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Closing date:&nbsp;20th June 2025Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum dependent on experienceDepartment: Business AffairsReporting to: Senior Business Affairs ManagerContract type: PermanentWorking hours: Full-timeLocation: Vauxhall, London (Hybrid Post Probation) Take your next step in children's publishing with this exciting junior role in contracts/business affairs.&nbsp;Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international&nbsp;Group that includes Candlewick Press, Holiday House, Peachtree and Pixel + Ink in the USA and Walker Books Australia. Renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality, the&nbsp;Walker Books Group&nbsp;is home to a wide range of children's and young adult books.Award-winning authors and illustrators for the group include Angie Thomas, Sydney Smith, M.T Anderson, Patrick Ness, and Jon Klassen. We are also enormously proud to publish beloved&nbsp;family brands including Lucy Cousin’s&nbsp;Maisy, Michael Rosen’s&nbsp;We're Going on a Bear Hunt,&nbsp;Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s&nbsp;Guess How Much I Love You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Martin Handford’s&nbsp;Where’s Wally?This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated contracts / business affairs assistant seeking to further progress their career in Contracts and Business Affairs in children’s publishing. You will issue and administer picture books, flat fee, and sub-rights agreements in a timely manner (working with senior Business Affairs team); maintain up-to-date, accurate records and filing systems relating to such agreements; liaising with external agents and stakeholders, providing key administrative support to Business Affairs team in respect to other ad hoc tasks across department as and when necessary. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Drafting picture book and flat fee agreements; negotiation of terms as needed (working with senior Business Affairs team and Editorial / Design departments)</li><li>Drafting &amp; producing ad hoc addenda/letters to cover any changes to agreements</li><li>Supporting Business Affairs Executive with checking agreements/producing reversion request forms for Publishing/Acquisition Meeting on a timely basis.</li><li>Setting up picture books and flat fee contracts, development fees and other sub-rights contracts on Biblio (working with senior BA team) as needed and liaising with Compliance for relevant invoicing or payment</li><li>Attending regular meetings/liaison with relevant departments</li><li>Negotiating, drafting and issuing educational sales agreements (working with the BA Director)</li><li>Reviewing marketing agreements (working with the BA Director)</li><li>Contracts administration: maintaining contracts files and day-to-day files and records</li><li>Liaison and administration of anti-piracy services; issuing takedown notices where applicable</li><li>Dealing with both internal and external contract and rights queries</li></ul>​Please note the above is not an exhaustive list and does not necessarily include all the duties the job holder may have to perform. This job description may be amended to meet changing needs of the business. Knowledge, skills and experienceTo be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate evidence of the following skills and/or experience:<ul><li>Around 18 months – 2 years’ experience of drafting contracts</li><li>A strong working knowledge of standard contractual terms</li><li>Highly self-motivated</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills, have the confidence in communicating with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>An ability to use initiative and work calmly under pressure with a ‘can-do’ / proactive approach to problem-solving.</li><li>An ability to prioritise work given specific deadlines, juggling multiple tasks and requests without close supervision.</li><li>Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft office applications.</li><li>Knowledge and enthusiasm of the children’s book publishing or media industry is not essential but would be advantageous</li><li>Knowledge of Biblio would be advantageous</li></ul> Why join Walker Books?We offer:<ul><li>Competitive Salaries</li><li>Hybrid work (at least two days in the office per week) once you have successfully passed probation</li><li>22 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (with annual leave increasing with length of service up to 27 days)</li><li>Enhanced Pension Scheme</li><li>Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Plus, other great benefits!</li></ul> If you have any queries about this role or require any reasonable adjustments for your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know by contacting us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walker.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walker.co.uk</a>.&nbsp;All children deserve to see themselves, their families, and their communities represented in the books they read. As children’s book publishers, it is our goal to ensure that the books and content we publish authentically and joyfully reflect the world around us. As an employer, we are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive working environment where everyone is included, valued, and empowered to do their best and most creative work. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law and those not yet protected by law.Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies before the closing date where we have received sufficient applications. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Walker Books Ltd

Contracts executive

Closing date for applications: 18th June at 5pmContract: Full-time permanent positionSalary range: &nbsp;£33,000 - £40,000 dependent on experience &nbsp; &nbsp;We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Marketing Manager to manage industry-best, audience-led campaigns for titles across our recently-launched fiction and non-fiction commercial division. You will be full of ideas and energy, ready to become a key part of the Marketing team and driving high-impact marketing campaigns, community development and brand growth.Winner of Publisher of the Year at the 2025 British Book Awards, Bloomsbury is the UK’s leading independent publisher and unique in the world of publishing. We have the commercial clout of a big conglomerate and the nimble energy of an indie that allows us to publish with attentiveness and creativity. It is an exciting time to join Bloomsbury General; the commercial heart of Bloomsbury, we launched just two years ago and since then we have published six Sunday Times bestsellers,&nbsp;the bestselling paperback original of 2024 and we are launching our new SFF imprint, Archer, to sit alongside our already well-established crime/thriller imprint, Raven. The Marketing Manager will work across a range of fiction and non-fiction, for readers seeking entertainment and escape, and be an integral part of helping to shape marketing strategy for the division, reaching new audiences and building effective strategies for brands, imprints, communities and channels.Our list is home to a wide range of bestselling authors and brands, including&nbsp;Samantha Shannon, Stuart Turton, Laura Purcell, the cast and creators of&nbsp;Ghosts&nbsp;and&nbsp;Gladiators, Penny Lancaster, Alan Moore, Brittney Arena, Ali McNamara, Katie Fforde, Alex Aster, Bal Khabra and many more.&nbsp;As a team we are active in acquiring and publishing showstopping talent across multiple genres and this role will be a key voice in this conversation.You’ll report to the Head of Marketing, General Division, and join an award-winning, collaborative and friendly marketing team that works across Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cookery and Lifestyle titles, at a pivotal time in Bloomsbury’s growth.&nbsp; &nbsp;The role<ul><li>Creating, implementing, managing and analysing campaigns which use the full marketing mix to bring our titles to life for readers across all formats</li><li>Contributing to conversations around acquisitions with strong up-to-date trend and market awareness, producing top-quality acquisition pitch materials and attending pitch meetings</li><li>Clearly, confidently and effectively communicating strategy and updates with all key stakeholders, internal and external</li><li>Driving and leading campaigns that you are responsible for, working closely alongside&nbsp;editorial, publicity and sales colleagues</li><li>Contributing to brand and imprint strategy, working closely with the Head of Marketing (General) to set and meet KPIs across channels and communities, also working alongside our in-house digital team to showcase General titles on company channels</li><li>Creating engaging and on-point content, ranging from sales materials to consumer-facing assets, from online to outdoor; working with designers and other creative professionals to deliver creatives and visual materials on time and within budget; liaising with external media agencies</li><li>Collaborating with authors and their teams to develop enticing promotional strategies for book campaigns and beyond</li><li>Developing and deepening Bloomsbury’s strong relationship with influencers</li><li>Proactively pursuing partnerships with brand partners, media partners and key stakeholders to increase brand visibility</li><li>Collaborating with global Bloomsbury marketing teams to ensure joined-up global campaigns</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Strong marketing experience – ideally within commercial publishing</li><li>Experience working and communicating with platform authors and their teams</li><li>An excellent understanding of how to reach a range of audiences, across genres</li><li>Creative vision, with excellent negotiation and persuasion skills to see that vision through and bring everyone on the journey</li><li>Superb visual and copywriting skills, with an impeccable eye for detail and design</li><li>Good understanding of and passion for commercial fiction and non-fiction in particular, media platforms, and digital marketing opportunities</li><li>An understanding of and flair for creating engaging social media promotion</li><li>Excellent organisation, decision-making and multi-tasking skills, able to work on several projects simultaneously to tight deadlines</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively to stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Experience cross-promoting with external brands and organisations</li></ul>&nbsp;&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 Mondays and Tuesdays.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 18th June 2025.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: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 – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight - 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>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 requiredApplicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Marketing manager

Closing date: 22nd June 2025Salary: £29,000Department: DesignWorking hours: Full-timeLocation: Vauxhall, London (Hybrid post-probation) Work closely with Walker Books' design and editorial team across a diverse and fast-paced list.Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international&nbsp;Group that includes Candlewick Press, Holiday House, Peachtree and Pixel + Ink in the USA and Walker Books Australia. Renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality, the&nbsp;Walker Books Group&nbsp;is home to a wide range of children's and young adult books.&nbsp;Award-winning authors and illustrators for the group include Angie Thomas, Sydney Smith, M.T Anderson, Patrick Ness, and Jon Klassen. We are also enormously proud to publish beloved&nbsp;family brands including Lucy Cousin’s&nbsp;Maisy, Michael Rosen’s&nbsp;We're Going on a Bear Hunt,&nbsp;Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s&nbsp;Guess How Much I Love You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Martin Handford’s&nbsp;Where’s Wally?This is an exciting role to progress your design career in a supportive and highly creative environment. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with the design and editorial team across a diverse and fast paced list that includes pre-school, non-fiction, gift publishing, novelty books and fiction. This role will also be involved in a broad range of tasks and projects assisting our design team at all stages of book creation. Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Ensure the highest quality design and artwork is produced on time and to the agreed brief</li><li>Engage with tasks and design projects as set and scheduled by the Senior Design Team</li><li>Assist and support Senior Design Team at all stages of the design process from initial concept through to press ready files</li><li>Respond to feedback (both technical and creative) on design work</li><li>Monitor and report on progress to your line manager/Senior Design Team</li><li>Check proofs accurately and efficiently</li><li>Follow company systems of working to supply sales and other materials as required</li><li>Manage, organise and participate in industry events, book fairs and sales trips, with support from more senior members of the team.</li><li>Prepare projects correctly for print and reprographic requirements following company systems of working.</li><li>Ensure awareness of new technology and practices</li><li>Create visual assets for covers meeting and development meeting</li><li>Carry out general office duties, such as digital filing, scanning, photocopying, etc</li><li>Keep physical and digital artwork and resources in good order</li><li>Adhoc tasks as required</li></ul>Please note the above is not an exhaustive list and does not necessarily include all the duties the job holder may have to perform. This job description may be amended to meet changing needs of the business. Knowledge, skills and experienceTo be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate evidence of the following skills and/or experience:<ul><li>A strong working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator</li><li>A good understanding of design for print, including typography and reprographics</li><li>A minimum of one year’s experience in a design environment</li><li>A keen interest in illustration</li><li>Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload</li><li>Highly self-motivated</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail</li><li>Knowledge and enthusiasm of the children’s book publishing or media industry is not essential but would be advantageous&nbsp;</li></ul> Why join Walker Books?We offer:<ul><li>A supportive working environment where all voices are respected and creativity is not hierarchical</li><li>Competitive Salaries</li><li>Hybrid work (at least two days in the office per week) once you have successfully passed probation</li><li>22 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (with annual leave increasing with length of service up to 27 days)</li><li>Enhanced Pension Scheme</li><li>Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Plus, other great benefits!</li></ul> All children deserve to see themselves, their families, and their communities represented in the books they read. As children’s book publishers, it is our goal to ensure that the books and content we publish authentically and joyfully reflect the world around us. As an employer, we are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive working environment where everyone is included, valued, and empowered to do their best and most creative work. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law and those not yet protected by law.If you have any queries about this role or require any reasonable adjustments for your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know by contacting us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walker.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walker.co.uk</a>.Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies before the closing date where we have received sufficient applications. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Assistant designer

Closing date: 30 June 2025Salary: £32,425 - £36,028 FTE pro-rata £27,000 - £30,000 +bonus +benefits &nbsp;If you're energised by face-to-face conversations, motivated by supporting schools, and excited about the potential of digital tools in the classroom, this field-based role could be the perfect fit.At Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education), there’s one thing we’re certain about. No two students learn the same way. That’s why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student.Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we’re proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning.Hachette Learning 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 a term-time only role.We are looking for a Sales Consultant to drive sales of print, digital and other services in the main to secondary schools/FE colleges and supporting the primary-school team in a given geographical area. This is achieved by visiting schools and carrying out one-to-one consultations with heads of department or other decision makers, making departmental presentations and setting up book displays. Setting up and working at exhibitions, both locally and nationally, is also an integral part of the roleReporting to the Head of Sales: Secondary Schools and Colleges for UK Sales you will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on sales in your area, completing information electronically both daily and weekly. You will be targeted on growth in your area and tasked with managing targets and tracking your own performance.&nbsp;<ul><li>Develop sales in the relevant institutions within the given area to achieve year-on year growth.</li><li>Work with our in-house platforms and CRM system to use data to inform your decision making.</li><li>Build relationships with school and college decision makers to ensure new and renewed business.</li><li>Identify and develop key accounts within the area to ensure we build strong relationships with schools and colleges.</li><li>Check in with customers at key points to offer help, solve problems, and keep engagement high.</li><li>Represent the company at local and national exhibitions to promote and sell our services and develop our reputation as a service provider</li></ul>In addition, you will:<ul><li>Gather and share feedback from schools with the wider business to support product improvement and to enhance customer satisfaction.</li><li>Attend sales training days and put into practice techniques to improve sales</li><li>Spend time learning about new resources, particularly key courses and digital products and services, in order to promote them in a knowledgeable and professional manner</li><li>Attend annual conferences and regular team meetings to improve knowledge of products and services</li></ul>&nbsp;The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required. &nbsp;Who we are looking forThis role will suit someone who enjoys being part of a busy and energetic team that’s engaging with customers every day. You will want to be part of the Secondary Sales Team but also work well independently, demonstrating “owner mentality” by knowing and developing your own geographical area. Experience in selling digital resources would be very useful. &nbsp;We’d love you to have the following skills / knowledge:<ul><li>To have an enthusiasm for education and experience in supporting teachers in using digital tools.</li><li>To be a pro-active and energetic self-starter with a focus on solutions.</li><li>To enjoy working as part of a busy and growing team.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, with customers and internally.</li><li>Customer Service, including conversations senior teachers in schools and colleges.</li><li>To show us that you are highly organised and able to manage conflicting priorities.</li><li>Solid IT skills, across MS Office packages.</li><li>Ability to work with customers and colleagues at all levels.</li><li>Confident with digital platforms and able to quickly learn the features and benefits of our products.</li><li>Comfortable working with CRM systems and related platforms.</li></ul> &nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</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>And much more!</li></ul>This role is home/field based within the given area&nbsp; &nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Educational sales consultant North East, Hachette Learning

Closing date: 18th June 2025&nbsp;Salary: £30,750 - £33,000 per annumContract: The role is a&nbsp;full-time, permanent position. This is an ideal position for someone with unbounded curiosity who is keen to explore how technology and media can be utilised to bring content to life.A chance has come up to join our vibrant digital publishing team, to help in developing a suite of student-facing products for use in the further education and higher education sectors. This will involve working in Study Skills products such as Skills for Study, Cite Them Right, and Social Work Toolkit. More broadly, there will be opportunities to help shape the features that go into our portfolio products and companion sites.The Digital Development Editor will work closely with editorial and production teams in our Skills-based Studies department and Bloomsbury Digital Resources, and report to the Senior Digital Development Editor. We are looking for a compelling storyteller and tech enthusiast. Someone who can identify opportunities and present content in a way that responds to our audience’s needs. Responsibilities<ul><li>Collaborate with colleagues to define content goals, research, and turn ideas into solutions</li><li>Curate and develop content to share your vision with colleagues and for the purpose of iterative design</li><li>Use our content management systems and production tools to update our products</li><li>Conduct day-to-day product maintenance tasks involving input of systems data, which require careful attention to detail</li><li>Publish materials; such as text, images, video, and interactive content, with accuracy and appropriate metadata</li><li>Contribute to all stages of the digital publication process including editing and proofreading</li><li>Use data, information and feedback to inform production work</li><li>Use a range of presentation methods, appropriate to the audience, to convey key content messages</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;Essential<ul><li>Strong communication skills to explain insights and strategies to non-technical stakeholders and to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams</li><li>Applies a keen eye in identifying inconsistencies and ensuring high quality deliverables</li><li>Takes a logical and structured approach to decision making, effectively sequencing steps</li><li>Demonstrates judgment and effective analysis of problems</li><li>Thinks creatively in order to solve problems and implement new ideas through collaboration</li><li>Proven organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks</li><li>Experience of working to tight deadlines and delivering on time and on budget</li><li>Self-motivated with a calm, professional approach and a can-do attitude</li><li>Comfort in experimenting with emerging tools relevant to content creation</li><li>Ability to exercise agency by taking the initiative, proactively influencing outcomes</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Confidence with and experience of using content management systems</li><li>A working knowledge of HTML / XML / programming language or other concrete examples that demonstrate structured problem-solving and comfort in data manipulation</li><li>Previous experience of working on large projects and/or working in agile production environments</li><li>Experience of prototyping, iterating content</li><li>Involvement in working with people from different departments to integrate new features and content into digital products</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. Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and Thursdays.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 5pm, 18th June 2025. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of 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.

Digital development editor

Closing date for applications: 13 June 2025Salary: £27000 + bonus + benefits &nbsp; Octopus is looking for an enthusiastic editorial assistant to provide administrative and editorial support to senior editorial colleagues in the acquisition and production of new titles.&nbsp;Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere.Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. &nbsp;What you'll be doingThe successful candidate will work across the Mitchell Beazley, Cassell, Ilex and Philip's imprints. They will help with all aspects of administration, co-ordination and driving of the publishing programme in all media, as well as supporting the editorial team more widely. &nbsp;Tasks will include:<ul><li>Administrative support for the Mitchell Beazley, Cassell, Philip's and Ilex imprints.</li><li>Supporting the publishing needs of four commissioning editors.</li><li>Working on the smooth running of food, drink, gardening, sport, music, popular culture, craft, mapping and puzzle titles both illustrated and non-illustrated.</li><li>Proofreading sales materials, pitches and jacket copy.</li><li>Working on advance sales materials, creating keywords and writing Title Information Sheets.</li><li>Maintaining the publishing database.</li><li>Checking proofs and ebooks.</li><li>Liaising with internal/external contacts to ensure adherence to the critical path.</li><li>Managing invoices, purchase orders and payments.</li><li>Setting up of new titles on systems.</li><li>Looking after the permissions admin.</li></ul> &nbsp;Who we are looking forWe are looking for a highly organised, diligent candidate with excellent English and strong communication skills, to join a lively and creative team in Octopus's Colour Division. It's a perfect first step on a publishing career and would suit a graduate with a determination to succeed in a collegiate and supportive environment. An ability to organise and prioritise your workload is vital, and a quick learner with experience in the Microsoft suite and InDesign is preferred. This is an entry-level role, so no experience in publishing is necessary.Please apply with a CV, covering letter and answers to the following questions:<ul><li>What is it about this role that appeals to you? Please be specific to the division and imprints you are applying to.</li><li>Can you give an example of when you've had to cope with multiple tasks with pressing deadlines? Explain how you managed and prioritised your workload.</li><li>What do you think are the ingredients of a commercially successful colour non-fiction book?</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 Sustainability, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. &nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Editorial assistant

Closing date: 16th June 2025Salary:£27,000 per annumReporting to:&nbsp;Deputy Production ManagerLocation:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &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;Production A fantastic new opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and creative individual to join the production team at Bonnier Books UK.Bonnier Books UK produce an incredibly diverse range of books, from mono fiction through beautiful, high-end picture books, to complex novelty titles. As a key member of our friendly production team, you will work closely with internal colleagues and external suppliers across all imprints. You will be responsible for reprints and co-editions across a wide-range of products, as well as providing essential support to the team.&nbsp; Working with us will provide you with a career that is both diverse and challenging, providing a continual learning experience.You will love books, have a great eye for detail, be numerate and exceptionally organised. You must be positive, flexible, a great communicator and both a strong team player and able to work independently. The ability to stay calm and focused under pressure is a must! Key responsibilities<ul><li>Management of backlist titles &amp; reprints –&nbsp;including confirming scheduling and pricing. Raising print orders and sending files to the printer.</li><li>Data management and organisation –&nbsp;updating the company database and providing accurate data to the business, as well as supporting the team with various in-house workflows and invoices.</li><li>General office administration and support – booking couriers, sorting parcels, recycling and filing.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Organisation skills and an eye for detail. </li><li>Experience working in an office environment is beneficial </li><li>Ability to stay calm and focused when dealing with competing deadlines.</li><li>A positive and flexible approach; able to work independently as required.</li><li>Communication skills and a strong team player.</li><li>Basic knowledge of the book production process is an advantage but not essential. Required training will be provided to the successful candidate.</li></ul> Company benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular events</li><li>Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Company-funded&nbsp;gym&nbsp;membership for all trade staff</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th&nbsp;year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Production assistant

Closing date: 16th June 2025Salary:&nbsp;£27,000 per annum&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;Editorial&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reporting to:&nbsp;Art Director, Studio Press&nbsp;Location:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ Bring your design and project management skills to this trend-led publishing imprint!Bonnier Books UK is looking for a talented and highly creative junior designer to join our license and trend-led imprint, Studio Press.&nbsp;Studio is the home of numerous best-selling Disney, Marvel and Star Wars titles for all ages from pre-school to adult, as well as a range of trend-led pop culture books, plus the best-selling Ultimate Football Heroes series. You will also be undertaking some more general work across the Children’s Trade illustrated backlist, working on special sales and reuse projects.The junior designer will project manage and creatively guide the creation of books, making sure all books are produced to the design quality and technical accuracy required, and are delivered on schedule. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Guide and coordinate the books in line with the creative briefs, making sure all files are coordinated through the correct design approval workflow for the team.</li><li>Research, brief, layout, art edit and sign-off on a wide range of books across different formats and novelties to make the best product possible.</li><li>Make sure all files are to the technical accuracy required and to the design quality during all stages – final files, plotter and advance stages.</li><li>Research and suggest ideas for the future publishing list, showing awareness of marketplace and trends.&nbsp;Keep aware of pop culture and emerging issues.</li><li>Project-manage books in partnership with Editorial and Production, making sure key milestones are kept to and final files are supplied on time.</li><li>Liaise with and manage 3rd-party contributors, including packagers, illustrators and other freelance agents that are needed to create a project.</li><li>Problem-solve and/or escalate problems in the correct manner and in good time to allow schedules to be hit. Other ad hoc duties as assigned.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent technical skills in key software (Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud)</li><li>Experience managing illustrators, photographers, designers and agents </li><li>In addition to being a fantastic designer, you will:<ul><li>Be solution-focused have excellent organisational skills</li><li>Have experience with people management</li><li>Have the ability to maintain schedules and meet deadlines and liaise closely with the editorial, sales and production teams to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard</li></ul></li></ul> Company benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular eventsGroup Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Company-funded&nbsp;gym&nbsp;membership for all trade staff</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th&nbsp;year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Junior designer (6-month fixed term contract)

Closing date for applications: 30th June at 11.59pmSalary: National Living WageStart date: August 2025Hours: 4 days per week (Tuesday to Friday)Duration: 7 months This exciting placement provides a hands-on opportunity to explore sales, publicity, and marketing in an independent publishing house based in Birmingham.<a href="https://theemmapress.com/" target="_blank">The Emma Press</a> is an independent publishing house based in Birmingham specialising in poetry, short fiction, essays and children’s books. It was founded in 2012 with a mission to make literature and publishing as welcoming and as accessible as possible. It publishes 7 - 10 books a year across genres and age groups, including translations, with 2025 seeing its first novels for adults, 2 poetry pamphlets, a full poetry collection, and fiction &amp; poetry books for children.&nbsp;The Emma Press was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Small Press of the Year [Midlands] in both 2024 and 2025. Its books have won prizes like the CLiPPA Award for children’s poetry, the Edge Hill Debut Prize for short story collections, and the Michael Marks Award for Best Poetry Pamphlet.&nbsp;The Emma Press also runs community participation projects, and recently received Arts Council England funding to run a Young Publishers programme in a local school and a second iteration of the Birmingham Editorial Readers Group scheme. These will take place across 2025-26.The publishing intern will take on a varied role learning key publishing skills, focussing on the sales, publicity and marketing of 2 forthcoming Emma Press novels, 1 poetry pamphlet, and 1 children’s poetry collection. They will have a focus on Publicity and Marketing while broadening out into other areas of publishing (Editing, Design, Sales). As part of a very small team, the trainee would work closely alongside the Director, completing tasks and receiving feedback. They will come away with a wide variety of valuable publishing skills and an in-depth understanding of how a small press works. What you'll learnThe trainee will begin with learning professional social media, as a good entry point to wider publishing concerns. They will then progress to sales (emails), then marketing, then publicity, submissions, editing and design. Throughout the 6 months they will attend the weekly team meetings and shadow the Director and the Founder on various strands of their work, as well as getting feedback from the Publishing Manager.Working on publicity, you will learn:<ul><li>Common methods for approaching different types of key audiences for books – including social media influencers, book reviewers, bookshops and festival programmers – and the skills to communicate with each audience.</li><li>Understand social media marketing strategies and develop their content creation ability.</li><li>To begin creating simple posts to advertise books, events and projects, and writing short targeted publicity emails to new and existing contacts in bookshops.</li><li>There will be more opportunities for designing and taking ownership of new content over time.</li></ul>You will develop:<ul><li>Creative thinking and research skills in creating lists of publicity contacts, using a book’s themes to reach less-typical and new audiences.</li><li>Self-assessment skills, analysing the successes and failures of their publicity and marketing approaches, and understand through encouraged experimentation what makes an effective social media post and publicity email.</li><li>As their first book comes to publication, they will work directly with the author, learning relationship management skills in supporting them with publicity.</li><li>Throughout, there will be opportunities to shadow the Director in meetings with authors, distributors, funders and sector partners, to gain a good understanding of the business of publishing.</li><li>There will also be regular one-to-one mentor sessions with Founder/Publisher Emma Dai’an Wright, to answer more general questions about publishing, contextualise the tasks and provide shadowing opportunities in areas such as editing and design.</li></ul> What you'll be doing<ul><li>Read the books and discuss their potential markets &amp; readers</li><li>Be coached to plan mini publicity campaigns for the launch of the books, based around influencers, reviewers, festivals, and local and national press</li><li>Learn research techniques to explore people, places and bookshops to contact about the books</li><li>Work on writing press releases and other marketing copy</li><li>Learn to create effective social media posts and schedule them</li><li>Experience liaising directly with authors to support them in their publicity</li><li>Help posting out webshop orders and publicity copies</li><li>Support planning book launch events online and in person</li><li>Answer email queries and learn to manage an inbox</li><li>Attend team meetings and shadow the Director in sector meetings</li><li>Take part in Birmingham Editorial Readers Group sessions (optional)</li></ul> What you'll bring<ul><li>Genuine enthusiasm for books in general, but also specifically knowing and liking what the Emma Press does.</li><li>The ability to communicate engagingly about books, including writing for different audiences.</li><li>Imagination and motivation to seek out and create publicity opportunities.</li><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to bring a fresh perspective and contribute meaningfully.</li><li>Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

The Emma Press

Publishing intern

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th June 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £27,000 &nbsp;We have a brilliant opportunity for a highly organised and capable editorial assistant to support the Nosy Crow Brands and Licensing and Non-Fiction editorial teams on a full-time basis.&nbsp;This is a rare chance to work at the grassroots of children’s publishing, liaising closely with two small, busy teams of editors in an exciting, creative environment. 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.&nbsp;Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company&nbsp;with many high-profile authors, illustrators, licensors and brands.&nbsp;We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0–12, and&nbsp;have operations in both the UK and the USA.This role is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near London Bridge. The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK. &nbsp;Purpose of the JobThe role of Editorial Assistant includes a range of administrative and editorial tasks to support and contribute to these two dedicated and vibrant editorial departments, from inputting data and proofreading layouts, to helping authors, illustrators and other publishing partners both over email and when visiting our office,&nbsp;as well as liaising with other key areas of the business.The Brands and Licensing team work on a wide and exciting range of different book formats for ages 0-12 for our brilliant Nosy Crow brands, including those that have been adapted for television such as Pip and Posy and Unicorn Academy. These formats include picture books, series fiction, activity books and board books with novelty elements such as flaps and sliders.The Non-Fiction team work on an innovative list of illustrated full-colour non-fiction, activity and gift books for ages 3-12 across our National Trust, British Museum and University of Cambridge publishing partnerships, covering a diverse range of topics from world history to quantum physics, as well as our own-brand Nosy Crow non-fiction and activity titles.This position is full-time, with three days per week working on the Brands and Licensing list, and two days per week working on the Non-Fiction list. The Editorial Assistant reports to the Editorial Director for Brands and Licensing, with a dotted line report to the Publishing Director for Non-Fiction.&nbsp; &nbsp;Key&nbsp;responsibilities:<ul><li>Providing general administrative support to both editorial teams, including scheduling and Biblio upkeep, managing sales material, preparing for team presentations and external meetings with publishing partners, taking meeting minutes, processing invoices and mailing proofs, advances and contractual copies</li><li>Providing editorial support across both lists&nbsp;on a wide range of editorial tasks as necessary, including proofreading, copy-editing,&nbsp;reading submissions, and specific editorial checks to e.g. ensure adherence to&nbsp;lore and brand consistency or imprimatur guidelines</li><li>Management of the Licensing inbox, including tasks such as managing and overseeing MediaBox process/guidance, sending weekly updates to licensors, handling and escalating queries where relevant, processing and filing information, and providing relationship management for international customers</li><li>Liaising with other departments in Nosy Crow, working especially closely with Design, Production and Audio teams</li><li>Overseeing the reprints process for all titles and working on special sales projects with line management support</li><li>Working on catalogues and writing copy for Advance Information sheets</li><li>Acting as a key point of contact for licensors, authors and illustrators, and providing them with excellent care</li><li>Assisting in the smooth running of the office</li></ul> &nbsp;Key skills, characteristics and capabilities<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> &nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li><li>Free fruit and snacks in the office</li><li>Moving day leave</li><li>Charitable/socially beneficial leave</li><li>Remote working anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks per year</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;If this sounds like you, please email your CV, accompanied by a cover letter of no more than 500 words, outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting new opportunity to Rhianna Sandford at the email address found via the Apply button.&nbsp;We really look forward to reading your application.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership.&nbsp;Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.

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