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Salary range:&nbsp;£30,000-£33,000 per annum, depending on experience &nbsp;We have an exciting opportunity to join our Product Innovation team in Bloomsbury Digital Resources as an Assistant Product Manager.&nbsp;This Assistant Product Manager role sits within the Humanities and Social Sciences team in Product Innovation and will support the Product Manager in developing and managing products throughout their lifecycle, as well as various opportunities to lead on platform development and research. The role will encompass a range of subject hub platforms, from History and Theology to Music, Food and Education studies, and requires close working with editorial, technology and customer-facing teams from across the division.The main purpose of this role is to manage products and platforms from Bloomsbury’s Academic digital portfolio, ensuring that they continue to meet market needs, through delivering timely product launches, content updates, and functional enhancements. &nbsp;<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>Content &amp; Product Management<ul><li>Lead the setup and update of digital products, including uploading and testing content.</li><li>Manage relationships with content partners to source and refine metadata and materials.</li><li>Oversee content conversion and indexing processes, working with internal teams and external suppliers.</li><li>Maintain and improve product pages and platform structures.</li></ul>Platform Development &amp; Support<ul><li>Own and champion specific platforms and products across the business.</li><li>Support internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Customer Service) with product-related queries.</li><li>Monitor and report bugs, working with developers to resolve issues.</li><li>Manage platform design, navigation, and copy updates.</li><li>Track and maintain product data and bundle structures.</li></ul>Feature &amp; Functionality Enhancements<ul><li>Help define and roll out new features, content types, and taxonomies.</li><li>Collaborate with UX and Discovery teams to ensure platforms meet user needs and industry standards (e.g. accessibility).</li><li>Run usage reports and contribute insights to product team meetings.</li></ul>Process Improvement<ul><li>Identify and implement improvements to workflows and systems.</li><li>Work with Editorial to define product requirements and support budgeting.</li><li>Manage project schedules and coordinate with suppliers.</li></ul>Cross-Team Collaboration &amp; Representation<ul><li>Present ideas and raise issues in team meetings.</li><li>Support Sales in client meetings and demos.</li><li>Train and support colleagues across departments.</li><li>Represent Bloomsbury at external meetings and conferences.</li></ul>Team Development<ul><li>Assist in onboarding and training new team members.</li><li>Support recruitment efforts for the product team. &nbsp;</li></ul>Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of leading projects and working independently.</li><li>Quick to learn new systems and processes.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Comfortable working with digital content and platforms (XML, CMS; HTML a plus).</li><li>Excellent communication and time-management skills.</li><li>Passionate about digital product management and eager to grow in the field.</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position.The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP or&nbsp;at our Oxford office, Kemp House, Chawley Park, Cumnor Hill,&nbsp;Oxford&nbsp;OX2 9PH 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 Wednesdays and Thursdays.This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme.&nbsp;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; &nbsp;Bloomsbury 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>&nbsp;Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;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>Learning &amp; Development -&nbsp;Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal &amp; IPG Skills Hub</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Ride to Work Scheme</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li><li>EAP Advice and Counselling</li></ul>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 requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Assistant product manager

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

Storm Publishing

Marketing assistant

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

Digital operations assistant

Closing date: 10th November 2025Starting salary: £27,000Working pattern: This is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge.&nbsp; Nosy Crow is looking to recruit a rights assistant to support a dynamic and collaborative foreign rights team responsible for selling translation rights to publishers around the world.&nbsp;The purpose of the rights department is to get as many Nosy Crow books published in as many languages as possible across the globe. We are a fast-paced team that visits publishers and book fairs in multiple countries throughout the year.Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12. This is your opportunity to use your language skills and to be part of and contribute to the team’s continuing success in this exciting international area of our business.The successful candidate will report to the senior rights executive and will provide administrative support to all five members of the team, travelling to Frankfurt and Bologna Book Fairs and other key territories (language depending). Key responsibilitiesKey responsibilities and tasks will include:<ul><li>Pitching books to foreign customers</li><li>Liaising with overseas publishers and with Nosy Crow’s production, design and editorial teams to ensure the smooth running of co-edition print runs and translation deals</li><li>Creating rights appointment schedules for book fairs and sales trips</li><li>Collating and submitting digital sales material and sample copies</li><li>Updating sales databases</li><li>Providing general administrative support as required by the rights department&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Highly proficient in written and spoken English</li><li>Language skills</li><li>Team-player with excellent communication skills</li><li>Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail</li><li>The ability to multitask and work well under pressure</li><li>Initiative and the ability to work independently</li><li>Strong interest in publishing, particularly children’s books</li><li>Strong sales and numeracy skills</li><li>Southern European language skills (desirable)</li><li>No prior publishing experience is necessary in order to apply for the role</li></ul> Benefits:<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li><li>Free fruit and snacks in the office</li><li>Moving day leave</li><li>Charitable/socially beneficial leave</li><li>Remote working anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks per year</li></ul> How to applyTo apply, please email your CV, accompanied by a covering letter of no more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting opportunity, to Rhianna Sandford with the subject heading International Rights Assistant role, telling us where you heard about the job.&nbsp;We ask that when submitting your covering letter, you authentically outline why you believe you are the perfect candidate for the advertised role, without the use of AI tools. We want to see your creativity shine through and gain an insight into who you are and what you can offer Nosy Crow. Using your own voice is the best way to express how you meet our selection criteria. The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.Nosy Crow is an Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership.&nbsp;Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process.Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Rights assistant

Closing date for applications: 10th November at 11.59pmSalary: £28,000 - £30,000 based in London; £25,760 - £27,600 based in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits) &nbsp;Love books and want to learn how they’re made? Join the production team at Headline and Hodder &amp; Stoughton, where you’ll help bring stories to life in both print and digital formats, ensuring every title looks its best and reaches readers everywhere.Headline and Hodder &amp; Stoughton are divisions of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Headline was created over three decades ago to deliver the brightest and best entertainment. Story – real and imagined – lies at the heart of everything for us. We delight in seeking out storytellers and story lovers everywhere. We're serious about keeping people entertained and believe our books should be devoured, not left on the shelf.Hodder &amp; Stoughton has over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders.&nbsp; Our unwavering mission is to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives. &nbsp;What you'll be doingWe have a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to gain knowledge and experience in digital and print publishing within a busy production team. As Production Controller, Digital and Corelist, you will co-ordinate the production of the Headline and Hodder &amp; Stoughton backlists, both print and digital.In this busy and varied role, you will work across the whole list and in close collaboration with various internal departments, notably editorial, art, inventory management and group digital.&nbsp; You will work closely with our suppliers, both in the UK and worldwide, to ensure that our titles are printed to the best quality and on time, wherever and whenever they are needed.&nbsp;On the digital side, you will provide technical support for the wider Production team, identifying and exploring developing digital technologies, devices and platforms, and ensuring our eBook design, functionality and accessibility features are all excellent. &nbsp;Who we are looking forOur ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a friendly and inclusive team. You will be highly efficient and an excellent communicator, with a proven ability to manage your time effectively, prioritise, and work well under pressure. &nbsp;This is an entry-level position, perfect for an organised person who wants to get started in publishing. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of books with on-the-job training in any systems and processes you are not familiar with.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some experience demonstrating reliability and responsibility and a genuine interest in technology and innovation is needed, but prior experience in the publishing industry is not necessary. &nbsp;We are looking for someone who loves books and has a passion for getting them into the hands of readers everywhere. &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>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;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. &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.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>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Production controller

Closing date: 9th November 2025Compensation: Training bursary payment equivalent to £29,000 This pioneering publisher is hiring two trainees! Gain experience in editorial, marketing and design with this 12-month internship.Stretching back over 200 years, HarperCollins is the second largest consumer book publisher in the world. We publish incredible authors including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Alice Oseman, Jay Shetty, David Walliams, Elizabeth Day and Simu Liu. We are also home to bestselling series Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, Divergent, The Chronicles of Narnia and Virgin River as well as legendary characters Miss Marple, Paddington, Winnie the Pooh, and Mr Men &amp; Little Miss. &nbsp;We are committed to increasing the diversity of our teams to better represent all our readers. One way we are doing this is through our HarperCollins traineeship programme, which launched in 2016. The programme actively brings in talented individuals from Black, Asian and ethnic minority groups who continue to be underrepresented in Publishing.&nbsp;&nbsp;The programme offers a 12-month training contract for two trainees who will gain exposure to the industry while also receiving training and learning across different modules. Candidates who score highly at our in-person assessment day, but are not selected for the programme, will be added to our pipeline and prioritised for entry-level roles – in previous years, we have recruited a further 12 people into jobs across the business. When you join the 12-month programme, you’ll get to:&nbsp;<ul><li>Work with 3 different teams over the year, which could include editorial, marketing or design</li><li>Meet everyone in our executive committee (that’s what we call our board of directors) </li><li>Visit our distribution centre in Glasgow, which sends out 3 million books a week, and the printers we work with</li><li>Learn about every area of our business through our insight sessions – what makes an editor acquire a book, how we design our book covers, how we promote our books, and more</li><li>Have a buddy and mentor from day one who will support you through your time here </li><li>Exclusive access to our author academy masterclasses taught by HarperCollins experts and partners from the wider publishing industry</li><li>Attend book launch parties, the London Book Fair, author talks, and events in our London Bridge office </li><li>AND you’ll get free book proofs (the early copies issued before publication date), access to 8 free audio/e-books every week and a 70% discount on all HC books &nbsp;</li></ul> Our application process &nbsp;<ul><li>You’ll need to complete an online application, answering three questions to find out a bit more about yourself. These will be reviewed anonymously by HarperCollins managers</li><li>Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an online introduction to HarperCollins, followed by a short interview on the 4th December.</li><li>Successful candidates will then attend an assessment day at our London Bridge office on the 16th December. We will reimburse travel for those travelling from outside Greater London/the South East.</li><li>The two successful candidates will be selected to join the Traineeship on the 2nd February 2026&nbsp;</li></ul>If you are selected you will be based in our London Bridge office at least three days a week, starting in February 2026. You will be paid a training bursary of £29,000 per annum and get access to lots of great perks and benefits.  &nbsp; Eligibility criteria To see if this programme is for you, please check our eligibility criteria below:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>You must be over 18</li><li>You do not need a degree  </li><li>You do not need publishing experience </li><li>You must have the right to work in the UK&nbsp;</li></ul>You must be from one of the following ethnic groups:&nbsp;<ul><li>Asian or Asian British: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Any other Asian background</li><li>Black, Black British, Caribbean or African: Caribbean, African, Any other Black, Black British, or Caribbean background</li><li>Mixed or multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African, White and Asian, Any other Mixed or multiple ethnic background</li><li>Other ethnic group: Arab, Any other ethnic group</li><li>White: Roma Gypsy or Irish Traveller&nbsp;</li></ul>If you are not eligible for this programme, please look at our entry-level roles or internships <a href="https://app.beapplied.com/org/822/harpercollins-publishers" target="_blank">here</a>. If you are interested in learning more about publishing, we will be hosting open days and work experience in 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial support&nbsp;<ul><li><a href="https://thespareroomproject.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Spare Room Project</a> aims to help by matching interns and job seekers from outside London, with people in the book industry who live in the capital and who can offer them a place to stay. The Project also helps people who have job interviews in London.</li><li><a href="http://www.booktradecharity.org/" target="_blank">The Book Trade Charity</a> offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking internships or entry level positions.</li><li>We offer travel loans to all new entry-level starters and will reimburse travel expenses for those travelling to our in-person assessment day outside of London and the South-East&nbsp;</li></ul> Reasonable adjustments &nbsp;We are committed to ensuring a fair application process for all candidates. If you need any adjustments to support your success in the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to reach out to: <a href="https://app.beapplied.com/org/822/harpercollins-publishers" target="_blank">recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk</a>. At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities.&nbsp; This allows us to fairly assess your knowledge, skills, and experience to determine how they align with the role. We value diverse perspectives and genuine contributions, even if answers are not perfect. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Glasgow Office 

Honley

Dublin

HarperCollins Publishers UK

HarperCollins

200 Years of HarperCollins

HarperCollins traineeship 2026

Closing date: 7th November 2025Salary: £27,000 per annum&nbsp;Contract type: The role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position.Reporting to: Editorial director of Aria An exciting opportunity has arisen for a detail oriented and highly organised editorial assistant to join Head of Zeus.The candidate will work across genres on a wide range of titles and provide administrative assistance across the fiction department. An interest in genre fiction is essential, and a general understanding of the eBook/commercial market would be useful.&nbsp;You will work closely with a publishing director and editorial director and one assistant editor on all aspects of Aria’s and Head of Zeus’s commercial fiction publishing. ResponsibilitiesTo assist with the day-to-day running of the imprint and provide support across fiction imprints:<ul><li>Creating/checking AI’s (Advance Information sheets) and new entries for acquisitions</li><li>Updating keywords/metadata and reviewing Amazon copy</li><li>Ensuring Biblio entries for all titles are up-to-date and feeding out correctly</li><li>Maintaining digital and print schedules and critical path for Aria titles</li><li>Preparing and checking catalogue copy</li></ul>To assist Aria publisher and editorial director with editorial management of books:<ul><li>Liaising with authors and production department&nbsp;from copyedit stage onwards</li><li>Liaising between production dept and editors to ensure deadlines are met and that books are typeset as per critical path</li><li>Proof collation and&nbsp;checking corrections on pages </li><li>Providing information for prelims </li><li>Proofreading and signing off prelims for print</li><li>Proofreading cover</li><li>Adhoc&nbsp;tasks as required</li></ul>Communicating with authors:<ul><li>Notifying authors and agents of digital promotions</li><li>Sharing sales figures</li><li>Ordering gratis/contract copies from warehouse for authors and agents</li><li>General support with author visits/author meetings</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>A demonstrable passion for commercial publishing is essential; the successful candidate will have real market awareness and be able to talk about books in the market</li><li>Ability to work efficiently and prioritise tasks as they come in</li><li>Excellent communication and time management skills</li><li>Top notch project management skills, good organisation and meticulous attention to detail</li><li>A positive and collaborative approach to working</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 5-8 Hardwick Street, London EC1R 4RG on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&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. To applyPlease apply with a CV&nbsp;(Word or PDF format only) and answer the application questions via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button on our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by&nbsp;23:59 on Friday 7th of November 2025.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. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.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.

Editorial assistant, Aria - Head of Zeus

Closing date for applications: 8th November 2025Salary: £23,970 (+bonus + benefits) &nbsp;Be part of the team that keeps the world reading! As a customer service advisor at Hachette UK Distribution, you’ll provide exceptional support to our global clients and help ensure smooth delivery of millions of books every year.We, Hachette UK Distribution, are the leading book distribution company in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; We are one of the most advanced distribution centres in Europe, with leading-edge automation and modern systems which will ensure world-class service to customers and publisher clients. We ship in excess of 60 million books globally each year and supply one out of every four books to the UK trade.Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.Hachette UK Distribution is part of the Hachette UK publishing group. &nbsp;What you'll be doingOn a day to day basis you will be dealing with all aspects of contact internal and external to the business, including providing first class service to our global customer base.This means on a typical day you could be responding to e-mails and telephone calls, processing orders, co-ordinating deliveries, organising collections with carriers, investigating claims (e.g. shortages and damages), issuing refunds, general administration duties and other duties such as:<ul><li>Proactively liaising with both customers and publishers to maintain a first class working relationship</li><li>Preparing and processing orders/claims received from customers and publishers</li><li>Liaising effectively with all other departments to achieve swift problem solving and maintaining excellent communication internally and externally whilst also ensuring special requirements are met on time</li></ul>As part of the Customer Services team you will be working to ensure all targets are met, demonstrating growth mindset by working with your team leader to promote change that will improve customer experience and ensure continued high standards of quality and productivity are maintained.&nbsp;This role offers the opportunity to become an essential part of the Customer Services team and gain lots of experience regarding distribution and elements of the publishing industry.Following your initial training period which will be office based (in Didcot, Oxfordshire), you will be able to make the most of the current hybrid model.&nbsp; The hours will be 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week) with a one hour lunch break working Monday to Friday. &nbsp;Who we are looking forDo you strive to provide outstanding service with a personal touch? Do you exceed expectations by taking ownership and being solution-focused? Do you make an effort to build strong and trusted relationships? If so, we would love to receive your application as we are recruiting a Customer Service Advisor.Why should you be excited about this opportunity?&nbsp; Well, Hachette UK Distribution has seen real growth in the past 5 years, moved into a new state of the art facility and has built a reputation for being ‘best in class’ in our industry.Are you interested? Then read on to find out more!&nbsp;You will live and breathe our Customer Service Vision and have a passionate and proactive approach to delivering excellent customer service.&nbsp; You will enjoy liaising with, and collaboratively working with, the Operations team and Credit Services team as well as our client publishers to resolve issues and proactively seek to continuously improve processes and procedures.It is highly likely that you will already have proven experience of working in the following roles and or industries: Hospitality, Retail, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Account Manager, Customer Support, Customer Care Advisor, Complaints Handler, Customer Experience, Customer Excellence, Telesales, Call Centre. &nbsp;What we offerOur people are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. Therefore, we offer an extensive list of benefits that include:<ul><li>34 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays</li><li>Pension Plan and Life Assurance schemes</li><li>Company enhanced family policy including maternity, paternity and shared parental</li><li>Reward programme giving discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers</li><li>2 Community Days per year</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Generous discounts on books we publish</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders / Champions and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development Programmes including Mentoring</li><li>Staff Events</li><li>Many employee networks to join</li><li>Free onsite parking</li><li>Free tea and coffee</li></ul> &nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;let us know.We will notify all candidates of the outcome of their application.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

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Closing date for applications: 9 November 2025Salary: £30,000 - £33,000, dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week Bring your organisation, passion for design, and problem-solving skills to a team creating beautiful book covers and ensure they hit the shelves on time!&nbsp;Headline was created over three decades ago to deliver the brightest and best entertainment. Story – real and imagined – lies at the heart of everything for us. We delight in seeking out storytellers and story lovers everywhere. We're serious about keeping people entertained and believe our books should be devoured, not left on the shelf. Headline is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingWe have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career. As studio coordinator, you will hold a pivotal role in the design team, overseeing processes across Headline and Welbeck, ensuring covers are delivered on time and on budget. Acting as the go-to for queries, you will have a broad overview of all ongoing design work and will help to balance workloads and improve workflow. You will also be responsible for maintaining a high level of accuracy across design data, including schedules on Biblio, budgets and invoices.Responsibilities include:<ul><li>Setting priorities for the design teams and driving the critical path</li><li>Managing audio and second-format cover creation</li><li>Creating agendas and minutes for the weekly cover meetings</li><li>Dealing with reprint and third-party rights requests</li><li>Ensuring invoices are paid on time</li><li>Creating holding covers</li><li>With manager support, improving and innovating processes to increase efficiencies in the team</li></ul> Who we are looking forYou will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and you are very comfortable multi-tasking with strong organisational and project management skills. You’ll be motivated to develop our processes and systems to create an efficient, effective workflow for everyone. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of book design workflows and will need to communicate well and build positive working relationships at all levels. It’s important that you are able to take initiative, problem-solve and work independently, as well as working well in a team. The ideal candidate will be a confident user of Excel and the Microsoft 365 suite, with a basic working knowledge of Photoshop. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend an interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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