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Are you a budding creative looking to secure your first role? Do you want the opportunity to expand your skills in admin, research and more? Have you got an exciting new experience to add to your next application? Sign up now to attend our online group CV Consultations…<a href="https://creativeaccess.org.uk/" target="_blank">Creative Access</a>&nbsp;strives to help under-represented groups&nbsp;secure jobs and paid training opportunities in creative companies. One of the UK’s leading diversity organisations, we fill an essential gap in the current creative landscape. The creative industries are highly competitive and can seem extremely difficult to break into, especially if you don’t have the right connections to give you a helping hand. Creative Access is here to help open the door to the creative industries for those from under-represented backgrounds.As part of our training and support, we offer guidance from the moment you start looking for a role through our online group CV Consultations. Sign up to attend our next session, which will take place on the 19th June 2025 at 5pm. What you will learn<ul><li>How to best present your CV and covering letter</li><li>What to include in your application</li><li>How to update your CV and covering letter with any recent experience</li><li>How to create a portfolio</li><li>How to improve areas that might be letting you down in applications</li><li>Please note that whilst we are unable to individually provide feedback for all CV's received, you will also be able to ask the Recruitment Team any individual questions about your CV in the Q&amp;A section of the session.</li></ul> To apply&nbsp;<ul><li>Click 'apply' to upload your CV. If you are yet to make your own CV, please upload a blank document.</li><li>Our CV consultations are group sessions held remotely via Zoom. Please let us know if you have any special requirements ahead of the session.</li></ul>

Creative Access

About Creative Access

Creative Access Group CV Session - 19th June 2025

Closing date: 6th May 2025Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum, depending on experience&nbsp;Working pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid- minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home&nbsp;Department:&nbsp;Cross-Functional (Creative Publishing Areas)&nbsp;Reporting to:&nbsp;Co-CEO with dotted line to CIO&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ Got a vision for the role of ethical AI in publishing? Blend your passion for books and tech at this leading publisher.&nbsp;Bonnier Books UK is looking for a curious, organised and creative Publishing Innovation Manager to join our team. Working across all divisions – children’s, adult trade and Igloo – the Publishing Innovation Manager will coordinate, interrogate and test new technologies and how they can be used to enhance the publishing process. Their main focus to begin with will be to coordinate responsible and ethical AI usage across publishing functions, in line with BBUK’s strategic objectives, while ensuring author and illustrator IP and copyright is protected.This role will facilitate ethical and structured AI usage and other technical innovation within the business and establish best practice across teams. They will also work internationally with Bonnier Group teams in other European territories to share learnings and advice. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Work closely with editorial, design, marketing and audio to establish a clear and effective structure for experimentation, learning and implementation.</li><li>Facilitate structured ways of working, provide regular updates to key stakeholders.</li><li>Identify and drive a number of pilot projects around AI usage and analyse results.</li><li>Collaborate and exchange ideas and learnings with other colleagues at Bonnier Books companies across Europe.</li><li>Chair meetings and ensure projects stay on track.</li><li>Ensure adherence to agreed ethical and legal AI guidelines.</li><li>Instill an innovative and&nbsp;curious mindset amongst all departments.</li><li>Assess ROI on any new technology which is trialed across departments and feedback to senior team/co-CEO/CIO.</li><li>Foster a culture of informed understanding and transparency around AI or new technology usage and provide regular advice for best-in-class communication around projects.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong understanding of publishing processes (editorial, design, marketing, audio) and the potential role of technology within these areas.</li><li>Strong and proven project management skills, ideally involving technology or innovation implementation.</li><li>Demonstrates a curious, innovative mindset with a willingness to experiment responsibly.</li><li>Highly organised and able to coordinate &amp; lead cross-functional efforts effectively.</li><li>Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Ability to effectively navigate technical, ethical, and creative discussions around AI and other new technologies.</li><li>Proactive, and demonstrates capability to foster a culture of structured experimentation and continuous improvement.&nbsp;</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular events</li><li>Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance to celebrate your 10th year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul> If you are interested in this role, please apply via the 'Apply' button.&nbsp;We look forward in hearing from you.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Publishing innovation manager

Closing date for applications: We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received, though it will be open at minimum until 27 April 2025.Salary: £30,000 - £36,400 per annum Transform complex concepts into eye-catching copy in this exciting hybrid role.As a journalist in our Money team, you'll be pitching, researching and writing expert news, advice and features on personal finance issues for our online and magazine audiences, and working to identify future trends and consumer concerns. You'll also bring your stories to life through our award-winning podcasts, newsletter, social media and video channels.Some of the topics you'll be writing about might be complicated, but you'll have the ability to crunch data and transform complex concepts into accessible and engaging copy, while always keeping in mind what the news means for consumers and offering them actionable advice and journeys where useful. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Create engaging and optimised content across digital and print channels in line with house style, regulatory guidance and tone of voice – including news, advice, video, audio and social media – to meet audience needs and deliver the Money content strategy.</li><li>Develop content ideas and carry out high-quality research designed to achieve our goals and deliver them in collaboration with teams or individually as needed.</li><li>Monitor the performance of content against agreed KPIs and work with colleagues across Content, Product and Commercial to ensure content and user journeys are optimised on an ongoing basis.</li><li>Take ownership of a content topic area(s), develop subject expertise, monitor market and competitor developments and create and update digital content to provide our audiences with accurate, relevant and engaging content.</li><li>Work in collaboration with Editors and make a personal contribution to team development and content strategy by sharing content creation and subject expertise.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>You'll love to write and relish the chance to delve into the weeds of an issue, unearthing the most compelling consumer-focused angles and providing practical advice.</li><li>With an understanding of what makes a good story and how to present it well, you will be tenacious, with an interest in personal finance, and have experience in creating content for online or print audiences.</li><li>You'll have excellent time-management skills with the ability to work to both tight deadlines and on longer-term research projects.</li><li>As an excellent communicator, pitching will come naturally to you, and you'll be brimming with creative ideas for new approaches to content creation and innovative ways to tell stories, even if that requires a lot of number crunching.</li><li>We'd love it if you have a background in research, copywriting or journalism and some knowledge of current consumer issues. Familiarity with common content management systems and a good understanding of SEO is essential.</li></ul> Additional informationThe interview process for this role involves:-<ul><li>60-minute competency-based interview and written task</li></ul>This role offers the following benefits:-<ul><li>A competitive salary, hybrid working (based in London, with 1-2 days a week in the office), 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and a fantastic pension scheme offering 6% in year one and 11% after this.</li></ul> If this sounds like your ideal next role, we'd love to hear from you. Please attach your up-to-date CV and short covering letter via the 'Apply' button, outlining why you feel this role would be a great fit for you.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Which?

Money content producer (senior)

Closing date: 6th May 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,840 based outside of London (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a communications assistant to join our dynamic and creative communications team.We publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint in the business and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing.John Murray Press publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. Our authors include Billy Connolly, David Attenborough, Matthew Syed, Andrea Wulf, Akala, Mick Herron, Jen Sincero, Miriam Margolyes, Frankie Boyle, Fiona Mozley, Jonathan Freedland and Susie Dent. John Murray Press 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 doing<ul><li>As comms assistant, you'll provide administrative support to the publicity and marketing team to facilitate the smooth running of the department.</li><li>You will also be flexibly involved in supporting campaigns, including liaising with authors and retailers, creating proofs and assets and assisting with media outreach.</li><li>You’ll have the opportunity to work across all our imprints, encompassing a range of bestselling and prize-winning publishing from exciting debuts, crime fiction and celebrity-led titles, to lifestyle, memoir, and thought-provoking non-fiction. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> ResponsibilitiesWorking closely with your communications team and colleagues from across the division, your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Handling enquiries/requests from media, authors, customers and general public.</li><li>Researching and coordinating information for publicity and marketing presentations.</li><li>Assisting with events.</li><li>Providing administrative support including organising meetings and travel, minute taking, budget administration, updating records, circulating and updating review lists, filing and circulating cuttings, sending out proofs and press releases and more.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>You don’t need to have previous publishing experience to excel in this role.</li><li>The ideal candidate will be passionate about books; bring creativity and enthusiasm to the role; possess exceptional communication skills; be highly organised with great attention to detail and an understanding of the media and digital landscape is also desirable.</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>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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Communications assistant (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 27th April 2025Salary: £30,500 per annum plus paid overtimeContract: 12 months, full-time (37.5 hours/week on average)Start date: ASAPLocation: Small Axe Office, London (we are an office-based organisation) Join our team as a Digital Campaigns Assistant to work on a range of powerful and exciting campaigns.We’re a not-for-profit with one goal: to create movements that are progressive, hopeful and powerful, to inspire people to act on the most pressing issues of our time. In this role, you'll support the delivery of impactful campaign, shifting hearts and minds from day one. From crafting emails that inspire people to take action, to brainstorming graphics that cut through the noise, to getting stuck into the behind-the-scenes-detail that gets a campaign out the door, you’ll be working hard, fast and learning everyday.We don’t expect a Digital Campaigns Assistant to know everything about digital campaigning in a political space. But you’ll come with at least 1-2 years experience in digital roles or where you've used digital as a core discipline.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesDay-to-day you will:<ul><li dir="ltr">Craft punchy emails, petitions, event forms and action pages that move people to action</li><li dir="ltr">Brainstorm beautiful posters, social media graphics and videos that cut through the noise</li><li dir="ltr">Draft compelling and moving video scripts&nbsp;</li><li dir="ltr">Post powerful content and copy on social media, keeping our campaign channels active and inspiring</li><li dir="ltr">Help develop and moderate our online supporter communities&nbsp;</li><li dir="ltr">Help us administrate and understand our campaigns and audiences better by getting your head into data entry, analysis, and research</li><li dir="ltr">Create and build peer-to-peer text or phone banking campaigns, seeing them through end-to-end</li><li dir="ltr">Build confidence in a variety of digital tools - like Action Network, Airtable, Favro, Slack, CallHub, GetThru and Front - to achieve maximum impact in campaigns</li></ul>You'll also have an opportunity to learn more about campaigning as a craft at Small Axe across creative, production and organising.&nbsp;Occasionally that will mean getting stuck into helping to produce campaign events like petition hand-ins or creative stunts, conferences or film and photoshoots. You might build relationships with spokespeople and feed into campaign strategy. About youWe’ll be looking for evidence and examples of the below in your application.<ul><li dir="ltr">You are passionate about politics and making change.</li><li dir="ltr">You’re curious about what makes an effective digital campaign in a political space.</li><li dir="ltr">You are eagle-eyed, with strong attention to detail, spotting when things can be improved and&nbsp;</li><li dir="ltr">You have drive to see change happen in every piece of work - whether that's data entry or copy writing.&nbsp;</li><li dir="ltr">You can communicate effectively and openly with people of different backgrounds and from across the progressive political spectrum.</li><li dir="ltr">You are open to learning and growing as a campaigner and not afraid to ask questions when unsure.</li></ul> Knowledge, skill and experienceEssential<ul><li dir="ltr">You’ll have at least 1-2 years of work experience in digital roles. This might include: copy writing emails or social media posts, delving into analytics, using a range of digital tools, scripting and producing videos or content with an understanding of audiences and platforms.</li><li dir="ltr">You have experience working collaboratively in a team to get stuff done.</li><li dir="ltr">You have learnt to juggle and prioritise your workload.</li><li dir="ltr">You are comfortable working in fast-paced office-based environments and have produced work to tight deadlines.&nbsp;</li></ul>DesirableIf you have experience of the following, please provide evidence and examples in your application.<ul><li dir="ltr">Experience in creative roles or community organising.</li><li dir="ltr">Experience working agency-side or some familiarity with agency-settings.</li><li dir="ltr">Experience working on events, film or photo shoots.</li></ul> Please note: We filter for applications that use generative AI. We strongly suggest you write your application yourself to give yourself the best chance of moving through the recruitment process. &nbsp;This role requires the right to work in the UK.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

The Small Axe

Digital campaigns assistant

Closing date: 27 April 2025&nbsp;Contract: Full-time permanent contractSalary: £27,000 per annumLocation: Hybrid working potential, based in Central London&nbsp;Love illustrated books and brilliantly told stories? Join our Children’s team at Thames &amp; Hudson and help bring bold, beautiful titles to life.Thames &amp; Hudson is the leading global publisher of illustrated books on the visual arts. We are looking for a well organised, enthusiastic and self-motivated Editorial Assistant with excellent communication skills (written and spoken) to support the small team producing our award-winning list of children’s books. Based in London, the Editorial Assistant will work on a wide range of tasks, providing essential editorial and administrative support within a fast-paced, creative environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide editorial assistance across the children’s list, including research, fact-checking, copy-editing, indexing, proofreading and keying in corrections</li><li>Oversee all titles from final text through to publication, which includes liaising with our US office to generate Americanised text, and checking final text PDFs, plotters and F&amp;Gs before print</li><li>Communicate reprint corrections to the Reprints Coordinator</li><li>Coordinate weekly work-in-progress meetings for the Children’s team </li><li>Independently manage first-time paperback and board book releases</li><li>Provide general administration support including processing invoices, organising meetings and taking notes, and arranging author copies</li><li>Provide commissioning support by drafting contracts, conducting ad hoc market research, assisting with publishing proposals and drafting sales copy as required</li><li>Act as the main point of contact between the Children’s team and other internal departments </li><li>Communicate directly with external authors, editors, consultants and publishing partners as required, including to chase manuscripts and author questionnaires and to send sales summaries</li><li>Independently manage the children’s book fair catalogue, and check and correct children’s titles in both the UK and US trade sales catalogues</li><li>Organize book fair appointments and liaise with international publishers in relation to bought-in titles</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Impeccable proofreading skills and an excellent command of English spelling and grammar</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills </li><li>Excellent time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing demands</li><li>Reliable, methodical and conscientious and able to consistently deliver </li><li>A proactive approach to problem-solving </li><li>Confident and diplomatic liaising with third parties from a wide range of backgrounds </li><li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality </li><li>Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages</li><li>Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Acrobat Pro</li><li>A demonstrable interest in illustrated children’s publishing</li></ul>Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.At Thames &amp; Hudson, we believe that employing a diverse workforce is essential to succeed and selection decisions are based on applicants’ experience and skills. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion or belief.To apply, please send your CV with a cover letter to Sophie Castle at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@thameshudson.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@thameshudson.co.uk</a>. Use the cover letter to address how you meet the requirements above. The deadline for applications is 27 April 2025.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.Some of the benefits of working with us, apart from working with a highly talented and creative bunch of people, we offer:<ul><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Profit share scheme</li><li>Interest-free loan for rent deposit or season travel ticket</li><li>Discounts off our lovely T&amp;H books and co-editions</li><li>Generous pension contributions</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Free entry into hundreds of museums and galleries, nationwide</li></ul>And more!

Thames & Hudson Headquarters

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Editorial assistant, Children’s Publishing

Closing date for applications: 9am on 2 June 2025Salary: £90,000 Per Annum &nbsp;We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, those with a disability and&nbsp;neurodiverse&nbsp;conditions.Shakespeare’s Globe is currently seeking a Finance Director to join our Finance team. This is a key role within the Executive Leadership team, with accountability for Finance, Procurement and IT at the Globe. You will work collaboratively with the CEO and Executive leadership team to drive strong business as usual delivery, and provide provide balanced insight to Executive Leadership Team and the Senior Leadership Group so that they can take responsibility for questioning routines and rituals, and for streamlining processes that improve efficiency.&nbsp;The Finance Director is the lead on the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and is a key part of other relevant committees. You will also attend and report at Board meetings, developing strong working relationships with Board members, the Artistic Director, Executive Leadership members, members of the Senior Leadership Group (SLG), the Finance and Procurement team, the Globe’s IT contractor, and colleagues throughout the Globe. &nbsp;The skills:<ul><li>Chartered Accountant.</li><li>Extensive Director level business experience in a complex organisation.</li><li>A strategic thinker with entrepreneurial instincts</li><li>Demonstrable experience in managing contracts.</li><li>Experience within the charities sector including understanding of the relevant accounting, taxation and other regulatory requirements this presents.</li><li>Empathy with the work, aims and mission of the Globe including an appreciation of the balance between the charitable purpose and commercial imperatives.</li><li>An effective and flexible leadership and management style with demonstrable ability to inspire, motivate, coach and develop a team.</li><li>Credibility and authority to work effectively and liaise internally with senior staff and externally with Trustees and other stakeholders.</li><li>An excellent negotiator and influencer with string emotional intelligence and good communication skills.</li><li>Analytical problem-solving ability with the appetite and energy to evaluate, challenge and change the status quo.</li><li>Experience in financial and risk compliance and governance issues.</li><li>Accessible and inclusive report writing and presentation skills demonstrated as a part of Board level reporting.</li><li>Positive, determined, pragmatic, and resilient – able to inspire confidence and respect.</li><li>The ability to work flexibly in a creative, fast-moving environment and understand the importance of artistic risk taking and to respond positively to it.</li><li>Experience in, or a personal interest in the arts, heritage/museum, or creative industries.</li><li>Experience of managing IT contracts or IT staff.&nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;The team:The Finance Department provides timely and accurate financial information to key stakeholders while protecting Shakespeare’s Globe assets and ensures compliance with laws and regulations in relation to financial and taxation matters. Serving as a key partner on topics requiring economic, financial and value for money inputs and expertise, the Finance Department manages Accounting and Financial Reporting, Tax, Banking Relationships, Procurement, Financial Risk Management, Contracts, Management Reporting, and external audit partners &nbsp;Shakespeare’s Globe:We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all. &nbsp;To apply:For more information, please download the job description via the Apply button. To apply, please complete the online application form by 9:00am on 2 June 2025. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Shakespeare's Globe

Finance director

Closing date: Monday 12 May 2025 at 10amInterviews: Tuesday 27 May or Thursday 29 May 2025. Interviews will be held in-person at the Arts Council’s central London office.Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)Salary: £29,092 &nbsp;per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.&nbsp;Location: London (The role will be based at the office base listed; 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;We are seeking a proactive personal assistant for the London Area Director.To succeed in this role, you will have senior level administrative experience in a similar role. You will have managed a busy diary with many conflicting demands in a fast-moving environment and you will need to have experience of governance work – organising and managing committee meetings and drafting minutes to a publishable standard.You will be highly organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise, as well as exercise effective judgement when managing complex tasks. Experience and/or a good understanding of the public sector and/or arts and culture sector is desirable.The role will be hybrid (office/working from home) however you will be required to attend and manage in-person meetings regularly in London. &nbsp;Interviews will be held in-person at the central London office.&nbsp;Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are 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 <a href="https://hive.evenbreak.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>Disabled people, those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, and people under 30 are under-represented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.About us: Arts 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. To find out more, click <a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/working-us/benefits" target="_blank">here</a>.Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk</a>We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application&nbsp;<a href="https://artscouncilengland-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/catherine_kane_artscouncil_org_uk/Eb75zAi8uDxFhhBbkFOmReABiLZsa5eqio-1OeGns5lgLA?e=gbgIFG" target="_blank">guidance</a> and more about our commitment to diversity on our website <a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-creativity-and-culture/diversity" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. &nbsp;Job ref: LL63Please 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 contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Arts Council England

Personal assistant to the London area director

Closing date for applications: 6pm Monday 5 May 2025Salary: £25,500Interviews: First round 8 May 2025 online; second round 13 May 2025 in person in London. Fuel is looking for a brilliant Executive &amp; Fundraising Assistant to help drive the creative engine behind some of the UK’s most exciting live performance; join a company that fuels bold ideas, playful performance, and radical collaboration.Fuel leads the field in independent producing in the UK’s live performance sector, working with brilliant artists to explore the big questions of our times, shining a light on how we relate to each other and the world around us, and telling untold stories by under-represented voices. From theatres to car parks, from schools to public spaces, Fuel produces high quality new theatre that reaches diverse audiences across the UK and internationally. Fuel collaborates with outstanding theatre makers with fresh perspectives and approaches who produce shows, performances or experiences which have direct and playful relationships with their audiences.Fuel is celebrated for its pioneering producing model that develops innovative ideas through attentive collaboration, a spirit of curiosity, and an emphasis on trust. Fuel has developed a reputation for spirited and surprising new theatre, deep relationships with a wide range of artists, and passionate commitment to inclusion and care for young and diverse audiences.&nbsp;Fuel was founded in 2004 and is led by Kate McGrath. Since its story began, Fuel has produced shows, festivals, films, installations, podcasts, apps and books. In doing so, Fuel has supported the artistic development of over 120 lead artists or companies and reached more than 1.5 million people, live and digitally, hosted over a hundred internships and been recognised with awards for its work. Fuel is currently working with artists and companies including Khalid Abdalla, Will Adamsdale, Jay Bernard, Common Wealth, Inua Ellams, Charlie Josephine, Lucian Msamati, Racheal Ofori, Toby Olié, Joelle Taylor, Uninvited Guests and Melanie Wilson.&nbsp;Our ValuesCreativity&nbsp;Producing is creating something new in collaboration with others. In producing we seek to embolden, support and celebrate the creativity of everyone we work with and for.&nbsp;Curiosity&nbsp;The discovery of the new relies on curiosity. It is at the heart of how we work as a team, keeping us open to surprises, risks and learning, and we celebrate it in the artists and colleagues we collaborate with.&nbsp;&nbsp;TrustTrust is the foundation on which people take risks and collaborate productively. We work hard to build trust by delivering on our promises, and we invite our audiences to trust us as we invite them to be part of a magical moment of live collaboration.&nbsp;RepresentationPerformance is representation and we believe the people who make it and experience it should be representative of the diversity of the world we live in. We seek to break down barriers and enable everyone to participate freely in cultural life.&nbsp;LearningOnly through taking risks, and learning from our successes and our mistakes, can we create genuinely insightful and affecting work. We believe listening and learning can enable everyone we work with to achieve their potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;SustainabilityWe are working towards a zero waste, zero carbon future and are committed to massive reduction in the carbon cost of our work. We believe it is possible and essential to create art without further harming the earth for future generations.&nbsp;Our Current ProgrammeOur programme this year encompasses brand new commissions and collaborations with artists, partners and communities across the UK and beyond, as well as touring recent successes including Nowhere by Khalid Abdalla and There’s a Bear on My Chair&nbsp;by Toby Olié.Digital work includes Dreaming Species, an online listening experience by Melanie Wilson and Fuelling Change, a podcast series by Fuel’s Artistic Director &amp; CEO Kate McGrath.Fuel is proud to work in collaboration with a brilliant cohort of artists and a range of partner organisations to create this programme across the UK and beyond.&nbsp;Job DescriptionFuel is looking for an enthusiastic and attentive Executive &amp; Fundraising Assistant to join the team. The Executive &amp; Fundraising Assistant will provide essential administrative support to the Artistic Director &amp; CEO and Executive Director, including secretarial support for the Artistic Director &amp; CEO. They will administrate the stewardship of Fuel’s donors and funders and support excellent communication between donors and the Artistic Director &amp; CEO.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Executive &amp; Fundraising Assistant will work within the company’s core values of curiosity, creativity, trust, representation, sustainability and learning.&nbsp;We are an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief or age. We actively welcome applications from those currently under-represented in the arts sector. Candidates can be based anywhere in the UK.&nbsp;Your line manager will be: Assistant Producer (currently Executive Assistant &amp; Assistant Producer)&nbsp;Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesPersonal Assistant Duties<ul><li>Managing the Artistic Director &amp; CEO’s diary, ensuring the smooth running of her schedule and most efficient use of her time.</li><li>Providing administrative and secretarial support for the Artistic Director &amp; CEO, including preparing and sharing meeting minutes, drafting correspondence and invitations and proof reading.</li><li>Providing administrative support for the Executive Director relating to fundraising and core company operations. </li><li>Arranging meetings, booking meeting rooms as required.</li><li>Preparing papers and briefings for the Artistic Director &amp; CEO in advance of meetings.</li><li>Arranging and booking travel and accommodation for the Artistic Director &amp; CEO, compiling travel itineraries where required.</li><li>Managing email inbox and maintaining the Artistic Director &amp; CEO’s filing system.</li><li>Maintaining regular archiving of the Artistic Director &amp; CEO’s inbox.</li><li>Compiling invitations to shows, sharings, pitches of new work, requests for collaboration, and newsletters from Artistic Director &amp; CEO’s two inboxes into one readable Appendix with drafted replies and suggestions, and upon the Artistic Director &amp; CEO’s response, turning around replies promptly.</li><li>Developing and maintaining up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the Artistic Director &amp; CEO’s activities, networks and responsibilities, and providing assistance where required.</li><li>Processing expenses and per diems where relevant for the Artistic Director &amp; CEO.</li><li>Booking theatre tickets for the Artistic Director &amp; CEO as required.</li></ul>Fundraising and Communications Duties<ul><li>Acting as a key point of contact on behalf of the Artistic Director &amp; CEO and Executive Director with a wide range of contacts including artists, partners, funders and individual donors.</li><li>Working closely with the Artistic Director &amp; CEO and Executive Director on the implementation of our Individual Giving campaigns, including the Big Give.</li><li>Planning and delivering cultivation events and press nights, with the support of the Artistic Director &amp; CEO and Executive Director.</li><li>Working closely with the Artistic Director &amp; CEO and Executive Director on the management of VIP relationships including researching donor prospects, updating databases and CRM, and drafting correspondence to potential and current donors and funders. </li><li>Maximising cultivation opportunities by briefing the team on prospective supporters attending events.</li><li>Drafting letters to individual donors and funders on behalf of the Artistic Director &amp; CEO and Executive Director.</li><li>Supporting the Artistic Director &amp; CEO and Executive Director with applications to trusts and foundations and statutory sources including research, proof reading, data and information collection and collating PDFs of supporting documents as needed.</li><li>Ensuring information flows quickly and accurately, supporting excellent communication between the Artistic Director &amp; CEO, Executive Director and the rest of the team.</li></ul>Other Responsibilities&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Arranging leaving parties, leaving gifts, festive meals, and other hospitality as required.</li><li>Coordinating meeting requirements for Board meetings.</li><li>Merging and assembling documents into a single PDF ahead of Board meetings.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Booking theatre tickets for donors, funders and VIPs, Fuel press nights and cultivation events and other Fuel events.</li><li>Attending regular meetings with members of the team as required by the Artistic Director &amp; CEO or line manager.</li><li>Attending relevant Fuel work in progress, previews and press nights.</li><li>Attending relevant events, press nights etc. as an ambassador for Fuel. </li><li>Adhering to Fuel’s policies and procedures and contributing to making sure they are up to date and implemented.</li><li>Identifying questions as they arise in the Artistic Director &amp; CEO’s absence, seeking advice, and handing over to the Executive Director, Head of Finance or Senior Producers as appropriate. </li><li>Contributing to the work and overall running of Fuel as a member of the team.</li><li>Undertaking any other duties as reasonably requested by the Artistic Director &amp; CEO, Executive Director or their line manager.</li></ul>This list is indicative rather than comprehensive, and flexibility to the job role and tasks is required.&nbsp;Experience and SkillsEssential&nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and oral.</li><li>The ability to work sensitively with a wide range of people from varied backgrounds.</li><li>The ability to work discreetly with confidential information.</li><li>The ability to forward plan, predict and use initiative in managing busy schedules.</li><li>An understanding of the importance of attention to detail and a rigorous work ethic.</li><li>Excellent IT skills (including Microsoft Office).</li><li>The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.</li></ul>Desired&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of managing a donor database.</li><li>Fundraising experience in an independent live performance company or arts organisation with national reach.</li><li>Familiarity with Fuel's projects and the artists we work with.</li><li>An understanding of and a passion for contemporary theatre.</li><li>An understanding of the wider arts sector in the UK.</li></ul>&nbsp;Terms and ApplicationClosing date: 6pm Monday 5 May 2025Interviews: First round 8 May 2025 online; second round 13 May 2025 in person in London. &nbsp;Salary and Benefits<ul><li>Permanent contract.</li><li>Full Time. We are open to discussing flexible working.</li><li>Starting salary £25,500 per year, FT.</li><li>Fuel offers a designated stakeholder pension scheme.</li><li>Fuel is interested in and keen to support ongoing professional development and will work closely with the post-holder to ensure that their needs in this area are met.</li><li>Fuel offers a training budget and can offer mentoring support.</li></ul>Hours<ul><li>40 hours per week.</li><li>Core hours are 10am-3pm, with some flexibility around starting and finishing times for a total of 8 hours per day (for example, 10am-6pm, 9am-5pm, or 8am-4pm). Due to the nature of this role, the start and finishing times need to be agreed with their line manager or Artistic Director &amp; CEO. </li><li>Some evening and weekend work will be required. Fuel operates a Time Off in Lieu system.</li></ul>Base<ul><li>Hybrid working, part from home, part from office, part from where activity happens. This role requires frequent presence in the office, and on location where work is produced, or events take place. </li><li>At present we have office space in London at Somerset House. For this role, we welcome applications equally from candidates based outside of London.</li></ul>Holiday<ul><li>25 days per year plus bank holidays. After two years' service this may be increased by one extra day per year, up to a maximum of 30 days.</li></ul>Probationary Period<ul><li>12 weeks</li></ul>Notice Period<ul><li>10 weeks</li></ul>General NotesThis Job Pack is indicative rather than comprehensive, and flexibility to the job role and tasks is required. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants from under-represented backgrounds.&nbsp;How to ApplyYou can find the application pack with information, a form and full details on how to apply by clicking the Apply button.Please submit your application by e-mail to arrive by&nbsp;6pm Monday 5 May 2025 (email address found via Apply button).Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.We want you to complete your application in a way that is comfortable for you. We will accept video and audio files that answer the questions listed in the application form. Please ensure your video or audio file is no longer than 5 minutes.&nbsp;Shortlisted candidates that are based outside London can request travel costs reimbursement if attending an in-person interview.We will circulate interview questions in advance of interviews.&nbsp;Information SessionWe are holding drop-in online question &amp; answer session on Thursday 24 April from 3-4pm. If you would like to attend, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:admin@fueltheatre.com" target="_blank">admin@fueltheatre.com</a> and we will send you the Zoom invitation link. Please let us know if you have any access requirements for this session.If you have any questions about the job pack, forms or process, please contact <a href="mailto:admin@fueltheatre.com" target="_blank">admin@fueltheatre.com</a>.&nbsp;If you have any questions about the role, please contact Angela Bryan-Brown, Executive Assistant &amp; Assistant Producer&nbsp;<a href="mailto:angela@fueltheatre.com" target="_blank">angela@fueltheatre.com</a>.

Fuel Theatre

Executive & fundraising assistant

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 5th May 2025 BSTRole: Full-Time&nbsp;Salary: £27,215 - £35,850 (depending on experience)Location: Wolverhampton Join Usborne’s creative team in Wolverhampton and help design books that spark wonder—from sticker adventures and novelty flaps to wipe-clean learning and vibrant puzzles. If you’ve got flair, originality, and a love of great design, we’d love to see what you can do.Usborne is an independent, family business, creating books which spark curiosity in children of all ages. These range from books for babies such as the bestselling That’s not my… series of touchy-feely books, to YA fiction from acclaimed authors such as Holly Bourne and Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé – with everything from Magic Painting to Politics for Beginners in between. &nbsp;You can see our books here at&nbsp;<a href="https://usborne.com/gb/" target="_blank">usborne.com</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;Whilst the company is now a market-leader in children’s publishing and one of the best-known brands in children’s books, the company retains a friendly and familial feel. If you want to work somewhere close-knit enough for people to know your name, which has a first-class reputation around the world, Usborne is the place for you.&nbsp;The DepartmentYou will be part of a team of writer/editors and designers in our Wolverhampton office who create a wide variety of books including sticker books, puzzle books, activity books, sound books, reference books, and jigsaws. You can see some of the books our team create here:<ul><li><a href="https://usborne.com/gb/wipe-clean-easter-activities-9781801319164" target="_blank">https://usborne.com/gb/wipe-clean-easter-activities-9781801319164</a> </li><li><a href="https://usborne.com/gb/big-activity-book-dinosaurs-9781836041177" target="_blank">https://usborne.com/gb/big-activity-book-dinosaurs-9781836041177</a></li><li><a href="https://usborne.com/gb/usborne-scratch-activities-under-the-sea-9781805076964" target="_blank">https://usborne.com/gb/usborne-scratch-activities-under-the-sea-9781805076964</a></li></ul>&nbsp;The RoleAs a designer no two days will be the same. You will get to engage your creative skills working with talented writers and fantastic artists, from thinking up new novelty and sticker books, working out books with peep through holes or ingenious flaps or maybe creating activities to help young children learn to read and write. You will be working on an amazing range of imaginative books, with design that makes books jump off the shelf and make people want to read them.We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and creative designer, with strong drawing skills, a flair for design, typography, illustration and most importantly a passion for creativity. You will need to work well under your own direction and with a creative team, developing eye-catching, fascinating books.&nbsp;ExperienceYou may have just graduated from your studies in a design-led course, or you may have a couple of years of experience in a similar design role but be looking for the next step in your career. Whichever it is, you must have a good working knowledge of Adobe CC - InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop and have a passion for great design.Our department is a busy one so the ability to juggle projects, communicate well within and outside of the team and be able to adapt to changes in direction is a must.&nbsp;Location and BenefitsThis role is based in our Wolverhampton office and we work a 35-hour working week, where after a successful initial induction period (where we require new staff to work in the office for 4 days per week) we then operate a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, which optimises our opportunities for creative collaboration and contact with our colleagues.In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, for this role we also offer a range of benefits including:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement increasing with service to 30 days after 5 years.</li><li>Industry-leading Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured and Mental Health First Aiders.</li><li>Healthcare Cashback scheme.</li><li>Virtual GP service.</li><li>Enhanced Family Friendly benefits.</li><li>Paid Volunteer Day.</li><li>Rewards and Discount services and shopping.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme.</li><li>75% discount on Usborne books.</li></ul>&nbsp;Recruitment ProcessUnfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and therefore applicants must have the right to permanently live and work in the UK at the point of application.You will be asked to submit selected examples of your work as PDF's via email as part of the selection process (full instructions given). We anticipate conducting first interviews in person with shortlisted candidates starting the week commencing 19th May. A design test and subsequent interview will take place with finalists in early/mid-June.Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.Usborne is dedicated to building a diverse taskforce that reflects the wide range of communities that read our books globally. Decisions are made based on the individual’s skills and experiences and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics in Publishing.&nbsp;AI noticeThe use of AI has become more prevalent in recruitment application answers and content and whilst AI is undoubtedly a useful tool, we'd like to see your original ideas and creativity in your portfolio, not work that has been generated by an AI tool.&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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