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Closing date for applications: 26th May 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £28,808 per annumDuration: 18 monthsStart date: 1st September 2025 The Financial Times apprenticeship scheme is now open to applications!This scheme is aimed at helping young people from under-represented groups start a career in journalism. We are particularly keen to hear from people from minority ethnic backgrounds and those from disadvantaged socio-economic households. This apprenticeship is for people who do not have a degree or a university application and candidates who have applications for a degree currently under consideration or who are attending university, are not eligible.You will study for an NCTJ qualification while working at the Manchester Evening News and the FT, under the 18-month apprenticeship scheme.We are looking for people who would like to develop a deep knowledge of current affairs and business, are curious, persistent, seek out the truth and feel suited to working to the tight deadlines and the pressures of a modern newsroom. You will also be able to adapt to different environments - the apprenticeship involves living, at different times, in London and Manchester.Due to the partnership with M.E.N., we are especially interested in applications from candidates living in the Greater Manchester area. &nbsp;What this apprenticeship offers<ul><li>Paid-for study towards the NCTJ level 5 qualification through the apprenticeship scheme</li><li>Training at the Manchester Evening News and the FT</li><li>Some accommodation support available &nbsp;</li><li>30 days annual leave</li><li>A dedicated FT mentor throughout the programme</li><li>Access to FT Employee Networks &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>What you’ll do<ul><li>Begin with&nbsp;4 months study in London for the NCTJ level 5 journalist qualification (this industry-recognised standard is the equivalent of second year university and includes the NCTJ diploma). One day a week will be spent in the Financial Times’ London newsroom.</li><li>You will then spend 6 months training as a reporter in Manchester with the Manchester Evening News.</li><li>Return to London to spend 4 months training in a Financial Times specialist publication, such as Investors Chronicle.</li><li>A further 4 months working alongside FT journalists in the field and newsroom</li></ul>Timings may be subject to change &nbsp;Eligibility requirements<ul><li>You will not have a degree or be attending university</li><li>You will be aged 18 years or over by 1 September 2025</li><li>You have been awarded good Level 3 qualifications by September 2025. Suitable qualifications include:<ul><li>2 A levels</li><li>4 AS levels</li><li>NVQ</li><li>BTEC</li><li>Applied General Qualification</li><li>International Baccalaureate diploma</li><li>Access to higher education diploma</li><li>T Level</li><li>Tech level</li></ul></li><li>You must also:<ul><li>Have achieved GCSE 5 for Maths and 7 for English language</li><li>Have the right to work in the UK</li></ul></li></ul> &nbsp;We are looking for someone who is:<ul><li>Curious about people, governments, business and money</li><li>Open-minded and interested in different perspectives</li><li>Truth-seeker</li><li>Willing to learn</li><li>Conscientious, hard-working and diligent</li><li>Resilient and flexible</li><li>Strong communication skills, especially good written and spoken English</li><li>Able to adapt to different environments (the apprenticeship involves living, at different times, in London and Manchester)</li><li>Although not essential, include any languages, data and social media skills in your CV</li></ul> &nbsp;The use of AIOriginal reporting, great writing and intelligent commentary lie at the heart of FT journalism. Its readers trust us to produce quality journalism that is accurate, fair and insightful. This is why FT editorial staff do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to write articles or create other reader-facing content. For specific and pre-approved cases, AI can be harnessed for certain tasks, such as assisting data research for investigations. &nbsp;We expect applicants to the FT newsroom to refrain from using AI in their test submissions, and any 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; &nbsp;What’s in it for you? Benefits included:Benefits vary by location but the FT is committed to providing best-in-class perks across all offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of these benefits are available<a href="https://aboutus.ft.com/careers/benefits" target="_blank"> here.</a>The organisation has embraced a 50% hybrid working model (averaging two to three days onsite) that fosters trust and remote adaptability while encouraging in-person camaraderie and peer learning. Additionally, they are open to accommodating specific flexible working pattern requests for all roles where feasible.&nbsp; &nbsp;About the Manchester Evening NewsThe Manchester Evening News is the biggest regional news website in the country, larger than some national brands. It tells the stories that matter to the people of Greater Manchester and beyond. Its journalism is rooted in hard news reporting, people-focused real life features, and issue-led campaigns. It has a strong cost of living, shopping, what’s on and TV offering.The MEN also provides a unique northern perspective on national news and issues, and the site has been widely recognised with industry awards.The Manchester Evening News is based in Oldham, close to Chadderton Metrolink stop and accessible by bus. It also works on a hybrid model with Tuesday-Thursday office based, but for this role would hope you would spend as much time as possible out on your patch once you have settled in. All junior reporters are mentored by a senior reporter and a content editor to support fast development. &nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Upload your CV, cover letter and application questions as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>In your cover letter, include the questions outlined below</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;In your cover letter:&nbsp;1. Tell us why you want to be a journalist (300 words max)2. Tell us why you think you'd make a great reporter (300 words max)3. This scheme is aimed at under-represented groups; tell us about yourself and your potential to benefit from this opportunity (300 words maximum) &nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.&nbsp;Creative Access offers&nbsp;<a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/career-support-programme" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a>&nbsp;specifically designed for people from these under-represented groups.

Financial Times

The Financial Times apprenticeship scheme

Closing date: 9th June 2025Salary: £46,000 - £52,000 (London); £42,320 - £47,840 (Sheffield), (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or our regional offices in Sheffield, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly-experienced, confident and creative head of design to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton art department.&nbsp;For the past 150 years and counting, Hodder and Stoughton has proudly published quality, bestselling fiction and non-fiction across some of the biggest brands in the world, and across a multitude of genres. Our authors include global sensations John Connolly, John Grisham and Stephen King, broadcasting stars Sara Cox, Clive Myrie, Graham Norton and Lucy Worsley, and contemporary fiction and literary gems John Connolly, Stephanie Garber, Mike Gayle, Sophie Hannah and David Nicholls, to name but a few. We are also proud to publish non-fiction hits by household names including Ella Mills, Stuart Broad, Johannes Radebe, Paris Fury and more.We have enjoyed countless bestsellers, celebrated hundreds of awards and welcomed authors and colleagues from every part of the world through our doors. A passion for creativity, inclusivity and drive for ambition are imprinted on everything we have done throughout the past century and a half, and on what we do now. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a senior and valuable member of the team, working across all lists to deliver bestselling, consumer-first designs.</li><li>As a leader within the Art department you will support the Deputy Art Director with the day to day running of the department, contributing to creative processes, helping develop members of the team and ensure that their creative output is delivered to a high standard, alongside your own designs.</li><li>You will be experienced at all aspects of publishing design, responsible for driving all phases of design from conception to production and keeping all stakeholders up to date on progress, pushing for excellence at every stage.</li><li>You will be confident and experienced in author and stakeholder meetings, be a keen reader with a developed awareness of publishing and design trends.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff across all other departments, developing great working relationships.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>This position would be perfect for a highly experienced Senior Designer wanting to take their career to the next level.</li><li>We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in market leading design as well as line management and an enthusiasm for contributing to the Art Department as a whole.</li><li>You will have expert market knowledge across a variety of genres.</li><li>You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.</li></ul>In your application, please submit your CV, cover letter outlining relevant experience and a portfolio of recent 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>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> 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.We believe publishing should be for everyone, at any stage of their career and in any role. We value the experience gained from any and all different jobs, and that is why we encourage applicants from all walks of life, especially if those walks didn’t initially include publishing.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Head of design

Closing date: 30th May 2025Salary: From £27,000 per annum This is an exciting entry-level opportunity to join the Finance team at a leading publisher.Simon &amp; Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honours and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon &amp; Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon &amp; Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at <a href="http://www.simonandschuster.com/" target="_blank">www.simonandschuster.com</a>.We are looking for an enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. You will be an integral part of the Simon &amp; Schuster UK Finance team, supporting the Financial Accountant and Financial Controller with administration and reconciliation of key accounting areas.Reporting to the Financial Accountant this role will be responsible for ensuring completeness, efficiency and accuracy of financial records for employee expenses, banking, marketing costs, stock receipts and digital revenue. As the key contact for the immediate Finance team for relevant accounting areas; for the wider business concerning employee expenses; for the editorial and publicity teams concerning marketing costs; for our distributor and the Simon &amp; Schuster UK sales team concerning marketing deductions. Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, a keen eye for detail, ability to work to deadlines, and impeccable organisational skills.</li><li>The individual will be a proactive and self-motivated team player who is confident, professional and conscientious.</li><li>Good grounding of administration is essential and able to work in an office environment.</li><li>Previous experience in an administrative role is desirable, with experience of Microsoft 365 applications and good IT skills.</li></ul> Simon &amp; Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon &amp; Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon &amp; Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon &amp; Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Workplace Privacy Notice</a>, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Simon & Schuster UK

Finance assistant

Closing date: 25th May 2025 at 11.55pmSalary: £28,500 per annumContract: This is a permanent position. Our production team is looking for a production assistant to work on the production of books for our Farshore division. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to enter the world of book production in a forward-thinking and innovative company.&nbsp;HarperCollins is one of the UK’s foremost, diverse and innovative multi-platform publishers. We publish a wide range of books, ePubs and audio products from cutting-edge contemporary fiction to block-busting thrillers and from fantasy to children’s literature and enduring classics. We also publish a great selection of non-fiction titles, including history, celebrity memoirs, biographies, popular science, dictionaries, maps, reference titles and education books, and our digital business is thriving. With nearly 200 years of history, we publish some of the world’s foremost authors, from Nobel prize-winners to worldwide bestsellers. In addition, we also publish Winnie-the-Pooh, Mr Men and the works of Michael Morpurgo. Responsibilities<ul><li>Ensure reprints are produced within budget through estimating and maintaining costs (print, paper and bind costs as well as plant costs); negotiating with suppliers where applicable; presenting accurate final costs and processing invoices.</li><li>Run reprint costings, ensuring commercial decisions are made using the most accurate information.</li><li>Manage schedules for co-editions and reprints, from pre-press through to delivery, ensuring effective communication to all stakeholders.</li><li>Manage co-editions reprints, from pricing, scheduling, file supply/approvals through print to shipping and delivery notes.</li><li>Work with repro, print and freight suppliers in Asia, Europe and elsewhere to ensure effective production.</li><li>Liaise with warehouse and client services staff on stock issues and the release of your titles.</li><li>Manage the archiving process to ensure that all product is available via Cumulus, the Digital Asset Management System.</li><li>In conjunction with the Production Manager, ensure all books and other products comply with relevant safety legislation.</li><li>Ensure print work is placed according to HC social compliance and other standards, particularly in relation to specific licensors.</li><li>Where relevant manage eBook production/corrections.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and data within the production system.</li><li>Develop relationships with key suppliers.</li><li>Check plotter proofs or InSite proofs, check colour proofs where necessary and make sure printing matches proofs or previous printed copies.</li><li>Maintain communication with the appropriate creative and commercial teams, attending fortnightly co-edition and reprints meetings.</li><li>Assist other Production Controllers and the Production Manager when required to manage workload and departmental needs.</li><li>Ensure completed technical files are up to date for reprints/co-editions as required.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong communication skills, oral and written</li><li>Good computer skills, Word, Excel, Data bases</li><li>Good numeric and organisational skills</li><li>Being both diligent and accurate</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>Coping well under pressure and meeting deadlines</li><li>Team worker</li><li>Interest in print and eBook production</li></ul> 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) </li><li>Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave </li><li>Private healthcare cover and life assurance </li><li>Summer Hours&nbsp; </li><li>Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal </li><li>Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme </li><li>Relocation Rent Support Loan&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 </li><li>Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers </li><li>Gym membership discount </li><li>Onsite physiotherapy (London only) </li><li>Charitable donation matching and&nbsp;2 volunteering days </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 </li><li>Subsidised canteen and retail discounts </li><li>Onsite prayer room&nbsp;</li></ul> Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via the 'Apply' button. We do not accept email applications.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 state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Glasgow Office 

Honley

Dublin

HarperCollins Publishers UK

HarperCollins

200 Years of HarperCollins

Production assistant, Farshore

Closing date: 29th May 2025Salary: £29,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Chichester office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home-working (2 days) per week. Project manage a range of titles at this vibrant, award-winning publisher on a 12-month fixed-term contract.Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere. Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.This position sits within Summersdale Publishing, part of the Octopus Group. Summersdale&nbsp;is a vibrant, award-winning&nbsp;publisher that provides&nbsp;entertaining, informative and innovative&nbsp;content&nbsp;in the genres of general non-fiction, health and well-being, and gift and humour across both books, games, decks and other non-book product. We produce a diverse range of over 130 titles per year, with a backlist of over 800 titles.We are looking for someone with proven publishing experience to join the Summersdale team in a maternity cover role to work on non-fiction, health and well-being, and gift and humour across our expansive list of books, games, decks and other non-book product. The ideal candidate will have proven experience of managing projects to tight deadlines, problem solving skills to maintain schedules, be able to deal with and care for authors and have the initiative to take ownership of titles assigned to them.The focus of the role will be&nbsp;to project manage allocated titles: seeing each title through a full series of stages, as well as general editorial,&nbsp;and admin tasks. You will be actively contributing to ideas generation, creative direction and IP development.&nbsp; What you'll be doingProject management:<ul><li>Managing editorial processes (in-house and freelance) for each title and working to a set deadline</li><li>Regularly updating the project management system and other in-house information databases (a working knowledge of Biblio would be required)</li></ul>Editorial work:<ul><li>Writing briefing documents for new projects</li><li>Reviewing manuscripts</li><li>Copy-editing</li><li>Structural editing</li><li>Proof reading</li><li>Blurb and copy writing</li><li>Briefing and liaising with freelancers.</li><li>Contributing to the development and creation of new book ideas (including presenting new ideas at the acquisitions meeting)</li><li>Market/competition research </li><li>Photo and picture research</li><li>Content development/layout design briefing</li><li>Cover ideas development and layout/design briefing (including presenting new ideas at the huddle meeting)</li><li>Compilation of in-house books</li><li>Occasional writing of in-house devised projects</li><li>Providing feedback in Editorial Checks</li><li>Assessing submissions</li></ul>General:<ul><li>In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the jobholder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time to time.</li></ul> Who we are looking forYou will need to be highly organised, inquisitive and flexible to the ever-changing demands of the fast-paced business.&nbsp;Candidates will also need to demonstrate that they have:<ul><li>A hands-on approach and willing to get stuck-in!</li><li>First class writing skills and an excellent eye for detail</li><li>A strong eye for design and creative flair</li><li>Commercial awareness</li><li>Initiative and able to handle a fast-paced environment</li><li>Self-motivated</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>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> 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 state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Desk editor (12 month FTC)

Closing date: 4th June 2025Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly-experienced, confident and creative head of marketing to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton marketing department in a temporary role on a six-month contract.With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives.Hodder &amp; Stoughton is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a senior and valuable member of the team through the crucial second half of the year, working predominantly on our Non-fiction list to deliver bestselling, consumer-first campaigns with creative at their heart.</li><li>You will be experienced at all aspects of marketing, starting with clear pitch and positioning for every book, through to careful planning and execution of campaign timelines from start to finish.</li><li>You will be confident and experience in pitch meetings, be a keen reader and well connected to ensure that you are always aware of what is happening across the publishing industry.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff across all other departments, notably Publicity and Editorial, developing great working relationships and demonstrating strong skills across the marketing mix to ensure every campaign is perfectly pitched for the market and audience.&nbsp;</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in leading high-profile marketing campaigns, with a particular focus on non-fiction.</li><li>From celebrity memoirs to cookbooks and everything in between, you will be able to show your excellent grasp of working with authors, agents, booksellers, brand partners, international publishers as well as internal and external stakeholders throughout the publishing process and how to bring the benefit of these relationships into your campaigns.</li><li>You will have first-class digital knowledge and will bring this into your campaigns as an integral part of your planning and analysis for every campaign.</li><li>You will have expert market knowledge across a variety of genres with particular focus on non-fiction, knowing when to focus on different media to deliver the best sales results.</li><li>You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.</li><li>You will be experienced at running a budget as well as line management and you will be able to demonstrate how you plan campaigns with consumer understanding at the heart.</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> How to applyIn your application, please submit your CV and&nbsp;include details in your cover letter of two major campaigns you have worked on in the last year, with an explanation for why you have picked it and how your campaign delivered versus sales expectation. 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.

Head of marketing, non-fiction

Closing date: 28th May 2025Salary: £55,000+ dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week. Create, implement and measure innovative publicity campaigns with this senior, 12-month role at Hodder &amp; Stoughton.With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives.Hodder &amp; Stoughton is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.The successful candidate will work on a broad range of commercial brand fiction, non-fiction, lifestyle and literary publicity campaigns, reporting to the Deputy Comms Director, as part of a brilliant, collaborative team. This role will also incorporate imprint strategy, comms and longer-term author brand plans. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Create, implement and measure innovative publicity campaigns to grow sales, raise author/book profile and brand awareness</li><li>Analyse the impact of publicity on sales working with sales, marketing and editorial</li><li>Work on new business pitches when required</li><li>Develop and maintain relationships with all areas of the media to secure positive coverage for new titles</li><li>Maximise opportunities for author/contributor events and attend events as required, including on evenings and weekends as reasonably required for the role</li><li>Deliver high quality of author/contributor care at all times</li><li>Liaise closely with editorial, sales and marketing to ensure fully integrated campaigns</li><li>Deliver presentations of publicity plans at internal meetings</li><li>Pitch books and authors to media contacts and event organisers</li><li>Budget management for own campaigns, including freelance resource where relevant</li><li>Communication of all publicity activity to authors, agents and contributors</li><li>Maintain records and databases</li><li>Keep up-to-date with developments in the industry, share experiences and ideas for improvements</li><li>Collaborating with other publicists on campaigns, brands and cross-company events</li><li>Understand digital media, community and influencer outreach</li><li>Appreciation of audio promotion and reaching readers in this space</li><li>Help attract, manage and develop talented team members</li><li>Deliver imprint, brand and backlist work, as well as book by book campaigns</li></ul> Who we are looking forThe successful candidate will:<ul><li>Have a proven track record of delivering impactful publicity campaigns and exceptional author care</li><li>Enjoy working on a broad range of titles, including commercial brand fiction, non-fiction, lifestyle and some literary titles</li><li>Report to an experienced Deputy Comms Director, as part of a brilliant, collaborative team</li><li>Be a proactive self-starter, used to managing own workload according to budgets and campaign categories</li><li>Extensive experience in publicity, ideally within publishing and in specific publishing areas</li><li>Used to working in a fast-paced, dynamic work place</li><li>Have a flexible attitude and enjoying collaborating with other team members and departments</li><li>Have great media, event and online relationships</li><li>Be adaptable and personable with authors and agents</li><li>Be commercially astute and care about reaching readers</li><li>Have excellent verbal, written communication and pitching skills</li><li>Be a team player</li><li>Have people management experience</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> 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.

PR director (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd June at 11.59pmContract: Permanent, full-time&nbsp;Location: Bloomsbury, London, with the option for hybrid workingStarting salary: £25,500 pa, plus benefitsTeam: Grants and PrizesStart date: August 2025 &nbsp;<a href="http://www.societyofauthors.org" target="_blank">The Society of Authors</a> is the UK's largest trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators. It has been advising authors and speaking out for the profession since 1884.&nbsp;As Grants and Prizes Administrator you will be trained on the administration of a diverse list of prizes, including the SoA Awards, Translation Prizes, and external prizes such as the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Trust Young Writer of the Year Award. You would also work on grants for writers, in particular the&nbsp;<a href="https://www2.societyofauthors.org/grants/grants-writers-in-need/" target="_blank">Authors’ Contingency Fund</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://societyofauthors.org/grants/soa-access-fund/" target="_blank">SoA Access Fund</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.societyofauthors.org/Grants/Grants-for-works-in-progress" target="_blank">Authors’ Foundation</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.societyofauthors.org/Grants/Grants-for-works-in-progress" target="_blank">K. Blundell Trusts</a>.&nbsp;In this role, you'll be joining a small team that gives out over £650,000 annually in grants and prizes to authors at all stages of their careers. We’re looking for an organised and attentive individual keen to learn about the mechanics of grant and prize administration, with an interest in charity management and the literature sector. Due to the nature of some of the grants this position requires a compassionate individual able to deal sensitively with enquiries and applications. You will be required to work on numerous projects simultaneously and so we are looking for a strong multi-tasker who is able to manage their time effectively.&nbsp; &nbsp;Key activities<ul><li>Fielding general enquiries to the Grants and Prizes department by telephone and email.</li><li>Registering, recording, and storing prize entries.</li><li>Coordinating deliveries to/from the office.</li><li>Updating entry forms and liaising with publishers to notify them of prize opening and closing dates.</li><li>Helping to maintain the web pages for the Grants and Prizes department.</li><li>Conducting prize eligibility checks.</li><li>Assisting with the administration of the Authors’ Contingency Fund and Authors’ Foundation: processing grant applications, eligibility checks, dispatching applications and aiding with assessor meetings.</li><li>Learning how to create certificates, prize booklets and PowerPoint presentations for awards.</li><li>Assisting with the communications output for the SoA’s Grants and Prizes.</li><li>Attending and supporting prizes events and talks.</li><li>Writing departmental staff activity reports.</li><li>Assisting with the SoA stakeholder nominations for HRH Birthday and New Year Honours.</li><li>Updating grants and prizes entries for the annual Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook.</li><li>Assisting with payment processes, ensuring the relevant information is obtained and instructions are given to the Finance team in a timely manner.</li><li>Helping to research a diverse range of new judges.</li><li>Involved in event planning for annual SoA Awards and Translation Prizes ceremonies.&nbsp;Helping to ensure that SoA prize events and ceremonies are accessible and inclusive.</li><li>Any other relevant duties as required for the role.</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>High accuracy and attention to detail is essential.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills.</li><li>Good time management skills.</li><li>Good communication skills.</li><li>Fully competent with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.</li><li>Team worker with initiative and a practical, common-sense approach.</li><li>Willingness to learn.</li><li>InDesign skills and relevant experience are desirable, but not essential.</li></ul>You will occasionally be required to work outside normal office hours, usually in the evenings for prize presentations. Time off in lieu is provided. There is also the opportunity to get involved with one of the SoA’s groups or networks as part of this role.&nbsp; &nbsp;BenefitsAs a progressive and ethical not-for-profit organisation, SoA offer a range of benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. They are a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.livingwage.org.uk/" target="_blank">London Living Wage</a> and a Disability Confident - Committed employer. Benefits include:<ul><li>Flexible, family-friendly working practices</li><li>Generous annual leave </li><li>Generous employer contributions to a stakeholder pension plan</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Employee perks scheme</li><li>Private healthcare options</li><li>Interest-free annual travel card loan</li><li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li><li>Death-in-service benefit</li><li>Ongoing development opportunities&nbsp;</li></ul>The office closes over the Christmas break. While the SoA gifts an additional day of leave during this period, employees are required to use their annual leave allowance if they do not wish to work during the Christmas closure. 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;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.Creative Access offers&nbsp;<a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/career-support-programme" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a>&nbsp;specifically designed for people from these under-represented groups.

The Society of Authors

Grants and prizes administrator

Closing date: 28th May 2025Salary: £39,000 to £43,000 per annumContract: The role is a full-time, permanent position This role is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive and collaborative individual to work within the busy marketing team of a global and award-winning academic publisher.&nbsp;Reporting into the Head of Marketing, Higher Education, in this role you will be primarily marketing higher education textbooks and digital products to university lecturers in UK, Europe and RoW regions.&nbsp;This varied role is responsible for marketing the Politics textbooks, Psychology and Counselling lists. You will also be managing a Marketing Executive with list responsibilities and supporting them as they develop in the role.The role involves creating and delivering marketing plans that result in high quality customer engagement and leads for sales. It requires the full marketing mix but with a particular focus on email campaigns and working closely with our campus sales team and editorial colleagues to achieve marketing objectives and sales goals. As a Senior Marketing Manager, you will also be driving forward wider marketing team projects and helping to improve processes, including the organisation of our internal Adoptions Sales Conference, which happens twice a year.This varied role would suit an experienced Marketing Manager looking for their next step who enjoys thinking strategically and analytically as well as getting stuck in to delivering tactical marketing campaigns that require strong copywriting skills and an eye for detail and design. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Deliver impactful, measured, and lead generating marketing campaigns to achieve sales targets.</li><li>Develop creative and strategic annual marketing plans and organise activity effectively for the year ahead.</li><li>Execute marketing plans, track performance, and monitor sales opportunities to ensure targets are met.</li><li>Use a range of marketing strategies and tactics to generate awareness of our products with academics and students.</li><li>Use data and analytics to inform marketing strategy, reporting information back to key stakeholders.</li><li>Articulate product knowledge, market positioning and opportunities to the sales teams through the delivery of presentations at sales conferences and the creation of accurate sales materials.</li><li>Bring market and competitor insight back to the business to influence commissioning, product development and design, and sales opportunities.</li><li>Lead broader marketing team projects and contribute ideas to the improvement of marketing processes</li><li>Manage a Marketing Executive, helping them to develop their marketing skills and market their own lists effectively</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;&nbsp;Essential<ul><li>Previous experience as a Marketing Manager</li><li>Significant experience in delivering successful marketing campaigns utilising the full marketing mix</li><li>Demonstrable copywriting skills and an eye for detail and accuracy</li><li>Creative and strategic</li><li>Commercial awareness and strong analytical skills</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of line management</li><li>Experience of supporting a sales team and delivering presentations or product training</li><li>Familiarity with CRM and email marketing systems</li><li>Experience of working in publishing or higher education &nbsp;</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is&nbsp;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).&nbsp;Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and ThursdaysPlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘Apply’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 28th May 2025. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve 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.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

Senior marketing manager

Closing date for applications: Friday 6th June at 12pm middayMentoring programme dates: July to December 2025 Do you love books, recommending them, and pressing them into other people’s hands? Are you looking to gain insights into the bookselling sector, develop skills and confidence, and build new connections?<a href="https://creativeaccess.org.uk/" target="_blank">Creative Access</a> is excited to be partnering with the <a href="https://www.booksellers.org.uk/" target="_blank">Booksellers Association</a> to launch a new virtual mentoring programme, designed to reach talent from communities currently under-represented in bookselling. The programme aims to break down barriers and myths and showcase the rich mix of roles and opportunities on offer within bookselling. It is open to individuals across a range of career stages, from aspiring to mid-level and beyond.There are 15 mentee places available on this year’s programme and successful applicants will be mentored by individuals from across the bookselling community. Mentors will span a range of experience levels from mid-level through to senior leadership.The Booksellers Association is a membership organisation for all booksellers in the UK &amp; Ireland, representing over 95% of bookshops.&nbsp;The Booksellers Association exists to support, advise and work with its members to create excellent products and services for booksellers. Bookselling is the crucial bridge between publishers and readers and requires a combination of book knowledge, commercial acumen, and strong customer service skills. Booksellers get books into readers’ hands, helping them to find the books they know they want, and to discover the books they didn’t even know they needed.This programme is designed to be an equal partnership between mentors and mentees and mutually beneficial to both. Mentees will have access to bookselling expertise and the opportunity to discuss their personal and professional development goals. Mentors will have the opportunity to learn from the fresh perspectives of their mentees and challenge their existing ways of thinking. To help set the new relationships up for success, Creative Access will provide training at an initial meet and greet session to both mentors and mentees. How does the programme work?Through the programme, Creative Access will find and match 15 people with mentors from across the bookselling industry. Where possible, mentees will be matched with a mentor working in the area in which they would like to work or progress their career in.The mentoring programme will focus on individuals over the age of 18 from under-represented communities looking to pursue or progress with their careers in bookselling. This could apply to students at college or university or those who have some professional experience (in bookselling, publishing or wider industries). We also welcome applications from those not currently in education, employment or training.The mentoring partnerships will run from July 2025 for six months, beginning with an initial Meet and Greet session facilitated by Creative Access, taking place w/c 28/07/25. Mentees will have the opportunity to meet with their mentor once a month, virtually, for approximately an hour. What do you need to apply?<ul><li>A love of books, an enthusiasm for working with the public, and an interest in pursuing a career in bookselling</li><li>Additionally, a desire to collaborate with an established industry professional in order to learn and to develop professionally</li><li>(If not already working in bookselling)&nbsp;An aim to gain employment in a relevant trainee or entry-level role in the future</li><li>(If already working in bookselling)&nbsp;A desire to secure support with progressing your career within the bookselling industry</li><li>A willingness to engage positively with a mentor on a monthly basis for six months</li><li>A commitment to attend a virtual Meet &amp; Greet session in July 2025, taking place w/c 28/07/25. The Meet &amp; Greet is a group training session designed to set you and your mentor up with everything you need to get off to a great start.</li></ul> Plus, you'll need to:<ul><li>Be able to participate in 6 monthly virtual sessions with your mentor between July and December 2025</li><li>Be over the age of 18, still in education or training, aspiring to or currently working in bookselling, publishing or the wider creative industries</li><li>Identify as being from a group that is under-represented in the publishing industry. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.</li></ul> To apply: &nbsp;<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or  <a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/user/register/applicant" target="_blank">register today</a>  to apply for this opportunity.   </li><li>Click the apply button to complete an application form for the mentoring programme.</li><li>Once submitted, applications are final so please review carefully.</li></ul> The deadline for applications is Friday 6th June at 12pm midday.If you require any access support while completing the application form, or would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format (e.g. video or audio recording), please email  <a href="mailto:richard@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">richard@creativeaccess.org.uk</a>  to discuss further.  Questions?  &nbsp;For any queries or for further information, please contact Richard Clarke on  <a href="mailto:richard@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">richard@creativeaccess.org.uk</a>. All enquiries related to this programme are handled by Creative Access, so please do not contact The Booksellers Association.

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