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Closing date: Sunday 28th April 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: £27,500 This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to gain valuable experience in a role which offers autonomy, independence, and responsibility.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sales Assistant to join the Vintage Sales team on a 12-month fixed term contract.With a catalogue of over 6,000 titles, Vintage publishes some of the world’s most thought-provoking, unforgettable, beautifully designed books – from contemporary trailblazers to our red-spine Vintage Classics. This means that our broad family of authors ranges from world-class prize-winners to emerging talent, including Nigella Lawson, Toni Morrison, Margaret Atwood, Jo Nesbo, Rukmini Iyer, Gabrielle Zevin and Ian McEwan.This is an administrative role in a busy sales department, reporting into the Sales Manager and working closely with the Key Account Managers in the team. You’ll play an important role in assisting with the smooth running of the Vintage Sales team.  Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the Key Account Managers and Sales Manager in a range of tasks including preparing sales materials, delivering sales reports, and working on sales grids for retailers</li><li>Assisting the team with managing orders, monitoring and analysing sales and market shares</li><li>Operating as a contact for key external stakeholders.</li><li>Working with the Waterstones KAM on outreach to Waterstones booksellers, including our Vintage Huddle X account.</li><li>Providing other relevant administrative support for the team on an ad hoc basis.</li></ul> What you’ll bring<ul><li>As UK Sales Assistant, you’ll have an interest in how we sell our books to Trade customers in the UK, bringing to the role excellent numeracy and administrative skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly, as you’ll be working with systems which include Biblio, SAP and Excel. </li><li>This is a varied and busy support role; no two days will be the same and you’ll need to be able to think quickly on your feet. </li><li>The job includes liaising with customers, colleagues from the wider Sales team and the Vintage division, so you’ll need to be flexible in your approach and have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills. </li><li>You’ll be able to prioritise a busy workload effectively while still maintaining a keen eye for detail and delivering to deadlines.</li><li>A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office would be an advantage, as well as a positive energy and eagerness to learn.</li><li>Everyone’s voice is important, and we are looking for someone who can bring a fresh and exciting new perspective to our team.</li></ul> How to applyPlease apply with your CV &amp; Cover Letter, addressed to Malissa, by 23:59 on Sunday 28th of April.As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

London

Penguin Random House

The Publishing Process

Sales assistant, Vintage (12 month FTC)

Deadline for applications: 10th May 2024Salary: £32,000 per annum Are you an experienced, talented and multi-skilled layout sub-editor looking for your next role within a busy team?The Stage Media Company has an excellent full-time opportunity for an experienced, talented and multi-skilled layout sub-editor to work across both its well-established and long-running titles: The Stage, the essential title covering the UK theatre industry, and The Bookseller, the leading trade magazine and website for the publishing industry in the UK.We require an eagle-eyed, meticulous and SEO-savvy sub with strong InDesign and Photoshop skills, and experience of web publishing platforms, to work across web and print, ensuring that quality meets the highest levels of accuracy and house style.Work will be split evenly across web and print. Applicants must have a keen eye for detail and the ability to work on their own initiative and prioritise tasks. Above all, we are looking for someone with precision for copy editing and a flair for eye-catching headlines and grabby intros.The role will involve closely following the publications’ style guides. An excellent command of English grammar and punctuation is essential. However, please note, that while the role involves writing tasks including headlines and social media posts, this is not a writing role.A journalism qualification, including media law, is essential, as is an interest in, and knowledge of, the theatre and UK books industries. This role would suit an accomplished sub-editor with extensive experience of working on established publications (trade/consumer/nationals) who enjoys web publishing as much as print layout work and is keen to develop their sub-editing career as part of a busy and multi-skilled production department. Experience of supervising a team of sub-editors would be an advantage. The main purpose of the role<ul><li>To sub and publish content across The Stage and The Bookseller's digital and print publications, ensuring that quality meets the highest levels of accuracy and house style.</li><li>To edit and publish web stories, reviews, features and columns, as well as lay out magazine and newspaper pages using InDesign, with both flair and attention to detail, and to agreed deadlines.</li></ul> Responsibilities<ul><li>Contribute to editorial production, following quality, house style and speed of delivery requirements</li><li>Create/develop page templates as required</li><li>Sub and post copy to the website using the company's web publishing platform</li><li>Sub and lay out allocated pages for weekly paper/ magazine using Adobe InDesign</li><li>Create and publish eye-catching social media posts</li><li>Complete allocated pages and online content to agreed daily deadlines</li><li>Always work towards accepted style, standards and legal requirements</li><li>Locate/source pics when necessary</li><li>Assume responsibility for tasks requiring greater input on design/layout</li><li>Create/develop page templates as required</li><li>In the event of the absence of both head of production and production manager, and with support from the editor, oversee the production schedule, allocating work as required and ensuring that deadlines are met, including passing pages to the printers</li><li>Supervise relevant production team members when required, as above</li><li>Support the production manager as required</li><li>Provide cover for team members as required</li><li>Assist with training and offer support to other members of the production dept</li><li>Assist with training and offer support to other depts where required</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>First-class copy-subbing and layout skills</li><li>Thorough working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop</li><li>Journalism qualification including media law</li><li>Experience of using web publishing platforms, eg WordPress</li><li>Excellent written and verbal skills</li><li>Social media skills – crafting eye-catching posts and tweets</li><li>Proven experience of meeting production deadlines</li><li>Knowledge of SEO (desirable)</li><li>Experience of supervising a team of sub-editors (desirable)</li><li>Illustrator skills (desirable)</li><li>Organised, cooperative and demonstrates excellent attention to detail</li><li>Able to positively contribute to a team-oriented, collaborative environment</li><li>Ability to balance competing priorities</li><li>Ability to work calmly under pressure</li><li>Able to work independently and also as part of a team</li><li>Willingness to participate in continual learning</li><li>Intuitive to business needs</li></ul>This list is non-exhaustive and may be amended from time to time depending on the requirements of the role. The Stage Media Company welcomes people from a range of backgrounds, and with different perspectives. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Stage Media Company Limited

Senior production sub-editor

Deadline for applications: 10th May 2024Salary: circa £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, pro rataContract: Fixed Term to 31 March 2025 3 days per weekReporting to: Head of EditorialLocation: Hybrid, preferably at least 1 day per week in Central London office, but flexible This is an excellent opportunity for a talented professional to manage the Booker Prize's increasingly important digital presence. We are looking for a Digital Product Manager to join the small in-house Booker Prize Foundation team. The Booker Prizes have a unique place in the literary sphere, enjoying an enviable reputation as a cultural institution that is highly respected, much loved and hotly debated throughout the world. Over the past 50 years, more than 500 extraordinary books have been brought to the attention of the public, influencing reading tastes and transforming culture in Britain and beyond, along with the careers of hundreds of authors from around the globe. The Booker Prize Foundation is a registered charity, established in 2002, which is responsible for awarding the Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize. It exists to inspire more people to read – and write – the world’s best fiction. In adding a year-round, far-reaching digital portfolio, the Booker Prizes are now the globally recognised home of great writing. Other aspects of the Foundation’s work include the funding of Braille and audio editions of Booker Prize books through the RNIB, Books Unlocked, a long-standing reading initiative in prisons, and the UEA Booker Prize Foundation Scholarship, awarded annually to a candidate for the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. Many past scholars have since met with acclaim as published authors. Responsibilities<ul><li>Agree on the vision and outcomes for Booker’s digital presence in collaboration with the team, developing a roadmap of digital development across channels with clear priorities and measurable outcomes</li><li>Accelerate our community engagement by evolving current strategies, embracing new tactics and further developing our audio, video and newsletter strategies</li><li>Lead design and functional changes to our website through a strong technical understanding of what it takes to develop content features, enabling us to get the best value from our suppliers</li><li>Manage, brief and onboard external partners including the external development team for <a href="https://thebookerprizes.com/" target="_blank">The Booker Prizes website</a>.</li><li>Research and identify user needs through use of digital analytics and user research tools as well as devising and conducting additional research, sometimes with the help of external agencies</li><li>Understand wider trends and technological developments affecting our users and the platforms they use, and our users’ emerging needs and interests that Booker can support</li><li>Adept and organised, you will synthesize insight gained across analytics, channels and wider research into regular, insightful reports that will drive innovative and impactful product development and other digital initiatives</li><li>Agile and adaptable, you will understand when and how to pivot activities quickly whilst also appreciating that the pace of change may sometimes need to be slower</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience working in digital product and channel development</li><li>Experienced in balancing editorial and creative direction with evidence-based decision-making, guiding product development, channel management and prioritisation of digital initiatives</li><li>Proficient in the use of Google Analytics and other online analytics tools, such as for email newsletters and social channels</li><li>Strong understanding of SEO, paid search and social ensuring we get best value for money for all paid media strategies</li><li>Knowledge and experience of techniques for gaining insight into users and communities using interviews, questionnaires, workshops and other tools</li><li>A good understanding of digital design and UX, and how principles are applied</li><li>Experience in using content management systems, preferably for a content-generating organisation</li><li>Experience of working with subject matter experts and content creators</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate complex stakeholder environments skilfully and tactfully</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, able to quality assure new developments</li><li>Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise your time</li><li>A passion for literature and digital.</li></ul> How to apply<ul><li>Please send a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role and a CV by end of 10 May 2024 by clicking the 'Apply button'.</li><li>In your covering letter, please explain why you are interested in the Digital Product Manager job and how your experience and skills match what we are looking for. </li></ul>Successful candidates will be invited to interview in the week beginning 3rd of June.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Booker Prize Foundation

Digital product manager

Closing date: 30th April 2024Salary: £26,500Contract: This is a full-time, permanent roleLocation: Based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week We are looking for an enthusiastic and conscientious editorial assistant to join the Bluebird and One Boat team to ensure the smooth running of editorial processes.Bluebird is a dedicated non-fiction division at Pan Macmillan. We connect readers with ideas, stories and solutions to help them live happier, fuller lives and our distinct list includes self-development, health, mind body spirit, food and drink, environment and nature, home and garden and memoir. Bluebird and One Boat is a small, close-knit team defined by quality, purpose and empathy.You will be joining a friendly team during a new and exciting phase of growth. This is a busy and wide-ranging role. A typical day might involve a morning check-in with the other members of the editorial team, followed by writing or checking copy for a book cover or online description. You will be the main port of call for colleagues’ questions about the status of manuscripts or the publishing schedule and responsible for fielding enquiries (internally and externally) for the department. Later, you might arrange approval for payments due to authors whose books are published/recently delivered, or research and contribute ideas – based on your interest in lifestyle non-fiction, self development, food, sustainability and the environment – on a project the team is looking to pursue. You will be responsible for making sure all data is correct on central databases in time for departmental deadlines as well as becoming proficient in all systems and processes. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting with editorial and administrative tasks, e.g. engaging freelancer paperwork, permissions for picture usage, processing invoices, assisting with processing expenses, preparing texts and prelims for handover to Production, proof mailouts, cover design checks using Adobe Acrobat</li><li>Maintaining and updating information and metadata on our central bibliographic information repository, Biblio</li><li>Assisting team with creating catalogue and book fair information</li><li>Reading and reporting on submissions</li><li>Arranging author meetings and other in-house and external meetings, preparing any necessary minutes and agendas</li><li>Maintaining key contact address books and other live resources</li><li>Ordering copies of printed books for authors and agents and associated mailings</li><li>Reporting on sales figures</li><li>General departmental admin.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>An intuitive, enthusiastic and inclusive approach</li><li>Self-starting and problem-solving approach</li><li>A passion for self-help, food and mind body spirit titles</li><li>The ability to organise and manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail</li><li>A willingness to learn new skills and software.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience with Google Suite and Microsoft Office applications</li><li>A strong interest in non-fiction lifestyle books.</li></ul>All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role. What you’ll get in returnIn return we can offer you a range of great projects, a supportive and collaborative working environment as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.Some of the benefits we offer:<ul><li>25 days annual leave increasing with years of service + bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Discounted private medical insurance</li><li>Group income protection scheme</li><li>Enhanced family pay and leave</li><li>Flexible working hours and summer hours (early finish on a Friday during summer months)</li><li>2 volunteer days per year</li><li>75% off all Macmillan books and regular staff book sales (highly reduced rates)</li><li>Season ticket loan/advance</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts on shopping, Tastecard+ and gym memberships; Christmas club savings</li><li>Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch</li></ul> At Pan Macmillan, we are highly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Our efforts to promote DEI are ongoing, and we continually strive to learn and improve our policies and practices. You can read our full Diversity &amp; Inclusion Pledge is available <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion" target="_blank">here</a>.Please note that all personal information which we process in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice available <a href="https://panmacmillan.com/recruitment-privacy-notice" target="_blank">here</a>. Please read our Recruitment Privacy Notice before submitting your application.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Pan Macmillan

Editorial assistant

Closing date: 29th April 2024Salary: £26,500 (+bonus + benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Can you take initiative and keep a team running smoothly? Are you passionate about ideas, pop culture and world events?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.Orion is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Orion commercial non-fiction is comprised of four distinct imprints: Seven Dials, our central home for commercial non-fiction, Orion Spring, the health and wellness imprint, Trapeze, our conversation-starting boutique list publishing across non-fiction and fiction, and our new currently unnamed smart-thinking imprint. We are a dynamic team of six senior commissioners and three supporting editors and assistants who are passionate about maintaining our reputation as an exciting home for talent publishing across genres.Orion is looking for an enthusiastic and meticulous Editorial Assistant to support its award-winning commercial non-fiction and fiction publishing.Proven office experience is essential. Some publishing experience would be an advantage. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Reporting to the Trapeze non-fiction Editorial Director, you will also support an Editorial Director and Publishing Director who work across Trapeze and our new smart thinking list. </li><li>Beyond this you will provide integral support responsibilities for our wider Orion non-fiction team.</li><li>As Editorial Assistant, you will facilitate the smooth running of the lists and our publishing. </li><li>You will be responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks including general office administration, running our internal systems, organising meetings, keeping minutes, running reports and collating data, overseeing our publishing timelines, updating Biblio, processing invoices, submitting book for prizes, organising book proof mailouts and generally assisting the busy team of commissioners and editors.</li><li>Editorial tasks will include proofreading covers, writing copy, preparing paperback editions for production, dealing with author and agent queries and reprint corrections. While the role sits within Orion non-fiction team, you will work across the business with colleagues from neighbouring imprints, as well as managing editorial, design, production, sales, marketing, publicity, and beyond.</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>Someone who is motivated, flexible and cheerful</li><li>Passionate about a range of commercial non-fiction and fiction</li><li>Excellent general knowledge</li><li>Highly organised with a meticulous eye for detail</li><li>Able to multitask and prioritise effectively</li><li>Confident with excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>A competent administrator with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Closing date: 3rd May 2024Starting salary: £27,000 This is a rare chance to work at the grassroots of children’s publishing, liaising closely with small, busy teams of editors in an exciting, creative environment. 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 two brilliant opportunities for highly organised and capable Editorial Assistants to support the Nosy Crow editorial teams on a full-time basis. One will be Editorial Assistant for the Illustrated books team, which includes Non-fiction, Preschool and Licensing. One will be Editorial Assistant for the Fiction team. The role of Editorial Assistant includes a range of administrative and editorial tasks to support and contribute to our dedicated and vibrant editorial departments, from inputting data and proofreading layouts, to helping authors, illustrators and agents both over email and when visiting our office, as well as liaising with other key areas of the business.This is an entry-level role, with no previous publishing experience required, but a self-motivated individual with a can-do approach and demonstrable passion for children’s books is essential. Each role is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge. The successful candidates will have the right to live and work in the UK. Illustrated Books teamThe Illustrated Non-fiction, Preschool and Licensing teams work on a wide range of books for ages 0–12. This includes board books for babies and toddlers with novelty elements such as flaps and sliders, series of books that have been adapted for TV such as Pip and Posy and Unicorn Academy, and non-fiction and activity books across our National Trust, British Museum and University of Cambridge partnerships.The Editorial Assistant for Illustrated Books reports jointly to the Publishing Director for Non-Fiction and the Editorial Director for Preschool, while working closely with the Head of Brands and Licensing.  Fiction teamThe Fiction team work on a variety of books for readers ages 5-12, working closely with multi-award-winning and bestselling authors and illustrators, as well as creating story concepts in-house. Our focus is on creating and sustaining confident readers from the moment children can independently read for themselves and nurturing a love of stories.The Editorial Assistant for Fiction reports to the Publishing Director of Fiction, while working closely with the Senior Editor and Editorial Director.  Key responsibilities<ul><li>Providing general administrative support to each editorial team, including scheduling and Biblio upkeep, managing reprints and special sales, preparing team presentations, processing invoices and proof/advance mailing</li><li>Providing editorial support across each list on a wide range of editorial tasks, including reading submissions, proofreading and copy writing </li><li>Liaising with other departments in Nosy Crow, working especially closely with Design, Production and Audio </li><li>Liaising with our American partners and our authors to produce Americanised editions of our titles</li><li>Overseeing the reprints process for all titles</li><li>Working on catalogues and writing copy for Advance Information sheets</li><li>Acting as a key point of contact for authors and illustrators, and providing them with excellent care</li><li>Assisting in the smooth running of the office</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task, take initiative and prioritise your own workload in a busy and sometimes high-pressure environment</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a meticulous eye for detail and creative flair</li><li>To be a strong team player with the ability to liaise and work closely with others</li><li>A demonstrable passion for children’s books</li><li>A good working knowledge of Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Hybrid working</li><li>25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays</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 maternity/paternity/partner/adoption 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></ul> Candidates can apply for both or either role, but need to supply individual cover letters and clearly specify which role they are applying for in the subject line.If this sounds like you, please email your CV, accompanied by a cover letter of no more than 500 words, specifying which role you are applying for and outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for these exciting new opportunities to Rhianna Sandford via clicking the 'Apply' button. We really look forward to reading your application.The closing date for applications is midnight (UK time) on Friday 3rd May 2024. Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.Nosy Crow is a 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.  We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Editorial assistants for the Illustrated Books team and the Fiction team

Closing date: 29th April 2024Salary: From £28,000Location: London If you're passionate about romance and have top-notch communication skills, this could be your next chapter!Simon &amp; Schuster UK is one of the leading general book publishing companies in the UK and was named Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022 and 2023. Simon &amp; Schuster Fiction is home to a broad range of commercial fiction and has the aim of publishing a story for everyone. The home of authors such as Philippa Gregory, Chris Carter, Colleen Hoover and Milly Johnson, it is the commercial heart of the adult publishing at S&amp;S UK. The editorial team is a tightknit group of eight editors who work with the creative and commercial teams across the company to ensure we’re getting the very best books into the hands of as many readers as possible.Simon &amp; Schuster UK are looking for an Assistant Editor to work in their busy commercial fiction team. Reporting to the Editorial Director and supporting them with their list, this is an exciting role for someone who loves romantic and commercial fiction and wants to work in a varied and fast-moving environment. Areas of responsibility<ul><li>This role will involve working across a range of fiction but with a focus on romance, contemporary and book club fiction. </li><li>This is a varied and creative role which involves helping to manage the publishing process after structural edits have taken place, assisting with cover briefs, drafting cover copy and helping to ensure that deadlines are met by liaising with colleagues in other departments to ensure the smooth publishing of titles where necessary. </li><li>The successful candidate will also be expected to check page proofs and proofread covers and other written material. </li><li>Where necessary, provide author care and act as a point of contact for authors; data entry and management as well as checking and sharing TCM Bookscan sales figures, eBook and audio numbers to assigned authors and agents.</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>An interest in fiction publishing and particularly romance.</li><li>Someone with a can-do attitude who can take their own initiative and will thrive in a busy and varied role.</li><li>You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with a strong grasp of grammar and strong proofreading skills, a meticulous eye for detail and an ability to interact at all levels.</li></ul> Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.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 Workplace Privacy Notice,and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Simon & Schuster UK

Assistant editor

Closing date: 17th May 2024Salary: £27,000Hours: The role is full-time (35 hours per week). We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised editorial assistant to join our friendly Study Skills and Social Work team. Bloomsbury Academic publish high-quality print and digital resources for the higher education market globally. Supporting the Commissioning Editor and Publisher, the Editorial Assistant will have the opportunity to work on a variety of market-leading textbooks and digital learning resources for university-level students, supporting on all aspects of the publishing process from new proposals through to publication. This is an ideal role for a talented individual who is keen to develop their career in publishing. Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the team to meet annual commissioning, publishing and profitability targets</li><li>Helping to coordinate and develop textbooks and digital resources through all stages of the publishing process</li><li>Liaising with authors and academic advisors, and colleagues across editorial, production, marketing, sales and digital</li><li>Using publishing systems to set up titles and manage editorial processes</li><li>Assisting in the editorial workflow for digital content, including using content management systems</li><li>Conducting course, competitor and other market research </li><li>Managing the peer review process for proposals and draft manuscripts</li><li>Assessing and preparing manuscripts for handover to production</li><li>Checking content for third-party material and arranging copyright permissions</li><li>Briefing cover designs and writing cover copy</li><li>Dealing with queries and checking proofs for titles in production</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience The ideal applicant for this role will be able to demonstrate that they are:<ul><li>Organised with excellent prioritisation skills</li><li>Able to balance a varied workload effectively</li><li>An excellent communicator (written and verbal)</li><li>Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues and external contacts</li><li>Meticulous in their attention to detail and accuracy </li><li>Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude</li><li>Able to work well as part of a team and independently</li><li>Good at finding solutions to problems and using their initiative</li><li>Numerate, with experience of using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and ThursdaysAs an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 17th May 2024. 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.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>

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Editorial assistant, Bloomsbury Academic

Closing date: 3rd May 2024Salary: £26,500 to £30,000 dependent on experience (+ bonus + benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. If you're passionate about optimising systems and workflows, we want to hear from you!Bookouture is a dynamic digital publisher of bestselling commercial fiction. Our unique publishing model and transformative campaigns have created unrivalled international author brands. We connect stories, authors and readers globally, publishing books that reflect the diversity of the societies we live in. Our submissions are always open as we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to share their story. Bookouture is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Our Operations team plays a crucial role in the heart of Bookouture, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a meaningful impact. From maintaining critical systems to spearheading strategic initiatives, our team is committed to driving operational excellence and delivering exceptional results. Responsibilities<ul><li>Collaborate to maintain and optimise existing systems and workflows to ensure optimal performance and reliability.</li><li>Utilise scripting languages to automate manual processes, streamline processes and improve systems performance.</li><li>Assist in the development and implementation of new systems and applications to support business growth and efficiency.</li><li>Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.</li><li>Conduct research and stay up to date on emerging technologies and best practices in digital operations.</li><li>Contribute to cross-functional projects and initiatives as required.</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>You have proven experience programming in JavaScript or Python.</li><li>You have proven experience scripting in PowerShell or similar scripting languages.</li><li>You are a self-starter with a growth mindset</li><li>You have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.</li><li>You are eager to join a dynamic team dedicated to optimizing systems, enhancing processes, and supporting the growth and success of a forward-thinking organization.</li><li>You can work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues across departments.</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Digital operations assistant

Closing date: Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: £27,500 Are you driven by an insatiable curiosity about the world – from history and politics to science and culture – constantly seeking out the latest ideas, debates and innovations? Are you fascinated to know more about the latest in non-fiction publishing? Are you fastidiously organised, a great team-player and meticulously attentive to detail?Penguin General/Viking is looking for an Editorial Assistant to work on our non-fiction publishing, for 12 months. The successful candidate will report to Viking Non-Fiction’s Editorial Director and provide support to this editor and two others.Penguin General is one of the eight publishing divisions that make up Penguin Random House UK. There are six imprints at Penguin General, of which Viking is the largest.At Viking we love publishing books that combine brilliant writing with popular appeal, that hit the bestseller lists, win prizes and shed light on the world around us. In non-fiction, our authors range from world leaders to sporting legends, from cutting-edge scientists to prize-winning historians, and from distinguished journalists to eminent philosophers. Authors you’ll be working with closely include Diane Abbott, Will Buxton, Charlotte Fox Weber, Adam Higginbotham, Simon Jenkins, Erling Kagge, Jonathan Liew, Sinclair McKay, Mark Miodownik, John Preston, Vaclav Smil, Paris Spies-Gans, Devi Sridhar and Leor Zmigrod.Penguin General is made up of extremely talented colleagues, who set a high bar in terms of quality of output, and who take pride in their work and strive for both individual and collective success. We advocate a ‘learning mindset’ by which we mean being curious and humble.We strive to create a working culture that is progressive, energizing and fun, where colleagues are treated with respect, stretched to learn and grow, and can turn up to work as their authentic professional selves. ResponsibilitiesThe role will involve a wide array of editorial and administrative tasks, including:<ul><li>Providing general office administration e.g. booking meeting rooms, arranging couriers, minuting meetings, processing expenses, processing invoices, sending out proof mailings, arranging for author advanced copies</li><li>Managing book and prize submissions</li><li>Maintaining internal systems</li><li>Proofreading book covers</li><li>Preparing editorial material for the sales, communications and rights teams</li><li>Researching book ideas</li><li>Offering feedback on book proposals and manuscripts</li></ul> What you’ll bringThe role will be particularly suitable to someone who:<ul><li>Has an insatiable curiosity for new ideas, wherever they come from, and ideally is a voracious non-fiction reader.</li><li>Is a team player, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a knack for working closely with a diverse team (whether colleagues, authors or freelancers).</li><li>Is highly efficient, organised and proactive, with the ability to prioritise a demanding workload.</li><li>Has a meticulous eye for detail and for spotting (and solving) problems before they arise.</li></ul>You don’t need previous publishing experience. You do need an interest in books, a willingness and ability to learn, and passion for our mission – to make books for everyone, because a book can change anyone. How to apply If this sounds like you, please apply with a CV and cover letter (800 words at most) by 11:59pm on Tuesday 23rd April. As part of your cover letter, tell us about:<ul><li>Why you think you would be a superb Editorial Assistant at Viking Non-Fiction, focusing on how you have displayed the above attributes (no more than 500 words).</li><li>A recently published non-fiction book you would recommend and why (no more than 300 words).</li></ul>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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