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Closing date for applications: 27 October 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,840 based in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits)Locations: 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. Launch your marketing career with an award-winning communications team at the heart of publishing! Support standout book campaigns, build your industry network, and discover how high-profile brands and launches come to life.The Orion Publishing Group, a division of Hachette UK, publishes commercial, award-winning fiction, non-fiction and gift, and is home to bestselling authors and brands such as Ian Rankin, Adam Kay, Michael Connelly, Emily English, Stephanie Garber, Brandon Sanderson, Cathy Bramley, Philippe Sands, Candice Carty-Williams and Sylvester Stallone. We are also home to Laurence King Publishers, the world’s leading publishers of books and gift of the creative arts.At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and encourage and value contributions from our staff.&nbsp;Our multi award-winning and collaborative communications team has a proud track record of delivering high-impact, creative, sales-driving campaigns to help bring our books and gifts to the widest possible audience.&nbsp;We are a generalist team who work across the full breadth of our varied list and titles.Orion is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. We are proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingYou will be responsible for providing general assistance&nbsp;to the marketing arm of our communications team. Your main focus will be proactively contributing to the smooth running of the department, balancing administrative tasks alongside offering campaign support to directors and the wider team as required. You’ll also manage a select portfolio of your own campaigns, and have the opportunity to learn by shadowing on high-profile&nbsp;brands and launches.&nbsp;As a key member of our team, your daily tasks will range from raising purchase orders (POs), coding our advertising receipts, handling bookshop and influencer mailings, taking meeting minutes, booking meeting rooms, managing important documents and more. You’ll also be liaising&nbsp;with authors and illustrators, providing timely and friendly communication and sharing campaign plans&nbsp;and assets. Alongside your day-to-day tasks, you’ll be supported in beginning to build your own publishing network, collaborating with booksellers, influencers and bloggers.Our communications team is at the heart of Orion’s publishing, and as such you’ll also have the chance for your voice to be heard in pre-acquisitions meetings and showcase your creativity and consumer-first thinking in contributing to campaign brainstorms for our books and gifts.&nbsp; Who we are looking forOur ideal candidate will be exceptionally organised, a strong team player, and have meticulous attention to detail. You will relish working on a wide variety of tasks and possess natural curiosity&nbsp;that will drive your desire to better understand consumer behaviour and support proactive problem solving across admin tasks. You’ll be a confident user of Microsoft Office apps and will be ready to learn publishing platforms such as Biblio and SAP. You will also be inquisitive about emerging trends, and eager to get stuck into all elements of the role with a desire to develop and learn marketing skills. Above all, you will be able to work collaboratively&nbsp;as part of a team, and will feel confident in liaising with multiple colleagues, with high-profile authors, illustrators, agents, and booksellers, both in person at the office or events, and via email.A passion for books and the media is essential, but prior experience in the publishing industry is not necessary. Experience working in an office environment would be welcome. 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 AgeWise,&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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

Communications assistant

Closing date for applications: 2 November 2025Salary: £39,000 - £44,000 pro-rata dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week Bring creative ideas to life across a diverse range of titles, designing books that stand out on the shelf.Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. Little, Brown 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 doingReporting to the literary art director/creative director, you’ll be key in bringing our books to life, working alongside a team of highly creative, well regarded and hardworking designers who tackle the challenges for a diverse range of books. You will be a vital part of the team, expected to work across all our imprints, handling the creative process from initial brief to final artwork. You’ll work independently and have creative autonomy and the opportunity to commission illustrators, photographers and other designers. A major part of your day will be the development of great working relationships with our editorial teams where strong skills in conveying ideas and effectively interpreting feedback will be integral. You will also be key in providing support for and influencing the team. Who we are looking forThis is an ideal opportunity for an experienced designer/art-director with broad experience to join our busy and creative department. You’ll be enthusiastic about the challenge of working across many publishing genres and look at pushing boundaries to help our books stand out. Your abilities will enable you to put yourself in the shoes of our readers and design a cover that strongly engages with them. You’ll need proven design experience, an impressive portfolio that demonstrates all your design talents, have a love for problem solving, possess great communication skills and have strong abilities to creatively respond to feedback. Adobe Creative Suite skills and an established knowledge of print and digital reproduction know-how is also essential.In your application, please submit your CV, cover letter, and a 1-10 page PDF Portfolio of recent relevant work. 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.

Senior designer (6 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 28 October 2025Salary: £32,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: London or Sheffield Help shape non-fiction marketing strategy and deliver standout campaigns for some of the UK's most iconic voices — including David Attenborough and Miriam Margolyes.The John Murray Group which encompasses John Murray Press, Quercus and John Murray Specialist, is one of the fastest growing and most profitable divisions of Hachette UK, with imprints that encompass a range of bestselling, pioneering and prize-winning publishing. From exciting debuts, crime fiction and celebrity-led titles, to lifestyle, memoir, history and thought-provoking non-fiction, we are home to bestselling fiction brands such as Mick Herron, Elly Griffiths and Beth O'Leary and the biggest names in non-fiction including David Attenborough, Trevor Noah and Miriam Margolyes. We pride ourselves on being entrepreneurial, curious, and excited about discovering and nurturing new voices that can shape and shake our world.John Murray Press 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 doingReporting to the senior marketing manager for literary &amp; non-fiction, the successful candidate will play a leading role in the non-fiction marketing strategy of the John Murray Group. You'll play a role in our biggest brands, including David Attenborough and Miriam Margolyes, and manage your own varied allocation of narrative non-fiction and author platform campaigns.Working with a team of ten creative and supportive marketers, you'll lead the team in consumer insight, Amazon marketing services (AMS) strategy and eBook promo marketing, collating ideas from the team and feeding back on new trends and best practise. You'll be the marketing expert for Greenfinch and Basic Books, developing innovative imprint marketing strategies (including year-round AMS and Amazon brand stores) and ensuring marketing feedback at acquisitions is consumer-focused. Who we are looking forYou’ll succeed in this role if you are excited about matching ground-breaking non-fiction titles with their audience, and have experience of planning and executing campaigns using a full marketing mix. You'll be adept at working with authors to harness their online platforms for book sales, able to create innovative content plans and analyse impact on daily sales. You'll have strong market awareness and keep track of the biggest non-fiction successes across the industry, and be excited about the idea of stepping into a leading role in an award-winning team. We'd love to hear from trade or specialist marketing executives who are ready to take a step up, or marketing managers seeking a new challenge to further hone their marketing skills in a new division. Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Marketing manager (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025Salary: £25,500 per annum - plus financial travel support Learn the ins and outs of book production in this six-month traineeship! From initial costings to final delivery, you'll gain hands-on experience and insight into the process that transforms creative ideas into beautifully finished books.The scheme is for voices we want to hear more of in publishing. Could yours be one of them?Make your mark by spending six months between January – July 2026 working with the best at the number one publisher in the UK. You’ll immerse yourself within one of our key business areas, learning the ropes, taking ownership of projects and contributing to our mission to make books for everyone. Whatever team you’re placed with, you’ll gain universally applicable skills that will equip you for wherever you go next. We’ll teach you about all publishing and Penguin, and support you to make the next steps in your career journey.The scheme is for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you meet this eligibility criteria but perhaps you’re changing careers, don’t have a degree, or haven’t often seen yourself reflected in publishing, we’d love you to apply! Whatever your gender, background, or community, we want to hear your story. All trainees are paid £25,500 per annum (equivalent to £12,750 for the six months of the traineeship). We also offer a travel bursary for those commuting from outside of London. For further information and the full role descriptions, please see our <a href="https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_UK/content/training/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">website</a>. Production traineeOur publishing operations teams oversee the making of our finished products in their various formats. From costing for acquisition to paper type and finishes – they bring our books from ideas to actuality. Within publishing operations, production teams play a pivotal role in the publishing process by transforming print files into physical and digital books for readers across the world. They project manage each book from its inception to delivery to the customer. This means liaising with several departments and printers throughout the process to ensure that everything is running smoothly and that critical deadlines are met within the schedule.&nbsp;As a trainee in the production team, you’ll be working on colour-illustrated production across the Children’s and Quadrille publishing houses. You’ll support on a range of tasks in the production of our print titles, including costing, scheduling, quality control, tracking deliveries and attending meetings. You’ll work with colleagues across the business as well as liaising with external suppliers.&nbsp;Knowledge and skills you’ll gain: an understanding of the process of producing a book, including colour management; an insight into how production can contribute to sustainability goals; communication and negotiation skills; organisational skills; attention to detail; technical knowledge of complex systems (e.g. Biblio).&nbsp;&nbsp;If you’re organised, have good attention to detail, and interested in how things work, this could be the role for you.&nbsp; Eligibility criteriaYou’ll need to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK for the duration of the traineeship as unfortunately we are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You don’t need a degree, you just need to be over 18. To achieve our mission to make books for everyone because a book can change anyone, we are seeking out new voices. To apply, you’ll need to identify as from a lower socio-economic background. We use parental occupation at age 14 to measure this as the Social Mobility Commission suggests it to be the most accurate measure available to assess socio-economic background, as well as being accessible to those from all nationalities.To apply for the scheme, at age 14 your highest-earning parent/guardian was not in management and was employed in one of the following categories: <ul><li>technical and craft occupations such as motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver</li><li>routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter or waitress, bar staff</li><li>unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)</li></ul>We recognise these are broad categories that may not fully reflect the many hundreds of jobs out there, or exactly fit your family situation. Please use your judgement when self-identifying. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Production trainee

Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025Salary: £25,500 per annum - plus financial travel support Are you passionate about books and social media? This six-month traineeship is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in marketing strategy and influencer outreach while working on international campaigns.The Scheme is for voices we want to hear more of in publishing. Could yours be one of them?Make your mark by spending six months between January – July 2026 working with the best at the number one publisher in the UK. You’ll immerse yourself within one of our key business areas, learning the ropes, taking ownership of projects and contributing to our mission to make books for everyone. Whatever team you’re placed with, you’ll gain universally applicable skills that will equip you for wherever you go next. We’ll teach you about all publishing and Penguin, and support you to make the next steps in your career journey.The scheme is for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you meet this eligibility criteria but perhaps you’re changing careers, don’t have a degree, or haven’t often seen yourself reflected in publishing, we’d love you to apply! Whatever your gender, background, or community, we want to hear your story. All trainees are paid £25,500 per annum (equivalent to £12,750 for the six months of the traineeship). We also offer a travel bursary for those commuting from outside of London. For further information and the full role descriptions, please see our <a href="https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_UK/content/training/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">website</a>. International communications and sales trainee&nbsp;&nbsp;Our sales team help to bring our books to as many people as possible. Our international communications team, part of the wider international sales department, is a friendly, dynamic, and collaborative group of five. We specialise in crafting marketing and publicity strategies, engagement initiatives, and global campaigns to get Penguin books into the hands of readers across the world. We work closely with colleagues from various sectors of the business, including our international sales managers, divisional marketing and publicity teams, and the Penguin brand team. Some of our exciting campaigns feature renowned writers such as Emily Henry, Dan Brown, Haruki Murakami, Monica Murphy, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and many more.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a trainee working in international communications in the sales team, you’ll be working with a focus on our European market. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our B2B and influencer marketing strategies. You will have the chance to work on our international sales social media channels and newsletters. You would support this work by researching and expanding upon our audience of influencers who we can work with to promote Penguin’s titles internationally. You would also support with reporting on the outcomes of this influencer outreach. You will help set up regular virtual events to further engage with influencers and booksellers in international territories.&nbsp;Knowledge and skills you’ll gain: an insight into publishing and international sales; an understanding of how campaigns are adapted to an international audience; an awareness of market trends and sales patterns; organisational skills; time management skills; relationship building; social media content creation; influencer engagement.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you have an interest in social media and book influencers and strong communication skills, this could be the role for you.&nbsp; Eligibility criteriaYou’ll need to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK for the duration of the traineeship as unfortunately we are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You don’t need a degree, you just need to be over 18. To achieve our mission to make books for everyone because a book can change anyone, we are seeking out new voices. To apply, you’ll need to identify as from a lower socio-economic background. We use parental occupation at age 14 to measure this as the Social Mobility Commission suggests it to be the most accurate measure available to assess socio-economic background, as well as being accessible to those from all nationalities.To apply for the scheme, at age 14 your highest-earning parent/guardian was not in management and was employed in one of the following categories: <ul><li>technical and craft occupations such as motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver</li><li>routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter or waitress, bar staff</li><li>unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)</li></ul>We recognise these are broad categories that may not fully reflect the many hundreds of jobs out there, or exactly fit your family situation. Please use your judgement when self-identifying. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

International communications and sales trainee

Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025Salary: £25,500 per annum - plus financial travel support Want to help books reach audiences around the globe? This traineeship offers the chance to discover how stories are sold, translated and adapted for readers worldwide.The scheme is for voices we want to hear more of in publishing. Could yours be one of them?Make your mark by spending six months between January – July 2026 working with the best at the number one publisher in the UK. You’ll immerse yourself within one of our key business areas, learning the ropes, taking ownership of projects and contributing to our mission to make books for everyone. Whatever team you’re placed with, you’ll gain universally applicable skills that will equip you for wherever you go next. We’ll teach you about all publishing and Penguin, and support you to make the next steps in your career journey.The scheme is for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you meet this eligibility criteria but perhaps you’re changing careers, don’t have a degree, or haven’t often seen yourself reflected in publishing, we’d love you to apply! Whatever your gender, background, or community, we want to hear your story. All trainees are paid £25,500 per annum (equivalent to £12,750 for the six months of the traineeship). We also offer a travel bursary for those commuting from outside of London. For further information and the full role descriptions, please see our <a href="https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_UK/content/training/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">website</a>. Rights and sales traineeThe Penguin Random House rights teams help our established brands and debut author talent go global. We expand our books to reach readers in other markets including:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>USA: where we secure deals with the best US publishers to publish our books</li><li>Dramatisation: where we connect with media partners to turn our books into films, television programs and theatre productions</li><li>Translations: where we negotiate with international publishers to translate our UK titles and publish into other languages (sometimes up to 50 languages or more!).&nbsp;</li></ul>As a trainee with the rights team, you’ll help make sure our books reach global audiences through translations and adaptations. You’ll split your time between children’s rights and adult’s rights, working with a range of different titles and exciting author brands. You’ll help support activity around international book fairs, research international markets, create sales materials including genre rights guides and update international publisher information and networks of contacts.&nbsp; &nbsp;Knowledge and skills you’ll gain: an understanding of how books reach global audiences; sales and negotiation skills; an understanding of consumer reading trends in international markets; organisational skills; project management skills; how to add value to a sales team.&nbsp;If you have a passion for books and the ability to enthuse and inspire others, this could be the role for you.&nbsp; &nbsp; Eligibility criteriaYou’ll need to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK for the duration of the traineeship as unfortunately we are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You don’t need a degree, you just need to be over 18. To achieve our mission to make books for everyone because a book can change anyone, we are seeking out new voices. To apply, you’ll need to identify as from a lower socio-economic background. We use parental occupation at age 14 to measure this as the Social Mobility Commission suggests it to be the most accurate measure available to assess socio-economic background, as well as being accessible to those from all nationalities.To apply for the scheme, at age 14 your highest-earning parent/guardian was not in management and was employed in one of the following categories: <ul><li>technical and craft occupations such as motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver</li><li>routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter or waitress, bar staff</li><li>unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)</li></ul>We recognise these are broad categories that may not fully reflect the many hundreds of jobs out there, or exactly fit your family situation. Please use your judgement when self-identifying. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Rights and sales trainee

Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025Salary: £25,500 per annum - plus financial travel support Discover how audiobooks come to life behind the scenes! From script preparation to sound editing, learn how unforgettable listening experiences are made in this six-month traineeship at the heart of production.The scheme is for voices we want to hear more of in publishing. Could yours be one of them?Make your mark by spending six months between January – July 2026 working with the best at the number one publisher in the UK. You’ll immerse yourself within one of our key business areas, learning the ropes, taking ownership of projects and contributing to our mission to make books for everyone. Whatever team you’re placed with, you’ll gain universally applicable skills that will equip you for wherever you go next. We’ll teach you about all publishing and Penguin, and support you to make the next steps in your career journey.The scheme is for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you meet this eligibility criteria but perhaps you’re changing careers, don’t have a degree, or haven’t often seen yourself reflected in publishing, we’d love you to apply! Whatever your gender, background, or community, we want to hear your story. All trainees are paid £25,500 per annum (equivalent to £12,750 for the six months of the traineeship). We also offer a travel bursary for those commuting from outside of London. For further information and the full role descriptions, please see our <a href="https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_UK/content/training/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">website</a>. Audio studio traineePenguin is the UK’s leading publisher of audiobooks. We bring together our amazing authors and the world’s very best acting talent to create exceptional listening experiences; from the finest stories and ideas for adults to entertainment and education for children and families. Whether we’re working with Gary Stevenson on The Trading Game, recording our Ladybird Audio Originals with specially-commissioned sound effects and music, or working with iconic authors like Malorie Blackman, Zadie Smith and Jacqueline Wilson, we’re always looking for new ways to create audio editions which are simultaneously faithful to the book and unique experiences in their own right.&nbsp;As a trainee in the audio studio team, you’ll have the unique opportunity to learn about audiobook production with Penguin’s dedicated in house team. You’ll gain exposure to the studio environment and learn about key elements of the audiobook production process, from pre-production through to postproduction. You’ll be involved in assisting with script preparation ahead of recordings, learning the basics of engineering sessions, shadowing recordings, recording credits, cutting marketing clips, invoice coding, studio hospitality and learning the values that underpin our work with authors and actors.&nbsp;&nbsp;Knowledge and skills you’ll gain: an understanding of audiobook publishing; basic audio editing skills; audio proofreading skills; developing an eye and ear for detail; author and actor care; learning industry standards; and how to work as part of a fast-paced team.&nbsp;If you’re interested in audio production and audiobooks more generally, this could be the role for you.&nbsp; &nbsp; Eligibility criteriaYou’ll need to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK for the duration of the traineeship as unfortunately we are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You don’t need a degree, you just need to be over 18. To achieve our mission to make books for everyone because a book can change anyone, we are seeking out new voices. To apply, you’ll need to identify as from a lower socio-economic background. We use parental occupation at age 14 to measure this as the Social Mobility Commission suggests it to be the most accurate measure available to assess socio-economic background, as well as being accessible to those from all nationalities.To apply for the scheme, at age 14 your highest-earning parent/guardian was not in management and was employed in one of the following categories: <ul><li>technical and craft occupations such as motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver</li><li>routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter or waitress, bar staff</li><li>unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)</li></ul>We recognise these are broad categories that may not fully reflect the many hundreds of jobs out there, or exactly fit your family situation. Please use your judgement when self-identifying. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Audio studio trainee

Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025Salary: £25,500 per annum - plus financial travel support Ready to launch your editorial career with some of the biggest names in publishing? These six-month traineeships offer hands-on experience across thought-provoking non-fiction, flourishing fantasy lists, pop culture hits, and more.The scheme is for voices we want to hear more of in publishing. Could yours be one of them?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make your mark by spending six months between January – July 2026 working with the best at the number one publisher in the UK. You’ll immerse yourself within one of our key business areas, learning the ropes, taking ownership of projects and contributing to our mission to make books for everyone. Whatever team you’re placed with, you’ll gain universally applicable skills that will equip you for wherever you go next. We’ll teach you about all publishing and Penguin, and support you to make the next steps in your career journey.The scheme is for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If you meet this eligibility criteria but perhaps you’re changing careers, don’t have a degree, or haven’t often seen yourself reflected in publishing, we’d love you to apply! Whatever your gender, background, or community, we want to hear your story. All trainees are paid £25,500 per annum (equivalent to £12,750 for the six months of the traineeship). We also offer a travel bursary for those commuting from outside of London. For further information and the full role descriptions, please see our <a href="https://jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_UK/content/training/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank">website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp; Editorial trainee on the schemeWe have four editorial roles on the scheme in 2026 - no matter what you're into, there's something here for you.&nbsp;<ul><li>Are you driven by an insatiable curiosity about the world – from history and politics to science and culture? Are you constantly seeking out the latest ideas, debates and innovations? Are you fascinated by the world of books and keen to know more?&nbsp;You could spend six months as an editorial trainee with the Viking Non-Fiction team, gaining a rare and insightful overview of the publishing process at a leading non-fiction imprint and getting the chance to support the team in identifying and commissioning new authors.</li><li>Want the opportunity to work with the editors who published 2024 Booker Prize winner Orbital by Samantha Harvey? Spending 6 months with the editorial team at Jonathan Cape, you'll work on titles ranging from commercial to literary fiction, pioneering graphic novels to award winning poetry, and rich non-fiction spanning memoir, nature writing and ground breaking ideas. You'll work closely with their senior commissioning editor to prepare their spring and summer titles for success and help develop new ideas for publishing projects.</li><li>Do you love to read fantasy books? As an editorial trainee with the Michael Joseph team, you'll work predominantly on their flourishing fantasy lists, including the Red Tower and Mayhem imprints, with the opportunity to be involved in every stage of the publishing process. You'll join Michael Joseph's Fantasy Taskforce, reading submissions and providing feedback. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to attend and contribute to cover art and campaign meetings.</li><li>Interested in music, sport, film and pop culture? Want to work with authors like Greg James, Tom Felton, Paloma Faith and Sir Geoff Hurst? Spend six months with the Ebury Spotlight team and see every stage of the non-fiction publishing process - from idea to acquisition to editing to publishing. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to ideas for new titles and give feedback on proposals. You’ll contribute creatively by writing cover copy, brainstorming title ideas and setting up cover shoots.</li></ul> Eligibility criteriaYou’ll need to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK for the duration of the traineeship as unfortunately we are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You don’t need a degree, you just need to be over 18. To achieve our mission to make books for everyone because a book can change anyone, we are seeking out new voices. To apply, you’ll need to identify as from a lower socio-economic background. We use parental occupation at age 14 to measure this as the Social Mobility Commission suggests it to be the most accurate measure available to assess socio-economic background, as well as being accessible to those from all nationalities. &nbsp;To apply for the scheme, at age 14 your highest-earning parent/guardian was not in management and was employed in one of the following categories:  &nbsp;<ul><li>technical and craft occupations such as motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver</li><li>routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter or waitress, bar staff</li><li>unemployed (claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)&nbsp;</li></ul>We recognise these are broad categories that may not fully reflect the many hundreds of jobs out there, or exactly fit your family situation. Please use your judgement when self-identifying. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Editorial trainee

Closing date for applications: 26th October 2025&nbsp;Salary: £29,000 (based on a full-time equivalent salary of £58,000)&nbsp;Reporting to: Director of PrizesContract: Permanent, part-time (average 2.5 days a week, weighted towards the spring)&nbsp;Location: UK-based hybrid working with a minimum number of days per month in the London office to be agreed on contract Have you got what it takes to manage this illustrious book prize? Work alongside authors, publishing professionals, judges and more to help transform culture in Britain and beyond.We are looking for a prizes manager, a newly created role, to primarily manage the International Booker Prize (IBP) as an integral part of a small, hard-working Booker Prize Foundation team. The prizes manager will report to the director of prizes, while working closely with the wider senior leadership team on all aspects of the delivery and promotion of the IBP, as well as offering&nbsp;ad-hoc support on the Booker Prize Foundation’s wider work, including the Booker Prize, where time allows.In consultation with the director of prizes, chief executive and the Booker’s advisory committee, they will play a key role in the appointment of the annually changing judging panels for the IBP, and a leading role in supporting them.The IBP cycle runs from June to May, with judges announced in June, monthly judging meetings from September onwards and the focus of public activity (longlist, shortlist and winner announcements and related events) from February to May. Responsibilities will include&nbsp;<ul><li>contributing to and implementing the overall vision for the prize, with a view to raising its profile and expanding its audience</li><li>playing a key role in the appointment of judges, in close collaboration with the colleagues named above</li><li>liaising with prize judges</li><li>overseeing the submissions process and delivery of books and taking responsibility for the shape of the judging year</li><li>working closely with the chair of the judges and the chief executive on setting the group dynamic</li><li>guiding the chair of the judges, alongside the chief executive, in arriving at a longlist, shortlist and winner</li><li>developing expertise on the books in contention, in order to advise the rest of the team</li><li>liaising with publishers</li><li>supporting authors and translators in all their interactions with the prize</li><li>providing input into the PR and marketing campaigns for each season</li><li>working closely with the director of content on editorial content around the prize</li><li>working closely with the head of digital marketing on social media content around the prize</li><li>working closely with the director of prizes and communications manager in liaising with an external agency on PR and events</li><li>advising on guest lists for the prize ceremony and hosting key guests at events</li><li>liaising with partners in the fields of public events, retail and libraries (e.g. Southbank Centre, leading chains and independent bookshops, The Reading Agency)</li><li>overseeing the design and production of materials for events, retailers and libraries</li><li>working with the director of content and head of digital marketing on digital partnership opportunities</li><li>working with the director of development on broader partnership and funding opportunities</li><li>working with the director of finance to manage the IBP annual budget</li><li>proactive project management of initiatives associated with the IBP, such as PEN Presents x International Booker Prize.&nbsp;</li></ul> The ideal candidate&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>will have a passion for literature and translated fiction in particular, as well as a deep interest in culture from different parts of the world</li><li>will already be well-connected or able to build connections in the translated fiction community</li><li>will have excellent written and oral communication skills. A second language is desirable</li><li>will be organised, confident managing multiple streams of work, ideally with experience of project management, and will enjoy being part of a collaborative, creative team</li><li>will have a high level of emotional intelligence. This includes an excellent instinct for putting together – and reading the behaviour of – groups</li><li>will be sensitive to social media tone and content, and alive to the cultural and political tendencies in the world at large</li><li>will be proficient at collating and presenting information and will become adept at using shared office systems such as Asana, Slack and Zoom.</li></ul> How to apply&nbsp;<ul><li>Please send a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role and a CV by midnight on Sunday, 26 October 2025 via the 'Apply' button</li><li>In your covering letter, please explain why you are interested in the role and how your experience and skills match what we are looking for</li></ul>Successful candidates will be invited to interview in the week commencing 17 November 2025. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Booker Prize Foundation

Prizes manager

Closing date for applications: 24 October 2025Salary: £30,000 Help brilliant books reach new audiences online at Bloomsbury! From building a vibrant creator network to delivering scroll-stopping content, this is your chance to shape digital campaigns that spark buzz and captivate readers.Bloomsbury Publishing Plc is looking for a dynamic, creative and forward-thinking digital marketing executive to work across an exciting and varied list of fiction and non-fiction, with such authors as George Saunders, Madeline Miller, Rutger Bregman, Elizabeth Gilbert and many more. The role will also include a key focus on Head of Zeus, whose authors include Elodie Harper, Dan Jones, Min Jin Lee and Richard Dawkins. Reporting directly to the director of digital marketing and working alongside both the digital marketing and marketing teams, you will be responsible for assisting key digital marketing campaigns, supporting the running of Bloomsbury’s creator programme (Bloomsbury Creator Circle) and driving community engagement across Bloomsbury and Head of Zeus social accounts.The ideal candidate will be immersed in the world of social media and highly proficient in creating short-form videos for TikTok and Instagram Reels. The candidate will be confident in front of the camera and behind. They will also have an analytical sensibility: using insight metrics to constantly hone the social media strategy. A love of books across a variety of genres is a prerequisite. Responsibilities<ul><li>A key contributor to Bloomsbury’s social media channels (with a focus on Instagram and TikTok) devising, creating and publishing engaging content</li><li>Create and deliver engaging email newsletters for Bloomsbury and Head of Zeus, working alongside marketers to ensuring newsletter content ties in with wider social and digital output</li><li>Creator outreach: support the running of Bloomsbury Creator Circle, our network of creators for the adult, YA and children’s lists (including Head of Zeus). This includes events throughout the year, with some events being in the evening or at weekends (time in lieu is offered)</li><li>Driving the social media strategy for Head of Zeus social media channels, with a core focus on Instagram and TikTok</li><li>Create and implement multi-title, seasonal campaigns for Head of Zeus books on social – paid and organic</li><li>Running monthly reports to highlight the top-performing organic activity and analyse key performance drivers to drive continued growth and running social media ads (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest) for Bloomsbury and Head of Zeus</li><li>Updating the Bloomsbury.com website landing page for Head of Zeus titles on a monthly basis</li><li>Administrative duties for the digital marketing department, including: coordinating monthly photoshoots with a freelance photographer, processing invoices, helping set up events, etc.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Professional experience of using all major social media platforms, especially Instagram and TikTok</li><li>Up-to-date knowledge of best practices of social media advertising and industry developments</li><li>Demonstrable photography and video creation skills (including the ability to edit videos)</li><li>Confidence in front of the camera, to appear in video content when required</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills (including copywriting)</li><li>Excellent time-management, prioritisation and organisational skills, with a close eye for detail and keen awareness of deadlines</li><li>Ability to adapt to changing daily tasks</li><li>Familiarity with social media software such as Sprout Social (or any scheduling and reporting equivalent, e.g., HootSuite) and Meta Business Manager</li><li>Strong IT skills, particularly video editing software (e.g., InShot, CapCut, Adobe Premiere or alternatives). Experience with Excel and PowerPoint is helpful but not essential</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is a permanent, full-time position. The role is based at Bloomsbury’s London office (50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP) and Head of Zeus’s office (5-8 Hardwick St, London EC1R 4RG) on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Monday and TuesdayThis 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. How to applyPlease apply with a CV (Word or PDF format only) and fill out the application form via the ‘Apply’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Friday 24th October 2025.We do not require a Cover Letter for this vacancy. 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 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 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 Resources Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if requiredPlease state in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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