Job Opportunities

By Jessica Povey, Hannah Majid, Joanne Fu

Sales & Marketing Assistant at Hurst Publishers

Closing Date: 11 September 2024

Salary: £20,000–£30,000

Location: London

Looking to begin a career in publishing? Do you want to find out more about sales, marketing and publicity? Hurst Publishers, an independent non-fiction press, are searching for an enthusiastic Sales & Marketing Assistant to join their team. 

In this varied role you will be reporting to the Sales & Marketing Executive. Day-to-day, you will be selling at book events, working with authors, strategising on social media campaigns and contributing across Hurst’s social media channels. You will carry out general administrative duties such as managing the general inbox and liaising directly with readers, filing press reviews, co-ordinating book prize submissions, processing orders, managing bibliographical data and more. 

No previous experience is necessary for this role, ideally you will be a graduate with a passion for current affairs and a flair for writing and proofreading. You will be highly organised, a positive attitude and most importantly – a genuine interest in the books published by the press. 

This full-time, permanent position is based in London and will be hybrid, with a minimum of two days working from Hurst’s historic office in Somerset House. 

For further details and information on how to apply click here.

Marketing Assistant at Sweet Cherry Publishing

Closing Date: 28 September 2024

Salary: Depending on experience

Location: Leicester

Are you passionate about children’s books? Want to start a career at a renowned independent children’s publisher with the goal of helping children of all abilities gain access to great stories? The sales team over at Sweet Cherry Publishing are seeking a Marketing Assistant to join them full-time.

Reporting to the Head of Sales & Marketing, key responsibilities for the role include supporting the planning, researching and contribution of ideas for marketing and publicity campaigns, scheduling socials and engaging on all of Sweet Cherry’s platforms, assisting with website management and providing general admin support.

You will be creative with an eye for detail and highly organised, managing various tasks and commitments. With a passion for publishing, you will have knowledge of the children’s market and an awareness of the current trends. You will also have confident written ability and communication skills when it comes to proofreading. Lastly, you must be a team player as you contribute to the company values of collaboration, kindness and positivity.

The role is full-time, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. based at their office in Leicester with a six-month probationary period. If you have a car, they offer free on-site parking.

Still interested? Find out more application details here.

Other Opportunities

Breakthrough Scholarship for Fantasy Writers with Low Income at Curtis Brown

Closing Date: 22 September 2024

Salary: N/A

Location: Remote

Are you an aspiring fantasy writer but don’t have the financial means to attend a writing course? Well, Curtis Brown Creative is here for you! They are awarding a fully funded scholarship to one lucky speculative fantasy author, who will undergo a nine-week writing course partially taught by the bestselling author Lucy Holland. This high-level course, commencing in October, will teach you how to write an original and engaging narrative and improve your world-building skills. Not only will you work alongside fifteen of your peers as you give and receive feedback on your work, but you will also join author masterclasses and have a workshop centred on your novel.

To apply, you must submit the first 3,000 words of the novel you would like to work on and a synopsis of no more than a page. The writer with the greatest potential and whose writing looks the most promising will be granted a place!

You must be over eighteen and there are certain financial requisites to attend this remote course: if you are unmarried and not cohabiting, you must have an annual income of less than £25,000, with savings of less than £5,000. If you are married or cohabiting, your total household income must be less than £35,000, with savings of less than £5,000. Even if you do not meet these exact criteria, financially challenged writers are still encouraged to apply (however, you must not currently be represented by a literary agent).

So, if you think you have a compelling voice, go ahead and apply here!