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Closing date for applications: Monday 2nd February 2026Salary: From £31,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: London or Sheffield&nbsp;&nbsp;If you’re a media-savvy storyteller with a passion for books, this Senior Press Officer role lets you shape campaigns that put authors in the spotlight.&nbsp;Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 10 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Four-time winner of the Publisher of the Year award, Little, Brown Book Group is one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK. We publish as wide a range of titles as anyone in the industry, and pride ourselves on the quality, variety and diversity of our publishing output.On Sphere, we publish some of the world’s biggest brand-name novelists and an array of bestselling non-fiction. Piatkus, Constable and Robinson are home to a vast range of fiction and non-fiction titles, with multiple Sunday Times&nbsp;bestsellers, backlist category killers, break-out voices, and perennial classics alike. Our award-winning Publicity department are responsible for promoting bestselling authors; most recently Rebecca Yarros' Onyx Storm, Robert Galbraith's The Hallmarked Man, Anna Huang's&nbsp;The Defender, Joanna Page's&nbsp;Lush, Bjorn Borg's&nbsp;Heartbeats, Ozzy Osbourne's&nbsp;Last Rites and&nbsp;Yusef/Cat Stevens' Cat on the Road to Findout. &nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doingThis role offers the chance to work across a broad range of genres, including crime and thrillers, romance and romantasy, celebrity-led and high-profile non-fiction. The successful candidate will be responsible for running their own campaigns from acquisition to publication across print, digital, broadcast, podcast, and radio; raising author profiles; planning and delivering author events; presenting PR strategies to key stakeholders both internally and externally; and building strong relationships with authors, agents, the media and trade.&nbsp;Who we are looking forWe’re looking for a publicist with at proven experience, including running solo campaigns, and a proven track record of delivering commercially impactful, consumer-focused fiction and non-fiction PR. Organised, confident and imaginative, you’ll have good media contacts and be comfortable managing multiple campaigns at once, prioritising effectively and working calmly under pressure. A team player with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, you’ll also bring excellent social media expertise, confidence using Word, Excel, Canva and PowerPoint, and a genuine passion for commercial publishing and media. This is an excellent opportunity for a Press Officer ready to take the next step.&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>&nbsp;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.&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 your 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>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Senior press officer

Closing date for applications: Monday 9th February 2026Salary: £35,000 - £38,000Location: London&nbsp;Step into a pivotal sales role at one of the UK’s leading publishers, managing major retail accounts and helping bring children’s books to readers nationwide.&nbsp;A key member of the UK Sales team the Key Account Manager will sell all Bloomsbury Consumer Children’s titles to a selection of UK Key Accounts, including Tesco, WHSTravel and TGJones, and will also work closely with the Special Sales and Adult Sales team to sell in the entire Bloomsbury list to a range of gift and wholesale accounts including Allsorted and Bookspeed. They will also work closely with the wider Special Sales and the Digital teams to drive and contribute to retail strategy designed to achieve growth for the Children’s lists. This role will report in to the Head of Sales, Children’s, who reports into the Sales Director, Children’s responsible for Special Sales. &nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Achieving and exceeding the annual Children’s Consumer sales budgets by managing profitable sales of titles into selected key accounts.</li><li>Managing the trading relationships and sell-in cycles for a selection of key accounts.</li><li>Presenting new frontlist and backlist range titles on a regular basis to these accounts, negotiate and deliver promotional and range deals to secure best possible promotional space and marketing activity for Bloomsbury titles.</li><li>Liaising with the Publicity &amp; Marketing team to ensure market-leading execution of shared strategic title plans in order to hit ambitious targets and maximise sales from all M&amp;P activity by keeping retailers informed.</li><li>Providing general support to the senior Children’s Sales team as required, including market research, data analysis and researching acquisition figures.</li><li>Liaising with Bloomsbury stock management teams and Hachette warehouse teams to ensure efficient processing of and timely delivery of customer orders</li><li>Analysing sales data/effectiveness of Sales &amp; Marketing campaigns on ROI etc.</li><li>Conducting annual strategic reviews of key accounts’ business with Bloomsbury and make recommendations to drive sales in all forward strategic customer plans.</li><li>Participating in the publishing process – from the acquisition process to publication working closely with colleagues from the editorial, marketing and publicity departments across the Children’s Consumer Division.</li><li>Presenting to the ASM team at Sales Briefings, the wider team at internal meetings and contribute to and produce weekly sales reports as required.</li><li>Attending Marketing meetings, and present sales updates.</li><li>Taking on ad hoc projects as shared across the team.</li><li>Absence cover for colleagues as required e.g.&nbsp; holidays/flexible Fridays.</li><li>General ad hoc support for wider UK Sales shared tasks.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of UK Retail account management</li><li>Excellent communicator who is confident with dealing with people at all levels, particularly on the phone and over email/video</li><li>Strong presentation skills</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and focused on efficiency at all times</li><li>Excellent time-management, prioritisation and organisational skills, with a close eye for detail and keen awareness of deadlines</li><li>Ability to build effective relationships with key contacts as well as in-house colleagues</li><li>Experience of multi-tasking and prioritising a busy work-load with competing demands on your time</li><li>Ability to adapt to changing daily tasks</li><li>Strong numerical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Teams</li><li>Proficient with systems such as Biblio, BI, Nielsen, Cognos and Genesis</li></ul>&nbsp;Additional informationThe role is full-time and permanent. The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).&nbsp; Allocated office days for this role are: Mondays and Tuesdays&nbsp;Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Monday 9th February 2026. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications&nbsp;Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:&nbsp;Working Pattern<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)&nbsp;</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Learning &amp; Development - Free access to LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal &amp; IPG Skills Hub</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Ride to Work Scheme</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li><li>EAP Advice and Counselling</li></ul>&nbsp;Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources. Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required&nbsp;Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Key account manager

Closing date for applications: Sunday 8 February 2026Salary: £20,000 - £25,000Location: LondonDates: Monday 16 March - Friday 27 March 2026&nbsp;Are you interested in a career in Publishing? Are you obsessed with movies? Does history never cease to amaze you? Are you always dreaming of travelling? Do you love creating content? If any, or all, of these things sound like you, and you would love to spend two weeks with us, then The DK Experience, our remote programme, might be the perfect match for you!&nbsp;&nbsp;Who are we?We’re DK (Dorling Kindersley), the biggest publisher of illustrated non-fiction in the world. We make books covering everything: travel, gardening, cookery, history, children's stories… you name it, we’ve probably got a book on it! &nbsp;We’re looking for creative and passionate candidates to join us on the DK Experience, a paid two week work placement within one of our departments. As much as we’d like to, high demand means we’re unable to offer everyone a place and we’ll be in contact to let you know if you have been randomly selected this time. We will not contact the unsuccessful candidates however if we don’t have a place for you on this occasion, please do keep trying.&nbsp;Where are you from?The programme requires no degree or previous publishing experience and aims to open the doors of our industry to participants from underrepresented regions, communities and backgrounds. Publishing is traditionally very London-centric and people from London or the Home Counties (Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Sussex) or who are based in these regions, have traditionally been advantaged in gaining access to the industry.&nbsp;This programme is instead for anyone originally from, or currently living, in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of England outside London and the Home Counties. Please do not apply if you are currently living in, or originally from, London or the Home Counties (If you are from London, we do work closely with LDN and they may have programmes&nbsp; which might be more suitable for you. You can find out more about the LDN Publishing Apprenticeship <a href="https://www.ldnapprenticeships.com/programme-l3-publishing-apprenticeship" target="_blank">here</a>.)&nbsp;Who are you?You need to be above 18 years old to apply. You’ll also come from an experience or background that is currently underrepresented in publishing. This could include, but is not limited to, coming from a socio-economically marginalised background, being of Black, Asian or minority ethnic heritage, having a disabled and/or neurodiverse experience or living with a long-term health condition, or belonging to an LGBTQ+ community.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please note, this programme is not aimed at candidates who already hold a Masters in Publishing.&nbsp;What you'll be doingThis exciting opportunity will be completely remote. All you need is a computer, wifi connection, the right to work in the UK and to be able to commit to two weeks’ full-time work. We’ll be taking you behind the scenes of our publishing house and introducing you to all the different areas of the industry. While you will be placed in a creative department, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn about all the other areas of our company. You’ll attend meetings, try your hand at a variety of editing or designing tasks and get involved in a fun group project with other people on the placement. And along with this engaging creative experience, you’ll be paid the National Minimum Wage.&nbsp;DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background.DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

The DK experience

Closing date for applications: Saturday 1st February 2026Salary: £27,000Location: London (hybrid post probation)Department: MarketingReporting To: Head of CampaignsWorking Hours: Full Time&nbsp;Walker Books UK has an exciting opportunity for a marketing assistant to join its creative children’s publishing team, supporting the campaigns that bring much-loved stories and authors to young readers everywhere.&nbsp;Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international&nbsp;Group that includes Candlewick Press, Holiday House and Peachtree in the USA and Walker Books Australia. Renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality, the&nbsp;Walker Books Group&nbsp;is home to a wide range of children's and young adult books. Award-winning authors and illustrators for the group include Angie Thomas, Sydney Smith, M.T Anderson, Patrick Ness, and Jon Klassen. We are also enormously proud to publish beloved&nbsp;family brands including Lucy Cousin’s&nbsp;Maisy, Michael Rosen’s&nbsp;We're Going on a Bear Hunt,&nbsp;Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s&nbsp;Guess How Much I Love You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Martin Handford’s&nbsp;Where’s Wally?&nbsp;This is an exciting entry level role to start your marketing career in a supportive and highly creative environment. You will be joining a small, friendly team, passionate about promoting children’s books. The Marketing Assistant’s primary responsibility is to provide administrative support for the marketing team. This is a great opportunity for a self-motivated individual looking to work in children’s publishing. To be successful in this role, you will be highly organised, able to prioritise tasks and manage your workload independently. You will also have an interest in digital marketing, and confidence working across all social media platforms.&nbsp;What you'll be doingSupporting the Marketing team across consumer, trade, school and library marketing, to include:Marketing material distribution:<ul><li>Collate print quantities on behalf of the marketing team for sales (ASMs, School/Libraries, Export, Foreign Rights)</li><li>Ensure these are distributed appropriately direct from the printer or via the post room for ASM/bookshop quantities</li><li>Send file copies to the author/illustrator and agent as directed</li><li>Oversee and manage requests that come in for marketing materials via the marketing inbox and social media inboxes</li><li>Keep the marketing/POS area tidy and keep across stock levels</li><li>Circulate the Marketing Production Schedule to inform UK, US and Australia teams about what materials we are producing</li><li>Circulate marketing materials from our US team</li></ul>&nbsp;Assist with key retail, school, library and literacy partner initiatives as required, including:<ul><li>Administration for Booksellers Association brochures, bookseller newsletters and BA Indies Book of the Month</li><li>Administration for Waterstones Publishing News</li><li>Assist with World Book Day pitches and activity</li><li>Gather and send assets for partner websites</li><li>Submit titles and gather review content from partner websites like Toppsta and LoveReading</li></ul>&nbsp;Campaigns:<ul><li>Contribute ideas and opinions to campaign planning meetings</li><li>Set up campaign plan templates and circulate manuscripts ahead of meetings</li><li>Keep a calendar tracker of competitor titles/activity</li><li>Support the marketing team in the creation of marketing materials as required to include writing design briefs and working with our in-house designers to produce e.g. bookmarks, activity sheets, stickers</li><li>Helping to create content (visual and written) for the Walker social media accounts and to manage content calendars</li></ul>&nbsp;Social media and digital marketing, including (but not limited to):<ul><li>Writing blog content for the Walker Website</li><li>Uploading new book covers to social media and the website each month</li><li>Upload teaching materials and activity sheets to the Walker Website</li><li>Adding Author/Illustrator biographies and photographs to the Walker website</li><li>Ordering advance/gratis copies for social media photography and Amazon A+ photography, liaising with the photographer to ensure they arrive on time</li><li>Assisting with video/trailer permission agreements</li><li>Work with the PR team to post about events, awards and press reviews</li></ul>&nbsp;Proofs:<ul><li>Department point of contact for editorial. Circulate blads and proofs for feedback from sales, marketing and PR, collating comments and sending back to editorial</li><li>Collate proof quantities from teams across the business and keep a record, giving the final amounts to editorial/production for printing</li><li>Oversee the mailing lists and mailings for each proof working with the mailing house</li></ul>&nbsp;Signed stock:<ul><li>Oversee the signed stock grid, liaising closely with Sales</li><li>Work with the PR Team &nbsp;to co-ordinate signing sessions including booking the room, arranging a team to help and organising stock with Logistics</li><li>Organise ‘signed by the author’ stickers, positional guides and barcode stickers where necessary</li></ul>&nbsp;General:<ul><li>Budget: code invoices/credit card bills and keep the budget updated</li><li>Liaise with sales team on sales conferences including venue hire, booking, circulation of material and running presentation</li><li>Pulling together weekly marketing activity for the Publicity and Marketing newsletter</li><li>Diary organisation for the team as required</li><li>Respond to general enquiries via social media, check marketing inbox daily and deal with correspondence as appropriate</li><li>Attend events as and when necessary, including evenings and weekends</li></ul>&nbsp;Please note the above is not an exhaustive list and does not necessarily include all the duties the job holder may have to perform. This job description may be amended to meet changing needs of the business.&nbsp;Who we are looking forTo be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate evidence of the following skills and/or experience:<ul><li>Highly organised, able to prioritise multiple requests and manage a varied workload</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills</li><li>Highly self-motivated and proactive</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Excellent computer user, particularly with Microsoft Office applications</li><li>Working knowledge of social media channels including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, X and new platforms as they develop</li><li>Knowledge and enthusiasm of the children’s book publishing or media industry is not essential but would be advantageous</li></ul>&nbsp;Why join Walker Books?We offer:<ul><li>A supportive working environment where all voices are respected and creativity is not hierarchical</li><li>Competitive Salaries</li><li>Hybrid work (at least two days in the office per week) once you have successfully passed probation</li><li>22 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (with annual leave increasing with length of service up to 27 days)</li><li>Enhanced Pension Scheme</li><li>Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Remote working for up to two weeks per year</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Plus, other great benefits!</li></ul>&nbsp;All children deserve to see themselves, their families, and their communities represented in the books they read. As children’s book publishers, it is our goal to ensure that the books and content we publish authentically and joyfully reflect the world around us. As an employer, we are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive working environment where everyone is included, valued, and empowered to do their best and most creative work. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law and those not yet protected by law.&nbsp;If you have any queries about this role or require any reasonable adjustments for your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know by contacting us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walker.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walker.co.uk</a>.&nbsp;Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies before the closing date where we have received sufficient applications. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

Walker Books Ltd

Marketing assistant

Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th February 2026 at 5.00pmSalary: London Living WageLocation: LondonStart date: 6th April 2026 &nbsp;Duration: 4 monthsWorking hours: 9.30am–6.30pm, Monday to FridayInterviews: w/c 23rd&nbsp;Feb and 2nd March&nbsp;Are you curious about a career in talent management and passionate about the entertainment industry? This 4-month internship offers hands-on experience, mentoring and real insight into the world of talent representation.<a href="https://www.intertalentgroup.com/" target="_blank">InterTalent</a> is the UK’s pre-eminent privately owned talent management agency, recently celebrating 30 years as an ever-evolving talent house at the forefront of the entertainment industry. Its work has diversified within the changing media and entertainment landscape to include a full 360-degree model which operates across broadcasting, drama, digital, branding, music, publishing, comedy and sport. InterTalent has won Best Agency for New Talent at the Edinburgh TV Festival New Voice Awards in previous years. As the media landscape continues to evolve at such a rapid pace, InterTalent's extremely talented team of agents continue to push the boundaries of what is possible while making sure personal care for our clients is at the forefront of all of our endeavours. InterTalent's partners include BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Netflix, Sky, Warner Bros, Universal, Spotify, Amazon Prime, National Theatre, GQ, Grazia, Penguin Random House, The Guardian and many more. InterTalent have also launched Project 30 Studios, a production company specialising in talent-led projects, branded content and IP creation, collaborating with the likes of Manchester City, AmEx, Universal Records, Discovery+ and Channel 4.The InterTalent internship is dedicated to finding the best and brightest new faces in talent management, whilst promoting diversity and inclusion. This 4-month internship includes a week in each of our departments, including unscripted, creators, sports, comedy, actors and brand partnerships, followed by three months performing reception duties, providing structured work experience and training in the fundamentals of talent management and representation. The internship also includes mentoring to provide a well-rounded experience. This internship is well suited to individuals aspiring to a career in talent management, especially those without an entertainment industry background. Due to the length and nature of the role, this internship is not available for those in between terms at university but is well-suited to school leavers, graduates and candidates who are interested in talent management. If this sounds like you, join us in shaping a diverse future for talent management!&nbsp;InterTalent is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We value diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we strive to create an environment where all individuals feel respected, supported, and empowered.&nbsp;Key activities<ul><li>Gain exposure to several InterTalent departments, gaining significant understanding across a range of genres</li><li>Sit amongst the team day-to-day learning talent management first hand</li><li>Work collaboratively with colleagues on client-based projects and tasks</li><li>Attend meetings with colleagues</li><li>Support colleagues with preparing pitches, events, brand partnerships, client gifting, management of the website</li><li>Gain exposure to deal negotiations and financial processes</li></ul>&nbsp;What we are looking for<ul><li>An understanding of, and interest in, talent management and the British entertainment landscape</li><li>Demonstrable passion for the entertainment industry with an interest in new generation talent</li><li>Knowledge of the current social media landscape</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>The ability to offer fresh ideas and perspectives to support client projects</li><li>Strong initiative to pick up tasks</li><li>Collaboration and teamwork skills</li><li>The ability to work at pace</li><li>A basic understanding of talent management principles demonstrated via your own research is desirable</li><li>Some proficiency with Canva, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is desirable</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is 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.

Intertalent Group Ltd

Internship (talent management agency)

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18th February 2026Salary: £30,000 - £40,000Location: London&nbsp;As a global cultural communications agency working with leading and ambitious organisations, we generate momentum that improves understanding, accelerates transformation, cements reputation and builds creative economy. Our network has been built over twenty years working in the arts. With clients across the world and offices in London, New York and Dubai, we use our deep sector knowledge to offer bespoke campaigns with impact.&nbsp;From planning to implementation, we provide cultural consultancy, PR, brand strategy, media, digital and social media, content and audience development. Across art, architecture and design, our clients include museums, foundations, galleries, governments, cities, studios, fairs, biennials, cultural festivals and more.&nbsp;What you'll be doingAdmin &amp; Office support<ul><li>Answering the phone</li><li>Monitoring the generic office mailbox</li><li>Monitoring newspaper &amp; magazine subscriptions</li><li>Liaising with suppliers e.g. IT, cleaners, maintenance, landlord, water supplier etc</li><li>Updating and maintaining processes and documents</li><li>Maintaining office supplies</li><li>Research tasks</li><li>Monitoring, distributing, and sending office post.</li><li>Logging finance invoices</li><li>Keeping on top of IT issues and timely solutions</li></ul>Assistant to Directors<ul><li>Diary &amp; scheduling</li><li>Transport &amp; courier bookings</li><li>Admin support with event planning</li><li>Reservations &amp; RSVPs</li><li>Research projects</li></ul>Travel<ul><li>Travel and courier bookings and admin support on press trips</li><li>Compiling annual travel budget</li><li>Event support</li><li>Research projects</li></ul>HR<ul><li>Logging team annual leave and sickness</li><li>Logging recruitment process and saving applications</li><li>Scheduling interviews</li><li>IT set up for new starters</li><li>Admin support on onboarding and offboarding new starters and leavers</li><li>Researching and co-ordinating team events e.g. Summer and Christmas parties, office yoga, office lunch</li></ul>All Staff:<ul><li>Maintain confidentiality</li><li>Relationship building with your colleagues</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forWe are looking for a dependable individual with excellent organisational skills, who can help ensure the smooth running of our office process and procedures, and providing support to our operational team. This person will also help us achieve organisational efficiency by nurturing a positive, inclusive work environment. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of 1 years' work experience in a similar office management or administrative position.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

Pelham Communications

Office manager

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 4th March 2026Salary: £28,000 (+bonus +benefits)Location: London&nbsp;A great opportunity to build a career in publishing sales, working across special editions and subscription partners in a creative, commercial environment.&nbsp;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 doingWe have an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and self-motivated Key Account Executive, to join the Non-Trade Group Sales Team working across all Hachette UK's Trade publishing divisions.Reporting to the Special Editions Key Account Manager you will help manage our fast-growing Special Edition and Subscription Box accounts, working with customers and internal stakeholders to produce beautiful bespoke special editions and maintain the smooth running of the critical path process.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Building strong relationships with specific accounts</li><li>Generating reports and presentations</li><li>Maintaining the special editions critical paths</li><li>Contribute to sales budgets</li><li>Liaise between editorial, production and design teams</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forWe are looking for an ambitious salesperson to join the Non-Trade team. The successful candidate will be a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, creative sales environment.Key attributes include:<ul><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Excellent organisation and communication skills</li><li>Strong networking skills</li><li>Pro-active approach to customer management</li><li>Good commercial awareness</li><li>Process driven</li></ul>This role requires previous experience in Publishing, Sales or Production. Knowledge of publishing processes and/or a passion for special editions would be an advantage.&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 your 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>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

Key account executive

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 3rd February 2026Salary: £28,500 - £30,000, &nbsp;dependent on experienceLocation: LondonDepartment: PRReporting to: Head of CampaignsWorking hours: Full Time&nbsp;Help tell the stories of children’s and young adult books through inventive publicity campaigns and meaningful audience connections.&nbsp;Walker Books UK is part of the vibrant international&nbsp;Group that includes Candlewick Press, Holiday House and Peachtree in the USA and Walker Books Australia. Renowned for its truly original publishing and outstanding quality, the&nbsp;Walker Books Group&nbsp;is home to a wide range of children's and young adult books. Award-winning authors and illustrators for the group include Angie Thomas, Sydney Smith, M.T Anderson, Patrick Ness, and Jon Klassen. We are also enormously proud to publish beloved&nbsp;family brands including Lucy Cousin’s&nbsp;Maisy, Michael Rosen’s&nbsp;We're Going on a Bear Hunt,&nbsp;Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram’s&nbsp;Guess How Much I Love You&nbsp;and&nbsp;Martin Handford’s&nbsp;Where’s Wally?&nbsp;This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly PR team and work across the full Walker list. This role will be responsible for independently planning, implementing and driving effective publicity campaigns for Walker as directed by the Head of Publicity, while also working alongside the rest of the PR team, including a Publicity Manager, Senior Press Officer, and Publicity Assistant. This role will also have oversight and be the key contact for schools, libraries and literacy charity work.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doingPlanning and implementing publicity campaigns for lead Walker titles across all media<ul><li>Developing creative and integrated campaigns for the launch of key titles across the list within an agreed budget</li><li>Identifying opportunities to boost sales via PR activity for titles across the list, including potential backlist opportunities</li><li>Arranging in person and online events for authors to promote their books, reach new audiences and increase sales</li><li>Implementing publicity plans for Walker titles across national, regional, broadcast and online media&nbsp;</li></ul>Liaising with authors, illustrators and agents, keeping them updated with PR plans, activity and coverage<ul><li>Responding to author, illustrator and agent requests, queries and other communication efficiently, responsibly and in a timely manner.</li><li>Sharing press coverage with authors, illustrators and agents</li><li>Sharing campaign plans, where necessary, with authors and illustrators&nbsp;</li></ul>Co-ordinate and implement events and festivals for Walker to promote our books, authors and illustrators<ul><li>Pitching author and illustrator events and activity to bookshops, conferences and for tours as required</li><li>Organising author tours to promote new titles for the public and in schools</li><li>Organising travel and hotel bookings for authors and Walker staff</li><li>Attending events where required (including some weekend and evenings)</li><li>Identifying relevant online opportunities for events where these may have greater reach or if in person events are not possible</li><li>Supporting with schedule building and admin of major festival appearances for authors and illustrators&nbsp;</li></ul>To have a specific responsibility for developing schools, libraries and literacy charity relationships, including:<ul><li>Oversight of relationships with literacy charities and library organisations that support educational and community engagement with our publishing. Work to connect these organisations with PR specific work such as involving authors &amp; illustrators in their campaigns and offering content from them, supporting media campaigns, event opportunities etc.</li><li>Representing Walker at librarian conferences, coordinating with the sales team to organise event stands, pitch partnership opportunities and manage author and illustrator participation.</li><li>Creating relevant materials to support PR work with schools such as discussion guides and resources.</li></ul>Additional responsibilities<ul><li>Undertaking any additional duties as required to support the Sales, Marketing &amp; PR department, working closely with team members to ensure cohesive campaign work</li><li>Proactively developing opportunities for positive coverage of Walker titles</li><li>Processing invoices that come into the publicity department in a timely fashion, keeping the budget document updated</li><li>Liaising regularly with editorial, sales and marketing teams to co-ordinate all activity and gather advance information</li><li>Ad hoc tasks as required</li></ul>&nbsp;Please note the above is not an exhaustive list and does not necessarily include all the duties the job holder may have to perform. This job description may be amended to meet changing needs of the business.&nbsp;Who we are looking forTo be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate evidence of the following skills and/or experience:<ul><li>Proven relevant experience in a publicity role, or in promoting books/arts/culture/literacy</li><li>Highly organised, able to prioritise multiple requests and manage a varied workload</li><li>Highly self-motivated and proactive</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Confident computer user, particularly Microsoft Office applications</li><li>Knowledge and enthusiasm of children’s book publishing or media industry is not essential but would be advantageous&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Why join Walker Books?We offer:<ul><li>A supportive working environment where all voices are respected and creativity is not hierarchical</li><li>Competitive Salaries</li><li>Hybrid work (at least two days in the office per week) once you have successfully passed probation</li><li>22 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (with annual leave increasing with length of service up to 27 days)</li><li>Enhanced Pension Scheme</li><li>Health Insurance and Health Cash Plan</li><li>Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay</li><li>Access to an Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Plus, other great benefits!</li></ul>&nbsp;All children deserve to see themselves, their families, and their communities represented in the books they read. As children’s book publishers, it is our goal to ensure that the books and content we publish authentically and joyfully reflect the world around us. As an employer, we are committed to creating and maintaining a supportive working environment where everyone is included, valued, and empowered to do their best and most creative work. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds without regard to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, sex, or any other characteristic protected by law and those not yet protected by law.&nbsp;If you have any queries about this role or require any reasonable adjustments for your application or throughout the recruitment process, please let our team know by contacting us at <a href="mailto:recruitment@walker.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@walker.co.uk</a>.&nbsp;Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies before the closing date where we have received sufficient applications. We recommend submitting your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

Press officer

Closing date for applications: Sunday 15th February 2026Salary: £31,041 - £36,563Location: London&nbsp;A hands-on sales operations role helping bring Usborne’s children’s books to international markets.&nbsp;Usborne is an independent, family business, creating books which spark curiosity in children of all ages. These range from books for babies such as the bestselling THAT’S NOT MY®…&nbsp;series of touchy-feely books, to YA fiction from acclaimed authors such as Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Ravena Guron – with everything from Sticker Dolly Dressing to Philosophy for Beginners in between. Whilst the company is now a market-leader in children’s publishing and one of the best-known brands in children’s books globally, the company retains a friendly and familial feel. If you want to work somewhere close-knit enough for people to know your name, but which has a first-class reputation around the world, Usborne is the place for you.We are looking for a highly organised, proactive and detail-focused individual to join our Foreign Language Publishing team, supporting sales operations for the Dutch market and our wider Foreign Language Publishing team on a maternity cover basis. The team looks after all commercial, sales and marketing activities related to Usborne’s Foreign Language Publishing programmes across a number of international markets, and works&nbsp;closely with distributors as well as in-house colleagues in various departments.&nbsp;The RoleThis is a varied and hands-on role providing essential sales operations and administrative support for the Dutch market, while also providing support for the wider team.Working closely with colleagues across Foreign Language Publishing Sales, Editorial and Design, Production and Digital,&nbsp;you will help ensure that title information, schedules, reports and materials are accurate, up to date and shared on time.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Acting as day-to-day contact for the Dutch distributor.</li><li>Maintaining accurate title records in the company database, including adding new titles, reprints and updating publication programmes.</li><li>Supporting sales activity through the preparation of catalogues, marketing materials, presentations and reports.</li><li>Processing sales and stock data, maintaining Excel-based reports and supporting compliance and regulatory reporting.</li><li>Assisting with coordination of costing and scheduling of new titles, liaising with Production and Editors, and preparing schedules for internal meetings.</li><li>Providing general administrative and team support as needed.</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking forThis role is suited to a graduate or someone with 1-2 years’ experience in an office or administrative environment, with experience from within publishing or a related industry a bonus.&nbsp;We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:<ul><li>Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and confidence working accurately with data, schedules and systems.</li><li>Very good Excel skills and confidence using spreadsheets for reporting and tracking.</li><li>Clear, professional communication skills when dealing with colleagues and external contacts.</li><li>A proactive, helpful approach and willingness to provide general administrative and team support as needed.</li><li>The ability to work independently while also acting as a reliable team assistant, keeping things running smoothly for colleagues.</li><li>Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office;</li><li>Experience with databases such as Biblio is helpful but not essential.</li><li>Fluency in Dutch, written and spoken, is an advantage but not essential</li></ul>&nbsp;Location and BenefitsThis role is based in our London, Farringdon office and we work a 35-hour working week. After a successful initial induction period (where we require new staff to work in the office for 4-5 days per week) we then operate a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home subject to business need, which optimises our opportunities for creative collaboration and contact with our colleagues.In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, for this role we also offer a range of benefits including:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement plus bank holidays</li><li>Industry-leading Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders.</li><li>Healthcare Cashback scheme.</li><li>Virtual GP service.</li><li>Enhanced Family Friendly benefits.</li><li>Paid Volunteer Day.</li><li>Rewards and Discount services and shopping.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme.</li><li>75% discount on Usborne books.</li></ul>&nbsp;Recruitment ProcessWe are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and therefore applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK at the point of application.We expect to undertake first round interviews, online from w/c 23rd February with a further in person interview to be held shortly thereafter. We are looking for someone to be available to take up the post in early April 2026.Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.Usborne is dedicated to building a diverse taskforce that reflects the wide range of communities that read our books globally. Decisions are made based on the individual’s skills and experiences and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics in Publishing.&nbsp;AI noticeThe use of AI has become more prevalent in recruitment application answers and content and whilst AI is undoubtedly a useful tool, we need to see that you're able to demonstrate your ability to originate ideas and write them in a compelling manner, not just generate them using a tool. Therefore, any suspected AI usage may result in your application being rejected.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Usborne Publishing Ltd

Usborne Publishing

Sales assistant – foreign language publishing (Maternity Cover)

Closing date for applications: Friday 6th February 2026Salary: £25,000 - £30,000Location: London&nbsp;A dynamic role assisting actors and the Agents’ team with auditions, bookings, and day-to-day operations in a leading talent agency.&nbsp;Another exciting opening has arisen for an Agent’s assistant in our Actors Department. This role is the ideal opportunity for someone excited by the challenge of working for a busy office and the skill set to adapt, learn and assist efficiently. Previous experience working within the creative industry is required:&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Handling incoming emails &amp; emails</li><li>Organising &amp; uploading client self tapes &amp; arranging&nbsp;auditions &amp; zooms.</li><li>Arranging ADR, overseeing press requests &amp;&nbsp;general logistics</li><li>Managing the office diary &amp; the client availability calendar</li><li>Managing client’s paperwork including the sending out &amp; tracking of contracts, logging jobs, raising invoices &amp; completing new starter forms</li><li>Arranging &amp; attending visits to the theatre &amp; screenings&nbsp;with casting directors</li><li>Reading and breaking down scripts to circulate with the rest of the department</li><li>Watching client’s work and cutting &amp; sourving&nbsp;showreel materials.</li><li>Collating clients reviews</li><li>Maintaining client information on the ITG website</li><li>Developing a knowledge of the leading casting directors, production companies and producers</li></ul>&nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>Excellent organisational skills with a great attention to detail</li><li>An ability to multitask, problem solve &amp; react quickly to ever-changing situations</li><li>Excellent communication skills and phone manner</li><li>A working knowledge of the industry and a genuine interest in theatre, film and television</li><li>A willingness to learn and develop in the role</li><li>Computer skills and ability to grasp basic software</li><li>Experience in handling short films, workshops, audio drama (such as radio and video games) and regional theatre is advantageous.</li></ul>&nbsp;You’ll primarily be based in our main office at Whitfield Street, normal office hours will be 9.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday, although some flexibility is required. This role will include attendance at some evening events, both in London and the UK more widely.ITG is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills (with or without reasonable accommodations) and experience for the job, please apply – we would love to hear from you regardless of your background. If you require any reasonable adjustments during an interview process please let us know.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;

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