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Closing date for applications: 26 October 2025 If you have the desire to write, a great idea, and a compelling voice – and you’re a writer of colour without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course – this scholarship opportunity is for you.This scholarship will provide the full course fee for a talented writer of colour with limited financial means to study on our London three-month <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-your-novel-three-months-london" target="_blank">Writing Your Novel</a> course led by Laura Barnett. This scholarship is part of the <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-scholarships" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers’ Programme</a>, our outreach programme which offers opportunities to under-represented writers.&nbsp;We aim to promote diversity in our student groups and to enable talented writers to join our courses who we might not otherwise have heard from. EligibilityThis scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria. Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity: East Asian (Chinese; Japanese); South Asian (Indian; Pakistani; Bangladeshi); Southeast Asian (Vietnamese; Korean; Filipino); any other Asian background; Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; Mixed – White and Asian; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; any other mixed background from more than one group; or any other background by which you identify as a person of colour.Applicants must fulfil our financial criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity. Term &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Novel-Writing Scholarship must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul> Ready to apply?Curtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. Please apply with the first 3,000 words of the novel you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file in the application below). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team. Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply. Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.The deadline for applications is&nbsp;Sunday 26 October, and we will respond to applicants by&nbsp;Thursday 31 October. If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a>&nbsp;for assistance. Please state in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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Closing date for applications: Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: £28,000 per annum, pro-rataInternship duration: 6 monthsHours: 10am-6pm, Monday to FridayLocation: Based in London with at least 3 office days / weekStart date: 8th December 2025 Uncover captivating stories, sharpen your journalistic skills, and gain invaluable experience in the world of media during this six-month internship with 1843, The Economist's long-reads section.We are looking for an aspiring journalist to join the team at The Economist’s 1843, named for the year The Economist was founded. We specialise in features and narrative journalism.The role will teach you how long-form journalism is produced and will include ample fact-checking and administrative responsibilities. There will be opportunities to pitch and write stories for The Economist (some interns have even gone on to work for the paper).Before submitting your application, please see the 'to apply' section at the bottom of this listing, as it contains important instructions regarding the application task that must be submitted alongside your CV. Key activities<ul><li>Fact-checking and research</li><li>Writing social-media posts</li><li>Suggesting ideas for features</li><li>Assisting in awards applications</li><li>Writing the weekly newsletter</li><li>Attending meetings on behalf of the department</li><li>Administrative tasks</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>A quick learner who is both curious and entrepreneurial</li><li>Brimming with ideas and keen to learn about every aspect of journalism, from written content to social media</li><li>A voracious reader with a keen eye for detail and a sense of how to tell stories with individuals at the heart</li><li>A record of academic achievement and evidence of strong critical thinking skills.</li></ul> Further application instructionsAs part of your application – alongside a CV and cover letter – please write a short critique (up to a page) of <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/03/28/the-secret-life-of-the-first-millennial-saint?src=gft" target="_blank">our feature about the first millennial Catholic saint</a>,&nbsp;outlining its strengths and weaknesses. &nbsp;Don’t be afraid of being harsh – we are our own sternest critics, and none of our pieces are perfect.Please also come up with three ideas for how we could turn news in the headlines into narrative magazine pieces. For instance, we recently published <a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/05/09/more-young-people-are-getting-cancer-it-changes-everything?src=gft" target="_blank">a piece about the rise in cancer rates among young people</a>, told through the experiences of several younger women with breast cancer.&nbsp;If you are called for an interview, we will also ask you to do a short fact-checking exercise.Below are a few recent 1843 stories that we’ve particularly enjoyed. The links below are free to read. You can read more 1843 content by registering with The Economist.<ul><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/08/28/the-untold-story-of-bolsonaros-weird-and-wild-coup-attempt?src=gft" target="_blank">The untold story of Bolsonaro's weird and wild coup attempt</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/1843/2025/07/24/would-you-pass-the-worlds-toughest-exam?src=gft" target="_blank">Would you pass the world's toughest exam?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/1843/2025/07/24/south-african-miners?src=gft" target="_blank">Dying for gold: who killed the miners of Buffelsfontein?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.economist.com/1843/2025/02/28/tyler-cowen-the-man-who-wants-to-know-everything?src=gft" target="_blank">Tyler Cowen, the man who wants to know everything</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

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Journalism intern – 1843

Closing date for applications: 15 October 2025Salary: £27,000 (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Launch your PR career at one of the UK's leading children's publishers! From book launches to press releases, you'll gain hands-on experience promoting the stories that inspire young readers.Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Hachette Children's Group 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 doingYou will be responsible for providing general assistance in the public relations (PR) team. You will offer administrative support for the smooth running of the department as well as providing some confidential administrative support to the senior team members and undertake some campaign work for specific titles.You’ll be part of every part of the promotional process, from accompanying authors and illustrators to events,&nbsp;helping to host at launches submitting our books to trade publications, creating press releases, and much more. You’ll also be communicating with our high-profile authors and illustrators, and be the friendly, professional face of HCG both on email and in-person. You’ll create your own publishing networks, liaising with journalists, influencers, festivals and bookshops, as well as internal colleagues. Using your high-quality writing and presenting skills, we’ll ask you to collate team pitches to promote our titles and representing HCG in meetings with festivals and other partners. Who we are looking forWe are looking for someone exceptionally organised, with meticulous attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple priorities, use MS office proficiently, as well as learning publishing platforms such as Biblio.A passion for books and the media is essential, and the ideal candidate will bring creativity, enthusiasm, and proactive energy to the role. You will be a strong team player, enjoy socialising at events, be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, liaising with multiple colleagues, high-profile authors, illustrators, agents, licensors, journalists and booksellers, so you will need to be confident, with excellent communication skills, both in person and via email. You’ll be comfortable in a host role for our authors and illustrators and contacts at launches and events. Prior experience in the publishing industry is not necessary. 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 commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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.

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PR assistant

Closing date for applications: 19 October 2025&nbsp;Salary: starting from £34,000Contract type: 13 month fixed term contract An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an award-winning big-five publisher in a dynamic and innovative digital marketing team.You will be responsible for managing an engaging consumer email marketing programme, working with a wide range of exciting titles across our imprints. Our digital marketing team works with many departments across the business, including communications, sales and editorial. We are an energetic, collaborative and creative team with an in-depth knowledge of digital marketing channels – from metadata to search engine optimisation (SEO), data collection to analysis, paid digital ads to influencer coordination and much more – and we support campaigns for our books and brands across adult and children’s publishing.Reporting to the senior email marketing manager, the email marketing manager is key to the team as you will be responsible for Pan Macmillan’s consumer email marketing programme, including planning and scheduling, copywriting, design, optimisation and reporting. You will have the opportunity to work with brilliant, creative people from across the business who are passionate about books and getting them into the hands of readers.This is a varied role, working with different titles across our imprints and a range of audiences, each with unique digital marketing requirements. Working with other members of the digital marketing team, you will help to put together streamlined digital campaigns that will have a direct impact on the success of individual titles. Responsibilities<ul><li>Manage the content planning, creative (design and copywriting), scheduling and reporting of Pan Macmillan’s scheduled consumer email programme, ensuring best practice, consistency of send time and quality of output.</li><li>Establish a regular programme of experimentation, utilising Pan Macmillan’s approved AI tools, to optimise email marketing’s content output.</li><li>Work with the senior email marketing manager on consumer data-capture strategy for Pan Macmillan, identifying new opportunities for data capture, working closely with marketing colleagues to manage the competitions process, advising on best data-capture practices and advocating for running data-focused giveaways. </li><li>Research and plan content articles for the website that are specifically optimised for email marketing audiences. Manage the end-to-end process of these articles, including copywriting, designing image assets and uploading to the content management system (CMS), contributing monthly or as and when needed. </li><li>Work with the senior email marketing manager in implementing our email marketing development roadmap. Liaise with our email marketing platform provider and internal technology development team to deploy new strategies that optimise email marketing output and first-party data collection.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>A working knowledge and experience of email marketing (including proficiency in HTML), with demonstrable use of email marketing platforms (such as DotDigital, MAPP, Fresh Relevance, MailChimp).</li><li>Solid understanding of email marketing best practices, GDPR and legal implications.</li><li>Excellent consumer copywriting skills, with an understanding of consumer triggers and motivations, as well as an eye for detail.</li><li>Strong design and formatting skills (experience with Adobe Photoshop desired but not necessary).</li><li>Extensive experience with reporting on campaign and content effectiveness.</li><li>Ability to run projects independently and maintain a busy and varied email marketing schedule.</li><li>Effective communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Creative, curious and strategic thinker with a passion for publishing and digital innovation.</li><li>A passion for reading and books.</li></ul> BenefitsIn return we can offer you a range of great projects, a supportive and collaborative working environment as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.<ul><li>28 days’ annual leave increasing with years of service + bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Discounted private medical insurance</li><li>Group income protection scheme</li><li>Enhanced family pay and leave</li><li>Flexible working hours and summer hours (early finish on a Friday during summer months)</li><li>2 Volunteer Days per year</li><li>75% off all Pan Macmillan books and regular staff book sales (highly reduced rates)</li><li>Season ticket loan/advance</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Discounts on shopping and gym memberships; Christmas club savings</li><li>Daily free breakfast and monthly company lunch</li></ul> Additional informationThis is a full time, 13 month fixed term 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. At Pan Macmillan, we are highly committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at every level of our organisation. We&nbsp;welcome applications from all individuals, including any age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Our efforts to promote DEI are ongoing, and we continually strive to learn and improve our policies and practices. You can read our full Diversity &amp;&nbsp;Inclusion Pledge on our website.We want to ensure that all candidates are supported throughout the recruitment process, if you have any reasonable adjustments or accessibility requirements please get in contact.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Email marketing manager, 13 month fixed term contract

Closing date for applications: 15 October 2025Salary: £33,000-£37,000 pro-rata, 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. This is a part-time position, where you will work 28 hours per week. Bring your imagination, editorial vision and passion for illustration to an award-winning picture book list and take the editorial lead in bringing unforgettable stories to life.Hachette Children's Group is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper.Hachette Children's Group 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 doingAre you an imaginative and experienced picture book editor with an eye for a great text and a passion for illustration? Do you have a successful track record of taking books from acquisition to publication? Hachette Children’s Books is looking for a creative senior editor to join their picture book team, on a parental leave contract starting in January 2026. Reporting to the editorial director of picture books, you will be the editorial lead on a range of picture book titles, working collaboratively with authors, illustrators and agents to create the best possible books on an award-winning and bestselling list. Liaising closely with your design colleagues at every stage, you will be responsible for delivering the books on time and on budget. You’ll read and review picture book submissions, negotiate on contracts and champion titles at meetings. You will be someone with a wealth of ideas, and a collaborative, organised and imaginative approach. Who we are looking forWe are looking for an experienced acquirer and editor of picture books, with excellent project management and editorial skills. A good understanding of the design and illustration process will be necessary, as will good knowledge of the children’s market. We’re looking for someone highly organised who is passionate about books for young readers, and who enjoys working as part of a team. 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>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 AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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.

Senior editor (9 month FTC)

Closing date for applications: 13 October 2025Salary: £32,500 - £33,500 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 Join an award-winning marketing team at the heart of children's publishing, where you'll deliver exciting campaigns and manage vibrant social media channels that captivate readers of all ages.Hachette Children's Group (HCG) is one of the UK's largest children's publishers, our mission is to make it easy for children and young people everywhere to access books and see themselves reflected. We aim to maximise our readers' life chances by inspiring a lifelong love of reading, publishing books for every stage of their journey to adulthood from Enid Blyton to Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. Hachette Children's Group 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 doingAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and creative senior marketing executive to join the Hachette Children’s Group multi-award-winning marketing team. This is a broad and hands-on campaign role covering the full marketing mix, including trade sell-in, on and offline advertising, content creation, partnerships, eCRM (electronic customer relationship management), POS (point of sale) and more. You will be responsible for planning and delivering a broad range of campaigns across our list, right through from picture books to YA (young adult) and including new launches, backlist and ongoing brands. You will manage the running of HCG’s social media channels, and will have specific responsibility for our education and library channels. We offer a creative environment within an enthusiastic and collaborative team. There is significant opportunity for professional development within the role and, as part of Hachette, you will benefit from an extensive training library and development schemes such as mentoring. Who we are looking forThe successful candidate will have proven marketing experience, ideally within or relevant to the children’s book industry. Demonstrable creative ability is vital, married with commercial awareness and a firm focus on ROI (return on investment). You should be digitally savvy with a flair for harnessing social media and securing partnerships, an excellent copywriter, confident project manager and first-rate communicator. Resourceful and motivated, you will be buzzing with ideas and the knowledge of how to translate them into action, and juggle multiple projects with initiative and efficiency. 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 commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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 your interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Senior marketing executive

Closing date for applications: 14 October 2025Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our Didcot office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week Bring your leadership skills and finance expertise to a leading UK publisher and play a key role in shaping high-performing finance operations.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. We're made up of 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Line management of accounts payable (AP) team – effectively lead, train and mentor, assign tasks, monitor workloads, ensure adherence to deadlines, conduct performance reviews and provide feedback for continuous improvement</li><li>Supplier data - maintain master data and manage communications with suppliers regarding invoices, payments, bank details and issues</li><li>Invoice capture – ensure automated optical character recognition (OCR) system operates effectively, with invoices captured in an accurate and timely manner</li><li>Workflow processing – oversee automated workflow solution, resolving invoice issues with various stakeholders across the business</li><li>Supplier payments – ensure successful processing of weekly and monthly payment runs, ensuring compliance with UK/EU VAT requirements and global tax regulations</li><li>Reporting – preparation of reports related to accounts payable activities, including both internal (e.g. monthly ledger reporting, payment forecasting) and external reporting (e.g. Gov.net payment days reporting)</li><li>Stakeholder and supplier relations – act as key point of contact for suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Controls - maintain and improve internal controls, policies, compliance and risk management related to AP function</li><li>Process improvements – identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and accuracy across the AP team</li><li>Ad hoc projects - assist with ad hoc projects, e.g. new AP system integrations and take-on of new acquisitions</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>Prior experience of leading an AP team or function essential, ideally in a fast paced environment</li><li>Strong knowledge of accounting principles and AP processes essential</li><li>Experience with process automation tools and workflow systems desirable</li><li>Proficiency in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, etc.) and MS Office, especially Excel</li><li>A natural communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust at all levels of the business</li><li>Collaborative leadership style, with a focus on developing people and nurturing talent</li><li>Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive, supportive approach to resolving queries</li><li>Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities</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> Our commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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.

Accounts payable manager

Closing date: 16th October 2025Salary: £27,300 - £29,400 per annum Have you got an eye for detail and a finger on the pulse of consumer trends?It's vital that Which? tests the products that matter most to consumers. In this role, you'll play a key part in making that happen. You'll be selecting products for review based on your high quality research on consumer products and the companies operating in them, while working to hard deadlines. Key responsibilitiesThere's a lot riding on getting the choice of products spot on, so the research in this specialist role involves:<ul><li>Delivering your absolutely accurate final product selections to hard deadlines as other roles will build on your output as part of their core work.</li><li>Defining and applying criteria for including and excluding specific products, so that the choice fits the consumer audience Which? wants to reach which is at the heart of our commercial success.</li><li>Monitoring product categories and recording accurate information about product launches and market trends from robust sources. </li><li>Establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with leading companies, acting as the face of Which at external meetings.</li><li>Working collaboratively and flexibly across the wider department and with international partner organisations to get the very best content involving your work.</li><li>As you gain expertise in your areas, you'll also be able to apply your judgement and analysis to scope our wider coverage as well as spotting potential new content opportunities for both print and online</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>You're able to organise and prioritise work to meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced publishing environment.&nbsp; </li><li>You'll have an appreciation of how you could use your research experience in this role – whether it's from past work or study. You'll be good at tracking down information and taking a critical look at sources and data. </li><li>You'll be able to routinely deliver work with high standards of accuracy and are comfortable using Excel. </li><li>You can build great working relationships with colleagues and maintain business relationships with external companies.&nbsp;&nbsp; </li><li>You'll be able to spot issues and opportunities and act on them with the wider team.</li></ul> Additional informationThis role (FTC 12 months) offers a competitive salary, hybrid working (London office 5- 8 days a month minimum, team office days are Tuesdays and first Thursday of the month), 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and a fantastic pension scheme offering 6% in year one and 11% after this.The interview process for this role involves a 60 minute interview. We plan to interview the week commencing October 20th. To applyTo be considered you need to send us a CV along with a personal statement answering the following question:<ul><li>How does your individual mix of skills make you right for this role and why are you keen to join Which?</li></ul> BenefitsWe also have these benefits for you to consider:&nbsp;<ul><li>35 hour working week</li><li>Generous 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays &amp; Option to buy additional days</li><li>Excellent pension scheme – when you pay in 3%, Which? pays in 6% (rising to 11% after one year of service.) </li><li>Discount site Pluxee which offers large %% off every day shopping and holidays </li><li>Annual Award (depending on employee and company performance)</li><li>Healthcare insurance &amp; Private medical insurance and opportunity to participate in Vitality rewards programme (at 6 months)</li><li>A discretionary death in service benefit provision equivalent to six times your annual salary</li><li>Free access to Which? member content and free access to Which? money &amp; legal helplines </li><li>Free wills for all Which? employees, plus, partners of employees can make their will at cost price.</li><li>Work from (almost) anywhere” for 4 weeks of the year policy</li></ul> About Which?We promote a great work-life balance (all our roles are now hybrid), offering flexible working options in addition to a full time working week (35 hours) e.g. part time or job shares where possible. If you wish to discuss any of these options, please contact the Resourcing team at <a href="mailto:recruitment@which.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@which.co.uk</a>.Which? is the UK's consumer champion, here to make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone. You can find out more about what we do, our people and culture as well as hints and tips on how to complete your application on <a href="https://careers.which.co.uk/homepage" target="_blank">our Careers site</a>.At Which? we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We are proud that we are in the ‘Top 25 Inclusive Employers' List and currently ranking 3rd.&nbsp; We want to receive applications from everyone. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand and create a positive impact for consumers.&nbsp;&nbsp;As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them. For this or any other assistance you need with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post), email <a href="mailto:recruitment@which.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@which.co.uk</a>. Find out more about the Disability Confident Interview Scheme <a href="https://careers.which.co.uk/disability-confident-interview-scheme" target="_blank">here</a>.Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed and we reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.We’re committed to making sure our application process is accessible to everyone who would like to apply for any of our vacancies! Please reach out to <a href="mailto:resourcing@which.co.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@which.co.uk</a> if you need us to provide an alternative application method to support your accessibility needs.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Market analyst (12 months FTC)

Closing date for applications: 12 October 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. Lead innovative campaigns and drive the ambitious digital marketing strategy of an award-winning publisher, helping bestselling fiction reach audiences around the world.Bookouture is an award-winning, dynamic digital publisher of bestselling commercial fiction. Our unique publishing model and transformative campaigns have created unrivalled international author brands. We connect stories, authors and readers globally, publishing books that reflect the diversity of the societies we live in. Our submissions are always open as we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to share their story. Bookouture 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>As our head of digital marketing and campaigns, you will be instrumental in shaping Bookouture's marketing future. Collaborating closely with the digital marketing and campaigns director, you will contribute to our comprehensive marketing and communications strategy, driving innovative and results-driven campaigns across all our publishing programmes: Bookouture, Second Sky, and Translate.</li><li>A core responsibility will be leading our digital advertising efforts, setting strategy and managing campaigns across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, Google, TikTok, and Bookbub. You'll also design and execute creative branding campaigns for high-potential authors and titles, continuously analysing performance to identify growth opportunities and optimise our approach. This includes overseeing testing programmes and collaborating with external freelancers and agencies.</li><li>You'll play a pivotal role in our organic social media, working with the communications team to develop engaging strategies for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X/Bluesky, ensuring alignment with paid advertising for fully integrated campaigns. Overseeing reporting to assess account performance and identify effective content will be key.</li><li>Email marketing will be another core area of focus, where you'll develop and oversee the strategy across all campaigns, executing paid and organic acquisition initiatives to expand subscriber lists and drive continuous improvement in performance.</li><li>Beyond campaign execution, you'll demonstrate a strong growth mindset and owner mentality, providing insights and guidance to the communications team, monitoring budgets for strong ROI, and presenting key performance insights and strategic recommendations to senior management. You’ll drive expansion into new marketing channels while optimising existing platforms.</li><li>You'll regularly present developments and reports in company meetings and design marketing strategy for authors at acquisition and re-contracting meetings. Furthermore, you will be instrumental in developing our team, training members in commercial and analytical decisions, ensuring quality control, and supporting recruitment. Staying current with industry developments and emerging marketing technologies is paramount. You’ll analyse market trends to maintain our competitive advantage and share insights to recommend innovative approaches, contributing to cross-functional meetings within Bookouture and Hachette.</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are seeking an ambitious, results-driven head of digital marketing and campaigns with a genuine passion for commercial fiction and innovative marketing. The ideal candidate will be a highly creative and innovative thinker, adept at conceptualising, managing, and optimising multi-channel campaigns that consistently deliver strong ROI. They will thrive in taking ownership of campaigns and other areas of the business, proactively seeking to demonstrate success and continually looking for opportunities to improve the ways we work.</li><li>This role requires a proven track record in leading digital advertising across major platforms like Meta and Amazon, coupled with expertise in developing comprehensive organic social media and email marketing strategies. The successful candidate will not only be skilled in executing campaigns but also in analysing performance data, identifying growth opportunities, and continuously optimising approaches. They will always be looking to find new routes to reach readers and have a keen understanding of the best channels for campaign success.</li><li>An additional aspect of this position will be team development. We're looking for someone who can train and mentor team members, ensuring high-quality outputs and fostering strategic commercial and analytical decision-making. The ability to provide insightful guidance, present strategic recommendations to senior management, and manage external relationships effectively is crucial.</li><li>Furthermore, the ideal candidate will be proactive in staying current with industry developments, emerging technologies, and market trends, consistently bringing innovative ideas to the table. This role demands a dynamic individual ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, award-winning publishing environment, driving expansion into new marketing channels while enhancing existing ones.</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> Our commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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 digital marketing & campaigns

Closing date for applications: 23 October 2025Salary:&nbsp;£28,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience&nbsp;Reports to: Head of digital marketing, adult trade, Embla&nbsp;Location: 5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Working pattern: :&nbsp;Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from homeDepartment: MarketingImprint: Embla&nbsp; Turn your passion for books and social media trends into dynamic marketing campaigns that captivate readers and grow engaged online communities.Bonnier Books UK is looking for a creative marketing executive to join the adult trade division working for our digital-first imprint, Embla. In its fourth year of publishing, Embla is already home to a number of globally bestselling authors, generating significant revenue and presenting lots of opportunities for further growth. We were shortlisted for Imprint of the Year at the British Book Awards 2025 for our innovative approach, steep growth and dedication to author care. You’ll be working on our commercial fiction, with a focus on romance, historical and women’s fiction. In this role, you will work alongside our team to plan and execute campaigns for our titles and grow our online communities.You’ll have a passion for learning and honing your digital advertising skills and a love of content creation and social media trends. You'll have demonstrable experience in direct-to-consumer marketing, and be passionate about bringing creative marketing campaigns to life. We're looking for a marketer who is able to thrive in a fast-paced environment as a team player, with strong communication and organisation skills. You’ll be a vital part of our team, joining us on Embla’s growth journey. Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns for your titles that maximise reach, drive sales and revenue, including setting up and managing social advertising and digital campaigns</li><li>Actively contribute to the strategy and growth of our direct-to-consumer and influencer marketing channels, helping to grow them through social channel and newsletter management</li><li>Manage Embla’s social media, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram looking at further opportunity channels</li><li>Create engaging multi-platform content in line with consumer insights and trends tailored to different readers</li><li>Build relationships with influencers, bloggers, bookstagrammers and booktokers</li><li>Analyse campaign performance and use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and optimise future marketing efforts</li><li>Work closely with the team to maximise digital price promotions (Kindle deals)</li><li>Support the head of digital marketing on series author and brand marketing campaigns to ensure they are best in class</li><li>Actively participating in Embla’s acquisition discussions</li><li>Assist with administrative duties including design, mailings, assisting with invoicing processing and attending events and shoots</li><li>Support a culture of collaboration and transparency, as well as deliver best-in-class author care, working closely with the sales, editorial and audio teams</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>Experience of running consumer focused marketing campaigns</li><li>Experience and passion for growing and engaging audiences across social platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and newsletter with a knowledge of what works across different platforms</li><li>Knowledge of digital advertising and some experience in running social advertising (Meta)</li><li>Strong content creation skills, including design, copywriting and video creation/editing</li><li>Experience managing social channels including content planning, scheduling, monitoring and responding to messages</li><li>Strong communication skills, and a proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Understanding of digital readers’ behaviour (ebook and audiobook) and how to reach and engage different types of audiences. You’re curious about the next big thing and look for new opportunities to use data and trends to reach and convert customers</li><li>Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively</li><li>Ability to take a creative and imaginative approach to engaging consumers</li><li>The ideal candidate will have some experience in marketing, in the book trade or complimentary industry</li></ul> Company benefits<ul><li>Private health insurance</li><li>Holiday purchase scheme</li><li>Contributory pension scheme</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Lively social committee hosting regular events</li><li>Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service</li><li>Company-funded&nbsp;gym&nbsp;membership for all trade staff</li><li>Comprehensive staff training&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentorship&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment</li><li>Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th&nbsp;year at BBUK</li><li>Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents</li><li>Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families</li><li>Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure</li><li>Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ</li><li>Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office</li></ul>If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website.&nbsp; We look forward to hearing from you.&nbsp; 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.

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