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Closing date: 17th May 2024Salary: Up to £35,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you a multitasker with a love for literature? Join Hodder &amp; Stoughton as a personal assistant!Hodder &amp; Stoughton is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives.You will provide administrative and organisational support to the Managing Director of Hodder &amp; Stoughton. In addition to managing the MD’s diary and other administrative duties, the role will also include some editorial responsibilities such as reviewing proofs. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Booking and co-ordinating travel</li><li>Managing the slides, agenda, and minutes for meetings  </li><li>Supporting MDs with office operations, reviewing and updating employee guidance notes, org charts and procedures</li><li>Processing invoices and expenses</li><li>Arranging schedules for the London Book Fair</li><li>Booking author/agent lunches/dinners</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>This role requires good communication, problem-solving and project-management skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to be flexible, adaptable and thrive in a fast-paced hybrid office environment.</li><li>It would be equally suitable for someone wanting to get back into work after a career break as it would be for someone looking for their next role as a Personal Assistant. </li><li>Significant office-based work experience, supporting a senior manager or team or both</li><li>Demonstrable experience of organising a complex administrative workload and juggling deadlines and priorities</li><li>Discrete and capable of dealing with commercially or personally sensitive information at the highest level</li><li>Demonstrable experience in communicating appropriately, unambiguously, and effectively with colleagues and third parties at a variety of levels, both verbally and in writing</li><li>Complex diary management and travel itinerary experience</li><li>Confident in the use of key IT programmes and able to adapt to using new systems and processes with ease</li><li>Outstanding interpersonal skills</li><li>What really matters is that you are calm and tactful, take initiative, enjoy a challenge, enjoy working with a wide variety of people and projects and take pride in improving processes.</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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Personal assistant

Closing date: 20th May 2024Salary: £26,500, pro rataDuration: Three weeks, Monday to Thursday Learn more about the world of book cover design in this exciting three-week internship. Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK.Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.You’ll become an active member of the design team for the duration of the internship. The focus of your work during this time will be completing a live brief as much as is feasible in the time. From first visuals, through the feedback stage and to have a final print-ready cover. Key tasks<ul><li>Shadowing designers on live projects</li><li>Attending cover visual and briefing meetings</li><li>Picture researching</li><li>Art-working visuals to meet production standards</li><li>Meeting colleagues in other key design-related departments (production, editorial, marketing)</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>We’re looking for an enthusiastic designer/illustrator with a passion to learn more about the world of book cover design. </li><li>We don’t require any specific qualifications or training, just a portfolio of work that demonstrates your design or illustration skills.</li></ul>Within your application, please attach your CV, cover letter and portfolio. What we offer<ul><li>This is a paid internship and lasts for three weeks, with a four day week (Monday to Thursday). </li><li>The role is hybrid, with some home-working and suggested office presence (in either of our London or Manchester offices). There is the option to be fully remote if needed.</li><li>Hardware and software requirements can be discussed at the interview stage.</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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Design internship

Closing date: 17th May 2024Salary: £26,500 (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you a multitasking master? A whiz at organisation? Octopus Publishing needs you!Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere. Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.You will provide administrative and organisational support to the Managing Director and the Commercial Director and support the wider business as required.This will include managing the day-to-day administration in the office, organising meetings, processing invoices, organising internal events and managing internal documents.   Who we're looking for<ul><li>Reporting to the MD, this is a role that requires good communication, problem-solving and project-management skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to be flexible, adaptable and thrive in a fast-paced hybrid office environment.</li><li>It would equally suitable for someone wanting to get back into work after a career break as it would be for someone looking for their first job in publishing. </li><li>What really matters is that you are a calm and tactful, enjoy working with a wide variety of people and projects and take pride in improving process.</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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Assistant to managing director and commercial director

Closing date: 15th May 2024Salary: £27,000 to £31,000, dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised, and proactive team player to join our busy production team. Headline is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.We were created over three decades ago to deliver the brightest and best entertainment. Story – real and imagined – lies at the heart of everything for us. We delight in seeking out storytellers and story lovers everywhere. We're serious about keeping people entertained and believe our books should be devoured, not left on the shelf.The successful candidate will be responsible for project-managing the origination and manufacture of new titles, from copy-edited manuscript to delivery of finished copies. You will work primarily on mono fiction and non-fiction, with some special editions.  You will work collaboratively with inhouse Editorial and Design teams and our external suppliers to ensure books are delivered on time, within budget and look great. This is a full-time position, and is an interesting, varied and creative role, offering an opportunity to work on a wide range of books in a friendly, inclusive and experienced team. Who we're looking for<ul><li>Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, with a can-do attitude and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. </li><li>Ideally, you will have some production knowledge, print and/or digital, and it is essential that you have strong organisation, time-management and communication skills and a keen eye for detail. </li><li>We are looking for someone who loves books and has a passion for getting them into the hands of readers everywhere.</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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Production controller (12 month FTC)

Salary: Up to £35,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: London or SheffieldWorking pattern: Blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.Closing date: 15th May Are you a creative and confident book marketer with experience of delivering impactful campaigns and seamless communication? Award-winning publisher Quercus Books are seeking a capable and energised marketing manager to join their team at a busy and exciting time.<a href="https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Quercus</a> is a young, dynamic, award-winning publisher, known as a hit-maker that regularly finds books that surprise and delight readers. We are international in our outlook – almost 40% of our authors are from 25 countries other than the UK and US – and have eight distinctive imprints that publish an exciting and diverse range of authors, from commercial fiction and non-fiction to future classics, books in translation and stunning full-colour books for students and professionals. We’re home to established bestsellers such as Elly Griffiths, Peter May, Beth O’Leary and Damien Lewis, as well as newer voices including Layla F. Saad, Candice Brathwaite and Amy Jeffs, and what draws all our publishing together is the magic ‘quirk’ in Quercus: a commitment to independence, flair, warmth and creativity.The culture at Quercus is second to none, and you’ll have the support of our creative and energetic marketing team as well as our expert colleagues across the business in editorial, sales and publicity.Quercus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. ResponsibilitiesReporting to a senior member of the marketing team, you will: <ul><li>Be responsible for planning and delivering a varied allocation of campaigns, including established brands and debut voices. </li><li>Play an active role in the marketing strategy for Arcadia, Quercus’s SFF imprint, and work with our energetic and supportive team to deliver organic social and newsletter strategies.</li><li>You’ll enjoy huge variety in the role, from creating content to running impactful digital advertising and briefing designers on eye-catching creatives for online and offline book promotion. </li><li>Alongside your trade marketing workload you will provide support on our Laurence King list, gathering feedback from stakeholders and managing admin processes efficiently.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceYou’ll succeed in this role if you are:<ul><li>Skilled at blending creativity and strategy to connect books with readers through online and offline channels.</li><li>A confident communicator, able to deliver clear, energised campaign updates on email and in person to authors and internal stakeholders.</li><li>You’ll be very well organised, able to juggle multiple competing deadlines and deliver campaigns within budget, and proactive in your problem-solving. </li><li>This role would suit an experienced marketing executive or officer looking to take their next step, or a marketing manager seeking a new opportunity in a dynamic publishing house.</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical 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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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 <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 (12 month FTC)

Closing date: 12th May 2024Salary: £32,700 - £40,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Do you understand what makes a great story? Are you interested in creating bestsellers?We’re looking for the very best talent to join our editorial team – from both within publishing and beyond.Bookouture is the UK’s fastest growing digital publisher, and part of Hachette UK. We have grown rapidly over the last twelve years to a team of 54 people, we have sold over 70 million commercial fiction and non-fiction books to readers worldwide, and 2023 was a record-breaking year for us. Off the back of this incredible success, we’re excited to be growing our editorial team. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Acquiring new talent – Honing agent relationships and ensuring you are pursuing high-potential submissions and authors, and generating exciting IP ideas to bring the best new talent to the list with a focus on tapping into global bestselling trends in commercial fiction.</li><li>Editorial collaboration – Working with authors on concepts and editorial to ensure page-turning and intriguing reads.</li><li>Exemplary publishing – Maximising revenue for our authors by creating attention-grabbing, persuasive and search-optimised packages and descriptions.</li><li>Monitoring performance – Constantly reviewing the success of your books by checking sales data, and leading conversations on your titles with the wider team, making changes to optimise where needed.</li><li>Author management – Managing a list of authors across the whole publishing process and providing exemplary author care, including regular and timely communication.</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>You’re a creative person with a passion for stories, able to spot trends and understand what makes a reader tick.</li><li>You use data to inform your work, and love using your analytical brain to understand what’s working and what could be done better.</li><li>You’re a strong communicator, capable of building good relationships and unafraid of having challenging conversations when needed.</li><li>You have a relentless focus on results, and on getting our books to the broadest possible readership. You’re agile and reactive, thriving on change and taking risks.</li><li>You will be invested in diversifying our business, making our books as diverse as the range of readers we aim to reach.</li><li>You may have a background in working on commercial fiction in a publishing role, but this is not essential if you can demonstrate that you have all of the other skills that we’re looking for.</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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Commissioning editor

Closing date: 10th May 2024Salary: £26,500 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. We are looking for someone who loves books and has a passion for getting them into the hands of readers everywhere.Headline is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.We were created over three decades ago to deliver the brightest and best entertainment. Story – real and imagined – lies at the heart of everything for us. We delight in seeking out storytellers and story lovers everywhere. We're serious about keeping people entertained and believe our books should be devoured, not left on the shelf.The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Communications Director and Publicity Director and assisting the team in the day-to-day running of the press office.This entry-level role offers an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience, working across a wide range of titles, including both fiction and non-fiction with the opportunity to work alongside award-winning publicists, in a close-knit, supportive team. What you'll be doing<ul><li>Answering and responding to media enquiries.</li><li>Preparing press releases and mailings.</li><li>Liaising with authors, agents and booksellers.</li><li>Coordinating travel plans and schedules.</li><li>You will also be required to accompany authors to events and literary festivals.</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>We are looking for an ambitious self-starter to join our team providing support to the Communications Director and the Publicity Director.</li><li>This is a fantastic role for someone keen to get into publishing, who is willing to hit the ground running; enthusiastic about both non-fiction and fiction and someone with a can-do attitude.</li><li>The ideal candidate will be extremely efficient and organised, possess exceptional communication skills and bring creativity and enthusiasm to the role. </li><li>You will be confident, professional, enjoy working as part of a busy team and be able to use your initiative whilst remaining calm under pressure.</li><li>The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office In Design or Photoshop as well as an understanding of Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. </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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Publicity assistant

Closing date: 9th May 2024Salary: £32,500 - £40,000 dependent on experience (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you a successful, ambitious, and experienced non-fiction editor or commissioner? Are you looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and commercial team?Headline was founded in 1986 with a single promise at its heart: to publish the books people want to read. Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best.Headline has spent over three decades creating bestsellers and our passion for the commercial means we are home to some of the UK’s biggest-selling authors and continue to invest in new talent with stellar sales potential. The Non-fiction team publishes a host of bestselling authors and national treasures across a wide spectrum, including mega celebrities like Matthew McConaughey, Matthew Perry, Pamela Anderson and legendary bassist Flea; sports stars like Ben Stokes, Warren Gatland and Paul Merson; British TV talent including Carol Vorderman and the comedians James Acaster and Ivo Graham; politicians including former PM Theresa May and Liz Cheney; and the award-winning Number One bestselling journalist and memoirist, Bryony Gordon. Headline is seeking a commissioning editor / senior commissioning editor to acquire across a range of dynamic subject areas, including celebrity and the best journalism.We’re looking for an ideas-led commissioner with a focus on sport, pop culture and lifestyle to join our team. You’ll have the exciting ownership of building a list of successful, bestselling titles from the ground up, with our support.  Who we're looking for<ul><li>We are looking for someone to commission in the areas of sport, pop-culture, professional memoirs, current affairs, social media trends and lifestyle.</li><li>A commissioning editor or senior commissioning editor (depending on experience) who is motivated by success, has a reputation for driving their books to the top of the charts, has an impeccable network of contacts, and can develop and execute IP ideas of their own, as well as attracting the very best agented submissions.</li><li>You will also have the opportunity to work alongside the Publishing Director and Deputy Publishing Director in shaping some of our major celebrity acquisitions. </li><li>IP development is a core priority for Headline Non-fiction and we are excited to hear your ideas and help you find the right authors to execute them.</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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> We are a close-knit, ambitious team with a reputation for outstanding author care and a mission to make our list as profitable as possible.<blockquote>'One of the best things about working at Headline Non-Fiction is the huge scope. As a team we publish across all non-fiction genres and there is ample opportunity to flex your creative streak as part of your commissioning. If you enjoy a challenge and are keen to work with an open and dynamic team, look no further!' Holly Purdham, Assistant Editor Headline Non-Fiction</blockquote><blockquote>'At Headline Non-Fiction you’ll be joining a supportive, creative and ambitious team where you’ll be encouraged to thrive as a commissioner. It is an exciting time for the team as we expand our commissioning across all areas of non-fiction. If you’re looking for an energetic and dynamic place to work you’ve come to the right place!'Bianca Bexton, Senior Commissioning Editor, Headline Non-Fiction</blockquote> 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Commissioning editor / senior commissioning editor

Closing date: 9th May 2024Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London, Bristol, or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. If you're an ambitious commissioner passionate about commercial narrative non-fiction with a fresh approach, this role could be for you. Part of the Little, Brown Book Group, Robinson is a leading non-fiction imprint home to million-copy bestsellers, must-reads and books that make things happen. The narrative list is in an exciting period of growth and publishes books that illuminate extraordinary life stories, lead cultural conversations, open doors to big subjects and entertain along the way. From fresh perspectives in pop culture, nature and true crime, to powerful memoir and talking-point ideas, this is the commercial heartland of Robinson. Little, Brown's identity is personified by our innovative, dynamic and free-thinking people. Across our thirteen imprints, you won't find a wider range of titles anywhere in UK publishing. We pride ourselves on quality and diversity. A repeat recipient of the Publisher of the Year award, we're one of the most successful and dynamic publishers in the UK.Little, Brown is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.We're seeking a dynamic, creative, commercial Senior Commissioning Editor/ Editorial Director of narrative non-fiction to cover a period of parental leave at Little, Brown's Robinson imprint.  What you'll be doing<ul><li>Working within a collaborative, supportive and successful team, you will be an enthusiastic champion of your books from conception through to publication and beyond – collaborating closely with marketing, publicity, sales and rights. </li><li>You will have strong relationships within the industry and be proactive in seeking out new projects, both via literary agents and more widely. </li><li>Day-to-day, you’ll be handling agent/author care and delivering books on time and on budget, but the role also requires your own ideas and contacts for commissioning and acquiring titles of distinction that are fresh, commercial and relevant, while working with existing Robinson authors and ensuring a profitable list is delivered.</li></ul> Who we're looking for<ul><li>If you're an ambitious commissioner who is passionate about commercial narrative non-fiction with a fresh approach, this role could be for you. </li><li>We’re looking for someone who is strong at steering books editorially (with exemplary author care and attention to detail), but also someone capable of motivating the teams around them and driving commercial success. </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>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 Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.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 <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

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