and the innovative use of technology, meaning you’ll help shape our evolving publishing landscape. This position provides a foundation for operations and distribution in publishing while building valuable transferable skills in project management, communication, systems management, and problem-solving.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.

Digital operations assistant

Closing date to sign up: Tuesday 18th November 2025, 5pmEvent date &amp; time: Wednesday 19th November 2025, 1–2pm (via Zoom) Curious about scientific publishing but not sure where to start?Did you know scientific publishing isn’t just about journals?It’s a dynamic, global industry at the heart of sharing discoveries with the world. From editing and peer review to author engagement and open science, there are many exciting career paths where your skills can make an impact.Creative Access is teaming up with leading scientific publisher <a href="https://ioppublishing.org/" target="_blank">IOP Publishing</a> to host a free webinar, where our panel will demystify the world of scientific publishing and share insider tips on how to build a career in the industry. IOP Publishing is committed to advancing knowledge through high-quality journals and digital content.&nbsp;Join us to hear from professionals at various stages of their publishing careers as they share their journeys, from what a typical day looks like to practical advice for breaking into the industry. You’ll learn what publishing really involves, the different routes in, and how to make your applications stand out. This event is perfect for:<ul><li>Anyone considering publishing as a career path</li><li>Researchers curious about careers beyond academia&nbsp;</li><li>Science communicators and aspiring editors&nbsp;</li></ul> Meet the panel:&nbsp;<ul><li>Shalini Menon – associate editor, IOP Publishing</li><li>Alex Toporkov – research integrity officer, IOP Publishing &nbsp;</li><li>Rob Freeman – associate editor, IOP Publishing</li><li>Aswathy Girjia – subject commissioning editor, IOP Publishing&nbsp;</li></ul> In this session, you’ll discover:&nbsp;<ul><li>What scientific publishing is and why it's important</li><li>The many career opportunities within publishing (and how to find the right fit for you, whether you’re switching careers or just starting out)&nbsp;</li><li>Top tips and advice from publishing professionals who’ve made the leap themselves&nbsp;</li><li>The skills and experiences that will help your application stand out&nbsp;</li><li>How IOP Publishing supports the global scientific community&nbsp;</li></ul>This is the ideal event for anyone looking to explore publishing, gain insider knowledge, and feel confident about taking their first step into the industry. About IOP Publishing&nbsp;IOP Publishing is a leading scientific publisher committed to advancing knowledge through high-quality journals and digital content. Working at IOPP means being part of a global community of scientists and editors who make research accessible, impactful, and visible to the world. We welcome and encourage attendees who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, 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.&nbsp;

Creative Access

About Creative Access

Breaking into publishing webinar: demystifying the scientific publishing industry with IOP Publishing & Creative Access

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.

4 Remote Opportunities