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Closing date for applications: 1st August 2025Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on skills and experienceContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover) position starting October 2025. Bring your editorial experience and passion for history to the Special Interest Team at Bloomsbury.We are looking for a Desk Editor to join Osprey Publishing within the Special Interest Team at Bloomsbury.&nbsp;&nbsp;Osprey Publishing is the UK’s leading illustrated military history publisher and we have been producing books for both enthusiasts and the wider market since 1968. We are part of Bloomsbury’s Special Interest division, which creates&nbsp;original and high quality content to support hobbies, enthusiasms and interests in a number of subject areas including military history, sports, religion, wildlife, creative writing and sailing.&nbsp;&nbsp;We are looking for someone with previous professional experience of book project management in a dynamic editorial role, who has excellent communication skills and a good eye for detail and who is used to juggling a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment. An enthusiasm for history would be an advantage. The role reports to the Publisher. Responsibilities<ul><li>To project manage a broad range of titles on the general trade list as the main project editor for the list.</li><li>To ensure all books are published on time, to a high standard of quality and within budget while maintaining good working relationships with freelancers, authors, illustrators and internal departments (primarily Sales, Marketing and Production).</li><li>To maintain accurate schedules, metadata and copy for all books in Biblio (our Publishing database) based on regular reports.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience &nbsp;<ul><li>Excellent eye for detail, knowledge of English language, and editorial skills</li><li>Strong project management and problem-solving experience</li><li>Great organisational and time management skills and ability to prioritise workload</li><li>Ability to establish and nurture good working relationships with key colleagues, authors and freelancers</li><li>IT competency, particularly with Word, Outlook, Excel and databases such as Biblio 3, and aptitude for learning new software</li><li>Proactive attitude and professional manner&nbsp;</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our Oxford office, Kemp House, Chawley Park, Cumnor Hill,&nbsp;Oxford&nbsp;OX2 9PH 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:&nbsp;Mondays and Tuesdays.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;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 Friday 1st August 2025.&nbsp;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;Please include in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&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>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>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;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.&nbsp;We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Senior desk editor, Osprey Military History - 12 month FTC

Closing date for applications: &nbsp;31st July 2025Salary:&nbsp;£45,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experienceLocation:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reporting to:&nbsp;Publishing Director, Blink&nbsp;Working pattern:&nbsp;Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home&nbsp;Department:&nbsp;EditorialImprint:&nbsp;Blink Are you a publishing leader with an eye for spotting emerging trends and the next big thing in non-fiction? Take your deep editorial expertise and interest in popular culture, podcasts, celebrity and social media to this role with imprint Blink.Do you have hands-on publishing experience and a proven track record of success? If so, then we’d love you to join our team of commercially-minded and self-starting publishers to help lead our commercial non-fiction imprint, Blink, here at Bonnier Books UK. Blink is seeking a creative, experienced and well-connected Editorial Director to join its market-leading non-fiction team. The successful candidate will report into the Publishing Director.This is an incredible opportunity to become part of our fast-moving, open, friendly, and highly successful publishing team acquiring and publishing general non-fiction on a small and focused list that has featured bestselling books from authors like Freddie Flintoff, Lily Allen, Boy George, Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer and Professor Steve Peters, among many others. As Editorial Director of Blink, you will take your knowledge of commercial non-fiction and bring it to bear, acquiring 10-15 new titles a year in a broad range of commercial non-fiction – including celebrity autobiography, sport, film/TV, gift and humour, popular history and memoir. You will already have excellent contacts with a wide range of agents, authors, ghostwriters and talent managers, and a proven track record in publishing successful, bestselling titles in the categories above.Most importantly, you will have a high market awareness and a strong sense of initiative. Our preferred candidate will have proven themselves to be a consistently good publisher with an eye for trends and the ability to publish books that combine commercial subjects with high-quality writing. You are likely to already have several bestsellers under your belt. This role will suit candidates who are used to working in fast-paced and exciting environments, who are excellent communicators and strong team players, who are full of ideas and love to drive them through to fruition. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Key responsibilities<ul><li>Acquiring, editing and publishing 10-15 titles a year that support the vision and ethos of Blink in line with commissioning criteria</li><li>Full management of all parts of the publishing process: contract negotiations; structural editing; first-class creative oversight; liaising with authors and in-house editorial, design, production, sales and wider comms teams to deliver highly effective and best-in-class publishing</li><li>Reporting into the non-fiction Publishing Director, you will provide leadership across Bonnier’s commercial non-fiction. Working alongside our non-fiction editorial team and the wider business you will have significant input in list strategy, branding and awareness.</li><li>Maintain a strong eye on new market trends across home and international markets, and identify key opportunities</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A proven track record of demonstrable commissioning experience</li><li>Excellent contacts</li><li>Negotiating experience</li><li>Self-motivated with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload to meet multiple deadlines</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Editorial director, Blink, commercial non-fiction

Closing date for applications: 22nd July 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,840 based outside of London (+bonus +benefits) Launch your publishing career, bringing page-turning fiction to life in this editorial role.Mountain Leopard Press is the newest imprint of Headline Publishing Group. Launched in February 2024, MLP strives to push the boundaries of commercial publishing with distinctive, page-turning fiction across a range of genres, including – but not limited to – crime and thriller, romantic comedy, historical and book club.Headline Publishing Group was founded in 1986 with a single promise at its heart – to publish the books people want to read. We remain faithful to that vision nearly four decades later. From chart toppers to award-winners, conversation starters to page-turners, our list offers brilliant books for every type of reader. We’re proud to be the home of&nbsp;some of the biggest,&nbsp;bestselling and most celebrated authors&nbsp;in fiction, including Martina Cole, Maggie O’Farrell, Steve Cavanagh, Jill Mansell, Victoria Hislop, Simon Scarrow, Dorothy Koomson and Deborah Harkness. And we continue to invest in new talent, launching an array of exciting new voices in recent years including Bolu Babalola, Alex Hay and Bobby Palmer. What you'll be doingReporting to the Editorial Director of Mountain Leopard Press, you’ll be assisting on the publication of their commercial fiction list and seeing their titles through from acquisition to publication and beyond. You will get involved with all aspects of the publication process, from managing the copyediting, proofreading and collating of manuscripts to liaising with authors and agents, reading and reporting on submissions, taking minutes and maintaining editorial and production schedules. You will be MLP’s primary contact within the wider business and will foster strong relationships with colleagues across teams, including Sales, Marketing, Publicity, Design, Production and Contracts. &nbsp;Meanwhile, you’ll be developing your commercial and creative skills through getting stuck into manuscripts, writing copy and honing metadata – and learning what it takes to acquire new fiction and how we build our publishing strategies and campaigns.This is a busy, collaborative, demanding, but above all really rewarding entry role in publishing. Who we are looking forFirst and foremost, we’re looking for someone who really loves books – and in particular, page-turning and addictive commercial fiction across genres – and wants to throw themselves into learning how the editorial side of publishing works.You’ll be as full of creative energy as you are detail-orientated, thriving on working with brilliant authors and ideas as part of a dynamic editorial team.There are a few other things that will also be really important:<ul><li>You’ll be passionate about different ways of telling stories and interested in the publishing and media landscape, as well as the wider world around you</li><li>Your attention to detail will be meticulous</li><li>You’ll be calm and organised, and confident juggling lots of things at once</li><li>You’ll know your way around Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.</li><li>You will enjoy bringing your own ideas to work and working closely and collaboratively as part of a team – and with colleagues across all other departments in the division</li><li>You will be keen to foster good working relationships within and outside of the business, and excited to be an advocate for Mountain Leopard Press and Headline</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! &nbsp;</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. 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 make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Editorial assistant

Closing date for applications: 28th July 2025Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits) Bring your accounting experience to the dynamic finance team of a major UK publishing powerhouse.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.We're made up of 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.This role is positioned within the Hachette Finance team, reporting to the Group Financial Controller. A key role in the Central Accounting &amp; Reporting team, producing key reporting tasks, including; cash reporting, sales reporting, divisional submissions to our French Parent Company, and external statutory reporting. This role also helps to support the Group Accountants during our bi-annual budget phase.&nbsp; What you'll be doingResponsibilities include:<ul><li>Production of the group weekly sales, sundry invoices and the annual statutory accounts in accordance with set deadlines</li><li>Group cash reporting</li><li>Preparation and management of monthly submissions to the French parent company for certain divisions of the group</li><li>Production of our monthly Group management pack</li><li>Perform trade debtor reconciliations</li><li>Maintain the group’s locally held company secretarial records and those held at Companies House</li><li>Collate data necessary for reports to be submitted to the Office of National Statistics</li><li>Raising PO’s, as required</li><li>Supporting the budgeting process</li><li>Perform month end processes for commissions</li><li>Perform reconciliations and postings for various group and external parties and royalty postings and reconciliations for specific divisions</li><li>Ad-hoc tasks as required by management</li></ul>The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required. Who we are looking forThis person will be expected to work with the wider finance and non-finance teams in order to deliver timely and accurate reporting. The role holds key parts of the month end process.&nbsp;The successful individual would have the following skills, knowledge and experience:<ul><li>Competent in Excel</li><li>Ability to understand and explain complicated concepts</li><li>Ability to deliver to tight deadlines</li><li>Inquisitive, eager to learn with a willingness to gain and use practical knowledge and understanding of issues affecting the business where required</li><li>Knowledge of Tagetik and SAP (of advantage)</li><li>Studying towards ACCA, ACA or CIMA</li><li>Able to work as part of a team</li><li>A self-starter with the ability to manage and plan own deadlines and arrange workload in order to meet all deadlines. At times demonstrate flexibility in order to achieve this.</li><li>Resilient, with a can-do attitude (essential)</li><li>A good communicator with the ability to prioritise and build strong relationships across multiple functions/businesses at all levels</li><li>Someone with an eye for, and not afraid of, detail (essential)</li><li>Desire to continually improve processes, reporting etc</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>The role will be based at our Didcot office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Assistant financial accountant

Closing date for applications: 28th July 2025Salary: Up to £38,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) Deliver standout literary campaigns with the award-winning marketing team at one of the UK's most dynamic publishers.A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, Little, Brown Book Group is the largest division within Hachette, and one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK.We pride ourselves on quality and diversity: across our thirteen imprints, you won’t find a wider range of titles anywhere in publishing.This is a fantastic opportunity to work in our award-winning marketing team and use your passion and expertise to get our books into the hands of readers, booksellers and influencers.&nbsp; What you'll be doingReporting to the Literary Campaigns Director, as Marketing Manager you will be responsible for planning, implementing and measuring creative, eye-catching and sales-focused campaigns for literary fiction and non-fiction titles.&nbsp;With a combination of creativity and market awareness, your campaigns will enthuse booksellers, engage influencers, and drive sales for both established literary brand authors and breakout launches. You will also be the lead marketer on our iconic Virago Modern Classics list.You’ll be required to confidently present plans to colleagues in-house and externally to authors and agents, pitch for new acquisitions, regularly update key stakeholders on progress, plan and implement organic and paid digital activity, work closely with our international teams, and collaboratively share insights and ideas with the wider team. Who we are looking forWe are looking for a passionate, creative and driven marketer to deliver literary campaigns for a range of Little, Brown’s titles and to lead on Virago Modern Classics marketing strategy.You will have demonstrable experience and a proven track record of devising impactful marketing campaigns across fiction and non-fiction that result in sales.&nbsp;The ideal candidate will be social media savvy, have a honed eye for design (including briefing freelance designers), an interest in learning and trying new things, and a proven track record of putting creativity and innovation at the heart of their work.The ability to multi-task, work calmly in a fast-paced environment and be a strong team player are also vital. This is a fantastic opportunity for a marketer ready for a new challenge. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>This role can be based at our London, Sheffield, Edinburgh or Bristol office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Marketing manager (12 month FTC)

Closing date: 30th July 2025Salary: £29,000 - £32,000 depending on skills and experienceContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position This role is a fantastic opportunity for a marketer to work on innovative promotional campaigns within the busy marketing team of a global academic publisher.Reporting into a Senior Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will be working across Literary Studies, Creative Writing and Acting &amp; Performance books within Bloomsbury’s award-winning Academic division. The role uses the full marketing mix, as well as working closely with the Sales and Editorial teams, to create awareness and generate sales for titles ranging from general interest and course books through to research and reference works.This role is also responsible for acting as the Academic Marketing representative within the Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship working group. The Academic Writing Fellowship forms a key part of our DEI initiatives to improve access and representation in academic publishing. This involves working alongside editorial, Writers &amp; Artists, marketing and communications colleagues to widely promote the Fellowship and associated events like the Writers &amp; Artists Academic Writing Lecture Series. Responsibilities<ul><li>Implementation of UK/ROW (i.e. all territories outside Americas, India and Australia) marketing strategy, spend and budget for the across Literary Studies, Creative Writing and Acting &amp; Performance lists</li><li>Work closely with the UK and US Drama and Literary Studies marketers, as well as the Sales team, to deliver results-driven, creative marketing campaigns to drive adoptions, usage, engagement, brand-recognition and sales of print and eBooks.</li><li>Implementing all aspects of marketing plans for the lists, including but not limited to: collaboration with external organisations (e.g. societies); email marketing; web marketing and SEO; social media; publicity and review copies; academic and industry (e.g. actor) conferences and events; print and online advertising (including PPC); trade advertising; author care; sales materials and support.</li><li>Improving discoverability online through optimising marketing copy and data</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;Essential<ul><li>Demonstrable marketing experience, ideally within academic publishing</li><li>Direct experience of organising or assisting with all or most of the following:<ul><li>Budgeting/planning and monitoring budget spend</li><li>Digital marketing by email, web, social media and PPC</li><li>Conference attendance/planning/producing lists/organising inserts</li><li>Proofreading and copywriting</li></ul></li><li>Strong interpersonal skills, with experience of building and maintaining relationships both internally and externally</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills including accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation and a good eye for detail</li><li>Exceptional organisational and time management skills</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Good understanding of the latest developments in higher education and the publishing industry</li><li>An understanding of academic adoption sales cycles</li><li>Experience of devising creative/experimental campaigns under own initiative</li><li>Knowledge of web analytics tools, search engine optimisation, and social media monitoring platforms</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesday and Thursday.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&nbsp;addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘Apply’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Wednesday 30th July 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.

Marketing executive, Academic Marketing

Do you love books? Do you think a career in publishing is for you? Then our courses are for you…This is a brilliant opportunity to apply for an industry-led course that would normally cost £250. The sponsored places available are ring-fenced for those who cannot afford the fees and are the first in their family to go to university, didn't go to university, and/or were eligible for free school meals, and/or are from outside the South East and/or have a disability. An Introduction to Book Publishing - August 26th-29th 2025This 4-day online course provides a comprehensive overview of the publishing industry and gives delegates a good understanding of the business. Taught by experts from across publishing, it provides an up-to-date, practical, and relevant look at the industry.&nbsp;Providing an insight into the structure of a publishing house and the main roles within it - including editorial and design, production, rights, sales and marketing. The course is delivered in real-time and helps the participants build connections and gives them the chance to ask the experts questions. Helping them to&nbsp;understand the publishing industry and identify the right role for them. To applyPlease send a covering letter and CV via the 'Apply' button at the top right of the page,&nbsp;explaining how the course will help you achieve your goals, and how you meet the criteria.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Bluebird Works Ltd

Introduction to Publishing course – sponsored places

Salary: £27,000 (+bonus +benefits)Term: PermanentClosing date: 20 July 2025 Ready to launch your publishing career with some of the biggest names in fiction and non-fiction?Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK.Little, Brown 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;What you'll be doingThis is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to launch their publicity career in a dynamic and award-winning Publicity department, responsible for promoting bestselling authors including Rebecca Yarros, Ali Hazelwood, Ana Huang, Chloe Walsh, M.W Craven, Elsie Silver and forthcoming celebrity publishing across fiction and non-fiction including Sir Tony Robinson, actress Joanna Page, Staying Relevant Podcast hosts Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson, and many more.You will work closely with the Publicity Directors, supporting on their campaigns and assisting with author visits and events, as well as liaising with the media, and managing the department’s day-to-day administrative processes. You will be part of a collaborative team, and involved in the creative process from the outset, providing feedback on acquisitions proposals, designing the bi-annual catalogue and creating regular publicity newsletters and internal updates. There will be plenty of opportunity to work on your own campaigns as you gain experience in the role. &nbsp;Who we are looking forA confident self-starter, you will thrive in a busy environment and will have a demonstrable interest in publishing and an awareness of how publicity can affect the success of a book. You will be driven, proactive, highly organised, able to multi-task and prioritise effectively and willing to jump in and help wherever needed. You will relish the opportunity to travel with authors, help manage&nbsp;schedules and attend a range of events, some of which will be out of normal office hours.Exceptional communication skills, both written and spoken, are required, as well as excellent social media skills. A knowledge of Word, Excel, Canva and PowerPoint is vital and a passion for commercial fiction and non-fiction, media in all forms, and communication is a must &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>The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. To apply, please upload your CV and Cover Letter. In the Cover Letter please tell us about a book publicity campaign that has really impressed you in the last twelve months and&nbsp;what made it stand out from the crowd.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access. &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>

Publicity assistant

Closing date for applications: 27 July 2025Salary: £39,000 - £42,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) &nbsp;Take your marketing experience to a Hachette UK division behind bestselling titles, working mainly on non-fiction.&nbsp;For the past 150 years and counting, Hodder and Stoughton has proudly published quality, bestselling fiction and non-fiction across some of the biggest brands in the world, and across a multitude of genres. Our authors include global sensations John Grisham and Stephen King, broadcasting stars Sara Cox, Tracy Borman, Graham Norton and Lucy Worsley, and contemporary fiction and literary gems John Connolly, Sophie Hannah and David Nicholls, to name but a few. We are also proud to publish non-fiction hits by household names including Ella Mills, Stuart Broad, Sir Chris Hoy, Michael Morpurgo, Roxie Nafousi, and more.We have enjoyed countless bestsellers, celebrated hundreds of awards and welcomed authors and colleagues from every part of the world through our doors. A passion for creativity, inclusivity and drive for ambition are imprinted on everything we have done throughout the past century and a half, and on what we do now. &nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, confident and creative Senior Marketing Manager to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton Marketing department in a full time, permanent role.</li><li>You will be a linchpin of the award-winning team, working predominantly on our Non-fiction list to deliver bestselling, consumer-first campaigns with creative at their heart.</li><li>You will be experienced at all aspects of marketing, starting with clear pitch and positioning for every book, through to careful planning and execution of campaign timelines from start to finish.</li><li>You will be confident and experience in pitch meetings, be a keen reader and well connected to ensure that you are always aware of what is happening across the publishing industry.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff across all other departments, notably Publicity and Editorial, developing great working relationships and demonstrating strong skills across the marketing mix to ensure every campaign is perfectly pitched for the market and audience.&nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in leading creative and effective marketing campaigns, with a particular focus on non-fiction.</li><li>From celebrity memoirs to cookbooks and everything in between, you will be able to show your excellent grasp of working with authors, agents, booksellers, brand partners, international publishers as well as internal and external stakeholders throughout the publishing process and how to bring the benefit of these relationships into your campaigns.</li><li>You will have first-class digital knowledge and will bring this into your campaigns as an integral part of your planning and analysis for every campaign.</li><li>You will have excellent market knowledge across a variety of genres with particular focus on non-fiction, knowing when to focus on different media to deliver the best sales results.</li><li>You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team. You will be experienced at running a budget and you will be able to demonstrate how you plan campaigns with consumer understanding at the heart.</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, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Manchester or Bristol office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.Hachette 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>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.

Senior marketing manager

Closing date: Friday 25th JulySalary: £31,000-£41,000 pa, depending on skills and experienceContract: The role is a full-time, 12-month fixed term contract starting in October 2025. &nbsp;This key role will be pivotal in producing compelling, market-focused textbooks and digital resources for Politics and IR students and lecturers.&nbsp;Part of Bloomsbury Academic, the Bloomsbury Politics team publishes high quality and innovative textbooks and learning resources for university-level students across the world. Our mission is to develop relevant and impactful course content that meets the needs of educators and supports the success of today's students.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commissioning Editor to join the friendly Editorial team for a 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover), commissioning for and managing a prestigious, market-leading Politics and International Relations list.&nbsp;The role<ul><li>Commissioning new projects (print and digital) and new editions under the supervision of the Publisher to agreed revenue targets</li><li>Conducting and briefing competitor and market research</li><li>Working closely with authors, series editors, academic advisors and reviewers</li><li>Networking with lecturers and potential authors through desk research, conferences and campus visits</li><li>Collaborating with colleagues in Editorial, Digital, Development, Production, Marketing and Sales</li><li>Overseeing the entire publishing process from initial concept through to final publication</li><li>Negotiating contracts</li><li>Ensuring key publishing deadlines are achieved</li><li>Presenting projects at internal meetings and company-wide sales conferences</li><li>Ensuring systems are kept up-to-date and accurate</li><li>Supervising and delegating to the Editorial Assistant in the team</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Demonstrable commercial acumen</li><li>Knowledge of the Higher Education market and textbook publishing</li><li>Some direct experience of commissioning and managing book projects</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li><li>Able to build strong working relationships with internal colleagues and external parties</li><li>An open and collaborative approach to working</li><li>An inquisitive and analytical mind-set</li><li>Self-motivated and proactive with strong problem-solving capabilities</li><li>Able to work unsupervised and use own initiative</li><li>Excellent teamwork and organisational skills</li><li>Ability to delegate effectively</li></ul>&nbsp;The 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).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are:&nbsp; Wednesdays and Thursdays.Please apply with a CV and covering letter&nbsp;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 Friday 25th July 2025.&nbsp;For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.&nbsp;Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications&nbsp;Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>&nbsp;Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;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</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;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.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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