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Closing date: 18th September 2024Salary range: £31,000 - £38,000&nbsp;Bloomsbury Publishing Plc’s Contracts department is looking for a new resourceful and motivated Senior Contracts Executive to join the busy and supportive team.This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Contracts Executive looking for their next career move. You’ll be involved in creating a variety of different types of agreements for authors, editors and series editors, across the Bloomsbury Group in the UK, USA and India with a focus on titles across the Academic, Professional and Special Interest divisions.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesThe role involves:<ul><li>Wording on offer letters and drafting</li><li>Reviewing and negotiating contracts for content provided across all divisions</li><li>Working closely with Editorial staff to answer queries and provide contractual supports</li><li>Liaising and cooperating with departments across the company including Royalties, Rights and Legal</li><li>Maintaining an accurate record of contracts progress in an efficient manner</li><li>Working efficiently and collaborate with the other Senior Contracts Executive</li><li>Provide guidance as needed to the Contracts Executives</li><li>Supervising the Contracts Assistants</li><li>Covering the Contracts Manager’s role in the Contracts Manager’s absence</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Knowledge of Biblio</li><li>A confident and effective communicator in written and verbal media;</li><li>Excellent in meeting deadlines and communication of potential delays</li><li>Experience of drafting and reviewing contracts and addenda</li><li>Foundational knowledge of standard contractual and publishing terms</li><li>Good understanding of contract law</li><li>Ability to work independently and provide support for Group Contracts Director and Contracts Managers.</li><li>Able to challenge the internal stakeholders to ensure that group polices are followed</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a full-time and permanent position.The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based (Mondays and Wednesdays) / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp;BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) by pressing 'Apply' detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Wednesday 18th September 2024.</li></ul>For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Senior contracts executive, Legal

Closing date to sign up: Wednesday 11th September at 5pmEvent date and time: Thursday 12th September, 5–5:45pm, on Zoom&nbsp;&nbsp;This scheme, now in its second year, is designed to help under-represented groups start a career in journalism. If you do not have a degree but dream of being a journalist, this apprenticeship could be for you.&nbsp;As part of our commitment to diversity in the FT newsroom, this apprenticeship is only open to those without a degree. If you are planning to go to university, have started a degree course or have a degree, you are not eligible to apply.&nbsp;&nbsp;About the Financial Times&nbsp;Across the FT Group, our people are united by a mission to deliver world-class information, news and services to our global audiences. Our international, award-winning editorial team represents the gold standard in journalism, seeking depth, originality and balance that differentiates us from the pack and engages our subscribers. Click <a href="https://aboutus.ft.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to find out more about the FT.&nbsp;This apprenticeship is a golden opportunity to study for an intensive NCTJ journalism qualification while working at the Manchester Evening News and the FT, under the 18 month scheme.&nbsp;We are looking for people who would like to develop a deep knowledge of current affairs and business, are curious, persistent, seek out the truth and can show they are suited to working to the tight deadlines and pressures of a modern newsroom. They should also be able to adapt to different environments - the apprenticeship involves living, at different times, in London and Manchester. &nbsp;&nbsp;Join this virtual webinar to learn:&nbsp;<ul><li>About the Financial Times and what it’s like working at one of the world’s leading news organisations&nbsp;</li><li>What the Financial Times Newsroom Apprentice programme involves and how it’s structured&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Hear from a current apprentice about their journey&nbsp;</li><li>Top tips, advice and guidance&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Panellists:&nbsp;<ul><li>Veronica Kan-Dapaah, Assistant Editor at Financial Times</li><li>Sarah Lester, Editor at Manchester Evening News</li><li>Maisie Grice, Apprentice journalist at Financial Times</li></ul>&nbsp;Explore the Financial Times Newsroom apprenticeship <a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/newsroom-apprenticeship-29995" target="_blank">here</a>. Applications close Thursday 19th September at 11.59pm.

Financial Times

Learn More webinar: Financial Times newsroom apprentice

Closing date: 17th September 2024Salary: Up to £37,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London, Sheffield, Edinburgh, or Bristol office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;We are currently seeking a talented, highly motivated editor / senior editor with experience working within trade non-fiction publishing to join Wren &amp; Rook, focussing on middle-grade and teen non-fiction titles.Hachette Children’s Group, a division of Hachette UK, publishes a huge range of books for children and young people. Our stable of talent includes Cressida Cowell, Leigh Bardugo, Matthew Syed, Patrice Lawrence, Dr Ranj Singh, Juno Dawson, Dermot O’Leary, Sinéad Burke, Onjali Q. Raúf, Bryony Gordon, Lauren Child, Matthew Burton, Alex T Smith, Alice Oseman, Kes Gray and Jim Field, to name just a few. We are also the owner of Enid Blyton Entertainment.Wren &amp; Rook is&nbsp;the&nbsp;award-winning&nbsp;trade&nbsp;non-fiction imprint of Hachette Children’s Group. We are at the forefront of a revolution in&nbsp;demand for children’s non-fiction and our team of non-fiction experts are dedicated to publishing&nbsp;commercial, bestselling and award-winning books that can entertain, educate, inspire and make a difference to the lives of our readers. We have won the top industry award for the Children’s Non-Fiction Book of the Year, twice in four years, and we are home to incredible authors including activists Malala Yousafzai and Onjali Raúf, disability educator Sinéad Burke, footballer Beth Mead, superstar Billie Eilish and astronaut Tim Peake. Our bestselling wellness books include the chart topping You Are Awesome by Matthew Syed and positive mental health handbook A Better Day by Dr Alex GeorgeReporting to our Commissioning Editor, the Editor/Senior Editor will be responsible for managing the publication of projects from acquisition to finished product, ensuring high quality, cost-controlled, timely publications. The Editor/Senior Editor role will support senior staff with some of our biggest brands, while becoming the lead editor for a number of authors.This is a truly collaborative role, and the successful candidate will be involved in every aspect of the editorial process, working closely with staff in all other departments to help prepare and champion titles across the list.&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>We are looking for a candidate with excellent editorial skills, who is confident writing strong copy, development editing and structural editing. Writing experience would be a bonus.&nbsp;</li><li>You should have a good understanding of the importance of author care, and the ability to forge positive working relationships with authors, illustrators and external partners.</li><li>We are looking for a versatile editor who can spot trends, nurture our authors and deliver an exceptional editorial service, while closely collaborating with our editorial and design team.&nbsp;</li><li>This role is the perfect position for someone who thrives on working in a fast-paced energetic environment, is highly organised and can work to multiple deadlines, taking into account multiple stakeholders at various levels, and has a keen interest and experience in the non-fiction and children’s market.</li><li>We value imagination, ambition and collaboration, and are looking for somebody who is eager to grow their skillset while delivering exceptional editorial service to some of our most important authors and brands.</li><li>This is a varied role and the successful candidate will be involved in every aspect of the editorial process, responsible for project managing titles from development edit to finished title, working closely with staff in all other departments to ensure timely delivery of high-quality books and supporting more senior colleagues.</li><li>As a minimum, experience of working as an editor is required, working knowledge of Biblio and InDesign is desirable, and a keen understanding of the children’s non-fiction market is essential.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>&nbsp;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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Editor / senior editor (12 month FTC)

Closing date: 15th September 2024Salary: £35,000+ dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;This is an exciting role providing administrative and organisational support to the chief executive of Hachette Children’s Group.Hachette Children’s Group is one of the largest children’s publishers in the UK, with an excellent track record in creating bestselling and award-winning books for children. &nbsp; We aim to cater for every child, with baby and pre-school books, picture books, gift, fiction, non-fiction, series fiction, books for the school and library market and licensed publishing.The Group publishes diverse authors, illustrators, series and licenses including: Cressida Cowell, Kes Gray, Jim Field, Onjali Raúf, J.K. Rowling, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Matthew Syed, David Almond, Lauren Child, Dermot O’Leary, Francesca Simon, Alex T. Smith, Zanib Mian, Nadiya Hussain, Giles Andreae, Piers Torday, Rainbow Magic and Beast Quest.&nbsp; We are also the publisher of Enid Blyton, and the owner of Enid Blyton Entertainment.The Children’s Group is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Managing the CEO’s diary</li><li>Booking and co-ordinating travel</li><li>Managing the slides, agenda, and minutes for meetings &nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the CEO with office operations, reviewing and updating employee guidance notes, org charts and procedures</li><li>Supporting the other members of the HCG Board, as needed from time to time</li><li>Processing invoices and expenses</li><li>Arranging schedules for book fairs and other events</li><li>Booking author/agent lunches/dinners</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking forThis role requires good communication, problem-solving and project-management skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to be flexible, adaptable and thrive in a fast-paced hybrid office environment.It would be equally suitable for someone wanting to get back into work after a career break as it would be for someone looking for their next role as an Executive Assistant. What really matters is that you are calm and tactful, take initiative, enjoy a challenge, enjoy working with a wide variety of people and projects and take pride in improving processes.Key attributes include:<ul><li>Significant office-based work experience, supporting a senior manager or team or both</li><li>Demonstrable experience of organising a complex administrative workload and juggling deadlines and priorities</li><li>Discreet and capable of dealing with commercially or personally sensitive information at the highest level</li><li>Demonstrable experience in communicating appropriately, unambiguously, and effectively with colleagues and third parties at a variety of levels, both verbally and in writing</li><li>Complex diary management and travel itinerary experience</li><li>Confident in the use of key IT programmes and able to adapt to using new systems and processes with ease</li><li>Outstanding interpersonal skills</li></ul>&nbsp;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>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>&nbsp;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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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>

Executive assistant

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd September 2024Salary: London Living WageDuration: 2 weeksStart date: 4th November 2024&nbsp;Are you obsessed with movies? Does history never cease to amaze you? Are you always dreaming of travelling? Do you love creating content?&nbsp;If any, or all, of these things sound like you, and you would love to spend two weeks (4th - 15th November 2024) with us, then The DK Experience, our remote programme, might be the perfect match for you!&nbsp;&nbsp;Who are we?We’re DK (Dorling Kindersley), the biggest publisher of illustrated non-fiction in the world. We make books covering everything: travel, gardening, cookery, history, children's stories… you name it, we’ve probably got a book on it!&nbsp;We’re looking for creative and passionate candidates to join us on the DK Experience, a paid two-week work placement within one of our departments.&nbsp;As much as we’d like to, high demand means we’re unable to offer everyone a place and we’ll be in contact to let you know if you have been randomly selected this time. We will not contact the unsuccessful candidates however if we don’t have a place for you on this occasion, please do keep trying.&nbsp;Where are you from?The programme requires no degree or previous publishing experience and aims to open the doors of our industry to participants from underrepresented regions, communities and backgrounds.Publishing is traditionally very London-centric and people from London or the Home Counties (Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Sussex) or who are based in these regions, have traditionally been advantaged in gaining access to the industry.This programme is instead for anyone originally from, or currently living, in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of England outside London and the Home Counties. Please do not apply if you are currently living in, or originally from, London or the Home Counties.&nbsp;Who are you?You need to be above 18 years old to apply. You’ll also come from an experience or background that is currently underrepresented in publishing. This could include, but is not limited to, coming from a socio-economically marginalised background, being of Black, Asian or minority ethnic heritage, having a disabled and/or neurodiverse experience or living with a long-term health condition, or belonging to an LGBTQ+ community.&nbsp;&nbsp;What will you be doing?This exciting opportunity will be completely remote.&nbsp;All you need is a computer, Wi-Fi connection, the right to work in the UK and to be able to commit to two weeks of full-time work.&nbsp;We’ll be taking you behind the scenes of our publishing house and introducing you to all the different areas of the industry. While you will be placed in a creative department, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn about all the other areas of our company.&nbsp;You’ll attend meetings, try your hand at a variety of editing or designing tasks and get involved in a fun group project with other people on the placement. And along with this engaging creative experience, you’ll be paid the London Living Wage, regardless of where you’re based.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please apply by filling out the form by clicking the 'Apply' button. We will not be able to accept applications from any other source.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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

The DK experience

Closing date: Wednesday 11th September 2024Contract: Full-time, permanent positionSalary:&nbsp;£27,000 per annum &nbsp;Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is looking for a highly organised and motivated individual to join our very busy Children’s Production Department as Production Assistant.This role will work on a prestigious backlist and reports to the Deputy Head of Production, Children’s Production Division. &nbsp;Key tasks will include costing and processing colour and mono reprints, co-editions, backlist eBooks and some POD along with providing administrative support to the team.The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp;Allocated office days for this role are Monday and Tuesday.&nbsp; Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude</li><li>Excellent organisational and time-management skills</li><li>Keen eye for detail and a good head for numbers</li><li>IT skills (knowledge of Office is essential and familiarity with Adobe products and Biblio 3 desirable)</li></ul>&nbsp;As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the URL detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 11 September 2024 via the Apply button.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Production assistant, Children's

Closing date: 12th September 2024Salary: £32,000Contract: Full-time, permanent&nbsp;Become an essential voice in children's education publishing at Bloomsbury. Manage diverse titles from concept to classroom!Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house, established in 1986, with authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Bloomsbury has offices in London, New York, New Delhi, Oxford and Sydney. Within Bloomsbury’s Academic division, it publishes under Bloomsbury, as well as under a number of prestigious and historic imprint names.This role is an excellent opportunity to work across a broad range of early years, primary and secondary educational materials published by Bloomsbury Education, including illustrated historical fiction, non-fiction, poetry, home learning books, teacher resources and professional development titles. Reporting to the Senior Commissioning Editor, the Editor is responsible for independently managing individual book projects from commission to publication, as well as assisting and supporting the commissioning team and senior editors as required.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Working with the commissioning team and senior editors to project manage titles across a broad range of educational products, from teaching resources and professional development books to children’s fiction, non-fiction and poetry</li><li>Guiding individual titles through the editorial process, from commission to publication, working with authors to ensure timely delivery of manuscripts and liaising with production staff to maintain publishing schedules and data in Biblio (publishing database)</li><li>Managing the editorial budget for individual titles to ensure profitability</li><li>Organising and assisting with the writing of AIs (advance information sheets), catalogue copy and book fair materials</li><li>Development editing and copyediting new manuscripts independently, as well as alongside project editor/commissioning editor</li><li>Writing cover and artwork briefs and compiling back cover copy</li><li>Proofreading and liaising with authors at proof stage, collating comments and corrections, feeding back to production and then checking off changes on revised proofs</li><li>Liaising with external and internal designers on page layouts, covers and artwork briefs, including storyboarding and illustrator selection</li><li>Presenting titles to sales and marketing teams at launch and review meetings</li><li>Representing the education list at sales conferences and events, as required&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Organised, confident and a good communicator</li><li>Excellent knowledge of the English language, high standards of accuracy and a keen eye for detail</li><li>Strong organisational skills and a rigorous, self-motivated approach to briefing, meeting deadlines and managing schedules and budgets</li><li>Able to prioritise and manage time effectively</li><li>Awareness of print procedures and printing needs</li><li>Awareness of cost limitations and profitability of a project</li><li>Demonstrable experience of education publishing essential</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and Tuesday.&nbsp;BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern&nbsp;<ul><li>hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom (BAME), Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 21 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources&nbsp;&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Thursday 12th of September 2024.</li></ul>For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if requiredPlease state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Editor, Children's Education

Closing date: 13th September 2024Salary: £26,500&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Publishing Operations team for a production assistant who loves books.&nbsp;As the Production Assistant, you will be involved in the creation and delivery of trade titles and will be working across global markets to provide effective support to the team. You will gain experience within Adult and Children’s book production and you will work very closely with a wide range of teams at Pan Macmillan, including editorial, design, rights and sales.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Assist with all aspects of book printing and production&nbsp;</li><li>Expand and develop our POD programme in partnership with other team members</li><li>Order and monitor reprints from confirmation to final delivery</li><li>Ensure orders, materials and communications are timely, clear and accurate</li><li>Produce accurate costings to facilitate business decisions</li><li>Negotiate schedules, specifications and prices in conjunction with senior members of the team</li><li>Agree, monitor and report schedules and approvals in-house</li><li>Check and code invoices carefully and accurately</li><li>Supply data and information to other internal departments, including quotes, schedules, files, etc.</li><li>Ensure system records are accurate and up to date</li><li>Other tasks relevant to the position as required.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and multitask</li><li>Strong natural communicator with the ability to build strong relationships&nbsp;</li><li>Thrives in a dynamic environment where collaborative working is essential&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent time management&nbsp;</li><li>Enjoys problem solving and offers effective solutions</li><li>A passion for books</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Confident PC/Mac user (experience of Adobe CS would be a bonus)</li><li>Negotiation skills</li><li>Administrative skills</li><li>Numeracy and financial awareness</li><li>Project-planning skills</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll get in returnIn return, we can offer you a range of great projects, a supportive and collaborative working environment as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.Some of the benefits we offer:<ul><li>28 days annual leave increasing with years of service + bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Discounted private medical insurance</li><li>Group income protection scheme</li><li>Enhanced family pay and leave</li><li>Flexible working hours and summer hours (early finish on a Friday during summer months)</li><li>2 Volunteer Days per year</li><li>75% off all Pan Macmillan books and regular staff book sales (highly reduced rates)</li><li>Season ticket loan/advance</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts on shopping, Tastecard+ and gym memberships; Christmas club savings</li><li>Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch</li></ul>&nbsp;This is a full-time, 6 month fixed-term role, and will be based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week. All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role. At Pan Macmillan, we are highly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We&nbsp;welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Our efforts to promote DEI are ongoing, and we continually strive to learn and improve our policies and practices. You can read our full Diversity &amp;&nbsp;Inclusion Pledge <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">here</a>.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.Please note that all personal information which we process in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice available <a href="https://panmacmillan.com/recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">here</a>. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice before submitting your application.

Pan Macmillan

Production assistant (6 month FTC)

Deadline for applications: 22nd September 2024&nbsp;Turn your life experience or the true story that fascinates you into a compelling book, with expert Zoom teaching, workshops and tutorials from award-winning author Wyl Menmuir.This scholarship will award one talented budding memoir or narrative non-fiction writer with limited financial means a place on Curtis Brown Creative's online <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-memoir-and-narrative-non-fiction-1024" target="_blank">Writing Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction</a> course.This scholarship is part of the <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-writers-programme" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers' Programme</a>, an initiative designed to break down barriers to entry for under-represented writers. We are keen to promote diversity in our student groups and to find a writer through this programme who we might not otherwise have heard from.&nbsp;EligibilityThe scholarship is open to people over the age of 18, either:<ul><li>unmarried and not co-habiting with a partner, with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this funded opportunity.&nbsp;Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction Writers must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial circumstances and the reason you deserve the scholarship.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul><h4>&nbsp;</h4>Ready to apply?Curtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to apply with the first 3,000 words of the memoir or narrative non-fiction book you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file in the application below). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.The Breakthrough Scholarship for Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction Writers will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material 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.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.The deadline for applications is Sunday 22 September, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 26 September. If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email <a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a> for assistance.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Breakthrough scholarship for memoir & narrative non-fiction writers with low income

Closing date for applications: Sunday 22nd September (responses to applicants by Thursday 26th September)Course date: 8th October - 6th December 2024&nbsp;If you have the desire to write, a great idea for a work of speculative fiction and a compelling voice – and if you’re without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you.This scholarship will award one talented speculative writer with limited financial means a place on our new nine-week online Writing Fantasy course, with Zoom teaching and feedback from bestselling fantasy author Lucy Holland.&nbsp;EligibilityThe scholarship is open to writers over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.&nbsp;Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to&nbsp;the Breakthrough Scholarship for Fantasy Writers with Low Income must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship places and not for other fee-paying places on the courses.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul><h4>&nbsp;</h4>To applyCurtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. Please apply with the first 3,000 words of the novel you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file in the application below). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material 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.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a>&nbsp;for assistance.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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