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Closing date: 9th May 2024Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London, Bristol, or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. If you're an ambitious commissioner passionate about commercial narrative non-fiction with a fresh approach, this role could be for you. Part of the Little, Brown Book Group, Robinson is a leading non-fiction imprint home to million-copy bestsellers, must-reads and books that make things happen. The narrative list is in an exciting period of growth and publishes books that illuminate extraordinary life stories, lead cultural conversations, open doors to big subjects and entertain along the way. From fresh perspectives in pop culture, nature and true crime, to powerful memoir and talking-point ideas, this is the commercial heartland of Robinson. 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 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.We're seeking a dynamic, creative, commercial Senior Commissioning Editor/ Editorial Director of narrative non-fiction to cover a period of parental leave at Little, Brown's Robinson imprint.  What you'll be doing<ul><li>Working within a collaborative, supportive and successful team, you will be an enthusiastic champion of your books from conception through to publication and beyond – collaborating closely with marketing, publicity, sales and rights. </li><li>You will have strong relationships within the industry and be proactive in seeking out new projects, both via literary agents and more widely. </li><li>Day-to-day, you’ll be handling agent/author care and delivering books on time and on budget, but the role also requires your own ideas and contacts for commissioning and acquiring titles of distinction that are fresh, commercial and relevant, while working with existing Robinson authors and ensuring a profitable list is delivered.</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>If you're an ambitious commissioner who is passionate about commercial narrative non-fiction with a fresh approach, this role could be for you. </li><li>We’re looking for someone who is strong at steering books editorially (with exemplary author care and attention to detail), but also someone capable of motivating the teams around them and driving commercial success. </li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior commissioning editor / editorial director (12 month FTC)

Salary pay point: £27,000Location: The role is based at our Oxford office, Kemp House, Chawley Park, Cumnor Hill, OxfordWorking pattern: A hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based/3 days home-based (or fully office-based if preferred)Closing date: 12th May 2024 We are looking for a rights assistant to join our thriving Rights team at Bloomsbury. Provide administrative support to the rights managers responsible for selling licences and co-editions for both the Bloomsbury Academic &amp; Professional and the Osprey lists.Three-time winner of the Bookseller Academic, Educational &amp; Professional Publisher of the Year Award, Bloomsbury’s Academic &amp; Professional Division publishes 1,600+ new titles a year. Established in 2008, the division has grown organically and through acquisition and publishes across the humanities and social sciences, from higher education through to professional practice.Founded in 1968, Osprey is the world-leading publisher of illustrated military history and has a list of over 2,500 titles on a wide range of subjects from ancient times to the present day; since 2015, it is also the multi-award-winning publisher of board, card, and role-playing games.The role reports to the senior rights manager, academic. Responsibilities<ul><li>General admin support including but not limited to processing contracts, gratis orders, sending out translated author copies, and electronic file supply</li><li>Manage co-edition fulfilment, including loading deals onto Biblio, maintaining schedules, obtaining customer files and approval of materials, invoicing</li><li>Respond to internal and external queries from colleagues, customers and authors</li><li>Support the rights team in preparation for key book fairs and sales trips </li><li>Provide assistance in the preparation of rights guides and catalogues</li><li>Compile and send out email newsletters to customers and maintain contacts lists </li><li>Manage Osprey’s permissions and police and prevent piracy of Osprey’s intellectual property</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience <ul><li>Interest in Rights selling and passion for books</li><li>Proficient in Excel and MS office applications</li><li>Confident in use of creative/design software such as Photoshop and email marketing software</li><li>Excellent organisational skills </li><li>Ability to manage varied workload and identify priorities effectively Time-management ability, attention to detail and a can-do attitude towards problem-solving Excellent collaborative and communication skills </li><li>An interest in other countries and cultures</li></ul> To applyPlease 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 best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. 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>Other benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>For additional benefits see our careers page. As an assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years. 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.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>Our work is driven by different perspectives and we strive for our culture to be one of belonging. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Rights assistant

Contract: The role is a full-time, permanent position.Salary pay point: £27,000Location: 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). Allocated office days for this role are: Monday &amp; Tuesday.Closing date: Friday 10th May. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised team player, and invite you to begin your career in publishing in this award-winning and pioneering publicity team, at a time of exciting growth for the company.Join Bloomsbury, home to award-winning, internationally bestselling and critically acclaimed authors such as Louise Kennedy, Ann Patchett, Johann Hari, Tom Kerridge, Stuart Turton, Samantha Shannon, Kiley Reid, Alan Moore, Sarah J Maas, Grace Blakeley, Reni Eddo-Lodge, Kamila Shamsie, Madeline Miller and Abdulrazak Gurnah. We publish the best titles in fiction, non-fiction, cookery, illustrated and poetry across our adult trade publishing list.You will join a highly collaborative and supportive team, reporting to the publicity director.  ResponsibilitiesAs a publicity assistant, you will be a key member of the team, providing administrative support to ensure its smooth day-to-day running. With responsibilities including:<ul><li>The creation of internal and external communications documents</li><li>Scheduling meetings and liaising with the media and colleagues across the business </li><li>You will also assist on campaigns and events, with the opportunity to plan and execute your own. </li><li>Gain invaluable PR experience, a wide understanding of the publishing process and the opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders in the industry. </li><li>You will learn first-hand how we plan and deliver industry-leading PR campaigns that launch and nurture writing careers, and create bestsellers. </li><li>You will get exposure to key external stakeholders such as journalists, booksellers and event organisers and the chance to nurture your own relationships.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>You don’t need to have set foot in a publishing house before to grab our attention! We are looking for a proactive candidate with initiative and a love of books who will thrive in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>This role requires organisation, efficiency, exceptional time management and confident communication skills.</li><li>Please note: applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing do not sponsor visa applications.</li></ul> How to applyPlease apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 'apply' button.The cover letter should detail how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role, and, should include the campaign you’ve been most proud to work on and the book you most enjoyed reading in the past year. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. 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>Other benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>For additional benefits see our careers page. As an assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years. 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.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>Our work is driven by different perspectives and we strive for our culture to be one of belonging. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Publicity assistant, Adult Marketing

Closing date: 8th May 2024Salary: Starting from £36,000 If you love children’s books and getting them into the hands of readers and gatekeepers, then we want to hear from you.Simon &amp; Schuster UK is one of the leading general book publishing companies in the UK and was named Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022 and 2023. They also won Children’s Publisher of the Year in 2023. Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Books is home to bestsellers, award-winners and quality commercial picture books, middle grade and YA. We have an exciting vacancy for a marketing professional with a proven track record to join our creative and dynamic team. Reporting to the Marketing &amp; Publicity Director, you will work across the Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Books publishing list.You will have responsibility for developing, coordinating, and managing your own titles marketing across a range of genres, working closely with the publicity, editorial, design and sales teams to create imaginative, effective and integrated campaigns. You will plan and deliver creative consumer campaigns utilising the full marketing mix, working with media buyers and owners, ensuring critical paths are met, budgets are managed, and the highest level of author and illustrator care is provided.Together with the Marketing &amp; PR team, you will collaborate with global S&amp;S marketers to ensure we implement global strategies for shared authors and build new trade and consumer partnerships and relationships. What we're looking for<ul><li>A talented individual who is able to demonstrate strong marketing skills and an excellent understanding of book publishing. </li><li>You will have a flair for writing great copy, a keen eye for design, and the ability to deliver impactful, creative campaigns across all media. </li><li>You will have experience of multi-channel and multi-platform campaigns that create market cut-through. </li><li>The chosen candidate will display strategic thinking and consumer awareness.</li><li>With the ability to juggle multiple projects and competing priorities, an excellent eye for detail, you will be a great team player and communicator. </li><li>You will be excited about bringing passion and new ideas to our marketing activities.</li></ul> Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter.Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon &amp; Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon &amp; Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Workplace Privacy Notice</a>,and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.Simon &amp; Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity and gender expression. At Simon &amp; Schuster UK, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Simon & Schuster UK

Marketing manager, Children's Division

Closing date: 6th May 2024Salary: £34,000 - £38,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Do you want to join a new, gutsy literary imprint?Octopus 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.Brazen Books is the new, bold literary arm of Octopus, Hachette. It has published a raft of critically acclaimed bestsellers and record-breakers since its launch in 2022 including Fern Brady's Strong Female Character, which recently won the Nero Prize for Non-Fiction 2024. It publishes both fiction and non-fiction as well as a score of translated titles. In 2024-5 we will be publishing Florence Given's Women Living Deliciously, Hanna Thomas Uose's Who Wants to Live Forever, Hope Reese's The Women Are Not Fine and Monika Kim's The Eyes are The Best Part. We are looking for a focused, innovative editor to join our team to acquire, edit and publish in both fiction and non-fiction. The role is for someone who excels at editing; and is both daring in their style and exacting in their execution.The ideal candidate will also have a deep understanding of the commissioning landscape as well as the publishing one and be able to provide quick, insightful feedback to the Publisher’s proposals/manuscripts/covers as well as whipcracking and cheerleading their own.This newly formed role is for someone who is longing to work for a bold, forward-thinking imprint where they have room to flex their publishing tastes and be at the beating heart of a new list’s formation. Areas of responsibility<ul><li>To commission books fiction and non-fiction (poetry)</li><li>To develop, edit and manage additional books commissioned by the Publisher; taking editorial ownership, providing creative input and critical assessment</li><li>To support the Publisher; with brazen’s publishing strategy and identity, exploring untapped opportunities (home, export and special sales), accelerating growth of list, and being a point person for brazen books in the wider office</li><li>To drive creative, innovative strategies for key publishing and editorially manage complex projects throughout their lifespan</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>Able to create a clear strategy for a book; from its cover to P&amp;M plan</li><li>Contribute to overall imprint’s profile through big acquisitions and high-quality editing</li><li>Be a cheerleader and whipcracker internally and externally for all Brazen titles</li><li>Explore gaps in the market</li><li>Ensure all deadlines are met and costs controlled</li><li>Be a key team player</li><li>Strong contacts with agents</li><li>Make author care a top priority</li><li>Significant successful editing experience working on a high-profile list</li><li>Excellent author/agent relationships</li><li>Able to think 'beyond the book' and help us develop digital, e-book and audio</li><li>Publishing nous</li><li>Excellent writer</li><li>Proven editorial flair</li><li>Comfortable with taking on responsibility and owning financial decisions</li><li>Hyper-organised multitasker</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary</li><li>Season ticket loans</li></ul> Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Commissioning editor

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

The Stage Media Company Limited

Senior production sub-editor

Closing date: 17th May 2024Salary: £27,000Hours: The role is full-time (35 hours per week). We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised editorial assistant to join our friendly Study Skills and Social Work team. Bloomsbury Academic publish high-quality print and digital resources for the higher education market globally. Supporting the Commissioning Editor and Publisher, the Editorial Assistant will have the opportunity to work on a variety of market-leading textbooks and digital learning resources for university-level students, supporting on all aspects of the publishing process from new proposals through to publication. This is an ideal role for a talented individual who is keen to develop their career in publishing. Responsibilities<ul><li>Supporting the team to meet annual commissioning, publishing and profitability targets</li><li>Helping to coordinate and develop textbooks and digital resources through all stages of the publishing process</li><li>Liaising with authors and academic advisors, and colleagues across editorial, production, marketing, sales and digital</li><li>Using publishing systems to set up titles and manage editorial processes</li><li>Assisting in the editorial workflow for digital content, including using content management systems</li><li>Conducting course, competitor and other market research </li><li>Managing the peer review process for proposals and draft manuscripts</li><li>Assessing and preparing manuscripts for handover to production</li><li>Checking content for third-party material and arranging copyright permissions</li><li>Briefing cover designs and writing cover copy</li><li>Dealing with queries and checking proofs for titles in production</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience The ideal applicant for this role will be able to demonstrate that they are:<ul><li>Organised with excellent prioritisation skills</li><li>Able to balance a varied workload effectively</li><li>An excellent communicator (written and verbal)</li><li>Able to build effective working relationships with colleagues and external contacts</li><li>Meticulous in their attention to detail and accuracy </li><li>Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude</li><li>Able to work well as part of a team and independently</li><li>Good at finding solutions to problems and using their initiative</li><li>Numerate, with experience of using Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesdays and ThursdaysAs an Assistant role, this position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the 17th May 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The Book Trade Charity provide financial assistance for people looking to get into the publishing industry; you can find more information and talk directly here: <a href="http://booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">http://booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Editorial assistant, Bloomsbury Academic

Closing date for applications: Monday 13th May at 11.59pmSalary: £3,361.50 (reflecting London Living Wage) Working hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday - FridayDuration: 6 weeksStart date: 16th September 2024 This entry-level springboard into publishing offers a hands-on introduction to the idea of rights and agenting, in partnership with some of the industry's leading publishers and literary agencies. The <a href="https://www.deborahrogersfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Deborah Rogers Foundation</a>'s David Miller internship programme offers an entry-level introduction to rights and agenting in publishing companies and literary agencies, aiming to give candidates a full understanding of the roles of rights professionals within the wider industry. This is achieved through first-hand experience and intensive training, providing participants with a significant stepping stone in their search for future employment. In 2023 the companies who provided placements and training include Aitken Alexander Associates, David Higham Associates, ILA, Penguin Random House, Faber, Profile Books, PEW Literary, Greyhound Literary and Eccles Fisher Associates. The two interns are given mentoring and guidance throughout their placements. At the end of the six weeks, they will have spent time with several publishing companies and agencies. The culmination of their experience is a joint presentation about the world of publishing rights and agenting.Accommodation will be provided if required. What you will learn <ul><li>The concepts underpinning intellectual property and copyright</li><li>How publishing licenses work</li><li>How authors and agents work together</li><li>The role of the publisher both domestically and in international markets</li><li>The ways in which translation rights are sold</li><li>The role of literary scouts</li><li>How publishers exploit the rights they have acquired</li><li>And insights into some translation publishing markets in a variety of countries. </li><li>The educational schedule includes a visit to the Frankfurt Book Fair, the key yearly rights event in October.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>Someone with a keen interest in publishing, and in particular rights and agenting</li><li>This is a great opportunity to learn, so we are looking for someone who is inquisitive with a love of books</li><li>You don’t need to have previous publishing experience to be considered for this opportunity</li><li>Good communication and collaboration skills</li><li>Strong written communication and literacy skills</li><li>Highly organised and good at managing your time</li><li>Strong attention to detail</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: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.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.

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