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Closing date for applications: 2 November 2025 This exciting opportunity offers four talented disabled writers nine months of mentoring from a published author, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.This nine-month mentoring programme is part of Curtis Brown Creative's <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-writers-programme" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers' Programme</a> – our outreach initiative for under-represented authors. Mentoring will run from November 2025 to August 2026 and seeks to support four aspiring authors through one-to-one guidance from a published author-mentor, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.Mentoring sessions will take place via Zoom or phone calls. We are able to make accessibility adjustments to the programme if required. For example, by providing a British Sign Language interpreter. Mentors include renowned authors Polly Atkin, Lisette Auton, Nydia Hetherington, Chloe Timms and Claire Wade.You can apply to be mentored for a project at any stage of writing (from just starting to redrafting) and written in any of the following genres/categories:<ul><li>Novel written for adults</li><li>Novel written for children (older than 7) or young adults</li><li>Collection of short stories</li><li>Memoir</li><li>Narrative non-fiction</li></ul> EligibilityThis mentoring is open to all disabled writers over the age of 18.Applicants must have a disability, as defined by the Equality Act 2010. You’re disabled under the Equality Act 2010 if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on your ability to do normal daily activities.Our form asks you to make a statement about why you should be awarded this mentoring opportunity.<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers must fulfil our eligibility criteria.</li><li>Applicants must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul> To applyCurtis Brown Creative offers mentoring places on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to send us the first 3,000 words of a novel/memoir/short story/narrative non-fiction project in progress, with a one-page synopsis, and to fill out our application form. Mentoring places will be awarded to applicants with submission material that shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply. Please state in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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Closing date for applications: 23 October 2025Salary:&nbsp;£28,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience&nbsp;Reports to: Head of digital marketing, adult trade, Embla&nbsp;Location: 5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Working pattern: :&nbsp;Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from homeDepartment: MarketingImprint: Embla&nbsp; Turn your passion for books and social media trends into dynamic marketing campaigns that captivate readers and grow engaged online communities.Bonnier Books UK is looking for a creative marketing executive to join the adult trade division working for our digital-first imprint, Embla. In its fourth year of publishing, Embla is already home to a number of globally bestselling authors, generating significant revenue and presenting lots of opportunities for further growth. We were shortlisted for Imprint of the Year at the British Book Awards 2025 for our innovative approach, steep growth and dedication to author care. You’ll be working on our commercial fiction, with a focus on romance, historical and women’s fiction. In this role, you will work alongside our team to plan and execute campaigns for our titles and grow our online communities.You’ll have a passion for learning and honing your digital advertising skills and a love of content creation and social media trends. You'll have demonstrable experience in direct-to-consumer marketing, and be passionate about bringing creative marketing campaigns to life. We're looking for a marketer who is able to thrive in a fast-paced environment as a team player, with strong communication and organisation skills. You’ll be a vital part of our team, joining us on Embla’s growth journey. Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns for your titles that maximise reach, drive sales and revenue, including setting up and managing social advertising and digital campaigns</li><li>Actively contribute to the strategy and growth of our direct-to-consumer and influencer marketing channels, helping to grow them through social channel and newsletter management</li><li>Manage Embla’s social media, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram looking at further opportunity channels</li><li>Create engaging multi-platform content in line with consumer insights and trends tailored to different readers</li><li>Build relationships with influencers, bloggers, bookstagrammers and booktokers</li><li>Analyse campaign performance and use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and optimise future marketing efforts</li><li>Work closely with the team to maximise digital price promotions (Kindle deals)</li><li>Support the head of digital marketing on series author and brand marketing campaigns to ensure they are best in class</li><li>Actively participating in Embla’s acquisition discussions</li><li>Assist with administrative duties including design, mailings, assisting with invoicing processing and attending events and shoots</li><li>Support a culture of collaboration and transparency, as well as deliver best-in-class author care, working closely with the sales, editorial and audio teams</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Experience of running consumer focused marketing campaigns</li><li>Experience and passion for growing and engaging audiences across social platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and newsletter with a knowledge of what works across different platforms</li><li>Knowledge of digital advertising and some experience in running social advertising (Meta)</li><li>Strong content creation skills, including design, copywriting and video creation/editing</li><li>Experience managing social channels including content planning, scheduling, monitoring and responding to messages</li><li>Strong communication skills, and a proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Understanding of digital readers’ behaviour (ebook and audiobook) and how to reach and engage different types of audiences. You’re curious about the next big thing and look for new opportunities to use data and trends to reach and convert customers</li><li>Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively</li><li>Ability to take a creative and imaginative approach to engaging consumers</li><li>The ideal candidate will have some experience in marketing, in the book trade or complimentary industry</li></ul> Company benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular events</li><li>Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Company-funded&nbsp;gym&nbsp;membership for all trade staff</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th&nbsp;year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul>If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website.&nbsp; We look forward to hearing from you.&nbsp; We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025 Do you have an idea for the next big TV drama? This 3-month course offers the chance to develop your script with help from industry experts.This screenwriting scholarship will enable a talented writer of colour with limited financial means to join Curtis Brown Creative's three-month online <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-tv-drama-three-months" target="_blank">Writing TV Drama</a> course led by Jamie Nuttgens. This scholarship is part of our <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-scholarships" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers’ Programme</a>, a major outreach programme which offers opportunities to under-represented writers.&nbsp;We are keen to promote diversity in our student groups and to enable talented writers to join our courses who we might not otherwise have heard from.You don't need a degree or any experience of the TV industry to apply for this scholarship: If you a have good idea, the desire to write television drama and to learn – and if you’re a writer of colour without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you. EligibilityThis scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.&nbsp;Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity: East Asian (Chinese; Japanese); South Asian (Indian; Pakistani; Bangladeshi); Southeast Asian (Vietnamese; Korean; Filipino); any other Asian background; Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; Mixed – White and Asian; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; any other mixed background from more than one group; or any other background by which you identify as a person of colour.Applicants must fulfil our financial criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity. Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by an agent for their screenwriting.</li></ul> How to applyThe Breakthrough Scholarship for TV Screenwriters of Colour will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team. Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply. Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.Please apply with the opening of your pilot script (up to fifteen pages – maximum 2,200 words) in industry standard format, 300 words synopsising your entire pilot episode and 300 words synopsising the rest of your serial. All of these materials need to be in the same document, as you can only upload one PDF file. The CBC team will select applicants based on the quality of the writing sample provided. The deadline for applications is midnight, end of day Sunday 26 October, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 30 October. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Breakthrough scholarship for TV screenwriters of colour

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