Closing date: 8th June 2026 Start date: 7th September 2026 Salary: £29,000 per annum Duration: 3 months Avalon is a multi award winning talent management, television production and live promotion group with offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Avalon, Artists Rights Group and The Agency together represent a diverse and distinctive roster of artists including actors, comedians, writers and directors, among them Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award winners. This exciting 3 month paid internship will provide you with a broad introduction to the industry. You will work alongside the core areas of Television, Distribution, Press, Marketing & Digital, Live and Business Affairs, gaining hands on experience and preparing for a career in talent management. Responsibilities Gain key understanding into how the Management division works with other core areas of the business Support the wider talent management team across their daily duties Liaise with our Promotions/Touring department across our clients' live work, including keeping a note of all gigs and payments Liaise with our Press team to update them on clients' activities Accompany clients on shoots/TV recordings and live shows where applicable Organise client show industry invitations Assist in the day to day running of the office and administration Arrange client and directors' travel and itineraries Monitor upcoming client appearances Invoice on behalf of clients and chase payments Attend staff training sessions and team meetings Knowledge, skills, and experience Keen interest in the entertainment industry (comedy, television, film, theatre) A desire to establish a career in the talent management industry A confident, enthusiastic self starter Hard working with strong attention to detail Our internships are specifically designed as part of our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, and as such we encourage applications from individuals with no prior connections in the industry. We want to open the door to fresh, new, and diverse voices who might otherwise find it hard to break into the industry. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Regardless of your race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status, you are welcome at Avalon.
26/05/2026
Full time
Closing date: 8th June 2026 Start date: 7th September 2026 Salary: £29,000 per annum Duration: 3 months Avalon is a multi award winning talent management, television production and live promotion group with offices in London, Los Angeles and New York. Avalon, Artists Rights Group and The Agency together represent a diverse and distinctive roster of artists including actors, comedians, writers and directors, among them Academy Award, BAFTA, Emmy, Tony and Olivier Award winners. This exciting 3 month paid internship will provide you with a broad introduction to the industry. You will work alongside the core areas of Television, Distribution, Press, Marketing & Digital, Live and Business Affairs, gaining hands on experience and preparing for a career in talent management. Responsibilities Gain key understanding into how the Management division works with other core areas of the business Support the wider talent management team across their daily duties Liaise with our Promotions/Touring department across our clients' live work, including keeping a note of all gigs and payments Liaise with our Press team to update them on clients' activities Accompany clients on shoots/TV recordings and live shows where applicable Organise client show industry invitations Assist in the day to day running of the office and administration Arrange client and directors' travel and itineraries Monitor upcoming client appearances Invoice on behalf of clients and chase payments Attend staff training sessions and team meetings Knowledge, skills, and experience Keen interest in the entertainment industry (comedy, television, film, theatre) A desire to establish a career in the talent management industry A confident, enthusiastic self starter Hard working with strong attention to detail Our internships are specifically designed as part of our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, and as such we encourage applications from individuals with no prior connections in the industry. We want to open the door to fresh, new, and diverse voices who might otherwise find it hard to break into the industry. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. Regardless of your race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, or veteran status, you are welcome at Avalon.
Closing date: 31 May 2026 Salary: £34,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) Could you spot next year's bestselling novel? Do you love working with an author to shape their manuscript to fulfil its potential? We are looking for an energetic senior commissioning editor to build and manage an exciting and eclectic fiction list and make it their own. Who we are and what we do Wildfire Books is a boutique imprint of Headline Publishing Group that launched in 2016. Our aim is to publish forward thinking, agenda setting fiction and non fiction that spark conversation and spread like wildfire - books, as we like to say, that have a bit of soul. The results speak for themselves: we're proud to have had many Sunday Times bestsellers and our books have been nominated for the Women's Prize, International Booker Prize, the Orwell Prize, Cundill History Prize, Hawthornden Prize, Baillie Gifford Prize, National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Book of the Year at the Nibbies, McKitterick Prize, National Book Critics Circle, Pulitzer Prize, CWA Daggers, and more. Our fiction list comprises everything from must read crime and thriller novels to big scale historical fiction, imaginative concept led narratives and immersive translated fiction from around the globe. We are so proud to publish a range of brilliant, unique and dynamic storytellers, including Harriet Tyce, Chris Hammer, Miye Lee, M.L. Rio, Matt Coyne, Ia Genberg, and Taffy Brodesser Akner. What you'll be doing Reporting to the editorial director, you will have a focus on acquiring general commercial fiction for the book club/reading group space, but with a wide remit to acquire distinctive, high quality fiction across genres (including but not limited to uplit, horror, historical, romance, women's fiction, fantasy and crime and thriller) as well as fiction in translation. Supported by our brilliant publishing team with its extensive track record of success, your job will be to find the bestsellers of the future, manage relationships with those authors and help them develop their careers, and project manage each publication with a keen eye on finding the widest possible audience. At Wildfire we also have a market leading IP development programme, and we're looking for someone with the creativity and entrepreneurial drive to continue to build upon this. Fiction editorial director Rachel Hart says: "The Wildfire fiction list has the benefit of being highly curated and sitting within a boutique imprint but with the commercial backing of a phenomenally successful division. This is the perfect role for someone who is keen to work with a collection of established authors whilst having the freedom to chase down tomorrow's bestsellers and acquire broadly in line with their own unique tastes. If you enjoy working in a small, collaborative and creative team, we'd love to hear from you." Non fiction editorial director Phil Connor says: "This will be my fifth year at Wildfire in a role I really love. For me, it's the perfect balance of a small editorially driven team with the backing and infrastructure of the biggest and best in the business. This is the ideal role for an entrepreneurial editor, which leaves plenty of room to hone your skills and follow exciting ideas wherever they may lead you." Who we are looking for We're looking for someone with commissioning experience as well as a strong sense of their own distinct taste and clear vision of what they'd like to publish. You'll be full of creative energy, thriving on working with brilliant authors and amazing ideas. A few other qualities will also be important: You'll be brimming with awareness of what the fiction market is looking for You'll be a confident communicator, able to pitch a book in a way that hooks a reader, but also present yourself as a perfect partner for authors and agents You'll be energised by building and spearheading innovative publication campaigns - working closely with our sales, marketing and PR teams You'll love coming up with ideas for new, trend led projects You'll have great relationships with literary agents and scouts You'll want to work in a close knit and supportive team If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Rachel and Alex), by 11:59pm on Sunday 31st May. As part of your cover letter, please write 200 words on one author in the book club/reading group space that you think would be a brilliant addition to the Wildfire Fiction list and why. What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: 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) Private medical insurance Dental insurance Generous pension schemes Rent deposit loans 2 community days per year Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months) Retail discounts through Hachette rewards Cycle to Work scheme Eye care vouchers Wide ranging training library Development programmes (including mentoring) Up to 70% off book purchases A charity bookshelf An active range of staff led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networks Season ticket loans And much more! This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our regional offices in Sheffield, or Edinburgh, with a blend of in office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitment Hachette 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. We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the 'Reasonable Adjustments' section of your application. We'll make sure you're supported throughout the process. 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 Please note Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
26/05/2026
Full time
Closing date: 31 May 2026 Salary: £34,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) Could you spot next year's bestselling novel? Do you love working with an author to shape their manuscript to fulfil its potential? We are looking for an energetic senior commissioning editor to build and manage an exciting and eclectic fiction list and make it their own. Who we are and what we do Wildfire Books is a boutique imprint of Headline Publishing Group that launched in 2016. Our aim is to publish forward thinking, agenda setting fiction and non fiction that spark conversation and spread like wildfire - books, as we like to say, that have a bit of soul. The results speak for themselves: we're proud to have had many Sunday Times bestsellers and our books have been nominated for the Women's Prize, International Booker Prize, the Orwell Prize, Cundill History Prize, Hawthornden Prize, Baillie Gifford Prize, National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Book of the Year at the Nibbies, McKitterick Prize, National Book Critics Circle, Pulitzer Prize, CWA Daggers, and more. Our fiction list comprises everything from must read crime and thriller novels to big scale historical fiction, imaginative concept led narratives and immersive translated fiction from around the globe. We are so proud to publish a range of brilliant, unique and dynamic storytellers, including Harriet Tyce, Chris Hammer, Miye Lee, M.L. Rio, Matt Coyne, Ia Genberg, and Taffy Brodesser Akner. What you'll be doing Reporting to the editorial director, you will have a focus on acquiring general commercial fiction for the book club/reading group space, but with a wide remit to acquire distinctive, high quality fiction across genres (including but not limited to uplit, horror, historical, romance, women's fiction, fantasy and crime and thriller) as well as fiction in translation. Supported by our brilliant publishing team with its extensive track record of success, your job will be to find the bestsellers of the future, manage relationships with those authors and help them develop their careers, and project manage each publication with a keen eye on finding the widest possible audience. At Wildfire we also have a market leading IP development programme, and we're looking for someone with the creativity and entrepreneurial drive to continue to build upon this. Fiction editorial director Rachel Hart says: "The Wildfire fiction list has the benefit of being highly curated and sitting within a boutique imprint but with the commercial backing of a phenomenally successful division. This is the perfect role for someone who is keen to work with a collection of established authors whilst having the freedom to chase down tomorrow's bestsellers and acquire broadly in line with their own unique tastes. If you enjoy working in a small, collaborative and creative team, we'd love to hear from you." Non fiction editorial director Phil Connor says: "This will be my fifth year at Wildfire in a role I really love. For me, it's the perfect balance of a small editorially driven team with the backing and infrastructure of the biggest and best in the business. This is the ideal role for an entrepreneurial editor, which leaves plenty of room to hone your skills and follow exciting ideas wherever they may lead you." Who we are looking for We're looking for someone with commissioning experience as well as a strong sense of their own distinct taste and clear vision of what they'd like to publish. You'll be full of creative energy, thriving on working with brilliant authors and amazing ideas. A few other qualities will also be important: You'll be brimming with awareness of what the fiction market is looking for You'll be a confident communicator, able to pitch a book in a way that hooks a reader, but also present yourself as a perfect partner for authors and agents You'll be energised by building and spearheading innovative publication campaigns - working closely with our sales, marketing and PR teams You'll love coming up with ideas for new, trend led projects You'll have great relationships with literary agents and scouts You'll want to work in a close knit and supportive team If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Rachel and Alex), by 11:59pm on Sunday 31st May. As part of your cover letter, please write 200 words on one author in the book club/reading group space that you think would be a brilliant addition to the Wildfire Fiction list and why. What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: 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) Private medical insurance Dental insurance Generous pension schemes Rent deposit loans 2 community days per year Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months) Retail discounts through Hachette rewards Cycle to Work scheme Eye care vouchers Wide ranging training library Development programmes (including mentoring) Up to 70% off book purchases A charity bookshelf An active range of staff led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networks Season ticket loans And much more! This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our regional offices in Sheffield, or Edinburgh, with a blend of in office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitment Hachette 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. We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the 'Reasonable Adjustments' section of your application. We'll make sure you're supported throughout the process. 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 Please note Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
Job Title: Lead Solutions Architect Reports to: Principal Architect - Media Supply Chain Department: Technology Location: London or Leeds Expected travel: 10% Job Grade: L2 Salary: £83,125 Shape the systems behind Channel 4's streaming and broadcast platforms, helping deliver content across TV, streaming and partner services. Channel 4 creates innovative and alternative content which is distributed for free and admired globally. We are a publicly-owned, commercially-funded public service broadcaster, we don't receive any public funding and have a remit to be innovative, experimental and distinctive. The Technology department is charged with establishing, monitoring and maintaining IT and Broadcast systems and services to serve our TV and VoD viewers, and enable business users to carry out their roles efficiently, productively and securely. The department must stay at the frontier of technology change in order to meet multiple business requirements, provide secure IT infrastructure and proactively support C4 strategic growth opportunities. Job purpose This role provides leadership of the Content Architecture Team, whose responsibilities include architectural oversight of Channel 4's critical scheduling and metadata systems. These systems enable the business to publish content across linear broadcast, syndication partner platforms, and the Channel 4 Streaming platform. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system scalability, security, and performance. The team is also accountable for maintaining the integrity and consistency of content metadata, supporting new technological advancements, and aligning the architecture with overall business strategies to enhance content delivery and user experience. Key responsibilities Lead a small team of technical architects delivering features and solutions for the Content business owner. Assist the Media Supply Chain Principal Architect in the development and maintenance of target blueprints for the Channels Broadcast Management Systems and supporting infrastructures. The individual will be capable of working at several levels within a project delivery lifecycle, from requirements definition through to testing and operational planning. Assist multiple application development teams, both internal and external, in the delivery of new and the evolution of business applications and websites, in accordance with the aforementioned blueprints. Balancing adherence to our architectural standards with providing timely architectural support to projects in a pragmatic but purposeful way, engaging and influencing disparate stakeholders as required. Provide general technical due diligence support for the business to assist them when evaluating new technology-based business opportunities. Maintain technical credibility with, and therefore the ability to influence, our development teams (Internal & External) by taking a "hands on" approach to the role. The role holder must be willing to get involved with tech leads, developers, testers and business analysts at a detailed level when the situation requires it. To monitor advances in Information Technology and identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies in innovative ways to provide business benefit within Channel Four. Where appropriate, undertake limited PoC (Proof of Concept) activities to better assess the potential of new technology. Essential experience and skills Technical & Professional Skills: Architectural experience based on practical experience gained working in a systems development environment, ideally working on large scale, business critical applications from feasibility to implementation. Development and analysis of complex application architectures including; Object-oriented analysis and design using C4 Model and UML Services Orientated Architecture (SOA) Utilisation of design patterns and frameworks An understanding of current technologies and development methods including: Service-Oriented and Domain based Architectures Application integration patterns, Business Process Orchestration Workflow and ESB Hands on development experience using an Object Oriented programming language, such as Java, Javascript, Python, .net or Delphi Experience of delivering projects in Scrum, Kanban and Waterfall project management frameworks. Experience of selecting and implementing COTS software packages Web application architectures Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Ability to build Proof of Concepts. Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making In an environment where deliverables are often tied to broadcast and/or commercial schedules, pragmatism and pace become critical to successful project delivery. Thus, the role holder will be expected to reach decisions regarding application architectures in a timely manner while remaining broadly within the overall direction set by our target blueprints. In reaching a decision, the individual must be able to balance multiple perspectives such as overall strategic priorities, specific project priorities, financial factors and technology related factors. Relationship Management Effective communication skills, being able to present technical solutions and options to non technical stakeholders. In order to operate effectively, the role holder must build relationships with our departmental customers across the Channel, internal development teams, and 3rd party development and service delivery teams. A critical factor to success in this role is obtaining respect, at a technical level, from the development teams. To do so will require the individual to remain abreast of IT industry developments, recognise the potential relevance to C4, and be capable of outlining their relevance to the development teams. Complexity/Problem Solving In designing application architectures, the role holder will need to meet requirements which are both challenging and, at times, may be contradictory. The outcome will be based on an assessment of salient factors, which will need to be communicated effectively to the major stakeholders and the Architecture Review Board. In supporting development teams, the role holder will regularly be called on to provide assistance with problem determination. Such problems will concern issues identified during development or, on occasion, in live applications and are often extremely complex and convoluted in nature. The ability to approach such problems logically, using a process of elimination is essential. Business Impact/Strategic Perspective The role holder is accountable for the strategic alignment of the Content Systems with the Technology Strategy and will be responsible for multi year articulation of the application architecture. The decisions taken by the role holder will significantly influence our catalogue of applications and services and thus directly influence the day to day operation of the business. Decisions regarding technology that may have significant financial implications across the development and operational service teams. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under represented in the creative industries. Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
26/05/2026
Full time
Job Title: Lead Solutions Architect Reports to: Principal Architect - Media Supply Chain Department: Technology Location: London or Leeds Expected travel: 10% Job Grade: L2 Salary: £83,125 Shape the systems behind Channel 4's streaming and broadcast platforms, helping deliver content across TV, streaming and partner services. Channel 4 creates innovative and alternative content which is distributed for free and admired globally. We are a publicly-owned, commercially-funded public service broadcaster, we don't receive any public funding and have a remit to be innovative, experimental and distinctive. The Technology department is charged with establishing, monitoring and maintaining IT and Broadcast systems and services to serve our TV and VoD viewers, and enable business users to carry out their roles efficiently, productively and securely. The department must stay at the frontier of technology change in order to meet multiple business requirements, provide secure IT infrastructure and proactively support C4 strategic growth opportunities. Job purpose This role provides leadership of the Content Architecture Team, whose responsibilities include architectural oversight of Channel 4's critical scheduling and metadata systems. These systems enable the business to publish content across linear broadcast, syndication partner platforms, and the Channel 4 Streaming platform. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system scalability, security, and performance. The team is also accountable for maintaining the integrity and consistency of content metadata, supporting new technological advancements, and aligning the architecture with overall business strategies to enhance content delivery and user experience. Key responsibilities Lead a small team of technical architects delivering features and solutions for the Content business owner. Assist the Media Supply Chain Principal Architect in the development and maintenance of target blueprints for the Channels Broadcast Management Systems and supporting infrastructures. The individual will be capable of working at several levels within a project delivery lifecycle, from requirements definition through to testing and operational planning. Assist multiple application development teams, both internal and external, in the delivery of new and the evolution of business applications and websites, in accordance with the aforementioned blueprints. Balancing adherence to our architectural standards with providing timely architectural support to projects in a pragmatic but purposeful way, engaging and influencing disparate stakeholders as required. Provide general technical due diligence support for the business to assist them when evaluating new technology-based business opportunities. Maintain technical credibility with, and therefore the ability to influence, our development teams (Internal & External) by taking a "hands on" approach to the role. The role holder must be willing to get involved with tech leads, developers, testers and business analysts at a detailed level when the situation requires it. To monitor advances in Information Technology and identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies in innovative ways to provide business benefit within Channel Four. Where appropriate, undertake limited PoC (Proof of Concept) activities to better assess the potential of new technology. Essential experience and skills Technical & Professional Skills: Architectural experience based on practical experience gained working in a systems development environment, ideally working on large scale, business critical applications from feasibility to implementation. Development and analysis of complex application architectures including; Object-oriented analysis and design using C4 Model and UML Services Orientated Architecture (SOA) Utilisation of design patterns and frameworks An understanding of current technologies and development methods including: Service-Oriented and Domain based Architectures Application integration patterns, Business Process Orchestration Workflow and ESB Hands on development experience using an Object Oriented programming language, such as Java, Javascript, Python, .net or Delphi Experience of delivering projects in Scrum, Kanban and Waterfall project management frameworks. Experience of selecting and implementing COTS software packages Web application architectures Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing Ability to build Proof of Concepts. Autonomy/Judgement/Decision Making In an environment where deliverables are often tied to broadcast and/or commercial schedules, pragmatism and pace become critical to successful project delivery. Thus, the role holder will be expected to reach decisions regarding application architectures in a timely manner while remaining broadly within the overall direction set by our target blueprints. In reaching a decision, the individual must be able to balance multiple perspectives such as overall strategic priorities, specific project priorities, financial factors and technology related factors. Relationship Management Effective communication skills, being able to present technical solutions and options to non technical stakeholders. In order to operate effectively, the role holder must build relationships with our departmental customers across the Channel, internal development teams, and 3rd party development and service delivery teams. A critical factor to success in this role is obtaining respect, at a technical level, from the development teams. To do so will require the individual to remain abreast of IT industry developments, recognise the potential relevance to C4, and be capable of outlining their relevance to the development teams. Complexity/Problem Solving In designing application architectures, the role holder will need to meet requirements which are both challenging and, at times, may be contradictory. The outcome will be based on an assessment of salient factors, which will need to be communicated effectively to the major stakeholders and the Architecture Review Board. In supporting development teams, the role holder will regularly be called on to provide assistance with problem determination. Such problems will concern issues identified during development or, on occasion, in live applications and are often extremely complex and convoluted in nature. The ability to approach such problems logically, using a process of elimination is essential. Business Impact/Strategic Perspective The role holder is accountable for the strategic alignment of the Content Systems with the Technology Strategy and will be responsible for multi year articulation of the application architecture. The decisions taken by the role holder will significantly influence our catalogue of applications and services and thus directly influence the day to day operation of the business. Decisions regarding technology that may have significant financial implications across the development and operational service teams. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under represented in the creative industries. Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
Closing date: 31 May 2026 Salary: £34,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) Could you spot next year's bestselling novel? Do you love working with an author to shape their manuscript to fulfil its potential? We are looking for an energetic senior commissioning editor to build and manage an exciting and eclectic fiction list and make it their own. Who we are and what we do Wildfire Books is a boutique imprint of Headline Publishing Group that launched in 2016. Our aim is to publish forward thinking, agenda setting fiction and non fiction that spark conversation and spread like wildfire - books, as we like to say, that have a bit of soul. The results speak for themselves: we're proud to have had many Sunday Times bestsellers and our books have been nominated for the Women's Prize, International Booker Prize, the Orwell Prize, Cundill History Prize, Hawthornden Prize, Baillie Gifford Prize, National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Book of the Year at the Nibbies, McKitterick Prize, National Book Critics Circle, Pulitzer Prize, CWA Daggers, and more. Our fiction list comprises everything from must read crime and thriller novels to big scale historical fiction, imaginative concept led narratives and immersive translated fiction from around the globe. We are so proud to publish a range of brilliant, unique and dynamic storytellers, including Harriet Tyce, Chris Hammer, Miye Lee, M.L. Rio, Matt Coyne, Ia Genberg, and Taffy Brodesser Akner. What you'll be doing Reporting to the editorial director, you will have a focus on acquiring general commercial fiction for the book club/reading group space, but with a wide remit to acquire distinctive, high quality fiction across genres (including but not limited to uplit, horror, historical, romance, women's fiction, fantasy and crime and thriller) as well as fiction in translation. Supported by our brilliant publishing team with its extensive track record of success, your job will be to find the bestsellers of the future, manage relationships with those authors and help them develop their careers, and project manage each publication with a keen eye on finding the widest possible audience. At Wildfire we also have a market leading IP development programme, and we're looking for someone with the creativity and entrepreneurial drive to continue to build upon this. Fiction editorial director Rachel Hart says: "The Wildfire fiction list has the benefit of being highly curated and sitting within a boutique imprint but with the commercial backing of a phenomenally successful division. This is the perfect role for someone who is keen to work with a collection of established authors whilst having the freedom to chase down tomorrow's bestsellers and acquire broadly in line with their own unique tastes. If you enjoy working in a small, collaborative and creative team, we'd love to hear from you." Non fiction editorial director Phil Connor says: "This will be my fifth year at Wildfire in a role I really love. For me, it's the perfect balance of a small editorially driven team with the backing and infrastructure of the biggest and best in the business. This is the ideal role for an entrepreneurial editor, which leaves plenty of room to hone your skills and follow exciting ideas wherever they may lead you." Who we are looking for We're looking for someone with commissioning experience as well as a strong sense of their own distinct taste and clear vision of what they'd like to publish. You'll be full of creative energy, thriving on working with brilliant authors and amazing ideas. A few other qualities will also be important: You'll be brimming with awareness of what the fiction market is looking for You'll be a confident communicator, able to pitch a book in a way that hooks a reader, but also present yourself as a perfect partner for authors and agents You'll be energised by building and spearheading innovative publication campaigns - working closely with our sales, marketing and PR teams You'll love coming up with ideas for new, trend led projects You'll have great relationships with literary agents and scouts You'll want to work in a close knit and supportive team If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Rachel and Alex), by 11:59pm on Sunday 31st May. As part of your cover letter, please write 200 words on one author in the book club/reading group space that you think would be a brilliant addition to the Wildfire Fiction list and why. What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: 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) Private medical insurance Dental insurance Generous pension schemes Rent deposit loans 2 community days per year Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months) Retail discounts through Hachette rewards Cycle to Work scheme Eye care vouchers Wide ranging training library Development programmes (including mentoring) Up to 70% off book purchases A charity bookshelf An active range of staff led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networks Season ticket loans And much more! This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our regional offices in Sheffield, or Edinburgh, with a blend of in office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitment Hachette 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. We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the 'Reasonable Adjustments' section of your application. We'll make sure you're supported throughout the process. 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 Please note Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
26/05/2026
Full time
Closing date: 31 May 2026 Salary: £34,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits) Could you spot next year's bestselling novel? Do you love working with an author to shape their manuscript to fulfil its potential? We are looking for an energetic senior commissioning editor to build and manage an exciting and eclectic fiction list and make it their own. Who we are and what we do Wildfire Books is a boutique imprint of Headline Publishing Group that launched in 2016. Our aim is to publish forward thinking, agenda setting fiction and non fiction that spark conversation and spread like wildfire - books, as we like to say, that have a bit of soul. The results speak for themselves: we're proud to have had many Sunday Times bestsellers and our books have been nominated for the Women's Prize, International Booker Prize, the Orwell Prize, Cundill History Prize, Hawthornden Prize, Baillie Gifford Prize, National Book Award, Carnegie Medal, Book of the Year at the Nibbies, McKitterick Prize, National Book Critics Circle, Pulitzer Prize, CWA Daggers, and more. Our fiction list comprises everything from must read crime and thriller novels to big scale historical fiction, imaginative concept led narratives and immersive translated fiction from around the globe. We are so proud to publish a range of brilliant, unique and dynamic storytellers, including Harriet Tyce, Chris Hammer, Miye Lee, M.L. Rio, Matt Coyne, Ia Genberg, and Taffy Brodesser Akner. What you'll be doing Reporting to the editorial director, you will have a focus on acquiring general commercial fiction for the book club/reading group space, but with a wide remit to acquire distinctive, high quality fiction across genres (including but not limited to uplit, horror, historical, romance, women's fiction, fantasy and crime and thriller) as well as fiction in translation. Supported by our brilliant publishing team with its extensive track record of success, your job will be to find the bestsellers of the future, manage relationships with those authors and help them develop their careers, and project manage each publication with a keen eye on finding the widest possible audience. At Wildfire we also have a market leading IP development programme, and we're looking for someone with the creativity and entrepreneurial drive to continue to build upon this. Fiction editorial director Rachel Hart says: "The Wildfire fiction list has the benefit of being highly curated and sitting within a boutique imprint but with the commercial backing of a phenomenally successful division. This is the perfect role for someone who is keen to work with a collection of established authors whilst having the freedom to chase down tomorrow's bestsellers and acquire broadly in line with their own unique tastes. If you enjoy working in a small, collaborative and creative team, we'd love to hear from you." Non fiction editorial director Phil Connor says: "This will be my fifth year at Wildfire in a role I really love. For me, it's the perfect balance of a small editorially driven team with the backing and infrastructure of the biggest and best in the business. This is the ideal role for an entrepreneurial editor, which leaves plenty of room to hone your skills and follow exciting ideas wherever they may lead you." Who we are looking for We're looking for someone with commissioning experience as well as a strong sense of their own distinct taste and clear vision of what they'd like to publish. You'll be full of creative energy, thriving on working with brilliant authors and amazing ideas. A few other qualities will also be important: You'll be brimming with awareness of what the fiction market is looking for You'll be a confident communicator, able to pitch a book in a way that hooks a reader, but also present yourself as a perfect partner for authors and agents You'll be energised by building and spearheading innovative publication campaigns - working closely with our sales, marketing and PR teams You'll love coming up with ideas for new, trend led projects You'll have great relationships with literary agents and scouts You'll want to work in a close knit and supportive team If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Rachel and Alex), by 11:59pm on Sunday 31st May. As part of your cover letter, please write 200 words on one author in the book club/reading group space that you think would be a brilliant addition to the Wildfire Fiction list and why. What we offer Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this: 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) Private medical insurance Dental insurance Generous pension schemes Rent deposit loans 2 community days per year Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months) Retail discounts through Hachette rewards Cycle to Work scheme Eye care vouchers Wide ranging training library Development programmes (including mentoring) Up to 70% off book purchases A charity bookshelf An active range of staff led employee networks that are voluntary, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing, Women in Tech and religious networks Season ticket loans And much more! This role can be based at our London office, or at any of our regional offices in Sheffield, or Edinburgh, with a blend of in office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Our commitment Hachette 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. We want everyone to have the opportunity to perform at their best during our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, you can let us know at the 'Reasonable Adjustments' section of your application. We'll make sure you're supported throughout the process. 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 Please note Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
Hachette UK is looking for a full-time Website Administrator to manage website content for Nasoy Crow, an award-winning publisher. This hybrid role requires experience in web content optimisation, SEO, and analytical skills to enhance user experience. The successful candidate will take charge of digital content and ensure engagement aligns with brand priorities. Benefits include a pension scheme, 25 days of paid holiday, and hybrid working arrangements.
20/05/2026
Full time
Hachette UK is looking for a full-time Website Administrator to manage website content for Nasoy Crow, an award-winning publisher. This hybrid role requires experience in web content optimisation, SEO, and analytical skills to enhance user experience. The successful candidate will take charge of digital content and ensure engagement aligns with brand priorities. Benefits include a pension scheme, 25 days of paid holiday, and hybrid working arrangements.
Salary: £30,000 Location: London Take ownership of website content at an award-winning children's publisher, shaping pages to support campaigns and engagement. Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children's publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children's books for ages 0-12. Nosy Crow has an exciting opportunity for an organised, creative and motivated Website Administrator to join the digital marketing team. This is a full time position. This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge. The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK. Purpose of the Job Reporting to the Senior Digital Marketing Manager, the Website Administrator is responsible for the day to day management, optimisation, and performance of the website, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with brand and campaign priorities. The role plays a key part in maintaining and improving the user experience, supporting SEO and GEO performance, and ensuring all content is optimised for discoverability and readability. This includes managing landing pages, blog content, curated lists, and product related information, and ensuring assets and metadata are accurately maintained with commercial and campaign needs. Key Responsibilities Maintain and optimise website content and user experience, ensuring pages are accurate, up to date, and aligned with brand and campaign priorities. Write, edit, and curate engaging digital content (including blog posts, landing pages, and curated lists) in line with campaign plans and SEO best practice. Take ownership of day to day website updates and content changes, managing priorities independently while liaising with the team lead and campaigns manager as needed. Manage and maintain Biblio feed metadata in collaboration with the Operations team, ensuring product data is accurate, consistent, and optimised for discoverability and performance. Build and update landing pages with relevant lifestyle and product imagery, ensuring assets are correctly uploaded and optimised, product information is accurate, and series details are kept up to date to support SEO performance and readability. Apply SEO and GEO best practices across website content, including keyword optimisation, metadata management, and on page improvements to support organic visibility. Monitor, test, and improve website performance and user journeys, identifying issues and implementing improvements to enhance UX and conversion. Collaborate with the creative designer and wider marketing team to ensure content, assets, and messaging are aligned and delivered in line with campaign flighting plans. Use web analytics tools to track performance, report on key metrics, and proactively recommend data led improvements to content and user experience. Support troubleshooting of website issues, acting as a first point of contact for triage and coordinating with technical teams to resolve issues efficiently. What we're looking for Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and CMS platforms. Proficiency in Google Analytics/ GA4, Google Search Console, and SEMrush. Copywriting skills essential. Detail oriented and organised. Experience managing e commerce book or product catalogues. Analytical and problem solving skills. Biblio experience desired, but not essential. Benefits Pension scheme Hybrid working 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Christmas closure Summer hours Employee Assistance Programme Income Protection Critical Illness cover Group Life Assurance Enhanced maternity/paternity/partner/adoption leave Cycle to Work Scheme Season ticket loans Eye care vouchers Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases Emergency loans The closing date for applications is midnight GMT (UK time) on 25th May 2026. Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants' experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Applications are treated with due confidentiality. Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under represented in the creative industries.
19/05/2026
Full time
Salary: £30,000 Location: London Take ownership of website content at an award-winning children's publisher, shaping pages to support campaigns and engagement. Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children's publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children's books for ages 0-12. Nosy Crow has an exciting opportunity for an organised, creative and motivated Website Administrator to join the digital marketing team. This is a full time position. This is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge. The successful candidate will have the right to live and work in the UK. Purpose of the Job Reporting to the Senior Digital Marketing Manager, the Website Administrator is responsible for the day to day management, optimisation, and performance of the website, ensuring content is accurate, engaging, and aligned with brand and campaign priorities. The role plays a key part in maintaining and improving the user experience, supporting SEO and GEO performance, and ensuring all content is optimised for discoverability and readability. This includes managing landing pages, blog content, curated lists, and product related information, and ensuring assets and metadata are accurately maintained with commercial and campaign needs. Key Responsibilities Maintain and optimise website content and user experience, ensuring pages are accurate, up to date, and aligned with brand and campaign priorities. Write, edit, and curate engaging digital content (including blog posts, landing pages, and curated lists) in line with campaign plans and SEO best practice. Take ownership of day to day website updates and content changes, managing priorities independently while liaising with the team lead and campaigns manager as needed. Manage and maintain Biblio feed metadata in collaboration with the Operations team, ensuring product data is accurate, consistent, and optimised for discoverability and performance. Build and update landing pages with relevant lifestyle and product imagery, ensuring assets are correctly uploaded and optimised, product information is accurate, and series details are kept up to date to support SEO performance and readability. Apply SEO and GEO best practices across website content, including keyword optimisation, metadata management, and on page improvements to support organic visibility. Monitor, test, and improve website performance and user journeys, identifying issues and implementing improvements to enhance UX and conversion. Collaborate with the creative designer and wider marketing team to ensure content, assets, and messaging are aligned and delivered in line with campaign flighting plans. Use web analytics tools to track performance, report on key metrics, and proactively recommend data led improvements to content and user experience. Support troubleshooting of website issues, acting as a first point of contact for triage and coordinating with technical teams to resolve issues efficiently. What we're looking for Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and CMS platforms. Proficiency in Google Analytics/ GA4, Google Search Console, and SEMrush. Copywriting skills essential. Detail oriented and organised. Experience managing e commerce book or product catalogues. Analytical and problem solving skills. Biblio experience desired, but not essential. Benefits Pension scheme Hybrid working 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays Christmas closure Summer hours Employee Assistance Programme Income Protection Critical Illness cover Group Life Assurance Enhanced maternity/paternity/partner/adoption leave Cycle to Work Scheme Season ticket loans Eye care vouchers Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases Emergency loans The closing date for applications is midnight GMT (UK time) on 25th May 2026. Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants' experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership. Applications are treated with due confidentiality. Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under represented in the creative industries.
Salary £25,111 (+bonus, +benefits) Location This will be an office-based role within the operational area of the main distribution centre (in Didcot, Oxfordshire). About Hachette UK Distribution We are the leading book distribution company in the UK. One of the most advanced distribution centres in Europe, we employ leading edge automation and modern systems to deliver world class service to customers and publisher clients. Each year we ship in excess of 60 million books globally and supply one out of every four books to the UK trade. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. What You'll Be Doing On a day to day basis you will be dealing with all aspects of operational contacts with internal and external stakeholders for the business. You will manage the operations reception desk, handle deliveries and collections, liaise with the warehouse to obtain timely unload information, respond to emails and calls, coordinate with publishers, printers and suppliers to book shipments and process manifests, and keep daily KPIs, discrepancies and non conformances up to date. Maintaining deliveries to ensure maximum capacity is not exceeded. Daily use of BlueYonder (JDA), Pub App and Biblio. Creation of Goods In delivery packs. Liaising with printers and publishers on discrepancies and non conformances. Proactively maintaining first class relationships with suppliers and publishers. Liaising effectively with all other departments to enable swift problem solving and maintain excellent communication internally and externally, ensuring special requirements are met on time. Qualifications & Experience You will live and breathe the Hachette UK Vision and have a passionate and proactive approach to delivering excellent client and supplier service. You will enjoy liaising with, and collaboratively working with, the operations team, the customer services team and Credit Services team as well as our client publishers to resolve issues and continuously improve processes and procedures. It is highly likely that you will already have proven experience in supply chain operations, transport, distribution facilities, distribution services, hospitality, retail, customer service or procurement. What We Offer Our people are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. Therefore we offer an extensive list of benefits that include: 35 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays Pension plan and life assurance schemes Company enhanced family policy including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave Reward programme giving discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers 2 community days per year Cycle to Work scheme Eye care vouchers Generous discounts on books we publish Mental Health First Aiders / Champions and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Wide ranging training library Development programmes including mentoring Staff events Many employee networks to join Free onsite parking Free tea and coffee EEO Statement Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a broad range of backgrounds, including age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need any adjustments to help you attend your interview, please let us know. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under represented in the creative industries. Application Details Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
19/05/2026
Full time
Salary £25,111 (+bonus, +benefits) Location This will be an office-based role within the operational area of the main distribution centre (in Didcot, Oxfordshire). About Hachette UK Distribution We are the leading book distribution company in the UK. One of the most advanced distribution centres in Europe, we employ leading edge automation and modern systems to deliver world class service to customers and publisher clients. Each year we ship in excess of 60 million books globally and supply one out of every four books to the UK trade. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. What You'll Be Doing On a day to day basis you will be dealing with all aspects of operational contacts with internal and external stakeholders for the business. You will manage the operations reception desk, handle deliveries and collections, liaise with the warehouse to obtain timely unload information, respond to emails and calls, coordinate with publishers, printers and suppliers to book shipments and process manifests, and keep daily KPIs, discrepancies and non conformances up to date. Maintaining deliveries to ensure maximum capacity is not exceeded. Daily use of BlueYonder (JDA), Pub App and Biblio. Creation of Goods In delivery packs. Liaising with printers and publishers on discrepancies and non conformances. Proactively maintaining first class relationships with suppliers and publishers. Liaising effectively with all other departments to enable swift problem solving and maintain excellent communication internally and externally, ensuring special requirements are met on time. Qualifications & Experience You will live and breathe the Hachette UK Vision and have a passionate and proactive approach to delivering excellent client and supplier service. You will enjoy liaising with, and collaboratively working with, the operations team, the customer services team and Credit Services team as well as our client publishers to resolve issues and continuously improve processes and procedures. It is highly likely that you will already have proven experience in supply chain operations, transport, distribution facilities, distribution services, hospitality, retail, customer service or procurement. What We Offer Our people are our greatest asset and our benefits reflect this. Therefore we offer an extensive list of benefits that include: 35 days annual holiday including Bank Holidays Pension plan and life assurance schemes Company enhanced family policy including maternity, paternity and shared parental leave Reward programme giving discounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailers 2 community days per year Cycle to Work scheme Eye care vouchers Generous discounts on books we publish Mental Health First Aiders / Champions and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Wide ranging training library Development programmes including mentoring Staff events Many employee networks to join Free onsite parking Free tea and coffee EEO Statement Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a broad range of backgrounds, including age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need any adjustments to help you attend your interview, please let us know. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under represented in the creative industries. Application Details Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.
Hachette UK is seeking a dedicated operations team member for their distribution centre in East Hagbourne, England, to manage the reception desk and liaise with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in supply chain operations or customer service and excel in communication. The role offers a competitive salary of £25,111 plus bonus and benefits, including 35 days annual leave and a pension plan. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds.
19/05/2026
Full time
Hachette UK is seeking a dedicated operations team member for their distribution centre in East Hagbourne, England, to manage the reception desk and liaise with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in supply chain operations or customer service and excel in communication. The role offers a competitive salary of £25,111 plus bonus and benefits, including 35 days annual leave and a pension plan. Applications are encouraged from diverse backgrounds.
