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Closing date for applications: Thursday 3rd July at 11.59pmSalary: £32,000 - £33,750 per annum depending on skills and experience &nbsp;We are looking for a Junior Managing Editor to join the Adult Editorial team at Bloomsbury in the General division, where we publish everything from ice-hockey romances to Gladiators: Ready!This is a project-management role. As a junior managing editor, you will oversee a list of fiction, non-fiction and illustrated books from handover from the commissioning editor through to print. This entails organising everything a book might need before it can be released into the world, from a copy-edit to a map. You will learn from senior members of the team as you take on more complex titles, including on major brands.This is a key role in a growing part of the business where you will be working on both text-only and fully illustrated books, collaborating closely with the commissioning editors on these titles. It’s not a commissioning role – rather, we’re looking for someone with a passion for the detail of making books, from the perfect chapter illustration to a clean proofread. In our division, we love our genres – and we’d want you to have a similar interest in romance, crime, sci-fi/fantasy and fun commercial non-fiction.We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, who will prioritise building great relationships with authors, freelancers and colleagues and will take the initiative on projects. This is not an entry-level role, but a step up for an editorial or production assistant, or someone at a similar level in a related industry.If you fit these criteria, we want to hear from you – whether you already work in publishing or not. We welcome applications from people who have worked in similar roles in other industries.This is a non-commissioning role within editorial management, reporting to the Senior Managing Editor. &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Highly organised, ideally with experience in editorial projects </li><li>A passion for books, and awareness of the market </li><li>Experience editing text – specifically proofreading and copyediting, but sub-editing would also count </li><li>Excellent communication skills, with both internal and external stakeholders</li></ul> &nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position based at&nbsp;our London office at 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 are Mondays and Tuesdays.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Thursday 3 July 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 two years.&nbsp;Bloomsbury Benefits&nbsp;As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:&nbsp;&nbsp;Working Pattern&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office-based / 3 days home-based (or fully office-based if preferred)&nbsp;</li></ul>Holidays&nbsp;<ul><li>25 days’ holiday </li><li>3.5 days’ Christmas company holiday&nbsp;</li></ul> Other Benefits&nbsp;<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days </li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week </li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks. </li><li>Season Ticket Loan </li><li>Share Save Scheme </li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance) </li><li>Peppy Health App </li><li>In-house Doctor </li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Junior managing editor (General division)

Closing date for applications: Thursday 3rd July at 11.59pmSalary range: £32,000–£33,750 per annum depending on skills and experience&nbsp; &nbsp;We are looking for a Junior Managing Editor to join the Adult Editorial team at Bloomsbury in the Trade division, where we publish bestselling, award-winning and internationally renowned fiction and non-fiction from authors such as Isabel Allende, William Dalrymple, Peter Frankopan, Louise Kennedy, Kamila Shamsie, Patti Smith and Johann Hari – to name just a few.This is a project-management role. As a junior managing editor, you will oversee a list of fiction and non-fiction books from handover from the commissioning editor through to print. This entails organising everything a book might need before it can be released into the world, from a copy-edit to a map. You will learn from senior members of the team as you take on more complex titles.This is a key role where you will be collaborating closely with the commissioning editors on a range of fiction and non-fiction titles. It’s not a commissioning role – rather, we’re looking for someone with a passion for the detail of making books, from a well-balanced plate section to a clean proofread. We’d want you to demonstrate an interest in the high-quality titles we publish, from history and sport to literary fiction.We are looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, who will prioritise building great relationships with authors, freelancers and colleagues and will take the initiative on projects. This is not an entry-level role, but a step up for an editorial or production assistant, or someone at a similar level in a related industry.If you fit these criteria, we want to hear from you – whether you already work in publishing or not. We welcome applications from people who have worked in similar roles in other industries.This is a non-commissioning role within editorial management, reporting to the Managing Editor. &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Highly organised, ideally with experience in editorial projects</li><li>A passion for books, and awareness of the market</li><li>Experience editing text – specifically proofreading and copyediting, but sub-editing would also count</li><li>Excellent communication skills, with both internal and external stakeholders</li></ul> &nbsp;Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position based at&nbsp;our London office at 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 are Mondays and Tuesdays. &nbsp;Salary range: £32,000–£33,750 per annum depending on skills and experiencePlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Thursday 3 July 2025.For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserves the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.&nbsp;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 two years. &nbsp;Bloomsbury Benefits&nbsp;As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:&nbsp;Working Pattern&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office-based / 3 days home-based (or fully office-based if preferred)&nbsp;</li></ul>Holidays&nbsp;<ul><li>25 days’ holiday</li><li>3.5 days’ Christmas company holiday&nbsp;</li></ul> Other Benefits&nbsp;<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Junior managing editor (Trade division)

Closing date: 1st July 2025Salary: £32,000 - £45,000, dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. We are looking for a creative and ambitious commissioning editor/senior commissioning editor to drive the commercial publishing at Orion Fiction, with a broad remit across crime, thriller and general fiction.At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and so encourage and value contributions from everybody here.&nbsp;Orion 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.&nbsp;As the publishing home of Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, Santa Montefiore, Joanne Harris, Lorraine Kelly, Chris Whitaker, MJ Arlidge, Jessa Hastings, Samuel Burr and Kirsty Capes, Orion Fiction is a commercial fiction powerhouse. We are an imprint that celebrates its history of brand publishing and uses our award-winning expertise to build new blockbuster brands for future generations. We pride ourselves on putting the reader at the heart of everything we do. Who we are looking forReporting to the Publisher, this is a rare opportunity at an exciting time of growth to help shape the future of Orion Fiction. You will have strong commercial instincts, a wide network of contacts across the industry and comfortable leading the strategy for high-profile publications. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be responsible for commissioning, editing and developing an inclusive, commercial and consumer-focused list at Orion Fiction as well as supercharging the publishing growth of our existing authors.</li><li>You will work collaboratively with authors, agents and key internal departments, delivering exemplary communication and care in your publishing.</li><li>The job title is dependent on experience, the ideal candidate will have a proven track record of commissioning and publishing successful titles, as well as being keenly alert to trends and the challenges of the changing market.</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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Commissioning editor/senior commissioning editor

Salary:&nbsp;£29,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experienceWorking pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home&nbsp;Department:&nbsp;Production &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reporting to:&nbsp;Deputy&nbsp;Production Manager&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ Become a key member of this friendly production team working with international suppliers at Bonnier Books UK Trade.&nbsp;A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for an experienced and creative individual to join the trade team at Bonnier Books UK Trade. We are looking for a first-class production controller or senior production controller to join our talented production team.Flexibility, commercial acumen, and experience in both 4-colour and mono production are a must as well as having a positive and can-do attitude. You must be enthusiastic, positive, a great communicator and a strong team player. Responsibilities<ul><li>Managing a list of front list titles and reprints as required</li><li>Vendor management &amp; price negotiation</li><li>Product development &amp; safety testing</li><li>Colour &amp; quality management</li><li>Overseeing successful delivery of product</li><li>Actively liaising and collaborating with various teams across the wider business</li><li>Problem solving &amp; troubleshooting</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Demonstrable book production experience across a range of products</li><li>Experience of mono and 4 colour trade publishing </li><li>Confident communication and organisation skills, with the ability to forge strong relationships quickly with both internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Able to manage a high volume of diverse &amp; complex titles with competing deadlines</li><li>Experience and knowledge of working in Biblio3 is beneficial</li><li>Pro-active, quick thinking and analytical, with a strategic approach and excellent attention to detail.&nbsp;</li></ul> Company benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular events</li><li>Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Company-funded&nbsp;gym&nbsp;membership for all trade staff</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th&nbsp;year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul> 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;

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Production controller/senior production controller

Closing date: 30th June 2025Salary: £27,000+ (National offices), £29,000+ (London), (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London, Manchester, or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. We are particularly keen to hear from applicants for our Manchester and Sheffield offices. This editorial role at a powerhouse publisher could be the exciting next step in your career...Quercus is a dynamic, award-winning publisher. Known as a hit-maker that regularly finds books that surprise and delight readers, we are international in our outlook and publish an exciting and diverse range of authors. From established bestsellers to new voices, what draws our publishing together is the magic ‘quirk' in Quercus: independence, flair, warmth and creativity.&nbsp;Quercus is a part 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 doingYou'll be managing&nbsp;publication of 12-15 new projects a year from receipt of manuscript or post-structural edit to finished product, ensuring high quality, cost-controlled, timely publication. This will involve working independently to project manage titles, being responsible for line editing, checking and clearing permissions, sourcing and planning plate sections and proofreading to time, cost and quality specifications.This may also include:<ul><li>Liaising with author during writing to ensure manuscript delivery and quality (in support of the commissioning team)</li><li>Preparing manuscripts for copy-editing and production</li><li>Checking proofs and ebook files</li><li>Supporting team leader as required for projects or help training new joiners</li><li>Briefing text designs, drafting copy for catalogues/internal use, drafting cover copy on occasion</li><li>Problem solving to maintain schedules</li><li>Planning proactively, taking into account the impact of own practice on the work of other teams</li><li>Controlling and monitor spending against budget and guidelines and following up on any potential overspend</li><li>Where applicable, preparing illustration briefs, checking artworks, making photo selections and size images</li><li>Providing information to internal functions to communicate progress and provide basic information on product. This would include:<ul><li>Attending meetings and carrying out tasks in relation to allocated projects</li><li>Other editorial tasks relating to our 15 (approx) new titles a year, as required</li></ul></li></ul> Who we are looking forSkills/Knowledge/Personal Attributes:<ul><li>Organisational skills including planning ahead and independently managing projects</li><li>Meticulous eye for detail</li><li>Project management</li><li>Cost control</li><li>Communication skills</li><li>Copy editing</li><li>Proofreading</li><li>Computer literacy and aptitude (Microsoft Office, able to pick up new digital skills as required)</li><li>Understanding of copyright issues</li><li>Proactive</li><li>Able to work as part of a team</li><li>Quality orientated</li><li>Focused on the needs of the end user</li><li>Adaptability</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Proven experience in editorial or publishing role</li><li>Full understanding of publishing process</li><li>Project management of a publishing project</li><li>Biblio experience an advantage, though this can be trained</li><li>Market knowledge or interest</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>Trained in proofreading and copy-editing</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.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

Closing date: 25th June 2025Salary: The starting salary for this&nbsp;role is £27,000.Contract: This is a full-time position. This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge.&nbsp; This role is ideal for someone eager to launch their publicity career in a fast-growing company with many high profile and award-winning authors, illustrators and brands.Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and creative individual to join our team as a Publicity Assistant on a full-time basis.&nbsp;The role of the Publicity Assistant is to assist the Publicity team in promoting Nosy Crow’s authors and illustrators, our high-profile list of titles and award-winning brands. The Publicity Assistant reports&nbsp;to our Publicity Manager, and will be joining a dedicated, bright and vibrant Sales and Marketing Department.We are a close team and we value the experience and creative input that we can each provide to help shape our products to be the best they can&nbsp;be. Key responsibilities<ul><li>To work closely with the Senior Publicity Manager, Publicity Manager, Senior Executive and Executive to help implement and support creative and targeted PR campaigns that deliver coverage and sales for Nosy Crow.</li><li>Work with the Publicity team to organise and coordinate a Nosy Crow presence at festivals and librarian conferences as well as launches, book tours, school visits and bookshop signings. This entails occasional evening/weekend work. </li><li>To create and provide regular publicity communications, including newsletters and internal updates</li><li>To maintain a range of PR systems, from our contacts database to our review tracking to our awards submissions, and to compile and facilitate our proof mailings</li><li>Providing general administration support where required, including drafting PR materials like press releases and pitch presentations and managing award submissions.&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A keen interest in children’s books and lots of enthusiasm!</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a keen eye for detail and creative flair.</li><li>Eagerness to deliver the best possible author care and confidence in building and maintaining relationships with authors, illustrators and key contacts </li><li>Strong organisation and time management skills, and the ability to constantly prioritise in a busy and sometimes pressurised environment.</li><li>Basic design skills using InDesign and Photoshop desirable but not essential.</li><li>Previous experience working in the children’s book world, organising events or in publicity is beneficial but not essential.</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li><li>Free fruit and snacks in the office</li><li>Moving day leave</li><li>Charitable/socially beneficial leave</li><li>Remote working anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks per year</li></ul> To applyIf you would like to apply for this role, please email your CV, accompanied by not more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting new opportunity to Rhianna (<a href="mailto:hr@nosycrow.com" target="_blank">hr@nosycrow.com</a>).&nbsp;We really look forward to reading your application.Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process.The closing date for applications is midnight GMT (UK time) on the 25th June 2025.The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation. Nosy Crow is an Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Publicity assistant

Closing date: 7th July 2025Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London, Sheffield or Bristol office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you an experienced and commercially focused editor of expert-led / literary non-fiction with a strong network of industry contacts?Hodder Press is the home of authoritative narrative non-fiction at Hodder &amp; Stoughton. Our imprint celebrates expert thinking and distinctive voices. We love high quality non-fiction that asks big questions, challenges perspectives and brings an expert view to essential topics.We are a boutique list within one of the world’s biggest publishing groups, Hachette. Our team are highly experienced in working with authors who are looking to share their ideas with a truly broad audience, from providing close editorial support to creative publicity and marketing campaigns.With an international outlook and an emphasis on beautiful design, Hodder Press publishes experts from around the world in science and psychology, cultural and natural history, current affairs and social sciences as well as the very best of nature writing and memoir. Our authors include Michael Morpurgo, Venki Ramakrishnan, Tristan Gooley, Suzanne O’Sullivan, Lucy Easthope, Clive Oppenheimer, Nicklas Brendborg, Gabriel Zuchtriegel and Zakia Sewell. What you'll be doingYou will edit and publish the Editorial Director’s non-fiction list of expert-led non-fiction on subjects like history, science and nature, as well as acquiring select new titles in line with the list's strategic aims. You will be comfortable working closely with a range of authors and agents and leading on the publishing strategy for high-profile publications. Reporting to the Non-Fiction Executive Publisher, you will also contribute significantly to the overall Hodder Press and Hodder Non-Fiction strategy.Activities will include but are not limited to:<ul><li>Oversee, edit and publish the Editorial Director’s non-fiction list of 6-8 new titles a year</li><li>Champion and retain ownership of those books through publication, collaborating effectively with authors, agents and key departments across the company</li><li>Opportunity to commission a select number of new titles, focusing on international, expert-driven non-fiction and according to the agreed Hodder Press strategy</li><li>Deliver superb author- and agent-care and communication</li><li>Market research and development of innovative ideas for the list</li><li>Develop and maintain strong market awareness in home and international territories to identify publishing opportunities</li><li>Work with the Executive Publisher to develop and deliver a strategy to grow the front and corelist for Hodder Press</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.

Editorial director / publishing director (12 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 30th June 2025 BSTRole:&nbsp;Full time, permanent&nbsp;Salary:&nbsp;£39,401 to £41,985 (depending on experience)Location:&nbsp;Farringdon, London &nbsp;Take your digital project management skills to the team working on this innovative and safe online hub for child-friendly websites that enhance and supports Usborne's non-fiction titles.Usborne is an independent, family business, creating books which spark curiosity in children of all ages. These range from books for babies such as the bestselling THAT’S NOT MY® series of touchy-feely books, to YA fiction from acclaimed authors such as Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Ravena Guron – with everything from Sticker Dolly Dressing&nbsp;to Philosophy for Beginners in between.Whilst the company is now a market-leader in children’s publishing and one of the best-known brands in children’s books globally, the company retains a friendly and familial feel. If you want to work somewhere close-knit enough for people to know your name, but which has a first-class reputation around the world, Usborne is the place for you.This role takes responsibility for Usborne Quicklinks, our safe, unique online hub of child-friendly websites specially chosen to enhance and support our non-fiction titles. Quicklinks is widely used by parents, teachers, and librarians across the world. &nbsp;Visit our Quicklinks page&nbsp;<a href="http://www.usborne.com/quicklinks/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; The RoleWe’re looking for someone to lead and manage everything to do with Quicklinks. This is a wide-ranging, varied role with a mix of project coordination, digital content management, and editorial oversight. The role works closely with our Digital, Editorial, IT and Marketing teams. You’ll oversee the systems, processes, workflows and quality controls that keep Quicklinks running smoothly. Working with the Digital Director on the Quicklinks strategy, you'll also manage a small team (currently a part-time research editor and 2 freelance researchers). Key responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and manage the overall Quicklinks schedule, ensuring new titles are planned, links are delivered on time, and updates are made regularly</li><li>Oversee a small in-house and freelance team of researchers and contributors</li><li>Keep project plans and tracking systems (e.g. Asana) up to date and accurate</li><li>Ensure all content meets Usborne’s standards of child-safety, relevance and quality</li><li>Continue to develop our guidelines on which books are suitable for Quicklinks, using Google Analytics and QR cost usage data to inform strategy and prioritisation</li><li>Write / edit web copy for Quicklinks so the links sound appealing</li><li>Write Quicklinks copy inside books to describe what types of content users can expect</li><li>With help from other team members, ensure Quicklinks content is accurately entered into our website content management system and displayed correctly on Usborne.com</li><li>Working with the rest of the Digital team, make sure the Quicklinks area of the website is well structured and easy to use</li></ul> &nbsp;What we’re looking forYou might currently be working in digital project coordination, web operations, content or digital publishing. You may have a background in education, libraries or editorial – but with a strong interest in digital processes, structured working, and delivering a high-quality online user experience.&nbsp;Whatever your background you will need to be:<ul><li>Highly organised, practical and systematic – with a strong sense of process</li><li>A strong communicator with great writing and editing skills</li><li>Digitally literate – confident using systems and technology, excel spreadsheets, and structured workflows</li><li>Analytical and detail-oriented, with a head for tracking tasks and maintaining standards</li><li>Curious and creative, with a good sense of what children, parents and teachers find engaging</li><li>Experienced in managing 1-2 people and great at working across different teams within an organisation</li></ul> Experience with website content management systems, Google Analytics, or project management tools like Asana would be a bonus – but full training is available. &nbsp;Location and BenefitsWe offer a 35-hour working week from our offices in Farringdon, London. After a short initial induction period we operate a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home which we feel optimises our opportunities for collaboration and contact with our colleagues. You'll need to be able to reliably commute to and work from the office on in-person working days.In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, you’ll also enjoy a generous and thoughtfully designed benefits package, including:<ul><li>25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days after 5 years</li><li>Industry-leading pension scheme and life assurance</li><li>Access to our Employee Assistance Programme via Health Shield and in-house Mental Health First Aiders</li><li>Healthcare cashback scheme and virtual GP access</li><li>A paid volunteering day each year to give back to causes you care about</li><li>Discounts and perks through our employee rewards programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>A 75% staff discount on Usborne books (yes, really!)</li></ul>Usborne is dedicated to building a diverse taskforce that reflects the wide range of communities that read our books globally. Decisions are made based on the individual’s skills and experiences and we welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, particularly those underrepresented in publishing.Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role so you must have the permanent right to live and work in the UK. &nbsp;Recruitment ProcessAfter an anonymised shortlisting process, we anticipate first interviews taking place virtually around the week of 7th July 2025, with second round interviews in person shortly afterwards.We are looking for the successful candidate to commence the role as soon as possible.Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process. &nbsp;AI noticeWe kindly ask that you refrain from using any AI tools for your application. Whilst AI is undoubtedly a useful tool in some instances, we need to see that you're able to demonstrate your ability to originate ideas and write them in a compelling manner, not just generate them using a tool. Therefore, any suspected AI usage may result in your application being rejected. &nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Usborne Publishing Ltd

Usborne Publishing

Digital content manager (Quicklinks)

Closing date for applications: 27 June 2025Salary: £27,000 -£33,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Support the award-winning design studio at Octopus Publishing that works across all titles, from contemporary fiction to illustrated cookery.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.Octopus is a market-leading non-fiction publisher with a heritage of working with talented authors and strong brands. Our passion is for creating high-quality books with innovative design and vision for the widest possible market.We publish a wide range of illustrated and non-illustrated books under three strands:<ul><li>Octopus Voices: the home of our narrative non-fiction publishing and our small, but growing fiction list</li><li>Octopus Wellbeing: the home of our health and well being publishing</li><li>Octopus Colour: the home of all our illustrated imprints</li></ul>&nbsp;The&nbsp;Design department works across all Octopus publishing, from contemporary fiction and non fiction to art reference and cookery, responsible for covers for narrative books, and covers and interiors for illustrated books. We work closely with other departments, particularly Sales,&nbsp; Marketing &amp; Publicity and Production. &nbsp;What you'll be doingCore to this role is supporting all administrative and operational duties relating to the design department. We are looking for someone who can quickly adapt to a varied and changing environment and loves collaborating and problem solving.Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Studio Administration - Handle cover artwork approval, filing, invoices etc</li><li>Scheduling - Communicate and chase deadlines, work with designers to keep our online database (biblio) up to date, keep track of schedule changes etc</li><li>Meetings &amp; Internal Relationships – organise our weekly covers meeting and be a point of contact for other departments</li></ul> &nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>Organised: You have strong planning, time management and organisation skills, and some understanding of budget management too – with the ability to re-prioritise as required.</li><li>Measured: We want to track the success of our critical path so you are able to show and communicate the team's results.</li><li>Accurate: You work to a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines.</li><li>Entrepreneurial: Every day, you spot opportunities to drive improvements and efficiencies.</li><li>Proactive and Open: We want people who embrace innovative ideas, challenges and change with positivity and a hands-on approach.</li><li>Teams are the new heroes: There is no better feeling than being part of a successful and dynamic team, so you recognise that teams are the real heroes and you'll build, encourage and maintain strong relationships across the business.</li><li>Only Human: We all make mistakes, but you are not afraid of failure. You learn and show how the experience has helped the business learn for the future and benefitted all.</li><li>Ambitious: You crave success, and Octopus is the place to achieve it. We will support you all the way and make sure you have the tools and development in place to help you succeed.</li><li>Relevant: You have some knowledge of design within the Publishing industry and some experience of using Bibliographic systems.</li><li>You. You are real. And you are true to yourself. We cherish and celebrate diversity so you will feel right at home whoever you are.</li></ul> &nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>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. &nbsp;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.

Studio co-ordinator

Closing date: 24th June 2025Salary: £27,000 per annum &nbsp;Contract: This role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate interested in a career in trade production.Bloomsbury publishes a prestigious award-winning list of literary fiction and non-fiction titles including such authors as Samantha Shannon, Gillian Anderson, William Dalrymple and Peter Frankopan.&nbsp;We&nbsp;are looking for a highly motivated hard-working individual with a particular interest in print production to join our busy Adult Production team.Reporting to the Mono Production Manager, key tasks will include costing and processing reprints, handling backlist e-book creation, some POD and providing administrative support to the team. Knowledge, skills and experienceThe ideal candidate will have:<ul><li>excellent organisational and time-management skills</li><li>good numeracy skills</li><li>proven IT skills (knowledge of Word and Excel essential)</li><li>a keen eye for detail</li><li>completed a publishing course which included an element of print production training</li></ul>Some production experience would be an advantage, but is not essential. 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).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are Mondays and Tuesdays.This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years. To applyPlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Tuesday 24th June 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 applicationsBloomsbury 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: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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