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Closing date for applications: Monday 13th January 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £25,207 per annumDuration: 12 monthsRole type: TraineeshipWorking hours:&nbsp;9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with 1 hour lunchLocation: London (working from the office at least three days per week)Interviews: Week commencing 27 January 2025Start date: From February 2025&nbsp;Are you a friendly and highly organised individual with plenty of curiosity about the bookselling world?<a href="https://www.booksellers.org.uk/home" target="_blank">The Booksellers Association</a> is a membership organisation for all booksellers in the UK and Ireland, representing over 95% of bookshops. Its membership is made up of bookselling chains such as Waterstones, WH Smith and supermarkets, as well as more than 1,000 independent bookshops. Its mission is to support, represent, promote and celebrate bookshops and booksellers. The BA is committed to improving diversity and inclusiveness in the bookselling sector, both in the workplace, and in the range of books on bookshop shelves. For the BA's full statement on DEI please visit <a href="https://www.booksellers.org.uk/industryinfo/industryinfo/Creating-Inclusive-Bookshops" target="_blank">this link</a>.The role extends across two departments, Membership and Events, and involves performing administrative and organisational tasks as well as providing support to the BA's bookselling members. The successful candidate will receive a thorough induction from their two line managers and, during their internship, will gain operational and administrative experience in two fields.&nbsp;Key activitiesMembership<ul><li>Support the application and joining process, uptake and processing of membership, and service delivery</li><li>Provide front-line advice (telephone, email, letter, online) to potential and existing members and ensure timely fulfilment of advice</li><li>Work with others to coordinate and ensure effective member recruitment and retention</li><li>Help develop prospects database (including lapsed records and event participants)</li><li>Ensure high-quality administration and records management for potential and existing members</li><li>Administration of SANs (Standard Address Numbers)</li><li>Recruitment follow-up calls and emails to past enquirers</li><li>Update of The Bookselling Year, the BA’s annual wallchart for members</li><li>Issuing of the monthly e-newsletter for the BA Learning Skills Hub &nbsp;</li></ul>Database management, reporting and outputs<ul><li>Support the operation and development of the membership and publisher databases, including liaison with IT</li><li>Help administer membership subscriptions, including collection and logging of turnover and dispatch of mailing</li><li>Manage data entry and maintain accurate and up-to-date database records</li><li>Generate member lists from the database for BA staff and BA partners and produce labels for mailings</li><li>Run database queries to select appropriate members’ details for mail shots, data sales and marketing selections</li></ul>EventsSupport the management of all BA events and conferences:<ul><li>Respond to member enquiries about events</li><li>Process registrations and invoices for events and conferences</li><li>Develop and manage the online registration system and booking forms, working with Event Manager, BA Accounts Department and IT Department</li><li>Liaise with delegates to collate relevant information and requirements, such as dietary, for each event</li><li>Prepare name badges, delegate materials and event collateral</li><li>Edit the BA events website, including creating new photo galleries and generating content</li><li>Assist with a twice-yearly events newsletter, using email marketing software</li><li>Prepare regular email bulletins to members about upcoming events</li><li>Assist with technical support for virtual or hybrid events</li><li>Work with the Social Media Manager to promote events across BA Social Media channels</li><li>Ensure that events run smoothly by working onsite, alongside the Conference &amp; Events Manager</li></ul>Nero Book Awards<ul><li>Carry out occasional (holiday cover) administration for the Nero Book Awards: log entries, liaise with publishers, assist with the distribution of books to judges as necessary</li></ul>Special Projects<ul><li>Provide ad hoc admin support for BA Managing Director and Head of Campaigns on special projects – examples would include grant administration, taking minutes at meetings, database logging, desk research, phone calls.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for&nbsp;<ul><li>A good team player</li><li>Hard-working, polite, friendly and cheerful</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li><li>Microsoft Office experience essential, including good Excel skills</li><li>Knowledge of and experience in using digital meeting platforms such as Teams and Zoom</li><li>Accurate, logical, practical and organised</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Tactful and diplomatic</li><li>Enthusiastic</li><li>Excellent written and oral communication skills</li><li>Competent numerical skills</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>&nbsp;This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people,&nbsp;those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning&nbsp;and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

The Booksellers Association

Membership and events executive

Closing date for applications: Friday 31 January 2025 at 23:59pmSalary: London Living Wage&nbsp;The Travel Media Awards Step Up scheme is an internship programme designed to drive diversity and inclusion in travel media for young people, by giving 18-30 year olds from under-represented backgrounds the opportunity to gain experience and mentorship in journalism, publishing and public relations.The scheme is offering FIVE successful candidates the chance to undertake invaluable work experience with 10 leading travel media companies, each undertaking a four-week placement with two partner companies. Successful candidates will each work with two of the below partner companies, which have been paired as follows:<ul><li><a href="https://aplmedia.co.uk/" target="_blank">APL Media&nbsp;</a>&amp; <a href="https://www.finnpartners.com/" target="_blank">FINN Partners</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ttgmedia.com/" target="_blank">TTG Media</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.intrepidtravel.com/uk" target="_blank">Intrepid Travel</a></li><li><a href="https://thesun.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Sun</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.virginatlantic.com/" target="_blank">Virgin Atlantic</a></li><li><a href="https://metro.co.uk/" target="_blank">Metro</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.easyjet.com/en/" target="_blank">easyJet holidays</a></li><li><a href="https://ink-global.com/" target="_blank">Ink Global</a>&nbsp;&amp; <a href="https://www.kuoni.co.uk/" target="_blank">Kuoni</a></li></ul>TMA Step Up interns will also receive a further six months of mentoring, as well as join us at this year’s Travel Media Awards in autumn 2025, with promising careers ahead of them in travel media, be that consumer, trade or PR. The Step Up programme is open to anyone aged 18-30 who can demonstrate a passion for travel media and identifies as coming from an underrepresented demographic, such as:<ul><li>Individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds</li><li>People with disabilities</li><li>Those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.</li></ul>Applicants must be UK residents and have the right to work.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Travel Media Awards Step Up

Travel Media Awards

Travel Media Awards Step Up internship

Closing date for applications: We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received, though it will be open at minimum until 19 January 2025.This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working (London office day is Tuesday), 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and a fantastic pension scheme offering 6% in year one and 11% after this.Salary: £23,933 per annum&nbsp;Are you brimming with creative ideas for videos and podcasts? Join a team dedicated to empowering UK consumers with engaging content and campaigns.In this role you will be on the frontline of making videos and podcasts that support all UK consumers. From everyday advice about household hacks, to campaigns directed at the government. You'll help make it all.You'll pitch ideas and bring them to life. You'll work with our expert team of Producers, Presenters and Videographers. One day you could be helping to make a Tiktok video, the next you'll be recording vox pops for a podcast episode.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>To plan, produce, script, record and edit engaging, shareable video &amp; audio content. You will work under supervision of senior members of the team</li><li>Pitch ideas based on existing content on our website or something new you think would work well for a Which? video that we haven't explored yet.</li><li>Assist with administration tasks assigned to you by senior members of the team</li><li>Proactively seek out and find ways to improve your skills and the quality of your content.</li><li>Track and record the performance of video and audio.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A good&nbsp;understanding of basic computer skills and office software</li><li>An&nbsp;understanding of what would make a good script for a social video</li><li>A creative thinker who is always looking for new ideas and new ways of telling a story</li><li>A frequent consumer of social&nbsp;video and podcast content. An understanding of what content works well on these channels.</li><li>Some experience filming video, recording audio, editing and publishing podcasts and videos.</li></ul>ALL Candidates need to provide proof of a&nbsp; GCSE a '4' in maths and English to apply as part of the government guidelines. Please note you will not be accepted onto the scheme without this.&nbsp;About Which?We promote a great work-life balance (all our roles are now hybrid), offering flexible working options in addition to a full time working week (35 hours) e.g. part time or job shares where possible. If you wish to discuss any of these options, please contact the Resourcing team at <a href="mailto:resourcing@which.co.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@which.co.uk</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;Which? is the UK's consumer champion, here to make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone. Read all about us on our <a href="https://careers.which.co.uk/homepage" target="_blank">website</a> or more specifcally about the team <a href="https://careers.which.co.uk/about-content-video-and-audio-team" target="_blank">here</a>.At Which? we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We are proud that we are in the ‘Top 25 Inclusive Employers' List and currently ranking 3rd.We want to receive applications from everyone. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand and create a positive impact for consumers.&nbsp;As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post), email <a href="mailto:recruitment@which.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@which.co.uk</a>.&nbsp; Find out more about the Disability Confident Interview Scheme <a href="https://careers.which.co.uk/disability-confident-interview-scheme" target="_blank">here</a>.Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed.

Which?

Video and audio content producer apprentice - 18 months

Closing date: 14th January 2025Salary: £30,000 in the first yearStart date: 8th September 2025&nbsp;Looking for an entrance into the world of journalism? Curious about global affairs? Join the Financial Times as a trainee journalist!The FT’s Paul McClean graduate trainee programme recruits and trains entry-level journalists from all walks of life for a long-term career at one of the world’s leading, and most respected, news organisations.The scheme is named after Paul McClean, a gifted journalist who produced groundbreaking work during his two years as an FT trainee. Sadly, Paul passed away in September 2017.We are looking for talented, driven reporters who want to develop an FT career in financial journalism and global affairs; people who are curious about the world, strongly committed to serious journalism and who enjoy the thrill of nailing a good story.The Paul McClean graduate trainee programme is not an internship or fellowship: it is a full-time contract as a trainee Financial Times journalist.Successful applicants to the three-year programme will join us in September 2025. They will first receive eight weeks of in-house training, then have four six-month stints on different news desks, including one overseas posting. For the third year, the trainee will undertake their first dedicated job, assuming good performance. Mentoring, feedback and further training are provided throughout.&nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>Applicants must demonstrate they can cope with the pressure of working in a fast-paced news organisation with assignments abroad.&nbsp;</li><li>You should be a self-starter committed to unstintingly high standards, have a keen interest in business and global affairs, an international mindset and sharp reporting instincts.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong writing ability is vital.</li><li>You should be excited about getting scoops and telling stories across all formats.&nbsp;</li><li>Fluent spoken and written English is essential; data journalism skills and languages are an advantage, as is the ability to understand different cultures.</li></ul>&nbsp;How to applyAll candidates must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom for a minimum of three years, at the point of application.Please upload three documents.&nbsp;<ul><li>CV, include with dates: the name and city of your secondary school; university and subject details; post-grad education (if any); other qualifications including data journalism skills; Student or other journalism experience; languages (include competency level, ideally on the CEFR scale); leisure interests; Work experience.</li><li>Cover Letter: Tell us about yourself, including why you want to be a journalist at the FT and why we should choose you.&nbsp;</li><li>An unpublished news story with the emphasis on original reporting, on a topic of interest to FT readers. We are looking for a story that you have researched and written yourself with the FT in mind. It should be a news story - not an opinion piece. Submissions that have been published will be rejected. (500 words max).</li></ul>We expect applicants to the FT newsroom to refrain from using AI in their original story, and written materials should be a genuine reflection of their own knowledge, skills and experiences. We encourage candidates only to employ AI as a tool to help with research and interview readiness for a role.&nbsp;Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process is monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all.Applications submitted without all three requirements, will not be assessed.&nbsp;TermsGraduate trainees join the FT on a one-year contract, extended for up to a further year at the discretion of the company. Successful trainees are encouraged to apply for staff positions that become available towards the end of their second year of the three-year scheme.&nbsp;&nbsp;The salary is £30,000, in the first-year, rising to £34,000 in the second year and £38,000 in the final, third year on appointment to the first job in a competitive application process. In addition, the trainee will receive a one-off £750 welcome payment on joining. These terms are subject to good performance throughout.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion&nbsp;We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups.Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email <a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&amp;fs=1&amp;tf=1&amp;to=talent@ft.com" target="_blank">talent@ft.com</a> and a member of our team will be happy to help.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Financial Times

Paul McClean graduate trainee

Closing date: 19th January 2025 at 12:55amSalary: £28,500 per annum (pro rata)Contract: This is a fixed-term contract running from February to September 2025.&nbsp;An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our HQ, Pavilion and Mills &amp; Boon, and Avon divisions, providing support to Key Accounts.This role involves working with retailers, the publishing divisions, as well as the wider UK sales team, and there is sales account responsibility for Mills and Boon series.The successful candidate will possess an extremely high level of organisation and attention to detail, as well as an ability to rapidly acquire a high level of competency on company systems and confident use of Microsoft Office applications, notably Excel.&nbsp; Most of all we’re looking for personable, bright individual who can learn quickly and use their own initiative.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The role offers great sales experience, including shadowing the account handlers for major UK retailers and the potential for the right candidate to begin looking after some accounts directly.Working across the HQ Fiction and HQ and Pavilion Nonfiction lists, as well as the Avon list, it’s a real opportunity for gaining an unmatched insight into the commercial UK Trade book market. As well as being heavily customer-facing, the role will work across major Fiction and NonFiction Brands and Genres, from authors including Adele Parks, Linwood Barclay, CL Taylor, Davina McCall and Paul Ainsworth.&nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Administrative support to the HQ &amp; Avon Sales team</li><li>Compile sales reports and circulate relevant sales information across the team</li><li>Customer communication for Mills and Boon series titles</li><li>Distribute advance samples / proofs to retailers / team</li><li>Create internal and external PowerPoint presentations</li><li>Answer internal and customer queries quickly and effectively</li><li>Ad-hoc administrative tasks e.g. formatting presentations, creating graphs and charts through Excel&nbsp;</li><li>Liaise with the Field Sales team, Divisional Sales teams, Marketing, PR, Distribution and Editorial, Commercial Finance</li><li>Process customer orders in a clear and timely manner, liaising with Glasgow distribution, credit control and customer services to ensure the effective distribution of orders so that invoices may be raised and books despatched in the business’ best interests</li><li>Raise any required marketing PO’s</li><li>Collating data from customer reports across the business</li><li>Keeping abreast of the commercial book market and being an ambassador for HQ and Avon titles</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Sales admin experience</li><li>Customer service experience</li><li>Experience of maintaining and developing working relationships</li><li>Knowledge Word, Excel and PowerPoint</li><li>Experience of producing sales presentations</li><li>Experience of working in a busy environment and managing priorities</li><li>Account experience desired but not essential</li><li>Ability to communicate at all levels, both written and verbally</li><li>Professional, reliable, able to work quickly under pressure and use own initiative</li><li>Effective team player</li><li>Organised, efficient, proactive and able to hit deadlines</li><li>Good attention to detail</li><li>Willing to take on new challenges</li><li>Keen interest and passion for books particularly across commercial fiction and non fiction</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)&nbsp;</li><li>Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave&nbsp;</li><li>Private healthcare cover and life assurance&nbsp;</li><li>Summer Hours&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal&nbsp;</li><li>Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme&nbsp;</li><li>Relocation Rent Support Loan&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work</li><li>Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes&nbsp;</li><li>Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers&nbsp;</li><li>Gym membership discount&nbsp;</li><li>Onsite physiotherapy (London only)&nbsp;</li><li>Charitable donation matching and&nbsp;2 volunteering days&nbsp;</li><li>We're a certified Carbon Neutral company</li><li>Green Electric/Hybrid Car Benefit Scheme (salary sacrifice)</li><li>With Trees for Life we plant a tree in the Highlands of Scotland for every permanent hire</li><li>Free e-books and audiobooks, digital newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books&nbsp;</li><li>Subsidised canteen and retail discounts&nbsp;</li><li>Onsite prayer room&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;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.If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to <a href="mailto:recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk" target="_blank">stephanie.jemmett@harpercollins.co.uk</a> with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied which you can access by clicking the 'Apply' button. We do not accept email applications.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;

Glasgow Office 

Honley

Dublin

HarperCollins Publishers UK

HarperCollins

200 Years of HarperCollins

Sales executive (maternity cover)

Closing date: 23rd January 2025Salary: £27,000 per annum&nbsp;Launching a career in academic publishing? Streamline content delivery processes and help develop digital resources in this entry-level role.We are looking for a highly organised and effective Digital Programme Assistant to help scale up and streamline the release of text and multimedia content across our growing portfolio of award-winning digital platforms. You will play a key role by coordinating content delivery across teams and external suppliers, and contributing to the future success of the team.You will report to the Digital Programme Coordinator and will work closely with the Heads of Product Innovation and their teams, and the Digital Editorial team. There will also be regular liaison with Digital Production and Content Architecture colleagues, as well as external suppliers.You will be joining a dynamic and friendly digital product team who are re-imagining Bloomsbury’s academic publishing for a digital environment. We are part of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/bloomsbury-digital-resources/" target="_blank">Bloomsbury Digital Resources</a> (BDR), which sits within the wider Bloomsbury Academic &amp; Professional Division, an expanding department which recently acquired&nbsp;<a href="https://rowman.com/" target="_blank">Rowman &amp; Littlefield</a>.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be:<ul><li>Responsible for processing content from delivery to launch, working with a number of teams internally, including editorial, content architecture, digital production and metadata and discovery colleagues, as well as with external suppliers, and coordinating efforts to ensure timely delivery.</li><li>Expected to use project management skills and foresight to keep projects on track, anticipate any problems, and escalate any delays, as well as help build products to a high standard.</li><li>Use Jira and other systems to manage projects, create trackers and report on progress.</li><li>Responsible for working on and assisting with initiatives to improve processes and standardise ways of working.</li><li>Maintaining the testing platform and the UX research participant screening and recruitment process.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;We are looking for someone who can:<ul><li>Manage their time effectively to get work done on schedule as well as communicate with others effectively to meet deadlines.</li><li>Be an adept problem-solver with excellent attention to detail and strong IT skills.</li><li>Have an ability and willingness to learn systems and processes quickly.</li><li>Previous experience in an academic publishing environment is preferable although not essential however an understanding of digital product development and digital publishing processes is key.</li></ul>If this sounds like you then this could be the role for you and we’d be very interested to hear from you.&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are Wednesday and Thursday.As an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) by clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23rd January 2025.&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.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.The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here:&nbsp;<a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>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

Digital programme assistant, Bloomsbury Digital Resources

Closing date for applications: 23rd January 2025Salary: £38,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Contract: Permanent&nbsp;Want to shape the future of IT support in a world-leading publishing group? Lead a dynamic team, drive innovation, and grow your expertise.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 12&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder &amp; Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, Bookouture and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hodder Education is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.Hachette UK is part of&nbsp;Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.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.&nbsp;What you'll be doingYou will be required to deliver all aspects of the 2nd Line Desktop function (people, process, and technology) that are required to ensure all incoming requests for support are handled in a timely and professional manner.You will be accountable for the ongoing provision of desktop IT support to all staff, which underpins the HUK business and provides for its growth and security, in line with the HUK strategy and business plan.The 2nd&nbsp;Line Team Lead is accountable for the line management and development of up to four 2nd&nbsp;Line Analysts. You will play a major role in fostering an inclusive, positive, and productive culture and working climate.<ul><li>Provide technical leadership and guidance to the 2nd&nbsp;Line engineers.</li><li>Work closely with the other Team Leads to co-ordinate cross team activities.</li><li>Lead, manage and develop the IT team (circa 4) in order deliver to colleagues, customers and client publishers.</li><li>Foster an inclusive, positive and productive culture to be an employer of choice and support the HUK changing the story strategic pillar.</li><li>Create, manage and maintain excellent working relationship with stakeholders across the publishing and distribution businesses.</li><li>Conduct 2nd&nbsp;Line team meetings and support the Head of IT Service Operations in creating the necessary strategy and culture to deliver the HUK and Hachette Livre business plans.</li><li>Support company acquisition integrations alongside the EUC team</li><li>Oversea the starters, leavers and movers process and work closely with EUC for continuous improvement and automation purposes.</li><li>Manage license compliance and renewals</li></ul>The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.&nbsp;Who we are looking forThe successful candidate should possess a combination of technical and interpersonal skills. They should have a strong understanding of the service desk system and IT tools, as well as the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple customer issues at once.Skills/Knowledge/Personal Attributes:Trustworthiness, integrity and honesty; Ability to accept feedback from others with humility.<ul><li>Trustworthiness, integrity and honesty; Ability to accept feedback from others with humility.</li><li>Operational/technical management awareness. A good grounding in best practice governance, process, and tools.</li><li>A passion for service delivery excellence and customer satisfaction.</li><li>The ability to manage expectations at all levels and take pragmatic decisions where necessary.</li><li>The ability to deliver in a multicultural, multidivisional organization.</li><li>Strong stakeholder management.</li><li>Change Management experience – CAB representation.</li></ul>Other Requirements:<ul><li>Travel to other Hachette sites as and when required.</li><li>To build a good working knowledge of Hachette UK IT environments and application</li><li>Any experience with JAMF, SCCM, O365 and Intune would be an advantage</li><li>Flexibility to work outside of normal office hours if required.</li></ul>What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>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;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House with a requirement to be in the office 5 days a week.Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

2nd line service desk team lead

Closing date: 16 January 2025Salary: £26,500&nbsp;Are you passionate about science fiction, fantasy and romantasy?&nbsp;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.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, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Talia Hibbert, Olivie Blake and Carissa Broadbent. In autumn 2024 we launched Bramble, our fantasy romance and romantasy list, with our horror list, Tor Nightfire, coming in 2025 and 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 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. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Providing administrative and editorial support to the editorial team at large&nbsp;</li><li>Reading and reporting on new submissions&nbsp;</li><li>Proofing jackets and covers and working with the editorial team on cover copy, straplines and other creative copy&nbsp;</li><li>Acting as the main port of call for colleagues who have questions about the publishing schedule, and fielding external enquiries</li><li>Organizing meetings and taking minutes in departmental meetings</li><li>Keeping our Biblio database and book metadata up to date&nbsp;</li><li>Preparing texts for handover to the production team.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Passionate about speculative fiction with a keen interest in current market trends</li><li>Effective writing, editing and oral communication skills</li><li>Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines</li><li>Relationship building skills to effectively collaborate with team members and external partners.</li><li>A willingness to learn new skills and software</li><li>Ability to work calmly under pressure.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel, and Google Docs and Sheets</li></ul>&nbsp;What you’ll get in returnIn return we can offer you an exciting role at the cutting edge of SFF publishing, a supportive and collaborative working environment as well as 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, Tastecard+ and gym memberships; Christmas club savings</li><li>Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch</li></ul>This is a full time, permanent, and will be based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week.&nbsp;All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order 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&nbsp;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;&nbsp;Inclusion Pledge <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">here</a>.We want to ensure that all candidates are supported throughout the recruitment process, 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>&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="https://panmacmillan.com/recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">here</a>. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice before submitting your application.

Pan Macmillan

Editorial assistant

Closing date: 23rd January 2025Salary: £36,000 per annum (pro rata based on the length of the cover contract)Working hours: Normal working hours are 10am-6pm, five days a week, with occasional evening or weekend work to cover events.Location: This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, requiring three days a week at The Stage’s office on Bermondsey Street, SE1, with opportunities for remote work on other days.&nbsp;Ready to shape the voice of UK theatre at an industry-leading publication? Take the lead on features, from commissioning to publication.The Stage Media Company Ltd, based in London Bridge, is dedicated to providing up-to-date news and services for the UK’s theatre, performing arts and book publishing industry with two key titles: The Stage and The Bookseller. Both The Stage and The Bookseller are established leaders within their respective fields, offering industry news, authoritative reviews/interviews and insightful features.The Stage, the publication for the theatre industry, has an opportunity for a talented, multi-skilled features editor to work on a well-established title on a nine-month maternity cover contract. As features editor, you will be reporting to The Stage’s editor. The role will require first-class writing and editing skills, accuracy under pressure and a passion for the theatre.The Features editor will oversee all features from commissioning to publication and serve as a champion for The Stage’s feature content, representing its values and vision at industry events and within the editorial team. The successful candidate will continually strive to improve The Stage’s feature content and explore new writers, formats and methods of engagement.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesContent<ul><li>Identify timely, engaging topics for features and opinion pieces, and collaborate with a national network of freelancers, theatre PRs and management to commission and deliver compelling content for both print and digital platforms&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Edit freelance copy to ensure it meets The Stage’s high standards, adheres to house style, and aligns with feature guidelines</li><li>Collaborate with production desk, PRs and photographers to source and approve high-quality images aligned with editorial content</li><li>Lead by example by writing engaging, industry-focused features for The Stage</li></ul>Leadership<ul><li>Recruit, train, and mentor freelance feature writers, fostering a diverse talent pool and continually improving the quality of contributions</li><li>Provide constructive feedback and guidance to freelancers to enhance their writing skills</li></ul>Collaboration<ul><li>Liaise with the production desk and editors to ensure a seamless workflow and maintain publishing deadlines</li><li>Work closely with The Stage’s social media team to develop and implement strategies that amplify feature content across platforms</li><li>Attend and actively participate in industry events, networking to enhance The Stage’s visibility and build relationships with key stakeholders</li></ul>Workflow management<ul><li>Oversee the end-to-end workflow of editorial assets, ensuring features are of the highest quality and published on time</li><li>Administer freelance feature contributor payments and maintain accurate records</li><li>Be willing and able to delegate duties effectively and cover other roles within the editorial team as needed</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Superb writing and editing skills with close attention to detail</li><li>Excellent written, verbal and organisational abilities</li><li>Proven track record of publishing engaging, industry-focused articles with excellent journalistic judgment as a published writer&nbsp;</li><li>Journalism qualification or equivalent experience</li><li>Solid and continually improving industry knowledge</li><li>Established contacts within the theatre industry</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships</li><li>Ability to edit quickly and accurately under pressure</li><li>Solid understanding of SEO principles to maximise audience engagement and reach</li><li>Proficiency with content management systems, social media tools, and basic image editing software</li><li>A deep passion for theatre and an understanding of its diverse voices, communities and cultural significance</li><li>Excellent organisational ability and attention to detail</li><li>A flexible attitude to working patterns, including occasional evening and weekend work&nbsp;</li><li>A collaborative mindset with the ability to build positive relationships within a team-oriented environment</li><li>Able to work independently and take initiative</li><li>Willingness to learn and adapt to evolving business needs</li></ul>&nbsp;Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that diversity brings.If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are here to support you and ensure you have the best possible experience.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Stage Media Company Limited

Features editor (maternity cover)

Salary: £27,000 per annumReports to: Publicity DirectorLocation: 5th Floor,&nbsp;HYLO,105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZWorking pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid - Minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from homeDepartment: Publicity&nbsp;&nbsp;Bonnier Books UK is looking for an enthusiastic and diligent assistant to join the publicity department, supporting the adult PR team.&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity for someone serious about getting their start in Publicity and hoping to work across a broad range of titles and genres.&nbsp;In this role, being an enthusiastic self-starter is key. You will be responsible for a lot of rolling admin and logistics to support the team. You will be well supported by your line manager and other colleagues, but attention to detail, excellent communication and problem-solving are essential.&nbsp;A team player who is excited to try lots of new things will be best suited to this role. As well as rolling tasks, each day will play out differently and could include completing last-minute mailings, prepping materials for meetings and attending events with authors.&nbsp;With lots going on at any given time, good time management and prioritisation is vital. Building great relationships with team members, knowing how to set yourself deadlines and when to push back is important.&nbsp;A passion for books, media and digital spheres is crucial. The role offers progression to exciting campaign work as workload allows and offers excellent collaborative opportunities with a range of award-winning and experienced publicists.&nbsp;A friendly and creative department, we are a supportive, successful team. There are lots of great publicists to learn from and exciting opportunities to be seized by the right candidate. There are also many other ways to impact the business, company culture and accommodate personal interests. These include charitable and social initiatives, mentoring, Inclusion and Representation and Mental Health Networks.&nbsp;&nbsp;Core responsibilities<ul><li>Helps manage the team’s day-to-day admin tasks including invoices, budget sheets, calendars and more&nbsp;</li><li>Manages general enquiries to the department as the team’s first point of call, via phone and email, so that all communication is efficient and given in a timely manner&nbsp;</li><li>Collating group pitches to journalists and festival/event programmers</li><li>Supports the team and authors with logistics including travel arrangements and materials for meetings and presentations&nbsp;</li><li>Helps to organise and attend events, launches and festivals</li><li>Logs and circulates press coverage and PR reports</li><li>Regularly updates media and events contacts&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting on publicity campaigns as required (pitching, press releases, booking travel etc).</li><li>Manages award and media submissions where necessary</li><li>Minuting team meetings and circulating notes</li><li>Collaborates with the teams on digital and social media initiatives&nbsp;</li><li>Manages and maintains external databases and tools, such as Roxhill, Cision and Netgalley</li><li>Further collaborative and solo campaign work as the role develops</li></ul>&nbsp;What does success in this role look like?&nbsp;The successful applicant consistently demonstrates:&nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent organisational and time management skills</li><li>Attention to detail&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to take initiative and prioritise workload&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to deliver on tasks to deadline&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent communication skills – in writing and in person&nbsp;</li><li>Actively anticipating issues coming around the corner&nbsp;</li><li>Work with various stakeholders and to different deadlines&nbsp;</li><li>Great copy writing in pitches and press releases&nbsp;</li><li>Strong relationships with team, as well as other colleagues, authors and key stakeholders&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>This is an entry level role&nbsp;</li><li>A real passion for books and how we reach readers&nbsp;</li><li>Genuine interest in starting a career in Publicity&nbsp;</li><li>Understanding/interest in the media and digital book communities&nbsp;</li><li>Being proactive and resourceful&nbsp;</li><li>Provide examples of prioritising, time management and attention to detail</li><li>Team player who enjoys building and fostering relationships&nbsp;</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Previous office-based work or work-experience</li></ul>&nbsp;The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.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.

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