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Closing date for application: 16 June 2025Salary: £29,000 - £43,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: Sheffield, LondonContract: Fixed-term &nbsp;Take your editorial experience and knowledge of the UK's Christian community to this position with Hodder Faith.We publish books of excellence and lasting value written by authors with passion and expertise. We're home to popular fiction and non-fiction writers alongside some of the most progressive new voices in publishing. Established in 1768 and with a rich and illustrious history, we are the oldest imprint in the business and oldest surviving trade list in British publishing.John Murray Press is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. &nbsp;What you'll be doingTo take on editorial and publishing responsibility for a number of existing key book and author brands across the Hodder Faith list as assigned by the publishing director, and to oversee these titles working alongside the authors through to publication and beyond.To take overall editorial responsibility for key titles and authors on the Hodder Faith list:<ul><li>To oversee the editorial and publishing process for existing key titles, as delegated by the publishing director</li><li>To develop strong and effective relationships with relevant authors</li><li>To work effectively with the wider editorial team, ensuring communication is timely and effective</li></ul>To assist the publishing director and other editors’ forward commissioning for the Hodder Faith books list:<ul><li>To read and assess new manuscripts as directed, and provide feedback to the publishing director and in the regular editorial team meeting</li></ul>To publish titles imaginatively and with conviction, with agreed sales goals and cost control in mind:<ul><li>Following acquisition, to working with contracts team to ensure contract process is complete for each project</li><li>To work with authors to ensure delivery of manuscripts in line with contract and agreed scope</li><li>To make initial editorial assessments and undertake overall content edit</li><li>To write cover copy and selling copy for title information sheets</li><li>To drive the publishing of your books through the editorial, design and production process</li></ul>With others on the team, to share responsibility for monitoring market trends:<ul><li>Reading bookfair reports, monitoring competitor activity, including internationally</li><li>undertaking research in subject areas and market sectors as agreed with the publishing director</li><li>attending book fairs and conferences, especially during the Christian festival season, etc.</li></ul> &nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>We are looking for candidates with solid editorial experience, confident working in detail on manuscripts and alongside authors. </li><li>Applicants must be solutions orientated, with high diplomacy skills and a flexible approach. </li><li>This role would suit somebody who enjoys working as part of a close team and who is able to prioritise their own workload to meet schedule and budget parameters. </li><li>Good working knowledge of the Christian scene in the UK will be essential.</li><li>Demonstrable experience, knowledge, or certification indicating a broad understanding of Christian theology.</li><li>Strong and wide knowledge of the UK and US Christian Church scene, across denominations.</li><li>Experience working with authors, and confident working with high-profile authors</li><li>Strong developmental/structural text editing abilities</li><li>Strong organisational skills</li><li>Good interpersonal skills, communication ability and resilient attitude</li><li>Effective influencing skills</li><li>Confident presentation skills</li><li>Knowledge of UK sales channels for Christian books</li><li>Proven experience at editorial assistant level or assistant editor level</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>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>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>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Editor / assistant editor (1 year fixed-term), Hodder Faith

Closing date: 19th May 2025 at 9amSalary: £27,401 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid workingContract: Working 35 hours per week, Fixed term for 12 months&nbsp;(Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)Location: Manchester&nbsp;(The role will be based at Manchester; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week).1st Interviews: (virtual) 27 and 28 May 2025 Support Arts Council England in this exciting entry-level admin role based in Manchester.The Pre-Application Access Support Team is a team at Arts Council England who will support customers, who require additional support to access our programmes, services, and information, by removing barriers to access.Line-Managed by Senior Officer, Access Support and supported by the Officer, Pre- Access Support, you will have responsibility for supporting the Pre-Application Access Support Scheme by providing outstanding customer service and support to users of the service, contributing to the team achieving their goals and required outcomes.The Assistants, Access Support will help champion anti-ableism internally and externally and working with the Officer, Access Support will use Arts Council’s processes and procedures to help remove systemic bias and improve services offered to applicants. The team will support the following types of applicants to remove barriers to accessing Arts Council’s programmes, services and information:<ul><li>D/deaf or disabled</li><li>neurodivergent</li><li>experience learning difficulties</li><li>have a mental health condition or</li><li>have a long term health condition.</li></ul>Working with the Officer, Access Support, the Assistants will respond to phone calls, Livechats, Video Calls and emails from users of the service and their support workers handling enquiries through to their conclusion. The Assistants will help develop and maintain processes and procedures to deliver Pre-Application Access Support&nbsp;and provide outstanding service to external customers and value to internal customers of the service. Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>To succeed in the role, you will need experience in a customer services type role preferably in a contact centre environment or similar. You will have a broad understanding of accessibility having supported people with access needs.</li><li>You will have excellent written and telephone skills and be able to communicate to a broad range of people comfortably, with the ability to adapt your style and delivery to best suit the person you are responding to in an engaging and empathetic way.</li><li>You will have excellent communication skills, able to work with people at all levels and convey complex messages tailored to different audiences.</li><li>You will have strong organisation skills and the ability to identify the needs of others and translate this into creative bespoke packages and support mechanisms for applicants with additional needs. To do this you will need empathy, patience and the ability to fluidly flex and adapt to changing situations.</li><li>You will be adept and experienced at handling escalated situations and display exemplary skills in conflict resolution.</li><li>You will have a genuine desire to help people make the best applications they can.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>You will need a good understanding of the role of the customer service function in public sector organisations. Knowledge of the Arts and Culture sector is desirable.</li><li>You will need a good understanding of the Data Protection and Freedom on Information acts and GDPR and how they apply to access and Customer Services activities.</li></ul> About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/working-us/benefits" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement:Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council. If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website&nbsp;<a href="https://hive.evenbreak.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a>.Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk</a>We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our&nbsp;application&nbsp;<a href="https://artscouncilengland-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/catherine_kane_artscouncil_org_uk/Eb75zAi8uDxFhhBbkFOmReABiLZsa5eqio-1OeGns5lgLA?e=gbgIFG" target="_blank">guidance</a> and more about our commitment to diversity on our website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-creativity-and-culture/diversity" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Arts Council England

Assistant, Access Support (IC78)

&nbsp;This programme will give four talented LGBTQIA+ writers of nine months of mentoring from a published author, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.This mentoring will run from June 2025 to March 2026 and seeks to support five aspiring authors with one-to-one guidance from a published author-mentor, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.Mentoring sessions will take place via Zoom/phone calls. We are able to make accessibility adjustments to the programme if required. For example, by providing a British Sign Language interpreter.You can apply to be mentored for a project at any stage of writing (from just starting to redrafting) and written in any of the following genres/categories:<ul><li>Novel written for adults</li><li>Novel written for children (older than 7) or young adults</li><li>Collection of short stories</li><li>Memoir</li><li>Narrative non-fiction</li></ul> &nbsp;<h4>Eligibility</h4>This mentoring is open to anyone over the age of 18, who identifies as LGBTQIA+ and fulfils our low-income eligibility criteria. Your submission does not necessarily have to be about LGBTQIA+ experiences, although we are particularly interested in stories with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer characters or themes.Applicants must also fulfil our financial criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form. &nbsp;<h4>Terms &amp; conditions</h4><ul><li>Applicants to&nbsp;the Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for LGBTQIA+ Writers must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make statements about your gender identity and sexuality, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their application.</li><li>Applicants must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul> &nbsp;<h4>Ready to apply?</h4>Curtis Brown Creative offers mentoring places on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to send us the first 3,000 words of a novel/memoir/short story/ narrative non-fiction project in progress, with a one-page synopsis, and to fill out our application form. Mentoring places will be awarded to applicants with submission material that shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.The deadline for applications is&nbsp;Sunday 8 June, and we will respond to applicants by&nbsp;Thursday 12 June 2025. If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a>&nbsp;for assistance.Please include in your application that you found this opportunity through Creative Access.

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Closing date: Friday 23rd May 2025Contract: Full-time, permanent positionSalary: £30,000 per annum This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Editor to join the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack team, working on perhaps the most famous sports book in the world, published annually since 1864.&nbsp;The successful candidate will be self-motivated and possess an excellent attention to detail, a love of cricket, and high standards of literacy and numeracy.The role will involve some work with an XML database, but there is significant scope for the right person to make their mark on the Almanack, as well as the opportunity to write reports on major matches.The role reports to the Editor and Co-Editor of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack and sits within the Special Interest division of Bloomsbury Publishing. &nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Editing and fact-checking content</li><li>Inputting content and corrections</li><li>Writing for various sections of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack</li><li>Providing ideas for the reporting of the game through words and figures</li><li>Selecting, obtaining, editing and captioning photographs</li><li>Helping the editorial team maintain Wisden’s social media presence</li><li>Helping the Wisden’s statistical editor with the handling of scorecards, averages, records, etc.</li><li>Providing administrative support to the Wisden team</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Knowledge, skills and experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Excellence in written English, a keen eye for detail and a confidence in the world of numbers</li><li>Demonstrable love of cricket</li><li>Excellent communication within and beyond the small Wisden team</li><li>Strong organisational skills and an ability to meet strict deadlines</li><li>Some experience of working in XML is desirable, but not essential</li></ul> &nbsp;Additional informationThe role is based at&nbsp;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: Monday and TuesdayThis position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.Please apply with a CV 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 Friday 23rd May 2025.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; &nbsp;Bloomsbury BenefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:Working Pattern&nbsp;<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>25 days holiday</li><li>3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li></ul>&nbsp;Other Benefits<ul><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;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>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li></ul>&nbsp;Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 14 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources&nbsp; &nbsp;For additional benefits see belowBloomsbury 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.Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Assistant editor, Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack

Duration: 2 Months (30th June 2025 – 29th August 2025)&nbsp;Working hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm&nbsp;Start date: 30th June 2025&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Looking to break into design and comms? Get stuck in with hands-on creative projects at a leading global agency this summer.Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications agency. We work with some of the most exciting brands and organisations in the world, helping them tell their stories and engage the people that matter most. Whether it’s launching a new product, navigating a complex issue, or creating a powerful social campaign, our teams use insight, creativity and collaboration to make it happen.&nbsp;We’re passionate about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included and inspired to do their best work.&nbsp; &nbsp;What will you be doing?&nbsp;As a Design Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience across one of our most exciting creative practices. You’ll learn what goes into creating content, designing presentations and collaborating on branding projects. Whilst supporting our teams with day-to-day tasks that make a real impact.Some of the things you might do include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Researching design trends</li><li>Collating &amp; curating inspiration for moodboards</li><li>Formatting presentation documents</li><li>Creating content for campaigns, social media and key visuals</li><li>Attending creative meetings and supporting with notes and actions</li><li>Image sourcing for concepts</li><li>Supporting the team with admin and project coordination&nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;Who are you?&nbsp;We’re looking for someone who is:&nbsp;<ul><li>Organised and able to manage different tasks and deadlines</li><li>A passion for design and visual trends </li><li>The ability to communicate ideas </li><li>A can-do attitude to push creativity further  &nbsp;</li></ul> &nbsp;Why join us?&nbsp;This is a chance to get real experience in a global agency environment where no two days are the same. You'll be supported by friendly, experienced colleagues who’ll help you learn and grow, and you'll gain a solid foundation in public relations –&nbsp;whether your interests lie in lifestyle brands, business communications, or public sector work. If you’re looking to start a career in communications, this is the perfect place to begin.&nbsp;To apply, please email your CV, portfolio and cover letter by clicking the 'Apply' button stating “Creative Access Work Experience” in the subject line.&nbsp;&nbsp;This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.&nbsp;

The Weber Shandwick Collective

Design intern

Closing date for applications: 25th May 2025Salary: £34,000 - £36,000, dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) &nbsp;We're looking for a highly creative and consumer focused Marketing Manager to join our award-winning team.&nbsp;The Orion Publishing Group, a division of Hachette UK, publishes award-winning fiction, non-fiction and gift, and is home to bestselling authors and brands such as Ian Rankin, Adam Kay, Michael Connelly, Candice Carty-Williams, Emily English, Dr Nicole LePera, Brandon Sanderson, Santa Montefiore, Philippe Sands and many more.At Orion, we believe every story matters. Open, agile, passionate and innovative, our mission is to bring the best publishing to the greatest variety of people. Ambitious to continually raise the bar, we believe good stories can come from anywhere and so encourage and value contributions from everybody here.This exciting role will sit in our multi award-winning Communications team who have a proud track record of delivering high-impact, creative, sales-driving campaigns to help bring our books and gifts to the widest possible audience. &nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>You'll lead on your own marketing campaigns, working across the wide variety of Orion's imprints, as well as have the opportunity to work with senior members of the team on some of the biggest brands and launches in the market.</li><li>You'll play a key role in every step of a book's journey, from acquisition to publication and beyond – devising creative, effective and eye-catching marketing campaigns that bring our books to life, engage consumers and drive sales. </li><li>You'll be collaborating widely with retailers and influencers, planning and implementing paid and organic digital activity, working with partners and third party stakeholders, maintaining excellent relationships with authors and agents, and reporting on campaign performance throughout. </li><li>You'll also work closely and collaboratively with wider departments, particularly Publicity, Sales and Editorial, to ensure each publication is perfectly positioned in the market and effectively reaching our target audiences.</li></ul> &nbsp;Who we are looking for<ul><li>Our ideal candidate will bring initiative, creativity and passion to their work, and have experience planning and executing standout marketing campaigns. </li><li>A clear understanding of audience and the wider market is essential, as is a passion and excitement for Orion’s books and gifts.</li><li>They will have a meticulous eye for detail, experience working with and managing budgets, be highly organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and timelines. </li><li>They’ll also be able to demonstrate first-class communication skills and thrive working and collaborating as part of a team.</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;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>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Marketing manager

Closing date: 20th May 2025Salary: £25,500Location: This is a remote role, with a requirement to travel for monthly team meetings in London. &nbsp;Looking to break into publishing with a role that gives you hands-on experience across editorial, marketing, and production? Join Storm’s digital-first team and help bring books to life from contract to publication.This dynamic position supports the entire publishing journey – from author contracts to final publication – and helps maintain our essential systems along the way. The role combines administrative coordination with hands-on publishing tasks across multiple areas of the business, all while supporting our publishing operations to run smoothly and giving you comprehensive exposure to the full digital publishing life cycle. &nbsp;<h3>Key responsibilities</h3>Editorial and production<ul><li>Overseeing the production process from copyedit to final files</li><li>Making and correcting ebook conversions</li><li>Scheduling freelancers</li><li>Proofreading copy</li><li>Setting up and managing projects using bespoke project management software</li><li>Managing print-on-demand (POD) cover production and uploads, and establishing records for new titles</li><li>Delivery of final files and metadata to retailers</li></ul>Marketing and promotions<ul><li>Collating and organising reader reviews</li><li>Developing and updating author and book profile pages across multiple platforms</li><li>Setting up promotions at retailers, recording and analysing promotional results</li></ul>Contracts and administrative<ul><li>Responding to website inquiries</li><li>Drafting and setting up standard author contracts</li><li>Processing and creating invoices and payment advice documents</li></ul> &nbsp;<h3>Knowledge, skills and experience</h3><ul><li>Exceptional organisational abilities and attention to detail</li><li>Proficiency with database systems (Airtable experience preferred)</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal</li><li>Ability to work independently while juggling multiple priorities</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness</li><li>Technical aptitude for learning new software</li><li>A strong working knowledge of grammar, punctuation, and English language conventions</li></ul> &nbsp;<h3>What you’ll gain</h3>You’ll develop expertise across all publishing functions while engaging holistically with our innovative digital-first approach. At Storm, we prioritise systems thinking and the innovative use of technology, meaning you’ll help shape our evolving publishing landscape. This position provides a unique foundation for various career paths in publishing while building valuable transferable skills in project management, communication, operations, and problem-solving.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Storm Publishing

Editorial operations assistant

Salary: Up to £31,500Closing date: 18/05/2025 at 11.59pm We are currently looking for a passionate audience insights officer to join on a full time permanent basis.The Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.As an audience insights officer, you will be joining the Audience Insights team at the start of their new strategy, working towards data capture, communications and evaluations, contributing towards audience engagement with our internal and external stakeholders. &nbsp;Main responsibilities include:<ul><li>To take ownership of our regular post show survey process by creating and maintaining surveys (in our online software, Question Pro) and monitoring automated email campaigns on List Manager to collect audience responses</li><li>To coordinate qualitative research on visitors and audiences across the site, including being the day-to-day contact for research agencies and companies undertaking research on our behalf</li><li>To contribute to compiling, formatting and analysing various data sources to produce regular reporting to meet business requirements and presenting results to relevant stakeholders</li><li>To be an active participant in building and planning new processes to implement Audience Insights team’s new strategy and collaborate with other departments for AI&amp;E projects</li></ul>&nbsp; Key skills that will help you in this role include:<ul><li>Significant experience in working in a data insights or analyst role or one with relevant transferable skills</li><li>Has demonstrable experience using different programs and software confidently, such as Tessitura CRM, Power BI and Excel</li><li>Has experience of producing reports and sharing insights</li></ul>&nbsp; If you wish to learn more about this role please download the job description via the Apply button and please come along to our Audience Insights Officer Information Session which will be held on Zoom on 12 May from 12pm to 1pm.The session will be an opportunity to learn more about the role or to ask any questions before submitting an application. Please register your interest <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeevICxvH8YBZjnDUNCgrdW1kM3XPjS8sbwDnbHAKzBq0hBjw/viewform" target="_blank">here </a>to attend the Information Session. Please note that we will accept booking for this session until 12 May at 11am.We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email <a href="mailto:hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk" target="_blank">hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk</a> and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp; &nbsp;Benefits &amp; Perks:As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:<ul><li>A min 5% employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment</li><li>28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)</li><li>Hybrid working model</li><li>Enhanced sick pay</li><li>Enhanced family leave benefits</li><li>Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors</li><li>Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events</li><li>Free entry to Hayward Gallery</li><li>Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations</li><li>Free staff yoga</li><li>Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7</li><li>Season ticket loan</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li></ul>

The Southbank Centre

Audience insights officer

📍Location: London - Hybrid remote (1-2 days per week in our East-London based office)📆 Closing date: 5pm, Friday 30th May 2025💰 Salary: £50,000- £60,000 DOE&nbsp; Ready to lead the next chapter of LGBTQ+ storytelling? Join PinkNews as our executive producer, where your creativity, leadership, and passion for engaging video content will help us connect more deeply with our audiences and tell stories that matter.PinkNews is the largest LGBTQ+ media publisher in the world on a mission to make the world a gayer place, creating the essential place for LGBTQ+ people to connect with one another and with the culture-driven content that matters most to themOur multi-award-winning content leads the cultural zeitgeist and is created through a uniquely inclusive lens. We are growing fast, in 2023 we ranked 48th in the Sunday Times 100 fastest growing private companies in the UK, and we want you to join our team!The Executive Producer reports into the Head of Video and will be a great communicator and collaborator as well as being confident, with lots of creative ideas and industry knowledge. You’ll be working cross-departmentally with our editorial, video, social, commercial and events teams. As a natural leader you will provide motivation and support to the video team, line managing and mentoring team members. This role will work on shifts across the week and weekends, working a maximum of 1 in 4 weekends. As PinkNews expands on to new platforms and into new territories, our content, products and services will deepen our relationship with the tens of millions of people who engage with our content every month, as well as establishing relationships with a whole new audience - and our video content is central to our mission to inform, inspire change and empower people to be themselves. &nbsp; &nbsp;Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Commission, oversee production&nbsp;and&nbsp;publish&nbsp;video content for PinkNews' owned and operated channels including, but not limited to Snapchat, TikTok, Youtube, Instagram and Facebook</li><li>Generate headlines and captions for content</li><li>Provide direct line management of team members, taking an active role in their development and progression</li><li>Lead on the production and publishing&nbsp;of creative and video concepts across all of PinkNews' channels including scriptwriting, editing and producing content</li><li>Be proactive in leading group learning sessions, upskilling and knowledge sharing across the team</li><li>Working with the Head of Video, develop and implement a video content and production strategy across all PinkNews platforms</li><li>Provide day-to-day management of producers; resource planning, delegating, assigning tasks, reviewing work, providing feedback on edits</li><li>Manage up to 5 Snapchat shows, ensuring their success and proactively identifying areas of opportunity</li><li>Generate ideas and deliver branded content campaigns for external partners</li><li>Work with influencers, talent and external contributors for interviews and content collaborations</li><li>Monitor and track performance and trends to provide monthly insights into what content is resonating with our audience</li><li>Film and edit video content using Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects</li><li>Be an inspiring leader and support the development of our production team</li><li>Innovate our video output ensuring we are staying at the forefront of video journalism and storytelling</li><li>Be the final line of responsibility and legal checks&nbsp;for content&nbsp;</li></ul> Successful candidates will demonstrate:<ul><li>Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, preferably within publishing/ journalism</li><li>In-depth understanding of social video publishing</li><li>Expert media law knowledge</li><li>Keen journalistic eye</li><li>Expert scriptwriting</li><li>Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro</li><li>Adobe After Effects skills, desirable</li><li>Sound knowledge of media law</li><li>Experience of line managing and supporting the development of junior team members</li></ul> &nbsp;The Package:<ul><li>35 days annual leave per year</li><li>An extra day off for your birthday</li><li>24/7 access to mental health support</li><li>Instant access to regular counselling &amp; therapy sessions, booked directly through Slack</li><li>Unlimited access to our well-being and mental health resource centre</li><li>Instant access to independent financial, legal and other advice for you and your family members</li><li>Funded training and development opportunities</li><li>Fully funded socials, activities and away days</li><li>Monthly team awards</li><li>Progressive workplace policies including Transitioning At Work</li><li>Commitment to hybrid and flexible working</li><li>Macbook, home office equipment</li><li>Mental Health First Aiders (training available) &nbsp;</li></ul> Shift patterns:Currently, we work on the following shift patterns:<ul><li>Weekday Shifts: Mid (09:00 - 17:30) / Late (12:30 - 21:00). 1 in every 4 weeks is a late shift.</li><li>Weekend Shift: 10:00-18:30 / 1 in every 4 weekends &nbsp;</li></ul>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. &nbsp;

PinkNews

Executive producer

Closing date: 27th May 2025Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House,&nbsp;with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to lead on impactful projects at a leading educational publisher.&nbsp;At Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education), there’s one thing we’re certain about. No two students learn the same way. That’s why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student.Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we’re proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning. Hachette Learning is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Hachette Learning is in its third year of digital transformation, delivering content through print, digital, and hybrid learning solutions. The PMO within the Operations Department oversees programme management, governance, process standardisation, and operational alignment to strategic objectives.As the Head of the PMO &amp; QA you will lead Project and Delivery Managers, and QA teams, ensuring structured governance, risk management, and seamless cross-functional coordination. This role is responsible for embedding best practices in programme execution, workflow optimisation, QA frameworks and technology adoption to drive efficient and scalable content production and delivery. What you'll be doing<ul><li>The ownership of the business roadmap, manage interdependencies across projects, facilitate resource allocation and forecast resource demand.</li><li>The execution of the divisional technology roadmap, ensuring projects are clearly scoped, signed off, and deliver measurable business benefits.</li><li>You and your team will set-up and lead project teams, bringing together the necessary blend of knowledge and experience, ensuring clarity on roles, and encouraging collaboration and effective ways of working.</li><li>You’ll work closely with a network of stakeholders to provide a strong technical and organisational capability to drive co-ordinated change, including all functional teams, the IT and other Hachette UK teams.</li><li>You’ll be key in the selection, onboarding and tracking of third-party suppliers to deliver elements of the programme whilst retaining a holistic perspective on systems and data design.</li><li>Change management, ensuring teams effectively adopt new publishing workflows, tools, and processes.</li><li>Strong governance to oversee progress, manage risks and track investment spend and returns, keeping the overall programme on target in terms of scope, cost and quality.</li><li>You’ll ensure that learnings and good practice are shared.</li><li>You’ll ensure that our change is informed by the Hachette Learning values and the needs of our customers remain central in our thinking and investment.</li></ul> Key responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee and support Project Managers, Delivery Manager and QA teams, driving consistency in execution, risk management, and reporting.</li><li>Implement and maintain governance frameworks, ensuring structured project ownership, decision-making, quality control, reporting, and risk mitigation.</li><li>Manage project interdependencies, ensuring resource efficiency and seamless operational alignment.</li><li>Monitor project costs and budgets, ensuring financial accountability and ROI.</li><li>Ensure seamless integration of digital assets, publishing workflows, and technology platforms into BAU.</li><li>Act as a centre of excellence across all business and digital systems and workflows, ensuring continuity and improvement of processes and documentation.</li><li>Ensure compliance with publishing, digital, and data protection regulations, collaborating with IT and Legal.</li><li>Provide governance support to leadership, ensuring strategic alignment and data-driven decision-making.</li></ul> Who are we looking for<ul><li>Able to demonstrate a successful track record in delivery and management of business transformation, digital and technology projects, both large and small. Ideally this will have been delivered in an EdTech or education setting.</li><li>Expertise in programme governance, complex workflows, risk management, and project methodologies, ensuring efficient project execution.</li><li>Experience in QA frameworks and QA best practices.</li><li>Strong leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement.</li><li>A proactive planner who is comfortable working at strategic and operational levels.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.</li><li>Excellent organisational, planning, and decision-making skills to drive programme efficiency and execution.</li><li>Able and willing to play a key role in shaping the future of the business through fostering a team culture that always seeks to bring the best in each other.</li></ul> We’d expect you to have the following skills / knowledge:<ul><li>Good understanding of programme management approaches as applied to digital development, e-commerce and user-centric learning. You will be familiar with the principles and implementation of lean practices and processes and used to working with both waterfall and agile project management methodologies.</li><li>Good grasp of IT architecture, data management and cyber security.</li><li>Excellent communicator, able to work cross-functionally, involving a wider range of stakeholders at all levels in the organisation and beyond.</li><li>Proven and demonstrable commercial negotiation skills, including management of tenders, and familiar with legal language and requirements.</li><li>Strong management skills, with an empowering, delegative and mentoring style.</li></ul> You’ll need to be:<ul><li>Able to lead inter-disciplinary teams</li><li>Well-organised – consistently meet tight deadlines</li><li>Excellent problem-solver with a can-do attitude</li><li>Structured and disciplined in approach to planning own and team workload</li><li>Good team-member, respected and trusted by colleagues</li><li>Passionate about achieving real change to the business and its users in Education</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our 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.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

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