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Closing date for applications: The deadline for applications is 23:59(GMT) on 8 January 2026Salary: Starting £31,000*&nbsp;The FT’s Paul McClean graduate trainee programme, now open for applications, recruits and trains entry-level journalists for a long-term career at one of the world’s leading, and most respected, news organisations.&nbsp;The scheme is named after Paul McClean, a gifted journalist who produced groundbreaking work during his two years as an FT trainee. Sadly, Paul passed away in September 2017.We are looking for talented, driven reporters like Paul who want to develop an FT career in financial journalism and global affairs; people who are curious about the world, strongly committed to serious journalism and who enjoy the thrill of nailing a good story.Alumni of this highly-competitive scheme - now in its 40th year - are well represented in senior staff of the FT and other news organisations around the world.Applicants must demonstrate they can cope with the pressure of working in a fast-paced news organisation with assignments abroad. You should be a self-starter committed to unstintingly high standards, have a keen interest in business and global affairs, an international mindset and sharp reporting instincts. Strong writing ability is vital. You should be excited about getting scoops and telling stories across all formats.&nbsp;Fluent spoken and written English is essential; data journalism skills and languages are an advantage, as is the ability to understand different cultures.The Paul McClean graduate trainee programme is not an internship or fellowship: it is a full-time contract as a trainee Financial Times journalist.Successful applicants to the three-year programme will join us in September 2026. They will first receive eight weeks of in-house training, then spend four six-month stints on different news desks, including one overseas posting.The trainee will spend the third year in their first dedicated job, achieved through a competitive process. Mentoring, feedback and further training are provided throughout and progress is dependent on good performance.Graduate trainees join the FT on a one-year contract, extended for up to a further year at the discretion of the company. Successful trainees are encouraged to apply for staff positions that become available towards the end of their second year of the three-year scheme.&nbsp;&nbsp;* The salary is £31,000, in the first-year, rising to £35,000 in the second year and £39,000 in the final, third year on appointment to the first job in a competitive application process. In addition, the trainee will receive a one-off £750 welcome payment on joining. These terms are subject to good performance throughout.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Financial Times

Paul McClean graduate trainee programme

Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026Salary: £34,000 - £40,000 (experience dependent)&nbsp; Manage and grow the careers of leading artists and composers, overseeing everything from contracts and marketing to performances and recordings.The primary function of the&nbsp;artist and composer manager is to develop, promote, and manage all aspects of the careers of a defined list of artists and projects (including composers) who are multi-hyphenates, working across various areas of the music industry.The artist and composer manager shall be responsible for all day-to-day activity and strategy of a fixed roster artists and take a proactive approach to constantly search for opportunities across all aspects of the industry, as well as handle the contractual, administrative, production and financial needs of each individual. This role is a key part of the forward-thinking and dynamic Polyarts and HarrisonParrott team, crucial for its continued growth. Always ensuring exceptional service consistency and personal assistance to clients, this role requires a self-starter who anticipates needs, addresses concerns and resolves issues as and when they arise in a professional, confident and efficient manner. A proactive, strong initiative, responsible, self-motivated and autonomous work style is needed.&nbsp;Please be aware that working in the music industry, and working alongside international artists shall require additional hours, and adapting to calls and working patterns on different time zones. Attendance and preparation/production to concerts out of standard hours shall be expected within the contract.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesArtistic strategy and relationships and sales&nbsp;<ul><li>Establish and build relationships with artists to deliver on their strategic needs and aims, working closely with senior management to identify and deliver this strategy</li><li>Work with key promoters across the industry to deliver high quality and efficient work</li><li>Clearly plan and implement sales for each of your artists alongside the Associate Director, Polyarts. Procure and negotiate engagements to implement agreed sales strategy of 6-8 artists or projects ranging from composers to instrumentalists to vocalists</li><li>Set regular sales targets and meet said targets</li><li>Aim to increase revenue per artist by 10-20%&nbsp;on an annual basis</li><li>Constantly push results and initiatives to improve financial results per artist and projects</li><li>Financial KPIs</li><li>Manage junior artist coordinator, in partnership with CEO and AD</li></ul>Career planning<ul><li>Show initiative in planning sales targets and strategies for your artists and implementing these plans</li><li>Act as a key point of contact with assigned artists and handle requests independently while keeping team in the loop – responsible for all meeting/sales update documents /agendas for artists</li><li>Work proactively (ie always putting forward initial recommendations) with director(s) and senior staff on the formulation of a strategic plan of performances and recordings for the development of an artist’s career</li><li>Maintain awareness of the progress of an artist’s performance through concert attendance, reading reviews and discussion with the artist and promoters and provide internal progress reports, briefings and management career projections</li><li>Oversee the maintenance of various diaries of each artist and finalise details of each engagement</li><li>Check repertoire details including versions/editions, language, string strengths and instrumentation</li><li>Oversee requirements for work permits and/or visas, and make the necessary applications where necessary</li><li>Oversee detailed requirements according to artists personal needs and rider&nbsp;</li></ul>Contracts<ul><li>Negotiate/advise on contract terms, ensure fee negotiations are finalised, process and manage the issuing and finalisation of contracts</li><li>Ensure there is effective liaison with the accounts department on all matters relating to timely accounting to artists, commission, and tax arrangements</li><li>Assist in the administration of contracts which are non-specific to engagements, such as recording and TV contracts, music directorships</li></ul>Financial administration<ul><li>Ensure with coordinators financial information on artist diary system is maintained and outstanding fee negotiations followed up on a timely basis</li><li>Review promoter invoices and monthly commission statements to ensure correct</li><li>Liaise with promoters and HP accounts department regarding social security payments, tax waivers and withholding tax arrangements</li><li>Oversee/Keep track of and ensure timely payment of artists' fees, and check deductions of tax, social security etc, by promoters</li></ul>Marketing and PR<ul><li>Oversee and work on presentations and make sure external materials, are up to date as well as artists pages, documents, biographies, press packets and websites</li><li>Work on regular mailouts and webnews items to promote your artist’s achievements and inform presenters, venues, orchestras and achieve conversion to sales and sales leads</li><li>Support artist on the delivery of their social media accounts, where necessary</li><li>Manage coordinators to ensure that reviews are collated on a regular basis</li><li>Monitor ticket sales of live events and work with promoters to deliver on successful marketing campaigns</li><li>Maintain and distribute artist’s photographs, press material and promotional recordings as required</li><li>Maintain a high degree of current working knowledge on global music, entertainment and consumer brand digital marketing campaigns; acting as Polyarts specialist in this area</li><li>Where necessary consult with and support other artist managers on digital marketing</li><li>Work on marketing strategies and media partnerships&nbsp;</li></ul>Business sevelopment<ul><li>Be alert to opportunities for collaborations, connections, and links between Polyarts and HarrisonParrott artists and projects</li><li>Develop proposals for potential project partners and consultancies and the monitoring of those already contracted&nbsp;</li></ul>Artists &amp; repertoire<ul><li>Some signing or project evaluation responsibility to be approved by senior manager/director</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceEssential<ul><li>Proven experience and competency in managing artists including strategic career planning, sales and marketing, and contract negotiation, or directly comparable and relevant experience in an alternative area of the classical music business</li><li>Excellent project management skills</li><li>Knowledge and passion of contemporary music across range of genres and sub-genres</li><li>High level of accuracy, attention to detail</li><li>Solid organisation skills</li><li>Ability to manage and prioritise a large number of varied tasks with multiple deadlines</li><li>Excellent IT skills</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook</li><li>Prior experience in a relevant and related area of the music business</li><li>Excellent knowledge of and active interest in music</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Digital marketing experience</li><li>Experience managing composers, commissioning agreements, rights</li><li>Knowledge of recording industry&nbsp;</li></ul> We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

HarrisonParrott

Artist & project manager: Polyarts and HarrisonParrott

Closing date for applications: 11th January 2026Salary: £25,725 - £30,450 per year This is a unique opportunity to join an award-winning artist and project management agency.&nbsp;While our main focus is classical music, we also work with other art forms, including performing arts, dance, opera and theatre. We also have our Associated Companies Polyarts, which manages artists from a wider range of music genres, and Birdsong Music Publishing, a bespoke publishing company.You will be an effective and efficient administrator able to ensure accurate, timely and detailed planning and delivery of international engagements (guest appearances, touring and media activities) for a select number of HarrisonParrott artists (including but not limited to dancers, choreographers, designers, conductors and estates). You will have skills from working in administration from backgrounds such as theatre, hospitality, being a PA, operations, travel and tourism. Responsibilities&nbsp;Artist administration<ul><li>Maintain the computer diary of each artist and finalise details of each engagement</li><li>Collate and complete/update recording of information on dates, venues, fees, times of rehearsals and concerts</li><li>Co-ordinate rehearsal orders, call times and meetings as necessary</li><li>Check repertoire details including versions/editions</li><li>Decide requirements for work permits and/or visas and make applications where necessary</li><li>Arrange artists national and international travel and accommodation, check final issue of tickets, arrange any necessary local transport, such as collection from airport, transfers between hotel and venue</li><li>Finalise all details relating to the timing and running order of each engagement and provide final detailed schedule (including travel/accommodation information as relevant) to the artist</li></ul>Contracts&nbsp;<ul><li>Check contract terms, ensure fee negotiations are finalised, process and manage the issuing and finalisation of contracts</li><li>Assist in the administration of contracts which are non-specific to engagements, such as recording and TV contracts, music directorships</li><li>Financial administration</li><li>Ensure financial information on artist diary system is maintained (including amounts to be charged to promoter for travel and accommodation) and outstanding fee negotiations followed up on a timely basis</li><li>Review promoter invoices and monthly commission statements to ensure correct and complete</li><li>Liaise with promoters and HP accounts department regarding Social Security payments, tax waivers and withholding tax arrangements</li><li>Process incoming royalty statements and other correspondence relating to incoming monies</li><li>Keep track of and ensure timely payment of artists' fees, and check deductions of tax, social security etc by promoters</li><li>Assist artists in completion of tax returns by supplying comprehensive and complete details, liaison with accountants etc.&nbsp;</li></ul>Press and PR&nbsp;<ul><li>Assess and present reviews of performances, obtaining foreign reviews where relevant</li><li>Identify and submit to the marketing team copy for company website news, including the weekly news</li><li>Maintain (as directed) biographies, and repertoire lists, ensure updated on web site and otherwise distributed as required and reproduced accurately by promoters</li><li>Maintain files containing artists photographs and other press material</li><li>Generally, assist in preparation and distribution of sales material</li></ul>General&nbsp;<ul><li>Assist in maintaining relationship with artist, including attending rehearsals and performances as required and through regular written and telephone communication with artist</li><li>Collate and formulate reports and schedules for dance companies etc.</li><li>Where necessary, assist and on occasion lead on booking travel, accommodation and arranging visas for dance department associate director</li><li>Generally, any further duties that could be reasonably expected</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experienceTo be successful in this role you will possess solid organisation skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines, remain calm under pressure and be solution focused. Demonstrating that you are a good and willing team player with a knowledge of and passion for dance artist management will offer a distinct advantage.&nbsp;Essential&nbsp;<ul><li>High level of accuracy, attention to detail&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Ability to manage and prioritise a high number of varied tasks with multiple deadlines</li><li>Be quick, efficient, and able to work under pressure &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent IT skills&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Fluent in English (written and spoken) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Experience in scheduling and organising extensive travel arrangements</li><li>Experience of handling international Visa applications</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Working knowledge of at least one additional modern language&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Knowledge of and interest in dance</li><li>Knowledge of copyright law applying to estates of deceased artists</li></ul>&nbsp; Benefits<ul><li>25 days of paid holiday per year (pro-rated) in addition to statutory bank and public holidays.&nbsp;5 of these days are to be taken during the office closure period in December.&nbsp; Increasing to 28 days after 5 year’s service</li><li>1 moving day per year</li><li>Company Pension Scheme</li><li>Annual ticket allowance for Polyarts and HarrisonParrott artist events</li><li>Flexible working, starting and ending times</li><li>Employee Assistant Programme</li><li>Study support and leave</li><li>I love Covent Garden Card</li><li>Northbank Privilege Card</li><li>Community membership rates at King’s College Gyms</li><li>Covent Garden Physio – Introductory rate. 10% off</li></ul> We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Artist coordinator – dance department

Closing date: Mon, 05 Jan 2026Job Title: Head of Venue OperationsSalary: £40k-£50kHours: 32 hours per week (4 days a week, full-time equivalent)Location: On-ite across SET Centres, with flexibiliy to work from home for specific tasks and adaptable arrangements to meet organisational needsContract: Permanent&nbsp;SET is seeking a values-driven Head of Venue Operations to lead our growing venues, including SET Social Vauxhall and SET Walthamstow opening in 2026.&nbsp;The role blends strategic and hands-on work across operations, staff, finance, safety, and our inclusive, experimental, and community-focused ethos. The Head of Venue Operations will oversee SET's public venues, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations, consistently high service standards, licensing and safety compliance, and a strong culture of staff leadership. The role covers four key venues:<ol><li>SET Social Peckham - cafe/bar and community arts centre</li><li>SET Social Vauxhall - events venue with a function room, project spaces, cafe and bar</li><li>SET Walthamstow - cafe/bar, live music and multipurpose venue (opening 2026)</li><li>SET Vault (location TBC) - late-night venue with a 6am licence for experimental nightlife and music programming</li></ol>Each venue has (or will have) its own Venue Manager, all reporting to the Head of Venue Operations. At the outset, the Head of Venue Operations will directly open and run SET Social Vauxhall as acting Venue Manager during its establishment phase, embedding systems, hiring the initial team, and ensuring a smooth launch before appointing a Venue Manager. This role is both strategic and hands-on: responsible for operational systems, financial oversight, safety, staff wellbeing, event delivery, bar performance and maintaining SET's community-focused, experimental and inclusive ethos. With an inclusive ethos always, SET actively encourages applications from all sections of the community, particularly from people whose backgrounds are underrepresented across the arts and charity sectors. This includes people from low-income backgrounds, people from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, and disabled people. As an employer participating in the government-backed Disability Confident scheme, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. &nbsp;<h3>Job Requirements</h3>ESSENTIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE &amp; EXPERIENCE<ul><li>Exceptional experience managing venues, large bars, cultural spaces, or late-night operations.</li><li>Experience leading multi-site teams or high-capacity venue teams.</li><li>Strong knowledge of licensing, health &amp; safety, food hygiene, safeguarding and compliance.</li><li>Experience delivering music events, nightlife programming</li><li>Comfortable using cloud-based systems, rota tools, and EPOS/bar software.</li></ul>DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp; EXPERIENCE<ul><li>Experience in the arts, charity, community, or not-for-profit sectors. </li><li>Experience opening or launching new venues.</li><li>Familiarity with nightlife culture, club licensing, and technical production.</li><li>Experience integrating accessibility and community engagement into venue operations.</li><li>Familiarity with HR processes or staff wellbeing practices.</li></ul><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Job Responsibilities</h3>For the full list of job responsibilities, please refer to the job pack via the Apply button.<h3>&nbsp;</h3>The closing date for applications is Monday 5 January 2026, 23:59pm. Applications received after this time will not be considered.Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview w/c 19 January 2026, with candidates chosen by February 2026. If you need to submit your application in a different format or require reasonable adjustments, please contact us <a href="mailto:work@setspace.uk" target="_blank">work@setspace.uk</a>Please note: References from previous employers will only be contacted after a job offer. If there are valid reasons for this not to be possible, please mention this on your application.If you have any queries regarding the process or the role, please contact us at the same email address above.

Head of venue operations

Closing date for applications: 2nd January 2026Salary: £27,000Contract: Full-time, fixed-term contract ending 31st of December 2026 Kickstart your publishing career in Bloomsbury’s academic and professional division, working at the heart of the production process.Bloomsbury’s academic and professional division publishes books in both print and digital formats across a range of subjects, including design, fashion, history, philosophy, music, drama, education and theology. We are looking for a production assistant to join our busy production team on a fixed term contract until 31st of December 2026. The role reports to the production manager and oversees reprints, print on demand and new-in-paperbacks across a range of backlist titles. This would be an excellent first job for someone keen to enter the book publishing industry within the production-editorial environment. Responsibilities<ul><li>Project estimating, costing and scheduling</li><li>Print buying</li><li>Liaising with editorial, design, digital, sales and marketing colleagues</li><li>Overseeing external prepress and print suppliers</li><li>Managing our file archives</li><li>Providing administrative support to the team</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent organisational and time-management skills</li><li>Proven IT skills (knowledge of Word and Excel essential)</li><li>Keen eye for detail</li><li>Editorial and/or office experience (desirable but not essential)</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe 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: Wednesdays and Thursdays.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&nbsp;(Word or PDF format only) and answer the application questions via the ‘Apply’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Friday 2nd of January 2026. 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.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><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 - 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 - 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>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing ResourcesThe Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a> 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 include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Production assistant, academic & professional - fixed-term contract

Closing date for applications: 11th January 2026Salary: up to £30,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits Are you a detail‑driven problem solver with a talent for keeping workflows running smoothly?DK is the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family.&nbsp;We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge.DK is looking for a digital supply chain coordinator to join our global publishing operations team. This is a key role at the heart of our digital publishing process, ensuring our ebooks reach retailers worldwide on time, in the right format, and with flawless metadata. If you enjoy unravelling challenges, working with large datasets, and spotting and fixing issues before they become problems, this could be the perfect role for you. In this role, you’ll be the link between our publishing teams, technology providers, and retail partners, monitoring data feeds between our systems and online retailers, swiftly investigating and resolving any issues. You’ll upload and deliver ebook files, keep our catalogues accurate through regular audits, and respond to queries from across the business. You’ll also coordinate data releases to align with key announcements.&nbsp;We’re looking for someone highly organised and resilient under pressure, with exceptional attention to detail and clear, confident communication skills. You’ll have experience working with large datasets in Excel or Google Sheets and a methodical approach to problem solving. Knowledge of systems such as Biblio and CoreSource, ONIX metadata, or experience liaising with retailers would be an advantage, but most important is your technical aptitude, curiosity, and willingness to learn. ResponsibilitiesAt DK, you’ll work with digital products that reach millions of readers, collaborate with passionate colleagues, and help shape processes that make a lasting impact. You’ll be involved in every stage, from initial file delivery&nbsp; through to publication, gaining a holistic view of how digital books are produced and delivered. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to make a meaningful impact in digital publishing and to play a crucial role in delivering DK’s award‑winning content to a worldwide audience. Working from the office a minimum of three days a week, you’ll join a supportive, collaborative team environment. If you are motivated by process, efficiency, and precision, we encourage you to apply.<ul><li>Coordinate the supply of ebooks through complex distribution channels, meeting deadlines and industry standards</li><li>Act as the central communication hub between internal teams and external partners, ensuring clarity on file delivery, metadata, and processes</li><li>Perform regular checks on metadata and files, maintain accurate catalogues, and resolve ingestion or distribution errors</li><li>Identify bottlenecks, implement efficiencies, and document best practices to improve workflows</li><li>Build strong relationships with digital partners to meet their distribution needs and uphold DK’s reputation for excellence</li></ul> Additional informationWe have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Volunteering policy and charity matching</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>60% discount on company books</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership</li><li>Shopping discounts</li><li>Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)</li><li>Up to 30 days remote working from abroad - *subject to certain criteria being met.</li><li>And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business</li></ul>DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in our Pimlico office. As this is non-negotiable, please ensure you are within a reasonable commuting distance of London before applying.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>&nbsp; DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code. DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

Digital supply chain coordinator - DK digital product

Closing date for applications: 8th January 2026Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London, Edinburgh or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per weekContract: 12-month fixed-term Commission new titles that spark curiosity and bring ideas to life for young readers at Hachette Children's Group.Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Hachette Children's Group 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.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, ideas-driven commissioning editor to join the Wren &amp; Rook 7+ non-fiction team for a one year fixed-term contract.</li><li>Reporting to the editorial director, you will be responsible for contributing new ideas to grow and develop the list, and will commission a number of new titles across colour and text-led non-fiction for ages 7+.</li><li>You will also work closely with existing authors on the Wren &amp; Rook list, supporting senior editors in ensuring that all projects are delivered on time and to budget.</li><li>This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, ambitious team on a market-leading children’s non-fiction list, featuring some of the best books, authors and illustrators in the children’s market.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for a candidate with excellent editorial skills, a strong eye for design and solid commercial awareness.</li><li>You should have a good understanding of the importance of author care, and the ability to forge positive working relationships with agents.</li><li>We are looking for a versatile editor who can nurture our current authors, deliver an exceptional editorial service, keep track of trends, develop new ideas and commission commercial colour and text-led non-fiction titles.</li><li>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 Wren &amp; Rook list. The commissioning editor will support senior staff with big high-profile projects, including being the lead editor for a number of authors, while commissioning and building their own roster of talent.</li><li>You will need to be an energetic self-starter, confident in leading complex projects, and solutions-driven when handling tricky conversations.</li><li>Considerable experience as an editor is required, good working knowledge of Biblio and InDesign is preferable, and a keen understanding of the children’s and adult non-fiction market is essential.&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, increasing to 29 days after 2 years' service and 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 voluntary staff-led employee networks, including AgeWise, 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 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>&nbsp;Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Commissioning editor (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2026Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits) Lead IT service excellence at one of the UK’s most influential publishing groups.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 10 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder &amp; Stoughton; Headline; Octopus, and Bookouture. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.This role leads the delivery of high-quality IT support and ensures operational excellence through ITIL-aligned service management and continuous improvement initiatives. As a member of the Hachette UK IT “Heads of” community, the post holder contributes to strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership development across the organisation. ResponsibilitiesService operations<ul><li>Manage and oversee day-to-day operations of the 1st Line Service Desk, 2nd Line team and Service Management, ensuring SLA adherence, governance and customer satisfaction</li></ul>ITIL service management<ul><li>Chair the CAB and own ITSM tool governance, and roadmap.</li><li>Drive problem management and service reviews (internal and external)</li><li>Define and implement service improvement initiatives and programmes</li><li>Embed and evolve ITIL processes across incident, change, request and problem management</li><li>Evaluate IT processes on a regular basis, identifying areas where the targeted process metrics are not reached</li><li>Conduct service assessments for each area of IT to evaluate maturity assessments and key performance metrics</li></ul>Strategic leadership<ul><li>Actively contribute to the Hachette “heads of” community, shaping service culture and succession planning</li><li>Collaborate with other heads of and directors to align service delivery with business goals</li><li>Represent IT services in cross-functional forums and strategic initiatives</li><li>Lead and develop a high performing, engaged and inclusive team</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>Proven leadership in IT service desk operations, ideally within a hybrid support model</li><li>Strong understanding of ITIL principles and experience implementing/leading significant service improvement plans</li><li>Demonstrable ability to foster a customer-centric culture and drive continuous improvement</li><li>Experience managing outsourced vendors and in-house technical teams as a ‘Manager of Managers’</li><li>Experience of leading major incident and problem management</li><li>Demonstrable experience of building high performing, engaged and inclusive teams</li><li>Demonstrable experience in leading scale projects and change management, individually and through others</li><li>Fully focused on customer service excellence – anticipating, meeting and exceeding the customers’ expectations</li><li>Able to interpret, analyse and visualise (to team and wider business) metrics to support business goals</li><li>Excellent stakeholder engagement and management – able to manage expectations at all levels and take pragmatic decisions</li><li>Excel at inspiring, coaching, and empowering their team to achieve excellence – able to deliver results through others</li><li>Able to influence others, negotiate and challenge – senior individuals, teams and peers</li><li>Excellent communication skills – ability to adapt to situation and audience</li><li>Able to collaborate with other IT leaders to have an impact outside of your own area</li><li>Commercially focussed – able to translate services and business goals, understands the business</li><li>Positive, flexible and with a can-do attitude at all times</li><li>Degree in systems engineering or related discipline or equivalent</li><li>MCSE an advantage</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;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 for interview, please let us know.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head of IT services

Salary per annum: £27,000 &nbsp;We’re looking for an ambitious Children’s Marketing Assistant to join the team and work across our award-winning and internationally successful children’s publishing list, including Picture Books, Illustrated Non-Fiction, and Fiction.&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and organised person who has a passion for children’s books and is ready to begin their career in publishing.You will be joining a friendly and collaborative team to provide support across the trade marketing division on a wide range of campaigns and assist with general admin for the department.We are looking for someone enthusiastic, ambitious, and passionate about connecting readers everywhere with their next great read, bringing their initiative and brilliant work ethic to the team.Bloomsbury’s Children’s Books is a high-performing, dynamic division of a fast-growing and ambitious publisher, and The British Book Awards Children’s Publisher of the Year 2024.&nbsp; Our celebrated list is home to perfect picture books, page-turning middle-grade adventures, blockbuster YA fantasy, and award-winning non-fiction. Its award-winning, diverse list includes authors and illustrators such as Benjamin Zephaniah, Beth Suzanna, Catherine Doyle, Jessie Burton, Jordan Stephens, Kalynn Bayron, Katherine Rundell, Katya Balen, Lex Croucher, Sam Sedgman, and Tom Percival. We are also home to the most famous children’s book brand in the world: Harry Potter. &nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide administrative support to the Marketing Director and Children’s Trade Marketing Team.&nbsp; This includes diary scheduling, processing invoices, setting up new suppliers, inputting spend on budget, organising mailings and coding expenses</li><li>Administrative responsibilities to help with the smooth running of the wider marketing team, including coordination of internal and external meetings, and working closely with the Marketing Director on diary admin and key internal meetings</li><li>Build relationships with key contacts in all other departments across the company, supporting cross-departmental comms and meetings</li><li>Creation of bi-annual children’s catalogue and project managing rights guides</li><li>A team superuser for platforms such as NetGalley, Sprout Social, and the Bloomsbury.com website, using CMS to manage updates on children’s titles</li><li>Brief and produce a variety of marketing materials, such as activity packs, social media assets, POS and sell-in material. Liaising with the internal editorial and design teams, and freelance designers throughout the process</li><li>Build up the marketing campaign knowledge and experience to manage your own campaigns</li><li>You’ll report to the Senior Marketing Manager, but work closely with all members of the team</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>A passion for books</li><li>Excellent MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint)</li><li>Excellent communication skills</li><li>Organised, proactive and creative</li><li>Basic design skills would be advantageous</li><li>A team player, with strong interpersonal skills and a great attitude</li><li>Ability to juggle and prioritise lots of competing demands</li><li>Great time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Interest in pursuing new marketing opportunities and new ways of reaching readers, staying abreast of key publishing trends and the wider book market</li></ul> &nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a full-time 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 / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are Monday and Tuesday.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 (Word or PDF format only) and answer the application questions via our website detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Friday 1st of January 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. &nbsp;Bloomsbury 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>&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 - 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 - 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>&nbsp;Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing ResourcesBloomsbury 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; The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Marketing assistant, Children's Consumer

Closing date for applications: 12th January 2026Location: LondonStart date: September 2026Contract: Full-time Are you curious about how business, media, politics and current affairs shape the world we live in? Are you interested in how strategic communication shapes reputations, policies and real-world decisions? If so, Headland’s 2026 Trainee Programme offers the perfect first step in your career.Headland is a fast-growing and award-winning communications consultancy working across corporate communications, public affairs, financial PR, and campaigning. We are powered by collaboration, and our clients include major UK and global brands, fast-growth businesses, and mission-driven organisations. We’re looking for collaborative, ambitious people to join our Trainee Programme, starting in September 2026. What is Headland’s Trainee Programme?Our Trainee Programme combines structured learning with real-world experience. You’ll develop the skills and confidence to become a well-rounded communications adviser—someone who can think critically, collaborate effectively, and communicate with impact.You’ll receive:<ul><li>30+ hours of formal training in your first few weeks, plus access to ongoing learning &amp; development sessions on a weekly basis as you build your consultancy skills. Sessions will cover media relations, digital strategy, sustainability, public affairs, research, and more.</li><li>The chance to work on high-profile clients from the get-go.</li><li>Ongoing support from a dedicated personal manager who provides regular coaching and career guidance, setting objectives as you work towards becoming an account executive. &nbsp;</li><li>A buddy who will help you settle into agency life and be a friendly face to turn to if you’re ever unsure of anything. &nbsp;</li><li>Regular feedback from your client teams to fuel your development.&nbsp;</li></ul> Who we’re looking forWe welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds. No previous experience in communications is required — we’re interested in how you think, what you care about, and how you approach problems.If the following sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you:<ul><li>You’ll have one of the following by September 2026:<ul><li>A university degree (in any subject), OR</li><li>A completed Level 4 Apprenticeship in Public Relations, OR</li><li>Some professional work experience (communications sector experience not required)</li></ul></li><li>You’re genuinely interested in business, politics, media or current affairs</li><li>You’re curious, eager to learn, and enjoy taking initiative</li><li>You like working with others and bring a collaborative, can-do attitude</li><li>You’re organised and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment</li><li>You’re excited to build a career in communications and grow into a trusted adviser</li></ul> What we offer at Headland<ul><li>A diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture, with supportive teams who want you to thrive</li><li>Experience across a variety of high-profile clients and sectors</li><li>Access to senior colleagues, mentors and buddies to help you develop</li><li>Ongoing training throughout your career</li><li>A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package</li></ul> Additional informationBenefits include:<ul><li>Performance-related bonuses </li><li>26 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with tenure)</li><li>7.5% employer pension contribution (with sustainable investment options)</li><li>Private medical insurance </li><li>Life cover (4x salary)</li><li>Company laptop and phone</li><li>Enhanced parental leave policies</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme &amp; season ticket loans</li><li>Regular social events, team drinks and parties</li><li>Free breakfasts, a fully stocked snack cupboard, and more!</li></ul>If you’d like to apply for our 2026 Trainee Programme, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.Virtual interviews will be held in January and February and in-person inerviews will be held in Febuary and March at our London office.We look forward to receiving your application. At Headland, we’re proud to be an inclusive employer. We actively welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. We hire for culture add, not culture fit. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know—we’ll do our best to support you.We’re also proud to have been awarded full accreditation by <a href="https://thisistheblueprint.co.uk/the-blueprint-diversity-mark" target="_blank">The Blueprint</a>—an industry standard that promotes greater diversity in PR and communications by helping organisations attract, retain and nurture Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minority talent.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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