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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: 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: 29th October 2025Salary: £27,500 &nbsp;Are you passionate about science fiction, fantasy and romantasy?We have an exciting opportunity to join the expanding Tor team as our new editorial assistant. We are looking for someone who is conscientious, detail-orientated, dedicated and highly organised to provide editorial and administrative support for our busy editorial team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.&nbsp;You will be an integral part of the close-knit, innovative Tor team, working on a wide range of speculative fiction. Tor is an internationally celebrated imprint specializing in speculative fiction/science fiction and fantasy, with sister imprints in the US and Germany. Tor UK’s prestigious list includes V. E. Schwab, Olivie Blake, Talia Hibbert, Alexis Hall, T. L. Huchu, TJ Klune, Marie Lu and Adrian Tchaikovsky. In autumn 2024 we launched Tor Bramble, our fantasy romance and romantasy list, followed by our horror list, Tor Nightfire, in early 2025. We also have ambitious plans to expand our genre fiction lists further.As the Editorial Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the editorial process from manuscript to publication and will be responsible for the smooth running of our administrative processes. You will have the opportunity to assist in the development and production of a wide range of speculative fiction and be a key support in keeping books on track from the moment of submission all the way through to publication and beyond. &nbsp;Your key responsibilities:<ul><li>Providing administrative and editorial support to the editorial team at large.</li><li>Reading and reporting on new submissions.</li><li>Proofreading jackets and covers and working with the editorial team on cover copy, straplines and other creative copy.</li><li>Acting as the main port of call for colleagues who have questions about the publishing schedule, and fielding external enquiries.</li><li>Organising meetings and taking minutes in departmental meetings.</li><li>Keeping our Biblio database and book metadata up to date.</li><li>Preparing texts for handover to the managing editorial&nbsp;team.</li></ul> &nbsp;Essential experience, abilities and knowledge you’ll need to succeed:<ul><li>Administration: Excellent administration skills with the ability to organise, prioritise and manage workflow.</li><li>Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills.</li><li>Organisation: Ability to prioritize tasks and projects while maintaining exceptional attention&nbsp;to detail.</li><li>Industry knowledge: A demonstrable passion for books and the publishing industry, particularly the lists of Tor, Tor Bramble and Tor Nightfire.</li><li>Curiosity: A proactive willingness to learn new skills and processes, coupled with a genuine interest in seeking out diverse perspectives and a deeper understanding of the market.</li><li>Community: An aptitude for teamwork and collaboration, with the ability to act as a supportive, professional main point of contact for colleagues and external partners, contributing to an inclusive environment.</li><li>Integrity: A high level of accountability, honesty, and professionalism when managing critical administrative processes, confidential information, and essential publishing data.</li><li>Software/tools: Experience working with systems and tools such as MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Workspace, and Biblio.</li></ul> &nbsp;What you’ll get in return: In return, we can offer you an exciting role at the cutting edge of speculative fiction/science fiction and fantasy publishing, a supportive and collaborative working environment, and a competitive salary and benefits package. &nbsp;Some of the benefits we offer:<ul><li>28 days’ annual leave increasing with years of service + bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Discounted private medical insurance</li><li>Group income protection scheme</li><li>Enhanced family pay and leave</li><li>Flexible working hours and summer hours (early finish on a Friday during summer months)</li><li>2 Volunteer Days per year</li><li>75% off all Pan Macmillan books and regular staff book sales (highly reduced rates)</li><li>Season ticket loan/advance</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts on shopping and gym memberships; Christmas club savings</li><li>Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch</li></ul>This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term role, and will be based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week.All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.At Pan Macmillan, we are highly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at every level of our organisation. We welcome applications from all individuals, including any age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Our efforts to promote DEI are ongoing, and we continually strive to learn and improve our policies and practices. You can read our full Diversity &amp; Inclusion Pledge here: <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">https://www.panmacmillan.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion</a>We want to ensure that all candidates are supported throughout the recruitment process. And if you have any reasonable adjustments or accessibility requirements, please contact Kayelle Danyluk (Head of Talent Acquisition) at <a href="mailto:kayelle.danyluk@macmillan.com" target="_blank">kayelle.danyluk@macmillan.com</a>Please note that all personal information which we process in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice available here: <a href="https://panmacmillan.com/recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">https://panmacmillan.com/recruitment-privacy-notice</a>. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice before submitting your 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.

Pan Macmillan

Editorial assistant

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.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Editorial assistant, Aria - Head of Zeus

Closing date for applications: 6 November 2025Salary: Starting from £30,000 Are you a publicist ready to take the next step? Join an award-winning team and help deliver creative campaigns that amplify the voices of international authors.Simon &amp; Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognised writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon &amp; Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon &amp; Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories.&nbsp;We are looking for a press officer to join our award winning publicity team to implement creative campaigns for our list of distributed titles. We are looking for a publicist who is ready for their next step. Reporting to a senior member of the publicity team, the candidate for the role will coordinate successful publicity campaigns on a range of international adult fiction and non-fiction titles as well as children’s and young adult books. You will have a growing list of press contacts and experience working on a diverse range of creative and successful campaigns. ResponsibilitiesThe role involves devising strategy for, and executing, a number of imaginative, effective and impactful publicity campaigns across the distribution list. They will work closely with the intergroup sales manager as well as publicists and editors in the USA, Canadian, Indian, and Australian S&amp;S offices. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and highly motivated, possessing excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>A good understanding of what an inventive and strategic publicity campaign entails, and how to target their campaigns to the right audience in order to drive sales and meet key objectives for both international offices and UK sales teams.</li><li>Highly organised with an aptitude for multi-tasking and flexibility is crucial. The successful candidate will need to be able to work on a wide range of nonfiction, fiction, children’s, and YA titles and will need to juggle multiple campaigns.</li><li>The candidate will have some media contacts and be open to maintaining, developing and growing their relationships with journalists, producers and serial editors across broadcast, print and digital media.</li><li>The right candidate will be able to work independently and be confident in allocating publicity resources on the distribution list.</li><li>Please note due to the nature of the industry the candidate maybe required to work non-office hours to support authors at publicity events.</li></ul> Simon &amp; Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon &amp; Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon &amp; Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon &amp; Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the&nbsp;Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Simon & Schuster UK

Press officer - distro

Closing date for applications: 3 November 2025Salary: £48,000 -£50,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: 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 From managing key accounts and developing new business to shaping sales strategy, you'll play a key role in driving growth at one of the UK's top publishers.&nbsp;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. It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries. What you'll be doingWe are looking for a commercially focused sales professional to join an enthusiastic and driven non-trade (NT) team.&nbsp;Working across the whole of the HUK Group on a wide portfolio of books, games, gifts and stationery but with a specific focus on lifestyle and children's products you will have the opportunity to create and shape product for the non-trade market. There will be direct account management but you will also be actively seeking out new business within the UK discount market and developing brand partnerships and business-to-business (B2B) opportunities.The successful candidate will be responsible for:<ul><li>Seeking new accounts within the UK discount retail market</li><li>Researching and developing new business opportunities for brand partnerships and B2B</li><li>Managing the sales and profit margin for intellectual property (IP) and custom projects to discounter and promo sales channels</li><li>Building relationships with key editorial contacts to drive profitable custom projects across group for UK NT customers and channels to ensure we deliver and exceed budget</li><li>Attending key divisional meetings, as appropriate, to optimise non-trade opportunities including acquisitions and print sign-offs</li><li>Working alongside relevant team leads for brands, backlist and series to find new opportunities for existing authors and titles through non-trade channels including backlist reissues, custom publishing and IP projects</li></ul> Who we are looking forWe are looking for someone who is excited about selling with a proven track record of commercial success., ideally with a strong background in illustrated or children's book publishing. You will have a solid understanding of the publishing process, preferably within a non-trade or special sales team. You will need to actively engage with a wide range of internal stakeholders, to be proactive and forward thinking making the most of every situation and able to implement change if required.&nbsp;With a good understanding of consumer trends and relevant market knowledge, you will be able to develop product for key brands across multiple formats. 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 state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Key account director - non-trade

Closing date for applications: 2 November 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London / £24,840 based in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week Help keep digital publishing systems running smoothly in a role with real opportunities to grow, learn, and develop skills in automation and coding.&nbsp;Bookouture is a dynamic digital publisher of bestselling commercial fiction. Our unique publishing model and transformative campaigns have created unrivalled international author brands. We connect stories, authors and readers globally, publishing books that reflect the diversity of the societies we live in. Our submissions are always open as we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to share their story. Bookouture 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.Our digital operations team plays a crucial role in the heart of Bookouture, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. From maintaining critical systems to spearheading strategic initiatives, our team is committed to driving operational excellence and delivering exceptional results. You'll start by handling the operational tasks that keep our digital systems running smoothly managing content delivery, maintaining data quality, and resolving day-to-day issues. As you grow in the role, you'll learn to automate these processes using scripting and no-code tools, with full support and mentorship from the team. Don't worry if your experience comes from personal projects, university, volunteering, or self-teaching rather than professional roles - we value all learning! What you'll be doingFrom day one<ul><li>Manage content setup and delivery to retail partners, ensuring files and metadata are accurate</li><li>Maintain data quality, cleaning and validating data for our database (Airtable)</li><li>Resolve operational issues as they arise, from metadata errors to rights conflicts</li><li>Support the team with database queries and data management</li><li>Assist in troubleshooting system issues following documented processes and escalate when needed</li></ul>As you develop<ul><li>Learn to use no-code/low-code automation tools (like Zapier and Airtable automations) to streamline repetitive tasks</li><li>Start writing simple scripts (with mentorship) to automate manual processes</li><li>Take on more complex troubleshooting and work directly with vendors on integration issues</li><li>Help identify opportunities to improve workflows and contribute to system optimisation projects</li></ul> Who we are looking forYou are:<ul><li>Organised and reliable: you can manage multiple tasks, follow through on commitments, and keep track of details</li><li>Curious about technology: you don't need to know how to code yet, but you're genuinely interested in learning how systems work and how to make them better</li><li>Thorough and observant: you notice when details don't match up and you're comfortable working through problems step-by-step</li><li>Motivated by improvement: you get frustrated by repetitive manual tasks and like the idea of finding ways to eliminate them</li><li>Comfortable with learning: you're happy to read documentation, try things out, and gradually build new skills with support from the team</li></ul>Nice to have (but we can teach you):<ul><li>Any experience with scripting languages (Python or JavaScript) or automation tools</li><li>Exposure to application programming interface (APIs), databases, or technical troubleshooting</li></ul>If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.&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> 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 state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Digital operations assistant

Closing date for applications: 31 October 2025Salary: £60,000 to £65,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London, Bristol, or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per weekContract: 12 month fixed-term Step into this leadership role where you'll shape brand strategy, oversee a creative team, and drive global marketing across fiction and non-fiction publishing.With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been 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. Hodder &amp; Stoughton 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. Our authors include global sensations Stephen King and John Grisham plus much-loved contemporary fiction and literary gems including David Nicholls, Jenny Colgan, Callie Hart, Booker-shortlisted author Andrew Miller, Sara Cox and many more. We are also home to high-profile non-fiction voices Ella Mills, Lucy Worsley, Liz Earle, Chris Hoy and Michael Morpurgo to name but a few.&nbsp; What you'll be doingThe deputy marketing director will support the creative and marketing director in leading the marketing team day-to-day and devising and delivering the Hodder marketing strategy across our broad range of fiction and non-fiction. This role has a particular emphasis on brand strategy (Stephen King, Lucy Worsley, Louise Penny and many more), maximising the value of our backlist, and driving marketing excellence with all team members at every level, in all formats and all territories.The role will put a keen emphasis upon evaluating the efficacy of marketing activity, placing consumer insight and data analysis at the heart of everything we do. The deputy marketing director will also have direct responsibility for all communications with international stakeholders, to ensure local knowledge is utilised to its full, building relationships with sister companies, international authors and global publishing teams. Who we are looking forWe are looking for a creative, experienced and ambitious leader to lead the marketing team at an exciting time for Hodder &amp; Stoughton. This is a fantastic opportunity for a head of marketing or equivalent to take the next step in their career, bringing their extensive line management experience, commercial expertise and creative spark to a great leadership role. The ideal candidate will be confident in leading a team, representing the needs and wants of the team and aligning these to the wider business needs, managing stakeholders at all levels of the business and they will bring energy and passion to everything they do. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;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 state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Deputy marketing director (12 month FTC)

Closing date: 2nd November 2025Salary: The starting salary for this role is £35,000.Contract type: This is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near London Bridge.&nbsp; This mid-level role is ideal for someone with significant experience in a children’s picture books editorial department.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.We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and creative individual to join the picture books editorial team as an Editor on a full-time basis. We are looking for someone eager to work in a fast-growing independent company that publishes many high-profile and award-winning authors and illustrators.&nbsp;The editor will&nbsp;work with the picture books creative team to create commercially focused, immaculate&nbsp;books&nbsp;to deadline across the frontlist and backlist, and provide editorial support for the department. You will provide high standards of care for authors and illustrators and liaise with other key areas of the business.Reporting to the publishing director, you will work particularly closely with the senior commissioning editor and the design department, and will be joining a dedicated, lively and vibrant editorial team. We are a small, close-knit team, and we value the experience and creative input that we can each provide to help shape our titles to be the best they can be. As such, you must be flexible, proactive and motivated, and able to use your own initiative to prioritise your workload. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, working across a range of titles and formats for young children. Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Project-managing a range of titles from inception through to print, ensuring high editorial standards and attention to detail.</li><li>Project-managing the reissues and reformats programme, coming up with new ideas to reinvigorate the backlist and boost sales.</li><li>Working closely with authors, illustrators and agents, providing them with excellent care.</li><li>Assisting editors with proofreading and copy-editing books and catalogue copy.</li><li>Project-managing Americanisations with Nosy Crow Inc (our sister company) on time and to a high standard.</li><li>Managing schedules closely to deliver projects to brief, on time and on budget.</li><li>Liaising with other departments in Nosy Crow, working especially closely with design and production.</li><li>Reading and responding to submissions from literary and illustration agents and taking an active role in editorial meetings and creative brainstorms.</li><li>Providing general departmental support, including Biblio upkeep and management of titles going out of print.&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Significant, proven experience in a children’s picture books editorial department.</li><li>Significant, proven experience managing multiple book projects independently (with support from senior colleagues) and&nbsp;working closely with authors and illustrators to create compelling picture books. </li><li>A real understanding of how words and pictures work together to tell a meaningful story.</li><li>Exceptional proofreading, copy-editing and copywriting skills.</li><li>Strong organisational and time-management skills, and the ability to prioritise in a busy and high-pressure environment.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a keen eye for detail and creative flair.</li><li>A demonstrable passion for picture books.</li><li>Proven experience of spotting commercial stories and artwork and developing them into successful picture books.</li><li>Thorough knowledge of the picture book market, both in the UK and abroad.</li><li>Mastery of Biblio, or familiarity with a Biblio-type system and an ability to learn quickly.</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> To apply<ul><li>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 via the 'Apply' button with the subject heading Editor – Picture Books, telling us where you heard about the job.&nbsp;</li></ul>&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&nbsp;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 closing date for applications is Sunday the 2nd of November at midnight (UK time).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.The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK. Nosy Crow is a 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;Applications are treated with due confidentiality.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Editor - picture books

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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