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Closing date: 24th of September 2024&nbsp;Ready to support high-profile partnerships at the Cannes Lions Festival? We're looking for a Commercial Operations Executive to join our team in London as part of our Operations function.You will become an essential part of the City Operations to deliver an outstanding Cannes LIONS International Festival of Creativity. You will report directly into the City Operations lead and you will support to ensure the partnerships located in the City of Cannes (outside the Festival perimeter) are delivered efficiently, effectively and with high quality customer care. Post-Festival, you will support all administrative takes alongside the City Operations lead to prepare for the next festival cycle.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>You will assist with delivery of partnerships that take place outside of the festival perimeter, in the City of Cannes - this will include (and not limited to) finding suitable venues and planning for dinners, cocktail events, ad hoc meetings and City advertising spaces</li><li>You will assist with maintaining the inventory and ensuring the partnership team has all accurate venue details to pitch City venues to our existing partners/ new potential clients</li><li>You will assist with researching new inventory and finding appropriate venues in the City of Cannes</li><li>You will gather monitoring reports for availability purposes with our venues/suppliers</li><li>You will assist with sharing non-sponsor activity/direct venue bookers with the partnership team to convert new business</li><li>You will assist with bi-weekly check-ins with our 5* hotels/ other City venues to continue to build on relationships</li><li>You will monitor planning stages of partnerships delivery with venue/supplier, production company and the client</li><li>You will manage and maintain online filing system of all delivery documents; including contracts, invoices, City submission files, designs and festival programming schedule</li><li>You will assist with raising PO’s and managing payment deadlines between the suppliers and our internal accounts team</li><li>Site visits and travel required as appropriate</li><li>You are an advocate and ally for diversity, equity and inclusion</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Previous event coordinator/ administrative role experience</li><li>Desired future career development in event operations/project management</li><li>Efficient, good communicator and detail oriented</li><li>Ability to work in a high-performing, fast paced environment</li><li>Works well within a team - also is self-motivated and comfortable with individual tasks</li><li>Great customer service skills and highly organised</li></ul>If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At LIONS Division, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.&nbsp;Who are we?LIONS Division showcases global best practice in creativity, effective and impactful marketing. We set the global benchmark in creative and effective marketing and, through our insight and advisory services, enable brands and their partners to reach and exceed it.We provide a suite of solutions that connect, inform and unlock potential for people and businesses, covering events, intelligence, training and advisory services. Our five-day Festival in Cannes, France is the meeting place for the global marketing community and a celebration of the world’s most excellent and effective work.LIONS Division is part of Ascential plc. Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential plc is listed on London Stock Exchange.&nbsp;Why choose us?Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture - we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made.Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting <a href="https://www.ascential.com/join-us/diversity-equity-inclusion" target="_blank">diversity, equity and inclusion</a>. We publish an annual DEI Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women’s Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to sustainable options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we lead with heart, so we support charitable causes that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days and our charity partnership with Media Trust.We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk. Flexible work conversations are actively encouraged here.Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer a benefits and wellbeing package that you can tailor to your needs. Some of these include:<ul><li>25 days of holiday per year&nbsp; - with an option to buy/ sell upto 5 days</li><li>Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection</li><li>Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role</li><li>Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme</li><li>Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options</li><li>Learning and development opportunities, to encourage and empower everyone to grow</li></ul>We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Commercial operations executive

Closing date: 19th September 2024Duration: 2 year apprenticeshipStart date: January 2025Location: London&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Join our Strategic Development team at News UK to gain industry insights, work with leading tech platforms, and drive projects that impact revenue, subscriptions, and editorial products.You’ll be joining the Strategic Development team working across multiple strategic projects that ensure we are maximising our commercial and customer revenues across the whole of News UK, reporting to the Head of Strategic Development.The Strategic Development team is responsible for growing and diversifying revenue streams through evolving and enhancing our products and processes, always leading with data and insight.At the end of the 2-year programme, you’ll complete your apprenticeship in Market Research. During your time with us, you will earn above living wage, get full training, and study towards a Market Research qualification (with your course fees paid). You will also receive mentoring/coaching from the industry’s best, as well as any other equity you might need to fulfil your full potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doingYour tasks day to day will be split into planned segments throughout the apprenticeship.Our main stakeholders are the Tech, Editorial and Commercial departments. This means we are always analysing internal and external factors and producing a project strategy and outcome.<ul><li>You will be working across a variety of topics such as Video/ Ad Strategy, Subscriptions/ Membership, Editorial products, section performance and our flagship first party data platform, Nucleus.</li><li>Working with external platforms such as TikTok, Apple, Google, Meta &nbsp;</li></ul>What we’re looking for from you<ul><li>You have a genuine thirst for knowledge and are excited about the future of publishing with a particular focus on digital.</li><li>Have a passion for wanting to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple departments.</li><li>Organised and able to deliver but when presented with a change in direction are able to adjust accordingly</li></ul>If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply.&nbsp;We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Application process&nbsp;Online Application &gt; Google Meet Interview &gt; Assessment CentreAs part of the Online Application process, we would like you to provide answers to our application questions that explain why you want to join the Strategic Development team at News UK.Please answer the following 3 questions, this is how we initially review your application.&nbsp;<ul><li>Why have you applied for this apprenticeship and tell us about yourself outside of the working world?&nbsp;</li><li>How do you see the role of News (and News Publishers) in the next 5 years? Think about different audiences, consumption of media and the challenges against social platforms.</li><li>Can you give us a recent example of innovation that you have seen, experienced or bought and why this appeals to you?</li></ul>Please note assessment centres will be taking place during November 2024.To find out more about apprenticeships at News UK, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/posts/news-uk_we-currently-have-85-brilliant-apprentices-activity-7234165815288233985-MP0q?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop" target="_blank">click here.</a>&nbsp;We are News UKOne of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland.&nbsp; Our news brands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.&nbsp;Life at NewsAt News UK our people are our heartbeat - they are the driving force behind our brands and we want to enable people to thrive.&nbsp; Some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you would like.&nbsp; Many of us work in a hybrid way between one of the News UK &amp; Ireland offices and remotely.&nbsp;&nbsp;We champion <a href="https://www.news.co.uk/diversity-and-inclusion-at-news-uk/" target="_blank">diversity and inclusion</a>, we strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&amp;I&nbsp; strategy &amp; training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes.&nbsp; We also have 11 employee-led networks.&nbsp;We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. Some of what we offer includes:&nbsp;<ul><li>Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &amp; paternity leave up to 2 weeks;</li><li>Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.</li><li>Private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions</li><li>Discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes</li><li>‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme</li><li>Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling&nbsp;</li><li>A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%;</li><li>25 days holiday, plus bank holidays&nbsp; and up to 4 volunteering days per year;</li><li>Apprenticeship Society that provides community support throughout your apprenticeship.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

News UK

Customer and commercial projects apprentice

Closing date: Sunday 6th October&nbsp;If you have the desire to write, a great idea and a compelling voice – and if you’re a writer of colour without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you.This scholarship will award one talented writer of colour with limited financial means a place on our three-month online <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/breakthrough-ya-and-childrens-fiction-scholarship-for-writers-of-colour-1024" target="_blank">Writing YA &amp; Children's Fiction</a> course. The course will run from 21 October 2024 to 3 February 2025, with teaching and feedback from award-winning author Catherine Johnson.&nbsp;EligibilityThe scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity:<ul><li>East Asian (Chinese; Japanese); South Asian (Indian; Pakistani; Bangladeshi); Southeast Asian (Vietnamese; Korean; Filipino); any other Asian background</li><li>Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other</li><li>Mixed – White and Asian; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; any other mixed background from more than one group</li><li>Any other background by which you identify as a person of colour</li></ul>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.Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.&nbsp;Terms and conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough YA &amp; Children's Fiction Scholarship for Writers of Colour must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship places and not for other fee-paying places on the courses.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul><h4>&nbsp;</h4>How to applyCurtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Please apply with the first 3,000 words of the novel you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file to our application form). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.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 6 October, and we will respond to applicants by&nbsp;Thursday 10 October. If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a>&nbsp;for assistance.Please state in your application that you found this opportunity via Creative Access.

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Closing date: 19th September 2024Start date: Jan 2025Location: LondonDuration: 2 year apprenticeshipQualification gained: Sales Executive Level 4&nbsp;As a commercial sales apprentice at News Broadcasting, you will be an integral part of our dynamic sales team.We are <a href="https://www.news.co.uk/latest-news/welcome-to-news-broadcasting/" target="_blank">News Broadcasting</a>. Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning national and local radio and podcasts which are must-listens for millions across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio - home to Chris Evans at Breakfast. talkSPORT,&nbsp;the world’s biggest sports radio station, delivers the very best live sport and analysis and is truly powered by its millions of fans. Times Radio brings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including John Pienaar, Aasmah Mir. Talk is redefining&nbsp;speech broadcasting on digital and audio platforms. We also have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland.This role is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the sales process within the media industry, from prospecting and client engagement to closing deals and maintaining long-term relationships. Working across industry-leading brands, talkSPORT, Virgin Radio, Times Radio and TalkRadio.&nbsp;During your time with us you will earn above living wage, get full training, study towards a Sales Executive Level 4&nbsp;qualification (with your course fees paid). You will also receive mentoring/coaching from the industry’s best, as well as any other equity you might need to fulfil your full potential.&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Assist the commercial sales team in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.</li><li>Support the development and execution of sales strategies to achieve revenue targets.</li><li>Conduct market research to identify potential clients and industry trends.</li><li>Prepare sales presentations, proposals, and contracts.</li><li>Maintain and update client databases and sales records.</li><li>Work on campaign delivery with clients and media agencies</li><li>Participate in sales meetings, training sessions, and networking events.</li><li>Provide exceptional customer service to clients, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we’re looking for from you<ul><li>A keen interest in sales, media, and broadcasting.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>Strong organisational and time management abilities.</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</li><li>A proactive and positive attitude with a willingness to learn.</li></ul>If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply.&nbsp; We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Application ProcessOnline Application &gt; Google Meet Interview &gt; Assessment CentreAs part of the Online Application process, we would like you to provide answers to our application questions that explains why you want to join News BroadcastingPlease answer the following 3 questions, this is how we initially review your application.<ul><li>Tell us about yourself and why you have applied for this apprenticeship?</li><li>How would you describe News Broadcasting and what do you like/dislike about it?</li><li>Tell us about a time when you have shown determination to overcome an obstacle in your life</li></ul>Please note assessment centres will be taking place during November 2024.To find out more about apprenticeships at News UK, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/posts/news-uk_we-currently-have-85-brilliant-apprentices-activity-7234165815288233985-MP0q?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop" target="_blank">click here.</a>&nbsp;We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.Life at News: At News UK our people are our heartbeat - they are the driving force behind our brands and we want to enable people to thrive.&nbsp; Some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you would like.&nbsp; Many of us work in a hybrid way between one of the News UK &amp; Ireland offices and remotely.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We champion <a href="https://www.news.co.uk/diversity-and-inclusion-at-news-uk/" target="_blank">diversity and inclusion</a>, we strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&amp;I&nbsp; strategy &amp; training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes. We also have 11 employee-led networks.&nbsp;We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. Some of what we offer includes:&nbsp;<ul><li>Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &amp; paternity leave up to 2 weeks;</li><li>Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.</li><li>Private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions</li><li>Discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes</li><li>‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme</li><li>Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling&nbsp;</li><li>A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%;</li><li>25 days holiday, plus bank holidays&nbsp; and up to 4 volunteering days per year;</li><li>Apprenticeship Society that provides community support throughout your apprenticeship.</li></ul>We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.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;

Radio Sales apprenticeship - News Broadcasting

Closing date: 19th September 2024Duration: 2 year apprenticeshipWorking hours: 37.5 hours, Monday - FridayStart date: January 2025Location: Belfast&nbsp;&nbsp;Want to work on the technical side of a popular Northern Ireland radio station?U105 is a personality-led radio station that broadcasts from the heart of Belfast with over 250,000 people tuning in each week right across Northern Ireland. U105 offers a mix of music and speech, playing a mix of classic pop hits and new music from the 80s through to today.As a Broadcast Engineer at U105, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of all technical aspects of our radio station. This includes audio equipment, broadcast systems, and transmission facilities. You will work closely with our production and programming teams to ensure high-quality broadcasts and troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise.At the end of the 2-year programme, you’ll complete your apprenticeship at U105 with a qualification. During your time with us, you will earn above living wage, get full training, and study towards a Broadcast and Media Systems Technician&nbsp;(with your course fees paid). You will also receive mentoring/coaching from the industry’s best, as well as any other equity you might need to fulfil your full potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Maintain and repair broadcast equipment, including audio consoles, microphones, transmitters, and other technical systems.</li><li>Monitor and ensure the quality of on-air broadcasts, addressing any audio or technical issues promptly.</li><li>Set up and operate remote broadcast equipment for outside broadcasts and special events.</li><li>Collaborate with the programming and production teams to support live shows and pre-recorded content.</li><li>Implement and maintain IT infrastructure related to broadcasting, including servers, networks, and software.</li><li>Conduct regular inspections and preventative maintenance to ensure all equipment is in optimal working condition.</li><li>Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technological advancements to recommend upgrades and improvements.</li><li>Provide technical support and training to on-air talent and other staff as needed.</li><li>Ensure compliance with all relevant broadcasting regulations and standards.</li></ul>&nbsp;What we’re looking for from you<ul><li>Proficiency in troubleshooting</li><li>Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.</li><li>Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.</li><li>Flexibility to work irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, as required.</li></ul>If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply.&nbsp;We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.&nbsp;&nbsp;Application process&nbsp;Online Application &gt; Google Meet Interview &gt; Assessment CentreAs part of the Online Application process, we would like you to provide answers to our application questions that explain why you want to join U105.&nbsp;Please answer the following questions, this is how we initially review your application.&nbsp;<ul><li>Tell us about yourself and why you have applied for this apprenticeship?</li><li>How would you describe U105 and what do you like/dislike about it?</li><li>Describe a technical problem you solved in a past project or job?</li></ul>Please note assessment centres will be taking place during November 2024.To find out more about apprenticeships at News UK, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/posts/news-uk_we-currently-have-85-brilliant-apprentices-activity-7234165815288233985-MP0q?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop" target="_blank">click here.</a>&nbsp;We are News UKOne of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland.&nbsp; Our news brands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, TalkTV and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.&nbsp;Life at NewsAt News UK our people are our heartbeat - they are the driving force behind our brands and we want to enable people to thrive.&nbsp; Some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you would like.&nbsp; Many of us work in a hybrid way between one of the News UK &amp; Ireland offices and remotely.&nbsp;&nbsp;We champion <a href="https://www.news.co.uk/diversity-and-inclusion-at-news-uk/" target="_blank">diversity and inclusion</a>, we strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&amp;I&nbsp; strategy &amp; training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes.&nbsp; We also have 11 employee-led networks.&nbsp;We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. Some of what we offer includes:&nbsp;<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>25 days holiday, plus bank holidays&nbsp; and up to 4 volunteering days per year;</li><li>Apprenticeship Society that provides community support throughout your apprenticeship.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Broadcast engineering apprentice

Closing date: 19th September 2024Start date: January 2025Location: LondonQualification gained: NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management&nbsp;This is a unique opportunity to learn from experienced practitioners &amp; business leaders while contributing directly to the development of our safety management framework, programmes and initiatives.&nbsp;The Safety, Security and Resilience team is responsible for delivering business-sensitive safety, security and incident management support and advice to executive leaders, senior managers, editors, producers and staff across News UK.&nbsp;As an Apprentice Health &amp; Safety Advisor, you will study towards your NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma for Occupational Health &amp; Safety Management qualification, whilst receiving in-house mentoring and coaching and gaining hands-on experience.You will be joining our team of passionate professionals to develop your skills, knowledge, and technical application among a diverse set of business areas and environments; offices, studios, outside broadcast, and production locations.During your time with us, you will earn above living wage, and get full training, with all your course fees paid. You will also receive mentoring from the industry’s best, as well as any other equity you might need to fulfil your full potential.&nbsp;&nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>You will provide business-wide operational support, advice and guidance, taking the approach to actively engage business stakeholders, build awareness, and promote ownership among business leaders and line managers.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide advice and guidance</li><li>Produce risk assessments</li><li>Assist wider business in risk assessment development processes</li><li>Monitor and administrate the Occurrence Reporting scheme&nbsp;</li><li>Oversee the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses</li><li>Produce data reports and provide analysis&nbsp;</li><li>Conduct office, studio and production inspections&nbsp;</li><li>Liaise with stakeholders to identify training needs</li><li>Deliver training such as new starter inductions, Fire Marshal, Manual Handling, Risk Assessment, and Toolbox talks.</li><li>Prepare Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans</li><li>Carry out New and Expectant Mother risk assessments</li><li>Assist with policy development&nbsp;</li><li>Co-chair Health &amp; Safety Committee meetings</li><li>Support with roll-out of mental health agenda&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;What we’re looking for from you<ul><li>A passion for pursuing a career in health &amp; safety</li><li>NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health &amp; Safety</li><li>Five GCSEs grade 4-9 (A*-C), including Maths and English</li><li>Excellent communication skills and comfortable engaging with people across a variety of business areas and at different levels</li><li>Be able to work independently and on initiative, as well as being able to collaborate as part of a wider team</li><li>Be organised and methodical in your approach to work and problem-solving&nbsp;</li><li>Have experience of working in the media, news, or production sectors</li><li>Commitment to the course and completing all modules and assignments&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Application process&nbsp;Online Application &gt; Google Meet Interview&gt; Assessment dayAs part of the Online Application process, we would like you to provide answers to our application questions that explain why you want to join News UK and answer the following 3 questions:<ul><li>Tell us about yourself and why you have applied for this Apprenticeship?</li><li>Tell us about an experience of dealing with a challenging risk that required you to influence others to achieve successful implementation?</li><li>How do you stay current with UK legislation and best practise?</li></ul>Please note assessment centres will be taking place during November 2024.To find out more about apprenticeships at News UK, <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/posts/news-uk_we-currently-have-85-brilliant-apprentices-activity-7234165815288233985-MP0q?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop" target="_blank">click here.</a>&nbsp;We are News UKOne of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland, our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, talkRADIO and Virgin Radio, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. In 2022 we launched TalkTV, a major new TV channel available to everyone across the UK, delivering a schedule of news, current affairs, entertainment and sport. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning digital and print, audio and video, events and experiences, our brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.&nbsp;Life at NewsAt News UK our people are our heartbeat - they are the driving force behind our brands and we want to enable people to thrive.&nbsp; Some of us work flexibly, in many different ways. We encourage you to talk to us about the flexibility you would like.&nbsp; Many of us work in a hybrid way between one of the News UK &amp; Ireland offices and remotely.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We champion&nbsp;<a href="https://www.news.co.uk/diversity-and-inclusion-at-news-uk/" target="_blank">diversity and inclusion</a>, we strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Board, D&amp;I&nbsp; strategy &amp; training, creating more diverse content and our intern and apprenticeship programmes.&nbsp;We also have 11 employee-led networks.&nbsp;We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at News UK supporting the Health and Wellbeing of our staff. Some of what we offer includes:&nbsp;<ul><li>Private medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions</li><li>Discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes</li><li>‘Bikes for Work’ scheme</li><li>Physio/massage,&nbsp;</li><li>Counselling&nbsp;</li><li>A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%;</li><li>25 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per year;</li><li>Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &amp; paternity leave up to 2 weeks;</li><li>Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.</li></ul>We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when interviewing. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.&nbsp;&nbsp;News UK is an official partner of the Journalism Diversity Fund, founder of the Journalism and Disability Forum, and proud member of the Valuable 500. At News UK, we will continue to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, to help people with visible and non visible disabilities create careers in media and aim to make our content accessible to all.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Health & Safety advisor apprentice

Deadline for applications: 22nd September 2024&nbsp;Turn your life experience or the true story that fascinates you into a compelling book, with expert Zoom teaching, workshops and tutorials from award-winning author Wyl Menmuir.This scholarship will award one talented budding memoir or narrative non-fiction writer with limited financial means a place on Curtis Brown Creative's online <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-memoir-and-narrative-non-fiction-1024" target="_blank">Writing Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction</a> course.This scholarship is part of the <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-writers-programme" target="_blank">Breakthrough Writers' Programme</a>, an initiative designed to break down barriers to entry for under-represented writers. We are keen to promote diversity in our student groups and to find a writer through this programme who we might not otherwise have heard from.&nbsp;EligibilityThe scholarship is open to people over the age of 18, either:<ul><li>unmarried and not co-habiting with a partner, with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this funded opportunity.&nbsp;Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to the Breakthrough Scholarship for Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction Writers must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial circumstances and the reason you deserve the scholarship.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul><h4>&nbsp;</h4>Ready to apply?Curtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to apply with the first 3,000 words of the memoir or narrative non-fiction book you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file in the application below). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.The Breakthrough Scholarship for Memoir &amp; Narrative Non-Fiction Writers will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.The deadline for applications is Sunday 22 September, and we will respond to applicants by Thursday 26 September. If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email <a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a> for assistance.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Breakthrough scholarship for memoir & narrative non-fiction writers with low income

Closing date for applications: Sunday 22nd September (responses to applicants by Thursday 26th September)Course date: 8th October - 6th December 2024&nbsp;If you have the desire to write, a great idea for a work of speculative fiction and a compelling voice – and if you’re without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you.This scholarship will award one talented speculative writer with limited financial means a place on our new nine-week online Writing Fantasy course, with Zoom teaching and feedback from bestselling fantasy author Lucy Holland.&nbsp;EligibilityThe scholarship is open to writers over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.&nbsp;Terms &amp; conditions<ul><li>Applicants to&nbsp;the Breakthrough Scholarship for Fantasy Writers with Low Income must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship places and not for other fee-paying places on the courses.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul><h4>&nbsp;</h4>To applyCurtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. Please apply with the first 3,000 words of the novel you’d like to work on during the course, and a synopsis of no more than a page (both need to be in the same document, as you can only upload ONE file in the application below). Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.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 role through Creative Access.

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