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Closing date for applications: 13 November 2025Salary: £55,000+ dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week Lead a dynamic publicity team to deliver innovative campaigns that champion both established and emerging authors and books.&nbsp;Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and inspire readers and listeners everywhere. Across the three strands of our publishing -&nbsp;Octopus Colour, Octopus Wellbeing, and Octopus Voices - we publish a wide range of books from award-winning cookbooks and wellness titles to ground-breaking thought leadership and beautiful illustrated editions across interiors, gardening, fashion, music and lifestyle, as well as as a select list of fiction. Octopus is a dynamic, supportive and creative environment where ideas flourish and collaboration is key. Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingAs publicity director at Octopus you will lead, inspire and develop a high-performing publicity team, managing a team of four publicists.&nbsp; You'll both oversee and execute strategic, creative publicity campaigns that drive awareness and sales. You will take the lead on some of Octopus' key authors and brands, working closely with the communications &amp; brand director to ensure continued coverage that translates to growth in sales. The person in this role will be able to manage budgets effectively, ensuring impressive return on investment and encouraging a strong financial understanding within the team.You will be both highly organised and someone who consistently drives innovation, spotting new trends and opportunities to engage the media and ultimately reach readers in fresh, engaging ways.&nbsp;You will already have outstanding relationships within the media, and will continue to build and nurture these as well as with authors, agents, and colleagues across Hachette UK and internationally. The publicity director will play an important role in key meetings and collaborate across the business, particularly with marketing, sales, and editorial. Who we are looking forWe are seeking a publicity director that wants to create and oversee campaigns that truly make a mark, representing both firmly established and up-and-coming voices and brands in publishing.&nbsp;We're looking for someone with a proven track record in leading impactful publicity campaigns in publishing (or a related creative industry), with experience managing and motivating teams to deliver outstanding results. Our ideal candidate will have strong media contacts and excellent relationships with event producers, booksellers and festival organisers, and the ability to open new doors. The role is perfect for a strategic thinker with commercial awareness and creative flair, with proven communication, negotiation and organisational skills, and who is confident managing budgets and prioritising and allocating resources effectively.&nbsp; What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>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;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.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Publicity director

Closing date for applications: 14 November 2025Salary: £27,000 (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week From politics and current affairs to history and popular science, get stuck into manuscripts and support all aspects of the publication process at Headline.Launched in May 2024, Headline Press is home to thought-provoking books that challenge and inspire. Cementing Headline’s rapidly growing reputation for serious non-fiction with broad commercial appeal, the list focuses on politics and current affairs, history, smart thinking, personal development, popular science and memoir. Our mission is to publish authentic, accessible and authoritative voices, aimed at the widest possible audience. Headline is a division of Hachette, one of the largest and most diverse publishers in the world. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Reporting to the publisher and editorial director, you will be assisting the Headline press team in all aspects of the publication process – from managing the copy-editing, proof-reading and collating of proofs to maintaining the schedule.</li><li>A flexible attitude and good time management skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise under pressure.</li><li>Your day will involve lots of detail-oriented work, but there will also be plenty of opportunities to develop and stretch your commercial and creative muscles.</li><li>You’ll liaise directly with authors and literary agents, read submissions, attend author events, and get stuck into manuscripts and copywriting.</li><li>This is a collaborative role which will see you working closely with staff in all other departments, contributing to marketing and publicity plans and maintaining our social media presence, so you will need to be an outstanding communicator and enthusiastic team player.</li><li>This is a busy, demanding role and a chance to be an integral part of a close-knit team at an exciting new imprint.&nbsp;</li></ul> Who we are looking forFirst and foremost, we’re looking for someone who really loves books and wants to throw themselves into learning how the editorial side of publishing works. You’ll be full of creative energy, thriving on working with brilliant authors and amazing ideas. There are a few other things that will also be really important:<ul><li>You’ll be interested in the world around you – from politics and current affairs to history, popular science, memoir and personal development – with your finger on the pulse of the latest trends.</li><li>Your attention to detail will be meticulous.</li><li>You’ll be highly organised and good at time management with the ability to prioritise a high workload, manage conflicting deadlines and keep a cool head under pressure.</li><li>You’ll be a good communicator, confident in chasing other departments, freelancers and authors as necessary.</li><li>You’ll be motivated and enthusiastic, with a ‘can-do’ attitude.</li><li>You’ll know your way around Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.</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;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.

Editorial assistant

Closing date for applications: 5th November 2025Salary: £24,840 - £30,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits) &nbsp;Play a key part in keeping one of the UK’s biggest publishers running smoothly in this early career finance role.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 10 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.Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder &amp; Stoughton; Headline; Octopus, and Bookouture. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hachette Learning is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.Hachette UK is part of&nbsp;Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries. &nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Working closely with the central Management Accounts team to ensure that invoices are coded correctly and in a timely manner.</li><li>Ensure that where applicable invoices are coded against the correct purchase order, which will consist of investigate work.</li><li>Acting as main point for queries from the central Accounts Payable team.</li><li>Ad hoc tasks as required by the business and finance teams.</li><li>Manage the AP Invoice inbox and ensure queries are dealt with efficiently.</li><li>Liaising with wider stakeholders in the organisation to obtain the correct PO or coding, such as the finance business partners and finance directors.</li><li>Play an instrumental role in providing knowledge to non-finance staff on how Kofax (SAP invoice approver) works.</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Good attention to detail</li><li>Good spreadsheet skills</li><li>Good communication skills</li><li>Ability to solve problems and have a flexible approach</li><li>Knowledge of invoice processing</li><li>Understanding the purpose of purchase orders</li><li>Understanding the purpose of an Accounts Payable approval matrix</li><li>Accounts Payable experience desirable but not essential</li><li>Familiarity with accounting systems preferable (SAP)</li><li>AAT accounting qualification or higher desirable but not essential</li></ul> &nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>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;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. &nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Finance assistant (3 month FTC)

Closing date: 18th November 2025Salary range: £25,300 - £28,500Working pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours This role is ideal for professionals with strong project management skills, attention to detail, and an interest in the publishing world.Intellect is an independent academic publisher for scholars and practitioners teaching and researching in the arts, media and creative industries. Best known for our work in the visual and performing arts, we provide publishing services in many subject areas, backed by almost 40 years of steady growth, and a reputation for excellence in design and production.We are currently looking for a marketing &amp; events coordinator to assist in planning our attendance at events, mainly academic conferences, but also book launches and author talks. You'll work closely with marketing, sales, editorial, and external partners to ensure every event runs smoothly and reflects Intellect’s reputation. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role that blends administration, creativity, and logistics. It offers a great entry point into publisher operations, connecting marketing, editorial, sales, and author relations. Responsibilities<ul><li>Conference management: support the team leader (global head of marketing &amp; sales) in planning and organising event attendance –&nbsp;online and in-person</li><li>Attending conferences (approximately 6 a year, depending on business needs)</li><li>Oversee administrative tasks in conjunction with the global head of marketing &amp; sales: booking venues, liaising with suppliers, tracking budgets, and preparing post-event reports</li><li>Supporting the business and the team’s marketing and sales objectives</li><li>Marketing a portfolio of products, to be determined by the team leader</li><li>Coordinate with the team leader, the design team, or external vendors, creating promotional materials and digital assets (e.g., invitations, banners, signage)</li><li>Multitask effectively, communicate with stakeholders (authors, academic staff, vendors), and ensure deadlines are met with meticulous attention to detail.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Highly organised with excellent communication skills –&nbsp;responsive to internal and external stakeholders</li><li>A great communicator who enjoys customer facing situations and interactions</li><li>The successful applicant would ideally have experience working with key stakeholders: academics, librarians and educational institutions</li><li>Exceptional organisational and administrative abilities, ensuring smooth operations and timely delivery of tasks</li><li>Strong negotiation skills</li><li>People person</li><li>Willing to travel 6 times a year</li><li>Willing to work outside of your usual hours and be flexible during events and periods of travel</li><li>Logistics / shipping</li><li>Proven experience in event coordination or event planning, even in adjacent roles or industries</li><li>General marketing and sales skills</li><li>A strong understanding of branding and developing brand equity</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook); familiarity with tools such as Canva or basic design software is beneficial</li><li>Ability to keep calm under pressure, tackle multiple tasks, and maintain a professional, customer‑service mindset.</li></ul> BenefitsOur staff enjoy a very supportive working culture and job fulfilment, and we are committed to a healthy work/life balance.Benefits include:<ul><li>Flexible working</li><li>Generous annual leave, 25 days (inc Christmas and your birthday) plus bank holidays</li><li>Contributory pension</li><li>Childcare voucher scheme where applicable</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Interest-free company loan</li></ul> We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, genders, abilities and ethnicities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we’re happy to discuss how we can best support you. Please let us know your needs when you apply or reach out to Ria Baker on <a href="mailto:ria@intellectbooks.com" target="_blank">ria@intellectbooks.com</a>&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Intellect

Marketing & events coordinator

Closing date: 10th November 2025Starting salary: £27,000Working pattern: This is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge.&nbsp; Nosy Crow is looking to recruit a rights assistant to support a dynamic and collaborative foreign rights team responsible for selling translation rights to publishers around the world.&nbsp;The purpose of the rights department is to get as many Nosy Crow books published in as many languages as possible across the globe. We are a fast-paced team that visits publishers and book fairs in multiple countries throughout the year.Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12. This is your opportunity to use your language skills and to be part of and contribute to the team’s continuing success in this exciting international area of our business.The successful candidate will report to the senior rights executive and will provide administrative support to all five members of the team, travelling to Frankfurt and Bologna Book Fairs and other key territories (language depending). Key responsibilitiesKey responsibilities and tasks will include:<ul><li>Pitching books to foreign customers</li><li>Liaising with overseas publishers and with Nosy Crow’s production, design and editorial teams to ensure the smooth running of co-edition print runs and translation deals</li><li>Creating rights appointment schedules for book fairs and sales trips</li><li>Collating and submitting digital sales material and sample copies</li><li>Updating sales databases</li><li>Providing general administrative support as required by the rights department&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Highly proficient in written and spoken English</li><li>Language skills</li><li>Team-player with excellent communication skills</li><li>Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail</li><li>The ability to multitask and work well under pressure</li><li>Initiative and the ability to work independently</li><li>Strong interest in publishing, particularly children’s books</li><li>Strong sales and numeracy skills</li><li>Southern European language skills (desirable)</li><li>No prior publishing experience is necessary in order to apply for the role</li></ul> Benefits:<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li><li>Free fruit and snacks in the office</li><li>Moving day leave</li><li>Charitable/socially beneficial leave</li><li>Remote working anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks per year</li></ul> How to applyTo apply, please email your CV, accompanied by a covering letter of no more than 500 words outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting opportunity, to Rhianna Sandford with the subject heading International Rights Assistant role, telling us where you heard about the job.&nbsp;We ask that when submitting your covering letter, you authentically outline why you believe you are the perfect candidate for the advertised role, without the use of AI tools. We want to see your creativity shine through and gain an insight into who you are and what you can offer Nosy Crow. Using your own voice is the best way to express how you meet our selection criteria. The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK.Nosy Crow is an Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership.&nbsp;Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process.Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Rights assistant

Closing date: November 11th, 2025Reports to:&nbsp;Head of Commercial FinanceLocation:&nbsp;5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ&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: Commercial Finance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salary range:&nbsp;£45,000 - £50,000 per annum + Study Support &nbsp;Play a key role in shaping the financial insight behind some of the UK’s most exciting books.We have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our Trade Division here at Bonnier Books UK. &nbsp;The role will provide pro-active financial, commercial and business advisory support and analysis to our publishing divisions. &nbsp; &nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Deliver clear, timely management reporting, KPIs, and variance analysis to track performance against budget, forecast, and long-term plans.</li><li>Support the annual budgeting process, quarterly reforecasts, and rolling forecasts, ensuring assumptions are robust and aligned with business priorities.</li><li>Work with senior stakeholders across publishing divisions, sales, and operations to provide financial insight, challenge, and support in strategic and commercial decision-making.</li><li>Review and report on previously published book performance</li><li>Support the royalties’ team with financial analysis and reconciliations</li><li>Drive improvements in reporting, processes, and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance function.</li><li>Prepare the key monthly provision calculations on returns, stock and advances</li><li>Ensuring best practice and financial controls are followed</li><li>Liaise with external auditors during the annual audit</li></ul> &nbsp;Qualifications and Experience<ul><li>Strong track record in financial analysis, ideally within a commercial finance or FP&amp;A role.</li><li>Prior experience in publishing, media, or a similar creative industry is an advantage but not essential.</li><li>We welcome applications from those studying towards a financial qualification.</li><li>Strong numeracy and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail</li><li>Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting techniques.</li><li>Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and communicate insights clearly and persuasively.</li><li>Advanced Excel skills required; experience with BI tools and ERP systems desirable.</li></ul> &nbsp;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 make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

LABS Victoria House

Igloo Books

Black & White Publishing

Bonnier Books UK (Head Office)

Bonnier Books UK

Senior finance analyst

Closing date for applications: 10th November at 11.59pmSalary: £28,000 - £30,000 based in London; £25,760 - £27,600 based in Sheffield (+bonus +benefits) &nbsp;Love books and want to learn how they’re made? Join the production team at Headline and Hodder &amp; Stoughton, where you’ll help bring stories to life in both print and digital formats, ensuring every title looks its best and reaches readers everywhere.Headline and Hodder &amp; Stoughton are divisions of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Headline was created over three decades ago to deliver the brightest and best entertainment. Story – real and imagined – lies at the heart of everything for us. We delight in seeking out storytellers and story lovers everywhere. We're serious about keeping people entertained and believe our books should be devoured, not left on the shelf.Hodder &amp; Stoughton has over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders.&nbsp; Our unwavering mission is to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives. &nbsp;What you'll be doingWe have a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to gain knowledge and experience in digital and print publishing within a busy production team. As Production Controller, Digital and Corelist, you will co-ordinate the production of the Headline and Hodder &amp; Stoughton backlists, both print and digital.In this busy and varied role, you will work across the whole list and in close collaboration with various internal departments, notably editorial, art, inventory management and group digital.&nbsp; You will work closely with our suppliers, both in the UK and worldwide, to ensure that our titles are printed to the best quality and on time, wherever and whenever they are needed.&nbsp;On the digital side, you will provide technical support for the wider Production team, identifying and exploring developing digital technologies, devices and platforms, and ensuring our eBook design, functionality and accessibility features are all excellent. &nbsp;Who we are looking forOur ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a friendly and inclusive team. You will be highly efficient and an excellent communicator, with a proven ability to manage your time effectively, prioritise, and work well under pressure. &nbsp;This is an entry-level position, perfect for an organised person who wants to get started in publishing. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of books with on-the-job training in any systems and processes you are not familiar with.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some experience demonstrating reliability and responsibility and a genuine interest in technology and innovation is needed, but prior experience in the publishing industry is not necessary. &nbsp;We are looking for someone who loves books and has a passion for getting them into the hands of readers everywhere. &nbsp;What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>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;AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. &nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Production controller

Closing date for applications:&nbsp; 20 November 2025Salary: £26,500 - £38,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience, the expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insightsLocation: City Halls, Glasgow&nbsp;Contract type: Permanent, full-time&nbsp;Department: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra&nbsp;Job band: B Do you have excellent organisational skills and a passion for orchestral music? Take charge of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's music library, sourcing scores and helping to deliver world-class performances.&nbsp;As Scotland’s national broadcasting orchestra, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been performing for audiences across Scotland, the UK and internationally since 1935. From Oban to Aldeburgh and London to Seoul (as part of BBC Proms Korea), the 2024/25 Season has been no exception. The orchestra’s live performances are regularly broadcast on BBC Radio 3, Radio Scotland and Sounds, as well as BBC Television and iPlayer. Opening eyes and ears with ambitious repertoire beyond any benchmark, the BBC SSO is Scotland’s leading champion of new music. Across nine decades, it has commissioned orchestral music by the most original voices of its time and hosts its annual Tectonics Festival of new and experimental music each spring alongside its Creative Partner Ilan Volkov.With associate artist Lucy Drever, the orchestra runs projects that inspire creativity and connection with families, schools and communities across Scotland. Through a close association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the orchestra mentors the next generation of conductors, composers and instrumentalists. The orchestra supports young musical talent in BBC Radio Scotland’s&nbsp;Young Classical Musician&nbsp;competition.We have an exciting opportunity for a detail-orientated person to join the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (BBCSSO) management team as music librarian. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for managing the orchestra’s music library, preparing performance materials, and supporting the artistic team. You’ll ensure that scores and parts are accurately sourced, marked, and distributed, working closely with publishers, conductors, musicians, and administrative staff to deliver world-class performances. Responsibilities<ul><li>Acquire music resources through BBC stock, hire, or purchase, ensuring efficiency, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness</li><li>Print and assemble necessary music documents such as scores, parts, extracts, and booklets for production use</li><li>Adhere strictly to copyright regulations in all music library services and material usage</li><li>Work closely with BBC performing groups and production teams to meet their music material needs</li><li>Maintain effective communication with publishers, arrangers, composers, and external performance groups</li><li>Accurately update and manage entries in music catalogues and databases according to set standards</li><li>Process payments for music hire and purchases, manage overdue/replacement costs, and charge services appropriately to production</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience<ul><li>A degree in music or equivalent qualification/extensive experience in music librarianship or formal library training</li><li>Deep understanding of orchestral repertoire and performance practices</li><li>Exceptional organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail</li><li>A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills</li><li>Passion for orchestral music and commitment to supporting live performance</li></ul> We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Music librarian, BBC Scottish Symphony

Salary: £36,000-45,000 per annum&nbsp; Ready to front videos that millions trust? Join Which? as our Senior Presenter/Producer and lead the scripting, presenting, and production of standout video and audio that informs, protects, and empowers consumers.The purpose of this role is to take a central role in scripting, presenting and producing high-quality video and audio content for&nbsp;<a href="http://which.co.uk" target="_blank">Which.co.uk</a>, our social media channels, and additional Which? products and services.&nbsp;This position involves working with colleagues across the organisation to plan productions while also devising and presenting engaging content for multiple platforms.The successful candidate will also take a leading role within the Video and Audio team, contributing to the development of video and audio quality and standards across the business.&nbsp;Check out our&nbsp;<a href="https://players.brightcove.net/76056143001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6384146180112" target="_blank">video here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;Key responsibilities include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Independently devise, produce, script, record, edit, and present viral and engaging video and audio content for all Which? channels, leading on all aspects of the production schedule.</li><li>Proactively identify and pursue new opportunities for video and audio content across the business, establishing new formats and styles aligned with the video and audio strategy.</li><li>Manage and coordinate the sign-off process for all produced content, ensuring correct procedures are followed and communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders.</li><li>Provide training for colleagues on best practice video and audio presentation.</li><li>Travel occasionally, domestically and internationally, to assist with content production and cover events on location.</li></ul> &nbsp;About you:<ul><li>A confident presenter with an approachable, friendly style</li><li>A creative thinker who is always looking for new ideas and new ways of telling a story</li><li>Expert scriptwriting with the ability to engage and grow online audiences; strong production management skills; evidence of storytelling ability through creative writing; application of SEO strategies to video content; ability to direct simple video shoots; ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.</li><li>Team player with a positive attitude that establishes good working relationships and responds to needs as they arise.</li><li>A well-rounded understanding of video production and social media and how it is used by publishers and competitors throughout the industry.</li><li>Basic knowledge and insight of podcast and audio industry and audio production.</li></ul> &nbsp;The interview process for this role involves:<ul><li>1x remote interview (approx 45 mins) with a pre-task of candidate filming themselves presenting a pre-prepared script provided by Which? ahead of the interview.</li></ul> &nbsp;BenefitsThis role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working (Tuesday is London office day) , 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays and a fantastic pension scheme offering 6% in year one and 11% after this.&nbsp;We 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&nbsp;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> &nbsp;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.&nbsp;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&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@which.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@which.co.uk</a>. Find out more about the Disability Confident Interview Scheme&nbsp;<a href="https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/jzd2CoQ4AtvlXA8IzhncpT5iM?domain=careers.which.co.uk" target="_blank">here</a>.Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received, although we hope it will be open for a minimum of 7 days (dependant on the number of applications). If the advert appears closed, you are welcome to reach out to Linda Williams at <a href="mailto:linda.williams@which.co.uk" target="_blank">linda.williams@which.co.uk</a> who will assist you.

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Senior presenter / producer (fixed-term 12 months)

Closing date for applications: 8th November 2025Salary: £23,970 (+bonus + benefits) &nbsp;Be part of the team that keeps the world reading! As a customer service advisor at Hachette UK Distribution, you’ll provide exceptional support to our global clients and help ensure smooth delivery of millions of books every year.We, Hachette UK Distribution, are the leading book distribution company in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; We are one of the most advanced distribution centres in Europe, with leading-edge automation and modern systems which will ensure world-class service to customers and publisher clients. We ship in excess of 60 million books globally each year and supply one out of every four books to the UK trade.Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.Hachette UK Distribution is part of the Hachette UK publishing group. &nbsp;What you'll be doingOn a day to day basis you will be dealing with all aspects of contact internal and external to the business, including providing first class service to our global customer base.This means on a typical day you could be responding to e-mails and telephone calls, processing orders, co-ordinating deliveries, organising collections with carriers, investigating claims (e.g. shortages and damages), issuing refunds, general administration duties and other duties such as:<ul><li>Proactively liaising with both customers and publishers to maintain a first class working relationship</li><li>Preparing and processing orders/claims received from customers and publishers</li><li>Liaising effectively with all other departments to achieve swift problem solving and maintaining excellent communication internally and externally whilst also ensuring special requirements are met on time</li></ul>As part of the Customer Services team you will be working to ensure all targets are met, demonstrating growth mindset by working with your team leader to promote change that will improve customer experience and ensure continued high standards of quality and productivity are maintained.&nbsp;This role offers the opportunity to become an essential part of the Customer Services team and gain lots of experience regarding distribution and elements of the publishing industry.Following your initial training period which will be office based (in Didcot, Oxfordshire), you will be able to make the most of the current hybrid model.&nbsp; The hours will be 9am to 5pm (35 hours per week) with a one hour lunch break working Monday to Friday. &nbsp;Who we are looking forDo you strive to provide outstanding service with a personal touch? Do you exceed expectations by taking ownership and being solution-focused? Do you make an effort to build strong and trusted relationships? If so, we would love to receive your application as we are recruiting a Customer Service Advisor.Why should you be excited about this opportunity?&nbsp; Well, Hachette UK Distribution has seen real growth in the past 5 years, moved into a new state of the art facility and has built a reputation for being ‘best in class’ in our industry.Are you interested? Then read on to find out more!&nbsp;You will live and breathe our Customer Service Vision and have a passionate and proactive approach to delivering excellent customer service.&nbsp; You will enjoy liaising with, and collaboratively working with, the Operations team and Credit Services team as well as our client publishers to resolve issues and proactively seek to continuously improve processes and procedures.It is highly likely that you will already have proven experience of working in the following roles and or industries: Hospitality, Retail, Customer Service Advisor, Customer Service Assistant, Customer Account Manager, Customer Support, Customer Care Advisor, Complaints Handler, Customer Experience, Customer Excellence, Telesales, Call Centre. &nbsp;What we offerOur people are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. Therefore, we offer an extensive list of benefits that include:<ul><li>34 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays</li><li>Pension Plan and Life Assurance schemes</li><li>Company enhanced family policy including maternity, paternity and shared parental</li><li>Reward programme giving discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers</li><li>2 Community Days per year</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Generous discounts on books we publish</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders / Champions and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development Programmes including Mentoring</li><li>Staff Events</li><li>Many employee networks to join</li><li>Free onsite parking</li><li>Free tea and coffee</li></ul> &nbsp;Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;let us know.We will notify all candidates of the outcome of their application.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

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