Creative Access

Employers - help us shape the future of the creative industries and fill in our annual Thrive survey! 🫵💥 Each year, our Thrive survey aims to find out how the creative industries are progressing in diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. Your answers will play a critical role in helping us develop our services and further our mission to build a creative economy that reflects society. And, it will only take you 5 minutes! Complete the survey by 28th April and be in with the chance of a free spot on one of our training workshops: https://lnkd.in/ea_pzA3R #Survey #Thrive #CreativeIndustries #CareerDevelopment

We're in the season of growth so it's the perfect time to look at the recent achievements of Creative Access alumni as they make their career moves! 🌸💫 Huge congrats to... Finnegan James Crouch who is joining BBC Studios as a researcher on the programme, Countryfile. Lanna Cowles for joining NEP UK as sound assistant. Aaliyah Harris for her new position as audience editor at The Independent. Tara Ghaemi for her promotion to marketing manager at Technology from Sage. Leanne F. for starting as campaigns, communications and events executive at Campaign for Learning. Naomi Notice is starting a new position as producer at Initial TV. Maria Kiyimba is starting as account executive at Momentum Worldwide. We love seeing Creative Access alumni thrive! Let us know your #CAAlumni news at info[at]creativeaccess[dot]org[dot]uk ✨ #Alumni #CareerMoves #CreativeIndustries

That feeling when you read 'paid', 'publishing' and 'summer internship' 🙌😅 Ready to write the next chapter of your career story? Apply for one of these incredible internships at Cambridge University Press & Assessment! 📚😁 Whether you're passionate about editorial or eager to explore product design, digital sustainability, or data, there's a role for you! Want some help with your application? Join our Learn More webinar on 16th April 5-6pm, which delves into the summer internships programme and how to make your application stand out! 🔗 Sign up to the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eSVk6nZX 🗓️ Deadline to sign up to the webinar: 15th April 🗓️ Deadline to apply for an internship: 23rd April #Publishing #Placement #Paid #Internship

Are you a leader in the talent & recruitment space? Do you want to make an impact in the creative industries? Join our team and lead, expand and amplify Creative Access' talent, recruitment and outreach activities across the UK! As the director of talent & outreach, you'll lead our access team, working with the UK’s top creative employers to connect our community with opportunities and unlock their potential. Who you'll be: ✅ Significantly experienced in a commercial recruitment role in the creative and/or adjacent sectors ✅ Passionate about making a genuine difference through DE&I in the creative industries ✅ An exceptional leader with people management skills ✅ Experienced in building and sustaining stakeholder relationships  ✅ Commercially-minded and innovative 🔗 Apply by 11th April: https://lnkd.in/ehHxUYdb #Talent #Recruiter #Recruitment #Hiring #Inclusion #DEI

Looking for your next creative opportunity? You've come to the right place! Check out these amazing roles, mentoring programmes, courses and even a careers festival, based in Sheffield, London, Bristol, Salford, Oxfordshire, and remotely. 💥 Rights assistant, Hachette UK - Sheffield or London, closes 6th April 💥 Editorial assistant, Orion Books, Hachette UK - Bristol or London, closes 6th April 💥 Junior assistant technical producer, Hidden Planet, BBC Studios Natural History Unit - Bristol, closes 6th April 💥 Training manager, Creative Access - London, closes 7th April 💥 Education producing administrator, Shakespeare's Globe - London, closes 7th April 💥 Self-shooting producer director, BBC Studios Natural History Unit - Bristol, closes 9th April 💥 Customer service advisor, Hachette UK - Didcot, closes 10th April 💥 Director of talent & outreach, Creative Access - London, closes 11th April 💥 Free Adobe & General Assembly course for a career in marekting or design - remote, closes 11th April 💥 Emerging creatives, Walk the Plank - Salford, closes 11th April 💥 Join us for Making It: Creative Futures Festival at Tate Britain on 12th April 💥 Communications executive, BLANKET - London, closes 14th April 💥 Creative Access x Penguin Random House UK mentoring programme - remote, closes 18th April 🔗 As always, you can find the full job descriptions, location, hours & salary, plus even more creative opportunities here: https://lnkd.in/eCWu_fZM #JobHunt #CreativeIndustries #NewJob #FreeEvents #MentoringProgramme #CreativeJobs #CreativeInternships #CreativeOpportunities

📣 We're hiring a training manager to join the Creative Access team! This is your chance to work with some amazing organisations across the creative industries and help transform their approach to diversity and inclusion. You'll lead our training offer for our partners, develop training programmes and nurture relationships with both our partners and our freelance trainers. Who you'll be: ✅ Experienced in developing, managing and delivering training programmes AND/OR events ✅ Organised with an attention to detail ✅ Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines Become a part of our mission and join our team! Apply by 7th April: https://lnkd.in/euheKcqJ #CreativeIndustries #Hiring #Training #Programmes

An amazing chance to join the BLANKET team as a communications executive! ✨ This is perfect for anyone passionate about the world of beauty with a couple of years' previous experience in the PR industry. Apply here by 14th April: https://lnkd.in/erQzg6Y9

An important interview with our trainer and consultant clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mattison in today's The Bookseller. Read her recommendations on how publishers can support neurodivergent staff below 👇

Want to get over your fear of networking? We've got just the session for you at our Making It: Creative Futures Festival in collaboration with Tate! 💥 Come down to The Networking Lab to find out what 'good' networking really looks like and how to make the best first impression… Creative Access' very own networking experts Bil-Marjiyah Rahman and Poppy Prescott will teach you how to perfect your elevator pitch and leverage your unique skillset. Embrace the cringe and feel more confident about meeting new people and showcasing your potential! 🎟️ Get your FREE ticket: https://lnkd.in/exmdcg6B 📍 Tate Britain, 12th April ℹ️ IMPORTANT INFO: The whole day is free to attend - whether you have a ticket for a session or not! There are drop-in sessions where no ticket is needed. More tickets may also become available on the day for any booked-up sessions. #CareersFestival #CreativeCareers #CreativeIndustries #Networking #CareerAdvice #CareerDevelopment #CreativeFuturesFestival

🍧𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐬 - 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: Story Seekers Wanted! 📚 Passionate about books and looking for insights into publishing? Here's an incredible mentoring opportunity with the UK's leading publisher! 📖 Today I'm highlighting the Creative Access & Penguin Random House 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: This virtual mentoring programme is designed to reach talent from communities currently under-represented in publishing. The programme aims to break down barriers and showcase the rich mix of roles and opportunities within publishing. It's open to individuals across all career stages, from aspiring to mid-level and beyond. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 75 mentee places available Duration: 6 months (July to December 2025) Format: Monthly virtual meetings with your mentor (approx. 1 hour each) Mentors from across all departments (Editorial, Design, Production, Technology, Sales, Marketing, Publicity, Distribution and HR) 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧: Access to publishing expertise Opportunity to discuss personal and professional development goals Insights into various publishing roles and departments Support in progressing your career within the industry 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: This programme is specifically designed for individuals from under-represented communities in publishing, including (but not limited to): - Individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds - Disabled people - People with the characteristic of gender reassignment - Individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds - Carers and asylum seekers 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Must be over 18 An interest in stories, ideas and working in a creative industry Able to commit to 6 monthly virtual sessions from July to December 2025 Commitment to attend a virtual Meet & Greet session in July 2025 Still in education/training, or aspiring to, or currently working in publishing or wider industries 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲: Log in to your Creative Access account or 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭: https://lnkd.in/eNzfNzd9 Complete the application form and review carefully before submitting (applications are final once submitted). 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Friday, 18th April 2025 at 12pm midday 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐢𝐩💡: When applying, be clear about which area of publishing interests you most, as mentees will be matched with mentors working in their preferred area where possible. Also highlight any specific goals you hope to achieve through the mentorship. 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭: https://lnkd.in/exTW8gTz #CoolJobs 🍧 #PublishingCareers #MentoringOpportunity #PenguinRandomHouse #CreativeAccess #Diversity #BookIndustry #CareerDevelopment