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Closing date: 10th June 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: £19,061 via a training bursaryDuration: 12 monthsWorking hours: 10am – 6pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional need to work outside those hours that will be given back in lieuLocation: Media City, Salford (at least 3 days per week onsite depending on production schedules)Start date: Late June to Early July 2024 Gain a unique understanding of the researcher role in journalistic filmmaking through this 12-month placement with BBC Studios.<a href="https://productions.bbcstudios.com/our-production-brands/the-documentary-unit" target="_blank">The Documentary Unit, BBC Studios</a> is known for its reputational series and singles and produces some of the most awarded and watched factual titles in television. This is an exciting chance to work as a trainee researcher, supporting the Rip Off Britain, Scam Interceptors and The One Show teams. You will work closely with the researchers, assistant producers and producers within the editorial team. About the programmesRip Off Britain is the consumer-affairs powerhouse of the BBC Daytime schedule, mixing incisive consumer investigations, compelling human stories and invaluable advice. It holds to account the companies getting things wrong, leaving people out of pocket. The One Show VT team in Salford produces Current Affairs and Arts films for BBC One’s ‘The One Show’ which remains the most-watched factual magazine programme on TV. The team is also behind the BAFTA-nominated BBC1 Scam Interceptors series, which uses ethical hacking to expose and intervene in live scams. Key activities<ul><li>Fact-finding, calling collaborators to find new information and check existing research notes.</li><li>Fact-checking scripts.</li><li>Reading relevant literature to help inform stories - writing up key points in an easy-to-digest form.</li><li>Story finding – using traditional news outlets and social media to look for relevant cases.</li><li>Reaching out to and interviewing contributors, particularly on the telephone.</li><li>Investigating scams and supporting the team in ‘scambaiting’ for Scam Interceptors.</li></ul> What we're looking for<ul><li>An interest in consumer stories and current affairs.</li><li>Passionate about storytelling.</li><li>Confident speaking on the phone.</li><li>Attention to detail.</li><li>Strong research and writing skills.</li><li>A good team player, hardworking and enthusiastic.</li><li>A driving license would be beneficial but not essential.</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul>This opportunity is specifically created for individuals from specific groups that are under-represented across the creative industries and at BBC Studios. Those backgrounds include, but aren’t limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

BBC Studios Bristol

BBC Roath Lock Studios

MediaCity UK

BBC Studios Glasgow

BBC Studios

100 Years of the BBC

Top Gear

Trainee researcher

Closing date: 14th May 2024 at 11.55pmSalary: £27,600Location: Hybrid working model in the London Bridge officeJob type: Permanent This is an exciting opportunity to join the busy, fast-paced HarperCollins Children’s sales team, providing support to UK Key Accounts, Group Sales functions and the wider UK trade sales teams.The role will require an extremely high level of organisation and detail, as well as an ability to rapidly acquire a high level of competency on company systems and confident use of Microsoft Office applications.  Most of all we’re looking for personable, bright individual who can learn quickly and use their own initiative.The role offers solid experience, including shadowing the account handlers for major UK retailers, as well as the potential for the right candidate to look after some accounts directly.  Working across the HarperCollins Children’s Books list, it’s a real opportunity for gaining an unmatched insight into the commercial UK and International book markets. As well as being heavily customer-facing, the role will work across authors and brands from across the most exciting, bestselling authors and brands in the market, including David Walliams, Oliver Jeffers, Judith Kerr, David Baddiel and Paddington Bear. Key responsibilities<ul><li>Administrative support to the HarperCollins Children’s Books UK Sales Team</li><li>Distribute advance samples/ proofs to retailers</li><li>Create internal and external PowerPoint presentations and Excel reports  </li><li>Answer internal and customer queries quickly and effectively</li><li>Organise and assist with author signings</li><li>Management and distribution of POS and key sales material – working closely with Marketing, PR, field sales and the key account team to deliver this efficiently and in a timely manner</li><li>Ad-hoc administrative tasks – e.g formatting presentations, creating graphs and charts through Excel</li><li>Liaise with the Field Sales team, Divisional Sales teams, Marketing, PR, Distribution, Editorial and Commercial Finance</li><li>Process customer and event orders in a clear and timely manner, liaising with Glasgow distribution, credit control and customer services to ensure the effective distribution of orders so that invoices are raised and books dispatched in the business’s best interests</li><li>Raise any required marketing POs</li><li>Generate order forms</li><li>Internal champion across brands and accounts to key stakeholders</li><li>TCM competition tracker maintenance and weekly TCM reports</li><li>Management of select accounts (dependent on candidate)</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Administrative experience</li><li>Experience of Word, Excel and PowerPoint</li><li>Sales and customer service experience desirable</li><li>Previous experience in a publishing role at assistant level, or bookseller experience is desirable but not essential</li><li>Organised, efficient and pro-active</li><li>Ability to communicate at all levels, both written and verbally</li><li>Professional, reliable, able to work quickly under pressure and use own initiative</li><li>Effective team player</li><li>Confidence and aptitude to work across databases and systems</li><li>Excellent attention to detail</li><li>Keen interest in books, and Children’s books in particular</li><li>Outstanding communicator</li><li>Collaborative and proactive</li><li>Keen to progress with an interest in sales</li></ul> Benefits <ul><li>Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)</li><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days) </li><li>Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave </li><li>Private healthcare cover and life assurance </li><li>Summer Hours  </li><li>Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal </li><li>Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme </li><li>Relocation Rent Support Loan  </li><li>Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work</li><li>Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes </li><li>Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers </li><li>Gym membership discount </li><li>Onsite physiotherapy (London only) </li><li>Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days </li><li>We're a certified Carbon Neutral company</li><li>Green Electric/Hybrid Car Benefit Scheme (salary sacrifice)</li><li>With Trees for Life we plant a tree in the Highlands of Scotland for every permanent hire</li><li>Free e-books and audiobooks, digital newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books </li><li>Subsidised canteen and retail discounts </li><li>Onsite prayer room </li></ul> If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to <a href="mailto:recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk</a> with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.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 internships or entry level positions. For more information visit  <a href="mailto:recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk" target="_blank">https://www.btbs.org/</a>

Glasgow Office 

Honley

Dublin

HarperCollins Publishers UK

HarperCollins

200 Years of HarperCollins

Sales executive, HCCB

Closing date: 29th May 2024 at 10amSalary: £30,500, pro rataContract: Part-time (21 hours per week), permanent roleLocation: The role can be home or office-based (London or Manchester), or hybrid Help nurture donor relationships, uncover new opportunities, and transform lives through the arts in this exciting role.Arts Emergency are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our dynamic Fundraising &amp; Marketing team. Arts Emergency provides 16-25 year olds in London, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and beyond with a trained mentor working in their field of interest. Mentors help Young Talent set goals, explore their passions and make decisions about higher education, training and careers.This role focuses on thanking and looking after our large network of donors (1600+ monthly donors and many more one-off donors). As Fundraising Officer, you will be the first line of support for fundraising enquiries and be responsible for updating the fundraising database, thanking all new donors and conducting research into new funding opportunities. It’s a very rewarding post, in which you’ll interact with lots of interesting and generous people, and play a role in transforming young people’s life chances. You’ll work particularly closely with our Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Marketing Manager, and the wider Arts Emergency team around the country. Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide first-line support for all fundraising enquiries and ensure they are followed up appropriately and in a timely manner</li><li>Ensure the fundraising database and Gift Aid declarations are up to date</li><li>Support the Head of Fundraising in preparing income reports</li><li>Send thank you emails and post packs to donors at all levels, and keep the website up to date with donor recognition</li><li>Coordinate donor relationships and user experiences within Arts Emergency for regular and one-off donors and for community fundraisers</li><li>Conduct detailed, ongoing research into new funding opportunities and prospective supporters</li><li>Support the Finance team with income administration</li><li>With the wider team, design a schedule of innovative donor events and coordinate preparation</li><li>Contribute to donor communications on social media</li><li>Undertake any task that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the scope of this post</li><li>Maintain the ethos and values of Arts Emergency</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A good grasp of general fundraising principles and best practice in fundraising from a variety of audiences (e.g. Individuals, Communities, Major Donors, Corporates)</li><li>A good understanding of diversity and access issues within the cultural industries or state/higher education</li><li>Experience of working in a fundraising environment</li><li>Experience of donor stewardship and relationship fundraising</li><li>Experience of prospect research and  event coordination</li><li>Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office programs and CMS databases</li><li>Good administrative and organisational skills</li><li>Great interpersonal and relationship-building skills</li><li>Great writing skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and emotively</li><li>Time management skills â€“ the ability to work to deadlines and able to balance several priorities at once</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring tasks fully meet the brief</li></ul> Arts Emergency is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to social justice and making the arts and humanities equitable for all. We help our volunteers to address the structural inequalities in the cultural and creative industries, and use our voice to influence gatekeepers to make real, long-term changes.When we recruit we will always: show the salary, pay a living wage, and won’t demand a degree as an essential criteria (unless a specific qualification is required for a role). We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, LGBTQIA+ people, Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates.We are committed to the employment and development of disabled people. We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the person specification for a post.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Arts Emergency

Fundraising officer

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>

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Assistant to managing director and commercial director

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>

Personal assistant

Closing date: Monday 27th May at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageStart date: June 2024Duration: 3 months Ready to delve into the world of news, lifestyle and culture? FT Weekend Magazine is looking for an intelligent, aspiring journalist to join their team.<a href="https://www.ft.com/magazine" target="_blank">FT Weekend Magazine</a> caters for those who relish outstanding writing, stunning photography, and original interviews and columns. They have a well-informed, global audience who span students to baby boomers and aim to present them with an ‘intelligent treat’ on a weekly basis. As long-form journalism becomes harder and harder to find in the British press, they take pride in championing it; their readers return for narrative reportage, forensic investigations, sparkling interviews, and delicious food and drink features.The team is now looking for an enthusiastic editorial intern to join their team. In this fantastic role, you will be expected to carry out a range of tasks, including fact-checking, proof-reading, social media production, research and some administrative work. What you will learn<ul><li>Fact check articles, research &amp; make clarifications with journalists</li><li>Create tweets, twitter cards and Facebook posts for FT Magazine</li><li>Administration duties including sorting post that arrives for the desk, distributing magazines and ad hoc tasks</li><li>Learn how to create interesting and concise headlines and standfirsts</li><li>Learn about working to deadlines, taking responsibility for individual tasks and working well as part of a team</li><li>Learn how to create social media posts that drive traffic and encourage reader engagement</li></ul> Knowledge, skills, experience<ul><li>Proven written ability and interest in journalism (examples of written work to be provided with applications)</li></ul>Although not essential, we'd love to hear if you have any of the following:<ul><li>Work experience in media/journalistic environment – magazine/broadcast/newspaper etc.</li><li>Postgraduate qualification in journalism</li><li>Social media presence (Twitter, Instagram)</li><li>Personal blog or published work online</li><li>An undergraduate degree, at 2:1 or above. Ideally in journalism/English/history/arts/politics, social and political sciences or similar</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is 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, and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

Financial Times

Editorial intern, FT Weekend Magazine

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: 26th May 2024 at 11.59pmSalary: £25,500Hours: Full-timeDuration: 12 monthsLocation: Islington, LondonStart date: 1st August 2024   Get hands-on training in puppet construction, set design, and more with this 12-month traineeship!<a href="https://www.littleangeltheatre.com/" target="_blank">Little Angel Theatre</a> (LAT), a haven for creativity and imagination, has been captivating young minds since 1961 through the enchanting art of puppetry. With a steadfast commitment to artistic innovation, LAT produces captivating in-house shows that tour nationally, and welcomes puppetry companies from across the UK to its stages during the Children’s Puppetry Festival. At the heart of LAT’s mission lies the desire to make the magic of puppetry accessible to every child in the UK, regardless of background or circumstances. Puppet makers are employed within many different organisations and settings across the creative and cultural industries including film, screen and community arts settings. The theatre is excited to offer a 12-month traineeship opportunity for an individual to join their team as a Design Trainee. Throughout the traineeship, the trainee will undergo a comprehensive training programme covering fundamental puppet construction techniques and set design. They will gain essential skills for further training in drama school or higher education, as well as for pursuing a career in puppetry. The traineeship will culminate with the trainee's professional debut as part of the Children's Puppetry Festival where you'll be able to gain industry insights, and network with visiting companies. Key activities<ul><li>Constructing puppets from a variety of materials for live and digital productions with an in-house designer</li><li>Making sets and props from a variety of materials for live and digital productions with an in-house designer</li><li>Ensuring that all sets, puppets and props adhere to Health &amp; Safety standards required</li><li>Conserving sets and puppets from previous productions to ensure they are preserved safely for future use</li><li>Exhibiting puppets in locations around the theatre and leading on puppet window displays in local shops</li><li>Creating a full-length age-appropriate show for the Children’s Festival</li><li>Assisting with building puppets for commission</li></ul> By the end of the traineeship, you will know how to:<ul><li>Make puppets</li><li>Manage a budget</li><li>Work on commissions </li><li>Set design for puppetry </li><li>Work with a variety of materials</li><li>Present work and pitch to funders</li><li>Collaborate effectively with a creative team</li><li>Work safely in a workshop environment</li><li>Be prepared for working freelance</li></ul>You will also receive training around Health &amp; Safety, Safeguarding and practical workshop skills for your continuing professional development. What we're looking for<ul><li>An enthusiastic and committed individual</li><li>A passion for theatre, especially for puppetry and working with children</li><li>Have an understanding of working in 3 Dimensions in art</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is only open to Black, Asian, and ethnically diverse individuals, who are under-represented in the creative industries.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.This role is part-funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which supports internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

Little Angel Theatre

Design trainee

Closing date: 19th May 2024Salary range: £30,500 – £35,600Contract: The role is a full-time permanent position Dreaming of working with bestselling authors and iconic children’s book brands?We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Publicity Manager to join our Publicity team at Bloomsbury Children’s Books to work across our award-winning and internationally successful children’s publishing list, including Picture Books, Illustrated Non-Fiction, Fiction and Young Adult books.Bloomsbury Children’s Books celebrated list is home to perfect picture books, page-turning middle-grade adventures, blockbuster YA fantasy and award-winning non-fiction. Its award-winning, diverse list includes authors and illustrators such as Katherine Rundell, Kalynn Bayron, Catherine Doyle, J.K. Rowling, Jessie Burton, Neil Gaiman, Tom Percival, Katya Balen and Lex Croucher. We are also home to the most famous children’s book brand in the world: Harry Potter.We’re looking for someone with a real passion for children’s and young adult books to create campaigns that break out debut talent, build bestselling names to new heights, and connect readers everywhere with their next great read.You will join us with innovative, standout campaigns under your belt, full of creative energy, and will thrive on working with an engaged, collaborative and ambitious team. Reporting into the Publicity Director, you will plan, organise and implement fully integrated PR campaigns and events that target key audiences and break new ground.Our new Publicity Manager will be an experienced communicator with superb media and industry contacts, excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and remain calm under pressure. You will be a strong team player and a proven project manager who is adept at maintaining close working relationships across all departments and in particular with marketing, editorial, sales colleagues. Responsibilities<ul><li>Create and manage sales-driving, multi-platform publicity campaigns on individual titles across all formats (physical, eBook, audio)</li><li>Management of individual title budgets</li><li>Proactively pursue new ventures and projects to help promote the list and its authors, staying abreast of key publishing trends, the wider book market and cultural sector</li><li>Confidently communicate promotional activity to internal and external stakeholders, including liaising with Bloomsbury’s global offices</li><li>Contribute to discussions around strategy and vision for the lists, including providing acquisition feedback from a PR angle</li><li>Build and maintain relationships with authors, illustrators and agents; provide outstanding author care and have experience managing sensitive and/or confidential projects</li><li>Initiate and maintain relationships with journalists, gatekeepers, event organisers, booksellers and retail partners</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>A proven track record in handling publicity campaigns</li><li>Excellent contact base across print, broadcast, podcast and online media</li><li>Excellent understanding of the events space for children’s books with good contacts at literary festivals, industry and gatekeeper events</li><li>Ability to discern objectives and implement strategy to achieve those objectives</li><li>Ability to work to deadline and within budget</li><li>Ability to multi-task, work flexibly and identify priorities</li><li>An innovator able to look for new ways to promote our books</li><li>Excellent communication skills in person and in writing</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with people from any background</li><li>Ability to mentor publicity assistants and press officers</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Mondays and TuesdaysPlease apply with a CV and covering letter, which includes the campaign you’ve been most proud to work on and the book you most enjoyed reading in the past year, addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via clicking the 'Apply' button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by close date of 19th May 2024. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK – Bloomsbury Publishing does not sponsor visa applications.Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Our work is driven by different perspectives and we strive for our culture to be one of belonging. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities.Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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