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Closing date for applications: 28th NovemberSalary: £47,000 - £51,000&nbsp;Take your expertise in contracts for business affairs/legal to this role with a leading publisher.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 12 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.The Orion Publishing Group, a division of Hachette UK, publishes commercial, award-winning fiction, non-fiction and gift, and is home to bestselling authors and brands such as Ian Rankin, Adam Kay, Michael Connelly, Emily English, Dr Nicole LePera, Brandon Sanderson, Cathy Bramley, Philippe Sands, Candice Carty-Williams and the Hairy Bikers. &nbsp;The Orion contracts team comprises of Senior Manager, Manager and Assistant, in addition to department-wide team members.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;What you'll be doingPart of the HUK Contracts Senior Team and reporting to the Director for Contracts &amp; Business Affairs, the successful candidate will work closely with the Orion publishing teams as well as with colleagues in the Contracts &amp; Business Affairs Department to:<ul><li>ensure contracts are drafted and negotiated to high standards working within company policy and KPIs</li><li>advise editorial and publishing teams on contractual elements of acquisitions</li><li>draft and review contracts including brand licensing agreements, and negotiate amendments as needed</li><li>draft, check and amend other contractual paperwork, including addenda, novations, reversions and cancellations</li><li>handle internal and external contract queries</li><li>take part in IP creation projects in an advisory role</li><li>assist in training and developing junior colleagues in the team</li><li>build and maintain successful working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the Contracts &amp; Business Affairs Department, Orion and other relevant HUK teams</li><li>use initiative, within the parameters of company and Group policies, to find creative solutions to unusual problems arising from complex negotiations</li><li>deliver training to editors and others at Orion on Contracts &amp; Business Affairs Department processes and guideline; and</li><li>lead the Orion contracts team and be the team's first point of contact with the Orion leadership team.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>Proven experience in&nbsp;contracts (or business affairs/legal)&nbsp;in the publishing, media or entertainment sectors&nbsp;</li><li>Advanced drafting skills</li><li>Ability to conduct effective negotiations</li><li>Thorough understanding of copyright and contract law; relevant knowledge of other intellectual property law e.g. trademarks.&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of, or aptitude for, relevant applications/systems</li><li>Commercial awareness and financial literacy</li><li>Ability to communicate and build positive working relationship with contacts at all levels&nbsp;</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>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>&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>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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior contracts manager

Salary: £26,500&nbsp;We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organised&nbsp;office&nbsp;administrator&nbsp;to join our busy London&nbsp;office starting in January 2025.&nbsp;Michael O’Mara is a leading independent publisher of commercial Adult and Children’s books, based in London, Clapham.This is a varied and busy role that requires a bright, dynamic applicant who is happy multi-tasking and confident using Microsoft Excel and Word, Adobe packages and / or Canva.&nbsp;Demonstrable interest in publishing and office&nbsp;experience is preferred.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesAs well as general receptionist duties, responsibilities include:<ul><li>Producing sales material</li><li>Answering enquiries</li><li>Helping with book fair organisation</li><li>Liaising between departments to ensure the smooth running of the company</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>20 days holiday a year rising by a day a year to 25 days pro rata, plus 4 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>One volunteer day per annum</li><li>After 5 years here, you will be rewarded with an extra month’s salary</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Full-time with 4 days a week in the office and one day working from home&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.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.

Michael O'Mara Books

Office administrator

Salary: £24,840 (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our Didcot office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.&nbsp;Bring your communication and tech skills to Hodder Education, where every interaction opens doors to learning.Hodder Education is the home of accessible, future-proofed educational resources where we put students, teachers and parents at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to help every teacher and learner across the globe to succeed by creating and delivering high-quality content and support.Hodder Education is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be responsible for ensuring our digital customers are supported in the technical aspects of ordering, on-boarding, accessing and effectively using their online subscription services.</li><li>Through responding to inbound customer phone calls, and emails, using the Zendesk ticketing system the Digital Support Assistant will provide advice and support through first line resolution or via internal escalation routes.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we're looking for<ul><li>We’re looking for someone with the ability to communicate information clearly and concisely who can offer excellent customer support, keep customers informed and manage expectations.</li><li>The ideal candidate will be highly organised and able to work well independently as well as part of a team. Confidence in learning and using various IT systems is key, and an interest in education is preferable.</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>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>&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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Digital support assistant

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