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Closing date: Monday 27th May at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageStart date: June 2024Duration: 3 months Ready to delve into the world of news, lifestyle and culture? FT Weekend Magazine is looking for an intelligent, aspiring journalist to join their team.<a href="https://www.ft.com/magazine" target="_blank">FT Weekend Magazine</a> caters for those who relish outstanding writing, stunning photography, and original interviews and columns. They have a well-informed, global audience who span students to baby boomers and aim to present them with an ‘intelligent treat’ on a weekly basis. As long-form journalism becomes harder and harder to find in the British press, they take pride in championing it; their readers return for narrative reportage, forensic investigations, sparkling interviews, and delicious food and drink features.The team is now looking for an enthusiastic editorial intern to join their team. In this fantastic role, you will be expected to carry out a range of tasks, including fact-checking, proof-reading, social media production, research and some administrative work. What you will learn<ul><li>Fact check articles, research &amp; make clarifications with journalists</li><li>Create tweets, twitter cards and Facebook posts for FT Magazine</li><li>Administration duties including sorting post that arrives for the desk, distributing magazines and ad hoc tasks</li><li>Learn how to create interesting and concise headlines and standfirsts</li><li>Learn about working to deadlines, taking responsibility for individual tasks and working well as part of a team</li><li>Learn how to create social media posts that drive traffic and encourage reader engagement</li></ul> Knowledge, skills, experience<ul><li>Proven written ability and interest in journalism (examples of written work to be provided with applications)</li></ul>Although not essential, we'd love to hear if you have any of the following:<ul><li>Work experience in media/journalistic environment – magazine/broadcast/newspaper etc.</li><li>Postgraduate qualification in journalism</li><li>Social media presence (Twitter, Instagram)</li><li>Personal blog or published work online</li><li>An undergraduate degree, at 2:1 or above. Ideally in journalism/English/history/arts/politics, social and political sciences or similar</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, 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.

Financial Times

Editorial intern, FT Weekend Magazine

Closing date: 23rd May 2024 at 10amSalary: £7,970.40 (gross) per annum, pro-rata (£39,852 (gross) per annum FTE)Contract: 1 day per week, 1 year fixed term contractLocation: The Royal Court Theatre, London The Royal Court Theatre has an exciting and unique opportunity for someone to join the team as an associate playwright.The Royal Court is the writer’s theatre - the leading national and international force for championing, cultivating and supporting theatre writers.This role will join a new group of Associate Playwrights, working alongside the leadership team at the Royal Court to place theatre writers at the heart of planning and decision-making across all our work. In particular, over this first year with a new artistic director in post, there is the ambition to redefine our approach, public articulation of our work, and the role we play in the playwrighting ecology more broadly.This job is an invitation to come and be part of that thinking and to shape the Royal Court’s future: the writers’ theatre led by writers. Responsibilities<ul><li>Acting as part of the artistic leadership of the Royal Court and joining meetings of the Associates group and wider organisation teams to develop and shape our artistic mission.</li><li>Inputting at a high level into the planning and articulation of key programmes and projects such as writer support, outreach initiatives and partnership work.</li><li>Reading and responding to scripts identified by the literary and artistic team for consideration and contributing expert insights towards decisions around artistic programming and writer development.</li><li>Occasionally leading on specific discretionary events or areas of work, particularly around our support for and engagement with writers.</li><li>Acting as an advocate for the Royal Court and our mission, both in public – including occasional media appearances – and through engaging with supporters and donors at key moments.</li><li>Shaping and upholding key Royal Court policies and approaches, including around anti-racism and anti-oppression.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience, involvement and ongoing activity as a working playwright.</li><li>Demonstrable commitment to building and contributing to the best working culture for artists and staff, including advancing anti-racism and anti-oppression either in the theatre sector or more widely.</li><li>Track record for supporting and developing the work of fellow writers and/or the wider theatre ecology, those this could be in any form or context.</li><li>A passion for the mission of the Royal Court and desire to contribute to its future.</li></ul>  The Royal Court Theatre operates the Disability Confident scheme, which means you are guaranteed to be shortlisted to the next stage if you meet the minimum criteria. Please clearly outline in your email if you would like to be considered under this scheme.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries. Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

The Royal Court Theatre

Associate playwright

Salary: Up to £35,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: London or SheffieldWorking pattern: Blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.Closing date: 15th May Are you a creative and confident book marketer with experience of delivering impactful campaigns and seamless communication? Award-winning publisher Quercus Books are seeking a capable and energised marketing manager to join their team at a busy and exciting time.<a href="https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Quercus</a> is a young, dynamic, award-winning publisher, known as a hit-maker that regularly finds books that surprise and delight readers. We are international in our outlook – almost 40% of our authors are from 25 countries other than the UK and US – and have eight distinctive imprints that publish an exciting and diverse range of authors, from commercial fiction and non-fiction to future classics, books in translation and stunning full-colour books for students and professionals. We’re home to established bestsellers such as Elly Griffiths, Peter May, Beth O’Leary and Damien Lewis, as well as newer voices including Layla F. Saad, Candice Brathwaite and Amy Jeffs, and what draws all our publishing together is the magic ‘quirk’ in Quercus: a commitment to independence, flair, warmth and creativity.The culture at Quercus is second to none, and you’ll have the support of our creative and energetic marketing team as well as our expert colleagues across the business in editorial, sales and publicity.Quercus 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. ResponsibilitiesReporting to a senior member of the marketing team, you will: <ul><li>Be responsible for planning and delivering a varied allocation of campaigns, including established brands and debut voices. </li><li>Play an active role in the marketing strategy for Arcadia, Quercus’s SFF imprint, and work with our energetic and supportive team to deliver organic social and newsletter strategies.</li><li>You’ll enjoy huge variety in the role, from creating content to running impactful digital advertising and briefing designers on eye-catching creatives for online and offline book promotion. </li><li>Alongside your trade marketing workload you will provide support on our Laurence King list, gathering feedback from stakeholders and managing admin processes efficiently.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceYou’ll succeed in this role if you are:<ul><li>Skilled at blending creativity and strategy to connect books with readers through online and offline channels.</li><li>A confident communicator, able to deliver clear, energised campaign updates on email and in person to authors and internal stakeholders.</li><li>You’ll be very well organised, able to juggle multiple competing deadlines and deliver campaigns within budget, and proactive in your problem-solving. </li><li>This role would suit an experienced marketing executive or officer looking to take their next step, or a marketing manager seeking a new opportunity in a dynamic publishing house.</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year (+ 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.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>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Marketing manager (12 month FTC)

Salary: £29,000 per annum, depending on experienceClosing date for applications: 20th May 2024, 11.59pmWorking pattern: The role is full-time (35 hours pw), Monday-Friday. We ask employees to commit to a minimum of 60% attendance in the office. Location: Farringdon, London, EC1A We are seeking an editorial assistant to work on the Profile non-fiction list. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves books and wants to gain experience in trade publishing in a busy, friendly and stimulating environment. Profile Books is one of the most successful independent publishers in the UK; on our award-winning imprints we publish internationally renowned names including Mary Beard, Shoshana Zuboff, Saidiya Hartman, Robert Greene, Ryan Holiday and the Murdle puzzle books.  ResponsibilitiesYou will support senior editors in many parts of the editorial process, including:<ul><li>Reading and reporting on submissions and manuscripts.</li><li>Helping to develop manuscripts and pitches.</li><li>Administrative duties such as preparing materials for meetings, author liaison, permissions and picture research support</li><li>Endorser outreach and mailings</li><li>Adding and maintaining excellent bibliodata</li><li>Producing AIs and cover briefs</li><li>Copywriting</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceTo be successful in the role, you will be: <ul><li>A voracious reader and a fluent writer, interested in the business of books and able to analyse how readers respond to them. </li><li>You’ll be creative, reliable, organised, meticulous, a confident communicator, good at taking the initiative and able to keep a clear head when work gets busy. </li></ul> BenefitsWe strive to be a supportive and collegiate workplace that recognises and fosters excellence, driven by a love of readers, writers and ideas. We offer many other workplace benefits including a generous holiday allowance, annual bonus scheme, life assurance and pension scheme.  To applyPlease email your CV to the email found by clicking the 'apply' button with a cover letter that addresses the following questions:<ul><li>Tell us about a book, published in the last year, that you’ve enjoyed.</li><li>What interests you particularly about working for Profile books?</li><li>Tell us about some of the things you have done that show how well you match the person specification.</li></ul> Profile strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates of any background who have relevant experience and skills. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may require when attending an interview. We offer expenses for travel to London to attend interviews.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Profile Books

Editorial assistant

Closing date: 22nd May 2024Salary: £23,144-£25,742Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance. Would you enjoy working in a busy art gallery and engaging audiences with Kettle's Yard House and Gallery? Do you enjoy telling stories and news through social media? Kettle's Yard is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Digital Communications Assistant to assist with day-to-day digital marketing including social media, e-marketing and the Kettle's Yard website. The role holder will support the Communications Manager in marketing all aspects of Kettle's Yard including exhibitions, fundraising, the music programme, learning and community activities and the unique collection. The role holder will produce new digital content to reach and engage new and existing audiences across a range of digital platforms, including the Kettle's Yard website. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience of using social media successfully</li><li>Experience using wordpress or similar and e-marketing software</li><li>Experience of marketing and/or press work in the cultural sector or similar relevant experience</li><li>Excellent computer skills and demonstrable ability to learn new software systems as required</li><li>Confident using current social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube</li><li>Interest in the visual arts</li><li>Educated to at least A Level standard or equivalent standard/NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of practical experience</li><li>Personable and polite, able to be the face of Kettle’s Yard when required</li><li>Ability to work evenings and weekends when required</li><li>Ability to work unsupervised and with great self motivation</li><li>A commitment to inclusion, anti-racism and environmental sustainability</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience or demonstrable knowledge of content creation</li><li>Experience using analytics tools such as Google Analytics</li><li>Experience using design tools such as InDesign</li><li>Experience in filmmaking and editing</li></ul> We believe that diversity strengthens and enriches us. We are committed to helping to make the arts and cultural sector a more diverse and equal place. To this end we are actively seeking to diversify our staff and would particularly welcome applications from BIPOC people and people with disabilities, if you wish to self-identify please do so in your personal statement.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Kettle's Yard

Digital communications assistant (fixed term)

Closing date: 27th May 2024 at 11.55pmSalary: Between £29,605 - £32,982 How can arts audiences develop, engage people, and be inclusive? We're looking for someone driven in answering these questions to join us at Warwick Arts Centre!Warwick Arts Centre is the largest multi-art form arts centre outside London, presenting events, activities, films and exhibitions to over 200,000 people every year.We are one of the region’s leading learning, visual arts, cinema and performing arts venues. We work with exceptional artists and creatives from the city, region and globally delivering a programme that reflects our local and global context. As an arts centre on a university campus, our ambition is to develop programmes which speak to and reach our audiences on campus, in the city of Coventry and the wider region. Our city is one of the most ethnically diverse and youngest in Europe our goal is to reflect this through our work and the people we employ.Our audience development officer sits centrally within our Marketing and Creative Learning teams and plays a central role in supporting our work to develop our profile and maintain our presence in our local community, connecting people of all ages and backgrounds to Warwick Arts Centre and our programme. They will work alongside our live programming, visual arts and cinema teams and closely with our visitor experience and operations teams. Responsibilities<ul><li>Be our community liaison and work closely with our Head of Creative Learning to develop meaningful, co-produced project ideas that build a sense of belonging in our spaces.</li><li>Support non-ticketed activity across Creative Learning, Music Centre and Gallery.</li><li>Coordinate the storytelling and sharing of our Audience Development work, giving voices to the communities we work with across our social channels.</li><li>Coordinate our student welcome and support activities for our student community.</li><li>Support our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work and be a key member of our Access Panels, ensuring that our activities are reflective of what our community needs and wants.</li><li>Work closely with the Director of Marketing and Head of Creative Learning on evaluation across our activities.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience Essential <ul><li>General education to A level or degree standard and experience in an arts administration, programming or producing context. </li><li>An interest and enthusiasm for the arts and working with audiences.</li><li>Experience of working in the arts with specific experience of working on audience development projects, creative learning and/or marketing. </li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. </li><li>Experience of facilitation and delivering creative learning projects.</li><li>Ability to use initiative and work under pressure and to tight deadlines. </li><li>Good understanding of a range of art forms. </li><li>Excellent organisational skills. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, being able to effectively communicate with public, audience project participants and staff. </li><li>Ability to work with people at all levels, and from a variety of backgrounds including in intergenerational community settings.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team. </li><li>Willingness to work unsocial hours. </li><li>Excellent IT skills including the ability to adapt new software.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>A good honours degree or equivalent.</li><li>Knowledge of managing budgets.</li><li>Excellent understanding of and experience of using social channels and evaluation platforms.</li></ul>This role will require an enhanced DBS check with the child’s barred list.   What we offerWe will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/internal/rewardandbenefits/" target="_blank">here</a>.  Our commitment to inclusionWarwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued.  Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/services/socialinclusion/" target="_blank">here</a>. Warwick Arts Centre is a department of the University of Warwick, and the successful candidate will be employed by the University of Warwick.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Warwick Arts Centre

Audience development officer

Closing date: Tuesday 14th May 2024Salary: Starting from £38,000Hiring manager: Fiona Macdonald, Publishing Director Do you know your Diplodocus from your Brachiosaurus? Or your Ancient Egypt from your ancient Egypt? We’re looking for a talented and organised senior editor to join our small creative team in London!<a href="https://neonsquidbooks.com/" target="_blank">Neon Squid</a> publish beautifully illustrated non-fiction books for kids aged 5 to 14. Recent highlights include Tales of Ancient Worlds by archaeology YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich, We Need to Talk about Vaginas by Dr Allison K. Rodgers and Secrets of the Forest by Alicia Klepeis.We are looking for a Senior Editor who can come up with great new ideas and formats, find exciting authors, manage multiple books at once, train junior members of staff, and be capable of getting poo jokes into even the most serious of topics. They must have a strong visual eye and will work closely with our designers.As we’re a small team this will be a hands-on and varied role, with a chance to shape the direction of our young imprint. The successful candidate must be an experienced children’s non-fiction editor capable of working effectively in a busy environment and managing schedules and budgets. They must have a good commercial brain, knowledge of the international book market and a willingness to challenge the status quo.Creative applications are encouraged! Key tasks<ul><li>Coming up with new book ideas</li><li>Managing multiple titles at once</li><li>Training junior members of staff</li><li>Finding and commissioning exciting expert authors</li><li>Presenting to sales and marketing teams.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Excellent editing skills</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Handy with a spreadsheet</li><li>Able to use Adobe InDesign </li><li>Knowledge of what makes kids tick!</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Had presenting skills</li><li>Had the ability to work well in a busy environment</li></ul> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qG7bNUFuCm84VLjb4EaWTEwxrRuFrp97/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">Please click here to read the full job description.</a>This is a full time, permanent role, and will be based in our offices in Farringdon, London, with some flexibility to work from home each week.All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Priddy Books

Senior editor, Neon Squid

Deadline for applications: 10th May 2024Salary: circa £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, pro rataContract: Fixed Term to 31 March 2025 3 days per weekReporting to: Head of EditorialLocation: Hybrid, preferably at least 1 day per week in Central London office, but flexible This is an excellent opportunity for a talented professional to manage the Booker Prize's increasingly important digital presence. We are looking for a Digital Product Manager to join the small in-house Booker Prize Foundation team. The Booker Prizes have a unique place in the literary sphere, enjoying an enviable reputation as a cultural institution that is highly respected, much loved and hotly debated throughout the world. Over the past 50 years, more than 500 extraordinary books have been brought to the attention of the public, influencing reading tastes and transforming culture in Britain and beyond, along with the careers of hundreds of authors from around the globe. The Booker Prize Foundation is a registered charity, established in 2002, which is responsible for awarding the Booker Prize and the International Booker Prize. It exists to inspire more people to read – and write – the world’s best fiction. In adding a year-round, far-reaching digital portfolio, the Booker Prizes are now the globally recognised home of great writing. Other aspects of the Foundation’s work include the funding of Braille and audio editions of Booker Prize books through the RNIB, Books Unlocked, a long-standing reading initiative in prisons, and the UEA Booker Prize Foundation Scholarship, awarded annually to a candidate for the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. Many past scholars have since met with acclaim as published authors. Responsibilities<ul><li>Agree on the vision and outcomes for Booker’s digital presence in collaboration with the team, developing a roadmap of digital development across channels with clear priorities and measurable outcomes</li><li>Accelerate our community engagement by evolving current strategies, embracing new tactics and further developing our audio, video and newsletter strategies</li><li>Lead design and functional changes to our website through a strong technical understanding of what it takes to develop content features, enabling us to get the best value from our suppliers</li><li>Manage, brief and onboard external partners including the external development team for <a href="https://thebookerprizes.com/" target="_blank">The Booker Prizes website</a>.</li><li>Research and identify user needs through use of digital analytics and user research tools as well as devising and conducting additional research, sometimes with the help of external agencies</li><li>Understand wider trends and technological developments affecting our users and the platforms they use, and our users’ emerging needs and interests that Booker can support</li><li>Adept and organised, you will synthesize insight gained across analytics, channels and wider research into regular, insightful reports that will drive innovative and impactful product development and other digital initiatives</li><li>Agile and adaptable, you will understand when and how to pivot activities quickly whilst also appreciating that the pace of change may sometimes need to be slower</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience working in digital product and channel development</li><li>Experienced in balancing editorial and creative direction with evidence-based decision-making, guiding product development, channel management and prioritisation of digital initiatives</li><li>Proficient in the use of Google Analytics and other online analytics tools, such as for email newsletters and social channels</li><li>Strong understanding of SEO, paid search and social ensuring we get best value for money for all paid media strategies</li><li>Knowledge and experience of techniques for gaining insight into users and communities using interviews, questionnaires, workshops and other tools</li><li>A good understanding of digital design and UX, and how principles are applied</li><li>Experience in using content management systems, preferably for a content-generating organisation</li><li>Experience of working with subject matter experts and content creators</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate complex stakeholder environments skilfully and tactfully</li><li>Excellent attention to detail, able to quality assure new developments</li><li>Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise your time</li><li>A passion for literature and digital.</li></ul> How to apply<ul><li>Please send a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability for the role and a CV by end of 10 May 2024 by clicking the 'Apply button'.</li><li>In your covering letter, please explain why you are interested in the Digital Product Manager job and how your experience and skills match what we are looking for. </li></ul>Successful candidates will be invited to interview in the week beginning 3rd of June.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Booker Prize Foundation

Digital product manager

Closing date: 14th May 2024Salary: £28,000 per annumContract: This is a full-time, permanent position Create striking and eye-catching campaigns to drive our books into the hands of readers around the world.We are looking for a Junior Marketing Designer to join our in-house design team to create impactful and striking consumer-facing campaigns in conjunction with our marketing teams based in the UK and Australia. You will be supporting the design team on essential administration, as well as designing marketing materials for our award-winning titles, from proof covers to print ads and social media assets.You will learn to interpret a marketing brief, collaborate with marketers and bring your creative ideas to a range of campaigns – from literary fiction to a broad range of non-fiction and children’s books. You will be highly organised, efficient, self-motivated, a good communicator and willing to learn.Global bestselling brands include Harry Potter, Sarah J. Maas, Tom Kerridge and Wisden alongside award-winning writers and illustrators such as Chris Riddell, Kamila Shamsie, Madeline Miller, Jessie Burton and George Saunders. This role reports to the Marketing Designer Manager. Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting the Marketing Design Manager and design team with design projects and administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the team.</li><li>Design of print materials, including proof covers, activity packs, point-of-sale items and more</li><li>Design of digital marketing materials, including social media assets, online advertising banners and animated gifs, sales materials and more</li><li>Translating previous campaigns into new marketing material</li><li>Supplying the marketing teams with marketing materials and open files on request</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>A portfolio that demonstrates creative flair, versatility, technical skills</li><li>Solid understanding of the Mac OS</li><li>Solid understanding of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop)</li><li>Experience preparing print-ready assets</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience with Adobe AfterEffects</li><li>Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro</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 Monday and Tuesday.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.Please apply with a CV, covering letter and portfolio (link in your covering letter) addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Tuesday 14th May 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing does not sponsor visa applications.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>

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Junior marketing designer, Adult

Closing date: 19th May 2024Salary range: £30,500 – £35,600Contract: The role is a full-time permanent position Dreaming of working with bestselling authors and iconic children’s book brands?We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Publicity Manager to join our Publicity team at Bloomsbury Children’s Books to work across our award-winning and internationally successful children’s publishing list, including Picture Books, Illustrated Non-Fiction, Fiction and Young Adult books.Bloomsbury Children’s Books celebrated list is home to perfect picture books, page-turning middle-grade adventures, blockbuster YA fantasy and award-winning non-fiction. Its award-winning, diverse list includes authors and illustrators such as Katherine Rundell, Kalynn Bayron, Catherine Doyle, J.K. Rowling, Jessie Burton, Neil Gaiman, Tom Percival, Katya Balen and Lex Croucher. We are also home to the most famous children’s book brand in the world: Harry Potter.We’re looking for someone with a real passion for children’s and young adult books to create campaigns that break out debut talent, build bestselling names to new heights, and connect readers everywhere with their next great read.You will join us with innovative, standout campaigns under your belt, full of creative energy, and will thrive on working with an engaged, collaborative and ambitious team. Reporting into the Publicity Director, you will plan, organise and implement fully integrated PR campaigns and events that target key audiences and break new ground.Our new Publicity Manager will be an experienced communicator with superb media and industry contacts, excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and remain calm under pressure. You will be a strong team player and a proven project manager who is adept at maintaining close working relationships across all departments and in particular with marketing, editorial, sales colleagues. Responsibilities<ul><li>Create and manage sales-driving, multi-platform publicity campaigns on individual titles across all formats (physical, eBook, audio)</li><li>Management of individual title budgets</li><li>Proactively pursue new ventures and projects to help promote the list and its authors, staying abreast of key publishing trends, the wider book market and cultural sector</li><li>Confidently communicate promotional activity to internal and external stakeholders, including liaising with Bloomsbury’s global offices</li><li>Contribute to discussions around strategy and vision for the lists, including providing acquisition feedback from a PR angle</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with authors, illustrators and agents; provide outstanding author care and have experience managing sensitive and/or confidential projects</li><li>Initiate and maintain relationships with journalists, gatekeepers, event organisers, booksellers and retail partners</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A proven track record in handling publicity campaigns</li><li>Excellent contact base across print, broadcast, podcast and online media</li><li>Excellent understanding of the events space for children’s books with good contacts at literary festivals, industry and gatekeeper events</li><li>Ability to discern objectives and implement strategy to achieve those objectives</li><li>Ability to work to deadline and within budget</li><li>Ability to multi-task, work flexibly and identify priorities</li><li>An innovator able to look for new ways to promote our books</li><li>Excellent communication skills in person and in writing</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with people from any background</li><li>Ability to mentor publicity assistants and press officers</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: Mondays and TuesdaysPlease apply with a CV and covering letter, which includes the campaign you’ve been most proud to work on and the book you most enjoyed reading in the past year, addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by close date of 19th May 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing does not sponsor visa 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.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.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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