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Closing date:&nbsp;Midnight, Thursday 05 JuneInterviews:&nbsp;Monday 23, Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 JuneContract:(ICF39) - 1 X Fixed term contract until 27 March 2026, 35 hours per week (Full Time)(ICF46) - 1 X Fixed term contract until 31 October 2025, 28 hours per week(Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)Salary:&nbsp;£27,401 per annum (pro-rata for part time), plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.Location:&nbsp;Manchester&nbsp;(The role will be based at our Manchester office, however we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on site contact days with other members if the team, normally 1-2 days a week.)&nbsp; Help fund creativity and culture across England – join Arts Council as an assistant and play a key role in supporting the arts, with flexible working, great benefits, and a mission-driven team.As an Assistant (Grant Management), you will be responsible for providing a consistent and high-quality grant management service and associated functions. You will provide advice and support to applicants and staff across the organisation and deliver assessment and monitoring services. In addition, you'll work with post holders across the Chief Operating Officer’s unit, relationship managers, Officer, Compliance and Improvement, the Senior officer and officers in the Business Support team.&nbsp; ResponsibilitiesIf you were already in this Assistant (Grant Management) role, here are some of the areas you would have been working in this week:<ul><li>Providing entry management, conducting eligibility checks, and providing risk checks</li><li>Supporting our decision-making processes for all of our funding programmes</li><li>Managing the post-decision grant process, including recording decisions (where applicable) and monitoring grant conditions and grant closure</li><li>Implementing contact management checks on all applications received and reviewing contact details in line with the fraud policy</li></ul>If you’re looking to make a positive impact and create change, possessing an inclusive and committed approach, you'll be rewarded with an excellent salary of £27,401 per annum and a benefits package. Arts Council England provides world-class benefits. Some, not all, of our benefits can be found below:<ul><li>A final salary pension scheme, 25 days plus bank holidays and annual winter closure (three days between Christmas and New Year) plus one additional day for each year of service up to 30 days</li><li>We also offer a buy/ sell annual leave option and flexible and hybrid working and well-being support</li><li>We also offer exclusive savings on the high street and online, as well as holidays, gym membership, dining out and much more.</li></ul>&nbsp;Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website&nbsp;<a href="https://hive.evenbreak.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.About us:&nbsp;Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/working-us/benefits" target="_blank">here</a>.Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk</a>We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application&nbsp;<a href="https://artscouncilengland-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/catherine_kane_artscouncil_org_uk/Eb75zAi8uDxFhhBbkFOmReABiLZsa5eqio-1OeGns5lgLA?e=gbgIFG" target="_blank">guidance</a>&nbsp;and more about our commitment to diversity on our website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-creativity-and-culture/diversity" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Please note: We do&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Arts Council England

2x assistants, Grant Management

Scheme dates: September - November 2025 Applications are now open for the Felicity Bryan publishing mentorship scheme, created in honour of the pre-eminent literary agent Felicity Bryan, who died in June 2020.&nbsp;Felicity was unequivocally one of the most successful and esteemed literary agents of the last few decades. She established her own literary agency in Oxford in 1988, after a career as a journalist and then as a director at Curtis Brown in London. Her clients at that time included Mary Berry and Rosamunde Pilcher, and her burgeoning commercial and critical success gave her the basis to take on new agents and staff for what has since become the largest literary agency outside London. Felicity was awarded an MBE in the 2020 New Year’s Honours for her services to publishing. She died from stomach cancer in June 2020.The scheme is aimed at anyone from an underrepresented background who is interested in pursuing a career in the publishing industry. It is designed to be accessible to anyone, no matter their circumstances, and to give a stimulating and varied introduction to the many aspects of publishing. The mentee will be paid the Oxford Living Wage for the duration of the mentorship and there will be a stipend available to cover the cost of accommodation. The scheme is generously supported by Felicity’s family, and reflects her own energetic nurturing of talent and potential in young people starting out on their careers.The mentorship will be based primarily at the Felicity Bryan Associates offices in North Oxford. It will also include a range of industry placements at our partner organisations, including:<ul><li>Little, Brown Book Group</li><li>Profile Books</li><li>Andrew Nurnberg Associates</li><li>Sylvie Zannier Literary Scouting</li><li>Forage Literary</li><li>Daunts Books Summertown</li></ul>The scheme supports one mentee; however, shortlisted candidates will be offered six months of one-to-one virtual mentoring with a member of the FBA team, who can offer advice about the industry, job applications and who will also help review CVs and cover letters. Application processTo apply you need to answer two short questions and send us your most up-to-date CV.These questions are designed to give us a bit a more information about you, your passion for books and why you feel this mentorship would be beneficial to you.Applications are open from Thursday 22nd May 2025 until midnight on Thursday 19th June 2025. Please click the 'Apply' button to email Ria at Felicity Bryan to send your application.Longlisted candidates will be invited for interview.Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short written task. Guidance on the task will be given after the interviews with the opportunity to ask questions on anything you are unsure on.The successful candidate will start on Monday 1st September 2025. Shortlisted candidatesAlongside the 3-month paid mentorship, we also offer one-to-one virtual mentoring sessions over six-months to those candidates shortlisted for the mentorship. Each shortlisted candidate will be paired with a member of the FBA staff and can get feedback on CVs, cover letters, as well as having the opportunity to ask questions about the industry. How to applyTo apply, please send the below in one document (word or PDF) by clicking the 'Apply' button:<ul><li>Your most up-to-date CV</li><li>Your answers to the below questions&nbsp;</li></ul>1. Tell us about a book you read recently (published in the last two years) that you enjoyed. What made it stand out to you? (maximum 300 words)2. Why do you want to apply for this mentorship scheme? Your answer should include information about why you feel you are from a background underrepresented in publishing and also what you want to learn about the publishing industry.&nbsp;(maximum 300 words) EligibilityApplications for the Felicity Bryan Mentorship Scheme are open to anyone over 18, based in the UK or Ireland, who considers themselves under-represented in the publishing industry on the grounds of ethnicity, disability, sexuality, gender, class or any other circumstances.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Felicity Bryan Associates Literary Agency

Felicity Bryan Associates

The Felicity Bryan publishing mentorship scheme

Closing date: 4th June 2025Salary: £44,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our Sheffield, London, Bristol, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced, confident and creative head of marketing to join the Headline Marketing department.We were created over three decades ago to deliver the brightest and best entertainment. Story – real and imagined – lies at the heart of everything for us. We delight in seeking out storytellers and story lovers everywhere. We're serious about keeping people entertained and believe our books should be devoured, not left on the shelf.Headline 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. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a senior and valuable member of the team,&nbsp;working&nbsp;predominantly on our Wildfire and Non-fiction list to deliver bestselling, consumer-first campaigns with creative at their heart.</li><li>You will have strategic responsibility for leading and inspire the creative approach of the entire team.</li><li>You will have demonstrable experience in award-winning, brand-building, creative campaigns, starting with clear pitch and positioning for every book, through to careful planning and execution of campaign timelines from start to finish.</li><li>You will be confident and experience in pitch meetings, be a keen reader and well connected to ensure that you are always aware of what is happening across the publishing industry.</li><li>You will oversee the team’s partnership and outreach activities to ensure we are reaching the broadest possible audiences for our books.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff across all other departments, notably Publicity and Editorial, developing great&nbsp;working&nbsp;relationships and demonstrating strong skills across the marketing mix to ensure every campaign is perfectly pitched for the market and audience.&nbsp;</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in leading high-profile marketing campaigns, with a particular focus on non-fiction.</li><li>From celebrity memoirs to cookbooks and everything in between, you will be able to show your excellent grasp of working with authors, agents, booksellers, brand partners, international publishers as well as internal and external stakeholders throughout the publishing process and how to bring the benefit of these relationships into your campaigns.</li><li>You will have first-class digital knowledge and will bring this into your campaigns as an integral part of your planning and analysis for every campaign.</li><li>You will have expert market knowledge across a variety of genres with particular focus on non-fiction, knowing when to focus on different media to deliver the best sales results.</li><li>You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.</li><li>You will be experienced at running a budget and you will be able to demonstrate how you plan campaigns with consumer understanding at the heart.</li></ul> In your application, please submit your CV and&nbsp;include details in your cover letter of two major campaigns you have worked on in the last year, with an explanation for why you have picked it and how your campaign delivered versus sales expectation. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> 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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Head of marketing

Closing date: 9th June 2025Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (London); £27,600 - £36,800 (Sheffield), DOE (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, motivated and creative designer or senior designer to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton art team.&nbsp;For the past 150 years and counting, Hodder and Stoughton has proudly published quality, bestselling fiction and non-fiction across some of the biggest brands in the world, and across a multitude of genres. Our authors include global sensations John Connolly, John Grisham and Stephen King, broadcasting stars Sara Cox, Clive Myrie, Graham Norton and Lucy Worsley, and contemporary fiction and literary gems John Connolly, Stephanie Garber, Mike Gayle, Sophie Hannah and David Nicholls, to name but a few. We are also proud to publish non-fiction hits by household names including Ella Mills, Stuart Broad, Johannes Radebe, Paris Fury and more.We have enjoyed countless bestsellers, celebrated hundreds of awards and welcomed authors and colleagues from every part of the world through our doors. A passion for creativity, inclusivity and drive for ambition are imprinted on everything we have done throughout the past century and a half, and on what we do now. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a vital part of the team, expected to work across all our imprints, handling the creative process from initial brief to final artwork.</li><li>You’ll have creative autonomy for your briefs and the opportunity to commission illustrators, photographers and other designers.</li><li>You will need to ensure that all work is delivered to the highest standard and on schedule, and that all administration and file management is up to date and accurate.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff in other departments, developing great working relationships and demonstrating strong skills in conveying ideas and effectively interpreting feedback.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>You will be a dynamic, self-starting and organised creative with experience in cover design within the publishing industry and an impressive portfolio across a range of titles.</li><li>You will be energised by the whole creative process, and constantly challenge yourself to deliver stand-out cover designs.</li><li>Your abilities will enable you to put yourself in the shoes of our reader and design a cover that strongly engages with them.</li><li>We need you to bring a positive, can-do approach and a desire to build strong relationships with your immediate team, other departments, as well as illustrators, authors and agents.</li></ul>In your application, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio of recent work (which is in the cover letter section). What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> 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.We believe publishing should be for everyone, at any stage of their career and in any role. We value the experience gained from any and all different jobs, and that is why we encourage applicants from all walks of life, especially if those walks didn’t initially include publishing.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 state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Designer / senior designer

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd June at 11.59pmTraining allowance: £1,662 (30 hours a week for 4 weeks)Start date: August 2025Working hours: 10am - 4pmDuration: 4 weeksNumber of opportunities available: 5Sign up to our <a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/job/learn-more-webinar-british-library-training-placement-34772" target="_blank">Learn More webinar</a> on Tuesday 17th June to find out more &amp; hear tops tips on applying from the British Library team. &nbsp;Are you curious about a career in the library and creative sector? The British Library will help you start your career story with this training placement.Where else can you find Leonardo da Vinci rubbing shoulders with family recipes? Unearth the earliest world maps and this morning’s local news? Or listen to the call of a barking treefrog alongside the rallying cry of the Suffragettes?Every day, <a href="https://www.bl.uk/" target="_blank">The British Library</a>'s staff work hard to open up this vast collection for people to explore all over the UK and around the globe. They aim to employ passionate and forward-thinking people of all ages and experiences who can bring a fresh perspective to what they do. What you can expect from the programme ...The summer training placements are designed to provide a taster of the sector to uncover hidden roles and help you explore possible career options. You will be line managed by the Early Careers team who will create a programme of activities for you. You will manage your own time to attend talks alongside work tasks and group projects.Learning times are flexible and will take place between Monday – Friday. Group learning and support activities will take place between 10am and 4pm. The programme takes part onsite at the British Library so that you can experience firsthand what it is like to work at the library and network with its staff. If you would like to work from home as part of your placement, please let us know and we can aim to work this into the schedule.The British Library want this opportunity to be accessible to everyone from the above groups so a bursary will be paid fortnightly to those that participate. Key activities<ul><li>Learn from the experienced Library staff and gain experience during placement</li><li>Learn what the library and creative sector is and how The British Library fits into it through industry visits</li><li>Learn about roles and career pathways in the library and creative sector through tours and career talks</li><li>Develop skills in librarianship, engaging with audiences, supporting projects and many more</li><li>Develop your problem solving and presentation skills by completing a project with your peers to bring The British Library to life</li><li>Develop your CV, application and interview skills through CV and interview workshops</li></ul> Who we are looking forIn recruiting for this role, Creative Access is looking for interest over experience; no related experience is required for this placement.We are looking for people that are:<ul><li>Interested in The British Library and what they do</li><li>Interested in working in the heritage, cultural and library sector in the future</li><li>Have an understanding of how the Library engages a variety of audiences through its work</li><li>Are keen to learn and reflect on their experiences</li><li>Organised and can manage time effectively</li><li>Competent in using a computer and have knowledge of MS Office or are happy to spend time developing these skills at the Library</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 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.

The British Library

British Library training placement

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4th June 2025Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experienceContract: Permanent, full-timeLocation: Minimum of 4 days per week in the office The 10 Group is looking to hire a media relations account executive to play a central role in its fast-paced, highly creative integrated marketing and communications agency in Marylebone, London.The 10 Group is a fully integrated global marcomms agency that builds ambitious businesses and brands on an international scale. It creates brave, simple strategies using human empowered technology. It cuts through with digital-first activations that command attention in the news ticker and social feeds of our lives. Responsibilities<ul><li>Management of assigned tasks based on timings provided</li><li>Support the organisation and logistics of campaigns, events and launches for clients</li><li>Support account managers/directors in day-to-day client communications, managing expectations and delivering updates&nbsp; e.g. EOW updates, WIP documents</li><li>Client responses</li><li>Diarising of relevant deadlines/milestones/holidays e.g. campaign launch dates</li><li>Ownership of project wrap up decks - helping to pull in relevant team members for the information needed</li><li>Daily monitoring of client and competitor coverage</li><li>Writing press releases and daily reactive commentary</li><li>Building media distribution strategy</li><li>Selling in for assigned press activity</li><li>Performing journalist outreach based on prescribed media plan</li><li>Reporting on media coverage with clear indication of expectations for clients</li><li>Ability to develop opinion pieces (blogs, articles, op-eds)</li><li>Story ideation and commission surveys and Freedom of Information requests to generate stories</li><li>Ability to identify and support on new business opportunities, including research</li><li>Internal meeting notes distribution (1 hour after meeting)</li><li>External meeting note capture distribution (1 hour after meeting)</li><li>Assist with client presentations and reports</li></ul>&nbsp; Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Have a minimum of 1 year of experience in communications/media relations&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>Managing multiple accounts and client requirements</li><li>Outstanding organisational skills are required</li><li>Excellent media relations skills: strong media and journalist contacts and strong track record of securing earned coverage in broadcast, print and media to place spokespeople as commentators</li><li>Excellent grasp of the media landscape and fast evolving news agenda</li><li>Excellent client servicing experience, including daily comms and reporting</li><li>Strong internal and external reporting process</li><li>Excellent collaborator and enthusiast</li><li>Although not essential, you may have B2C and B2B experience</li><li>You may also have an understanding of SEO practice</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> &nbsp;</li></ul>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who 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,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.Creative Access offers&nbsp;<a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/career-support-programme" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a>&nbsp;specifically designed for people from these under-represented groups.

The 10 Group

Account executive

Closing date: 9th June 2025Salary: £46,000 - £52,000 (London); £42,320 - £47,840 (Sheffield), (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London office, or our regional offices in Sheffield, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly-experienced, confident and creative head of design to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton art department.&nbsp;For the past 150 years and counting, Hodder and Stoughton has proudly published quality, bestselling fiction and non-fiction across some of the biggest brands in the world, and across a multitude of genres. Our authors include global sensations John Connolly, John Grisham and Stephen King, broadcasting stars Sara Cox, Clive Myrie, Graham Norton and Lucy Worsley, and contemporary fiction and literary gems John Connolly, Stephanie Garber, Mike Gayle, Sophie Hannah and David Nicholls, to name but a few. We are also proud to publish non-fiction hits by household names including Ella Mills, Stuart Broad, Johannes Radebe, Paris Fury and more.We have enjoyed countless bestsellers, celebrated hundreds of awards and welcomed authors and colleagues from every part of the world through our doors. A passion for creativity, inclusivity and drive for ambition are imprinted on everything we have done throughout the past century and a half, and on what we do now. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a senior and valuable member of the team, working across all lists to deliver bestselling, consumer-first designs.</li><li>As a leader within the Art department you will support the Deputy Art Director with the day to day running of the department, contributing to creative processes, helping develop members of the team and ensure that their creative output is delivered to a high standard, alongside your own designs.</li><li>You will be experienced at all aspects of publishing design, responsible for driving all phases of design from conception to production and keeping all stakeholders up to date on progress, pushing for excellence at every stage.</li><li>You will be confident and experienced in author and stakeholder meetings, be a keen reader with a developed awareness of publishing and design trends.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff across all other departments, developing great working relationships.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>This position would be perfect for a highly experienced Senior Designer wanting to take their career to the next level.</li><li>We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in market leading design as well as line management and an enthusiasm for contributing to the Art Department as a whole.</li><li>You will have expert market knowledge across a variety of genres.</li><li>You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.</li></ul>In your application, please submit your CV, cover letter outlining relevant experience and a portfolio of recent work. 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> 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.We believe publishing should be for everyone, at any stage of their career and in any role. We value the experience gained from any and all different jobs, and that is why we encourage applicants from all walks of life, especially if those walks didn’t initially include publishing.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head of design

Deadline: Midday on Monday 16 June 2025Salary: from £30,000-£33,000 per annum, depending on experience – where £33,000 equates to a high level of relevant experience across the role and a strong demonstration of competence through the application process.Hours: Full-time. Main office at Cobden Works, Salford, UK.&nbsp;Walk the Plank seeks a brilliant production manager to support the delivery of the company’s ongoing programme of ambitious arts and cultural activity.This is an exciting time for the new Production Manager to join Walk the Plank, one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations, and winner of several recent awards including: National Outdoor Events Association -’Sustainability’, Access All Areas - ‘Best Operations’, Event Production Show - ‘Best Use of Tech', Global Web Excellence - ‘Accessibility’ and ‘Cultural’.Walk the Plank is one of the UK’s leading outdoor arts organisations with a reputation for creating innovative productions and performances which engage artists and communities in a wide range of outdoor settings.Walk the Plank’s track record of making work that engages citizens in public celebration is founded on ambitious creativity that connects with ordinary people. From fire gardens and site-responsive installations to parades and festivals, the company consistently attracts acclaim and showcases talent.As one of three Production Managers, you will have a chance to work on projects in many different locations, as part of an exciting creative environment.Our production team plays a crucial role ensuring that each project is executed to the highest standards for our clients – from festivals and local authorities to government agencies and commercial clients – with regard to artistic quality, budgets, creativity, safety, sustainability and audience engagement.&nbsp;Liaison with:<ul><li>Internal: Walk the Plank team and freelance creative and production team, stage managers, rigging and show crews, and our marketing and comms team.</li><li>External: Clients, promoters, suppliers and freelance contractors.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with particular attention to detail. </li><li>Ability to get on with a wide variety of people at all levels and to work well within a team. </li><li>Ability to deal with and manage different people from wide-ranging backgrounds in diverse circumstances including under pressure. </li><li>A highly proactive approach to production management, taking a lead where necessary to ensure essential tasks and processes are carried out. </li><li>Ability to work on own initiative and willing to learn new techniques/skills in accordance with agreed changes to working practice.</li><li>Ability to deliver high-quality work under time pressure and to tight deadlines. </li><li>Willingness to engage with company’s strategies around Sustainability and Environmental responsibility, including monitoring, and advocacy within your teams.</li><li>A problem solver, with a calm and methodical approach. </li><li>Ability to deal with correct prioritisation of tasks including when faced with limited resources. </li><li>Produce work to a high level of accuracy using a methodical approach. </li><li>High level of competency using Microsoft Office Suite (in particular Excel). </li><li>Passport holder, not subject to travel restrictions. </li><li>Eligible to work in the UK.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience of working in a similar role in the live events or creative industries sector. </li><li>Good knowledge of and enthusiasm for the arts. </li><li>Relevant Health and Safety qualification/s. </li><li>Full, clean driving licence, with ability to drive 7.5T. </li><li>Competent in creating scale site plans in Autocad or similar. </li><li>Experience of working with pyrotechnics and/or special effects.</li></ul>&nbsp;Terms and conditions<ul><li>Work pattern: The nature of our work means that members of our production team are required to work flexibly, and outside normal hours to ensure the effective delivery of our work. We operate a time off in lieu system to compensate for time worked beyond contracted hours. The spread of our work is extensive, so you must be prepared to travel and stay overnight where required. Some overseas travel may be necessary.</li><li>Holiday/TOIL/Leave: Includes 24 paid holiday days plus 8 Bank Holidays, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) as per company policy and statutory sick pay entitlement.</li><li>Office and Home Working: We believe that sharing a space on a regular basis, interacting across the different parts of the company, and picking up on new threads and conversations together helps us to deliver great work and is an important and worthwhile part of our company culture. For that reason, we encourage office working as the norm. However, we will of course support flexible working and working from home where it is beneficial or necessary for the employee or company.</li><li>Pension: We offer 3% company pension contribution in addition to employee contributions</li></ul>&nbsp;Walk the Plank is committed to equal opportunities, and is Disability Confident Committed Employer, a Living Wage Employer, a Mental Health Aware Employer and a Creative Access Employer Partner.We value a diverse team and welcome applications from all sectors of the community as part of our aim to reflect the diversity of our audiences.D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent applicants fulfilling the basic criteria for the role will be interviewed. If you have any specific access requirements for the interview or foresee any barriers to the proposed way of working, please specify if you are invited to interview.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Walk the Plank

Production manager

Closing date: 4th June 2025Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly-experienced, confident and creative head of marketing to join the Hodder &amp; Stoughton marketing department in a temporary role on a six-month contract.With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives.Hodder &amp; Stoughton 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. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will be a senior and valuable member of the team through the crucial second half of the year, working predominantly on our Non-fiction list to deliver bestselling, consumer-first campaigns with creative at their heart.</li><li>You will be experienced at all aspects of marketing, starting with clear pitch and positioning for every book, through to careful planning and execution of campaign timelines from start to finish.</li><li>You will be confident and experience in pitch meetings, be a keen reader and well connected to ensure that you are always aware of what is happening across the publishing industry.</li><li>You’ll work closely with staff across all other departments, notably Publicity and Editorial, developing great working relationships and demonstrating strong skills across the marketing mix to ensure every campaign is perfectly pitched for the market and audience.&nbsp;</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for someone who has demonstrable experience in leading high-profile marketing campaigns, with a particular focus on non-fiction.</li><li>From celebrity memoirs to cookbooks and everything in between, you will be able to show your excellent grasp of working with authors, agents, booksellers, brand partners, international publishers as well as internal and external stakeholders throughout the publishing process and how to bring the benefit of these relationships into your campaigns.</li><li>You will have first-class digital knowledge and will bring this into your campaigns as an integral part of your planning and analysis for every campaign.</li><li>You will have expert market knowledge across a variety of genres with particular focus on non-fiction, knowing when to focus on different media to deliver the best sales results.</li><li>You should possess a meticulous eye for detail, have great communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team.</li><li>You will be experienced at running a budget as well as line management and you will be able to demonstrate how you plan campaigns with consumer understanding at the heart.</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> How to applyIn your application, please submit your CV and&nbsp;include details in your cover letter of two major campaigns you have worked on in the last year, with an explanation for why you have picked it and how your campaign delivered versus sales expectation. 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.

Head of marketing, non-fiction

Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd June at 11.59pmContract: Permanent, full-time&nbsp;Location: Bloomsbury, London, with the option for hybrid workingStarting salary: £25,500 pa, plus benefitsTeam: Grants and PrizesStart date: August 2025 &nbsp;<a href="http://www.societyofauthors.org" target="_blank">The Society of Authors</a> is the UK's largest trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators. It has been advising authors and speaking out for the profession since 1884.&nbsp;As Grants and Prizes Administrator you will be trained on the administration of a diverse list of prizes, including the SoA Awards, Translation Prizes, and external prizes such as the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Trust Young Writer of the Year Award. You would also work on grants for writers, in particular the&nbsp;<a href="https://www2.societyofauthors.org/grants/grants-writers-in-need/" target="_blank">Authors’ Contingency Fund</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://societyofauthors.org/grants/soa-access-fund/" target="_blank">SoA Access Fund</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.societyofauthors.org/Grants/Grants-for-works-in-progress" target="_blank">Authors’ Foundation</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.societyofauthors.org/Grants/Grants-for-works-in-progress" target="_blank">K. Blundell Trusts</a>.&nbsp;In this role, you'll be joining a small team that gives out over £650,000 annually in grants and prizes to authors at all stages of their careers. We’re looking for an organised and attentive individual keen to learn about the mechanics of grant and prize administration, with an interest in charity management and the literature sector. Due to the nature of some of the grants this position requires a compassionate individual able to deal sensitively with enquiries and applications. You will be required to work on numerous projects simultaneously and so we are looking for a strong multi-tasker who is able to manage their time effectively.&nbsp; &nbsp;Key activities<ul><li>Fielding general enquiries to the Grants and Prizes department by telephone and email.</li><li>Registering, recording, and storing prize entries.</li><li>Coordinating deliveries to/from the office.</li><li>Updating entry forms and liaising with publishers to notify them of prize opening and closing dates.</li><li>Helping to maintain the web pages for the Grants and Prizes department.</li><li>Conducting prize eligibility checks.</li><li>Assisting with the administration of the Authors’ Contingency Fund and Authors’ Foundation: processing grant applications, eligibility checks, dispatching applications and aiding with assessor meetings.</li><li>Learning how to create certificates, prize booklets and PowerPoint presentations for awards.</li><li>Assisting with the communications output for the SoA’s Grants and Prizes.</li><li>Attending and supporting prizes events and talks.</li><li>Writing departmental staff activity reports.</li><li>Assisting with the SoA stakeholder nominations for HRH Birthday and New Year Honours.</li><li>Updating grants and prizes entries for the annual Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook.</li><li>Assisting with payment processes, ensuring the relevant information is obtained and instructions are given to the Finance team in a timely manner.</li><li>Helping to research a diverse range of new judges.</li><li>Involved in event planning for annual SoA Awards and Translation Prizes ceremonies.&nbsp;Helping to ensure that SoA prize events and ceremonies are accessible and inclusive.</li><li>Any other relevant duties as required for the role.</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>High accuracy and attention to detail is essential.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills.</li><li>Good time management skills.</li><li>Good communication skills.</li><li>Fully competent with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.</li><li>Team worker with initiative and a practical, common-sense approach.</li><li>Willingness to learn.</li><li>InDesign skills and relevant experience are desirable, but not essential.</li></ul>You will occasionally be required to work outside normal office hours, usually in the evenings for prize presentations. Time off in lieu is provided. There is also the opportunity to get involved with one of the SoA’s groups or networks as part of this role.&nbsp; &nbsp;BenefitsAs a progressive and ethical not-for-profit organisation, SoA offer a range of benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. They are a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.livingwage.org.uk/" target="_blank">London Living Wage</a> and a Disability Confident - Committed employer. Benefits include:<ul><li>Flexible, family-friendly working practices</li><li>Generous annual leave </li><li>Generous employer contributions to a stakeholder pension plan</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Employee perks scheme</li><li>Private healthcare options</li><li>Interest-free annual travel card loan</li><li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li><li>Death-in-service benefit</li><li>Ongoing development opportunities&nbsp;</li></ul>The office closes over the Christmas break. While the SoA gifts an additional day of leave during this period, employees are required to use their annual leave allowance if they do not wish to work during the Christmas closure. 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> &nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who 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,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.Creative Access offers&nbsp;<a href="https://opportunities.creativeaccess.org.uk/career-support-programme" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a>&nbsp;specifically designed for people from these under-represented groups.

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