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Applications for our Summer Internship Programme are OPEN.
All the details are here:
You have until 11:59pm on the 1st April to apply. Good luck!
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We're looking for someone special to join our PRH Children's award-winning PR team! Salary is £24k and you don't need to have any publishing experience...just a stand out cover letter&cv and lots & lots of enthusiasm, creativity and ideas🐧🎉More info here:
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We're looking for an Editorial Assistant to support on literary fiction and non-fiction - apply by 22nd Jan!
Details here:
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Could you be our new Editorial Assistant?
If you're interested in literary fiction and non-fiction, apply here:
#workinpublishing
#jobsinpublishing
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Curious about working in publishing?
Starting on Sunday, look out for blogs from our colleagues about getting into Marketing, Design, Technology, Production, Publicity, Editorial, Sales and Distribution
#WorkInPublishing
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Want 2 weeks paid work experience at Penguin Random House? Keep your eyes peeled as the window opens soon! We are working hard to ensure this process is as smooth as ice…
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The
@vintagebooks
team are hiring! If you'd like to be their new Publicity Assistant, here's your opportunity. Find out more info and apply on our Careers website here: Salary is £24k and you don't need to have any previous publishing experience 😊
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If you're super organised and looking for a first step into publishing, we have a great entry-level role with Penguin Press!
Details here:
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Wondering about careers in publishing? Apply for Work Experience at Penguin Random House and spend two (paid) weeks discovering how we bring stories to life, get them into shops, and spread the word until everyone wants a copy. Applications open soon – watch this space.
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Are you super organised? Know the details of every project you're involved in? We're looking for someone to keep the Michael Joseph fiction team running smoothly
Details here:
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Did you know that only 1% of young people in England study a book by a writer of colour at GCSE? This needs to change.
Join us as our Lit in Colour Programme Manager to supports UK schools diversify the teaching of English Literature.
More info here:
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We're looking for an Editorial Assistant to join the team in Jonathan Cape, working across fiction, non-fiction, poetry and graphic novels
Details:
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Applications for paid
#workexperience
placements between March-April are now open!
To find out more and apply, head over to
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🐧📢Our Children's team are hiring! We're looking for an Editorial Assistant to join the Puffin 6+ team. Apply with your CV and cover letter addressed to Ruth, by Friday 26th Feb. Remember to answer the 2 additional questions!
More info here:
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Are you looking for your first step in publishing?
We're looking for an Editorial Assistant interested in working across crime, thrillers, rom-coms and other page-turning fiction
Details here:
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What are your plans this Summer? Applications are now open for our 8 week internships. Go to to learn more and apply by midnight on the 3rd March.
#internship
#publishingjobs
#Careers
#getintopublishing
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Do you like to do things a little differently? We do.
We're looking for a self-motivated, entrepreneurial Editorial Assistant to join our Square Peg team, part of
@vintagebooks
.
You can address your cover letter to Mireille - details in the link:
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Entry-level job alert!
We're looking for two super organised individuals to join our Cornerstone team with opportunity to work on literary fiction and/or ground-breaking non-fiction
Details here:
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A rare opportunity for an Editorial Assistant role in Dublin!
Details here:
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Eager to apply to a learning opportunity at Penguin Random House UK?
We’ll be sharing the link to apply to each scheme as soon as they open.
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Save the date! Applications for work experience placements from Jan - March 2023 open next week.
Head to our portal to find out more -
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🐧📢Looking for your first job in Publishing? Our Audio Team are hiring! Apply with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Richard) by Wednesday 10th March.
More information here:
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Get the date in your diary - work experience applications open on 8th January for 2 week placements in April, May and June.
#workexperience
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The wait is almost over. Applications for paid work experience in March-April open on Monday.
If you're curious about how it works and what you might get up to, head to
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Are you as excited as we are about our new Editorial Assistant role within Doubleday, Transworld?!
Home to Authors such as Kate Atkinson, Rosanna Amaka, Curtis Sittenfeld and SO many more...link below to apply:
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Applications will be opening again soon…
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Save the date!
Our work experience applications open in one week exactly.
Head over to to apply.
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The Scheme offers a 6 month PAID traineeship in Editorial, Publicity or Sales, and we have 18 places on offer!
It’s open to applicants who are Black, Asian, from minority ethnic groups and/or lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Apply now >>
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🐧📢What are your plans for the summer?
Applications for our 8 week paid internships are now officially OPEN!
Deadline is 8th April at 1pm.
Please find the application here:
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We're looking for two new communication assistants to join the Penguin General team. One focused in Marketing, one in Publicity. Could it be you?
Apply with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Anna) by 25th March.
More info here:
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Want to get a head start on your career next year? Applications for paid Work experience in Sales, Marketing, Editorial and Publicity opens next week at 9am for placements between January and March 2019.
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Curious about a career in publishing?
Want to take charge of a project that could make a big impact?
Applications for paid summer internships are now open!
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For more information about Summer Internships 2019, visit:
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Applications for
#WorkExperience
are open, and as of today, all work experience placements will be paid National Living Wage
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We're looking for a new Editorial Assistant to work across literary fiction and non-fiction in our Viking team.
Details here:
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Are you interested in design, marketing and reaching readers? Are you super organised?
We're looking for a Marketing Assistant for
@vintagebooks
. Apply here:
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Nothing like a great entry-level editorial position to contribute to that
#FridayFeeling
#workinpublishing
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Want to work on page-turning crime and thrillers? Heart-rending rom-coms?
We're looking for an Editorial Assistant to join the Viking team, working across commercial fiction. Details here:
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📢The Puffin (6+) team are on the look out for TWO new Assistant Editors: one perm and one for 6 months.
If this could be you, please apply by 6th May. Don't forget to answer the additional question and tell us with position you'd prefer.
More info here:
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Want to work on books that inspire new ideas and become part of the conversation?
We're looking for an Editorial Assistant to work across a range of thought-provoking non-fiction books; details here:
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Can you convince people to buy books?
We're looking for a Publicity Assistant with excellent communication skills to join our Michael Joseph team, working across a great range of fiction and non-fiction books
Details here:
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📢🐧Our Children's team are hiring! If you're interested, please apply with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Alice) by Sunday 21st March.
More info here:
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Thinking about a career in publishing but not sure where to begin? We’re partnering with
@_CreativeAccess
to offer 150 mentorships to young people from communities under-represented in our industry. No degree or prior experience needed!
#mentor
#publishing
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Interested in working on a wide range of non-fiction?
We're looking for an Editorial Assistant to join our Penguin Press team.
Please address your cover letter to Laura and Richard. Apply here:
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Are you comfortable talking to a range of people?
We're looking for a Publicity Assistant to join our Penguin Press team. Apply here:
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Save the date! Applications for autumn placements will open on Thursday 1st September at noon. Find out more here -
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We're looking for an Editorial Assistant to work across a wide range of fiction books.
If you're looking for an entry-level role in editorial, apply now:
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Do you like to shout about the best new books to everyone you know?
Transworld Publishers is looking for a brand new Publicity Assistant to join its award-winning team:
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Do you spend more time with your headphones on than off? 🎧
We have an exciting Editorial Assistant position within our Audio team!
Please address your cover letter to James. Click the link for more info:
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Want to find out where stories like yours start?
Join us at JobHack for a free day of interactive workshops where you’ll go behind the scenes of book publishing and learn what a career in the creative industries is like.
All will be revealed tomorrow... Keep an eye out!
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Are you good with people? Confident over the phone? Enjoy reading?
We have an amazing entry-level role in PR with no experience required.
Apply here:
#prjobs
#workinpublishing
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New year, New you? Looking to start your career in publishing? Work experience applications for placements in January – March 2020 open next week on 6th November at noon.
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🐧 Our Children's team are hiring for an Administrative Assistant on a 10-month FTC.
In this key role you’ll take on administrative tasks for the editorial and design teams responsible for our Education publishing.
Interested? Read more here:
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Are you good at making sure everyone else is organised? We're looking for a new Editorial Assistant for our Century & Arrow team
Apply here:
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Looking for a little
#MondayMotivation
? We've just opened applications for paid
#workexperience
:
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🐧📢 Do you have a passion for science fiction, fantasy and horror stories? Do you want to play a key part in a thriving commercial SFF fiction team?
If so, please apply with your CV & cover letter addressed to Sam by 25th September!
More info >
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Want to work on books that make a difference to people’s lives? We're looking for an Editorial Assistant to work across a large range of non-fiction
Please address your cover letter to Olivia and Susanna; more details here:
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(1/3) 📣 Applications for our paid 6-month Scheme traineeship open this week!
Find out more about our host teams and the programme here >>
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We’re treating recruitment on a case-by-case basis, we will support you through a digital interview process that will give you an insight into our teams, culture and working environment. If you're in the process and have a question, please get in touch🐧
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📣 Psst ... our * paid * summer internship applications open at midday!
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Despite our previous technology hiccups, applications are now live! Apply now!
Still curious about what you could be getting up to here?
Check out our careers blog.
Remember to check your spam/junk if you can’t see our messages.
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Can you keep things running smoothly? We're looking for a super organised Editorial Assistant to join our Cornerstone team
Details here:
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Apply now for our paid learning
#NextEditors
Programme which will give you all the skills needed to become a Commissioning Editor.
It’s open to people who are Black, Asian or from minority ethnic backgrounds, and working in ANY industry.
Find out more:
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🐧Our Audio team are looking for avid listeners to assist in our audiobook production. Could this be you?
Apply with a short CV and a document or audio clip answering the questions which can be found here:
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If you're super organised and can keep a fast-paced team on track, apply for our Marketing Assistant role at Michael Joseph:
#workinpublishing
#publishingjobs
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Save the date! Work experience applications open 6th August for placements in October – December 2019. This is the last window for placements in 2019.
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Do you know what’s hot and what’s not in fiction?
@EburyPublishing
has a great opportunity for 12-month part-time intern
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Guess who's looking for an Editorial Assistant to join their team..! If working for our Children's department is your dream job, apply here by midnight on Thursday 17th January to be in with a chance to work on their fantastic pre-school list.
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Ready to dive into a new career this summer? Applications for work experience at Penguin Random House open at 9am on 18th April. Save the date.
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🐧📢Rare entry level role!
Our social impact and sustainability team are looking for an assistant to join their team to work on some of the most important projects to support our company mission, particularly focusing on our World of Stories programme.
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We love books – and so do you! There were 669 *million* physical books sold in the UK last year, which is the highest overall number ever recorded 📚 🎉
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🐧📢Do you have good organisational and time management? What about excellent communication?
We;re looking for someone who is interested in classic and contemporary literary fiction and non-fiction to join the Vintage team!
More info:
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Do you have a knack for organising and a keen eye for detail?
@vintagebooks
are looking for a new Editorial Assistant.
Apply here:
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🐧We're looking for someone to join our Penguin Business Editorial team. Salary is £24k and great applicants will be able to show a blend of organisation and creativity skills in their CV and covering letter. More info here:
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Spend the summer with us!
Apply now for a 2-week work experience placement in July, August and September. The deadline is the 1st May.
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Currently being treated to a song by
@TomFletcher
- author of the wonderful The Christmasaurus
#PenguinPresents
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The scheme is open! Apply now. Find out if you could become part of the story.
#thescheme18
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Applications for virtual work experience are now open, good luck!
Deadline is 5th May at noon
Apply now >>
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Are you super organised? Can you keep a busy team running?
We're looking for a new Marketing Assistant to join our Penguin Press team.
Details here:
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Looking for an entry-level role into Sales? We're looking for a new assistant to help sell our books into Europe - apply by 14th July:
#getintopublishing
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📢🐧 Entry level role in Children's! Help support the team who bring authors like Roald Dahl and Philip Pullman to young readers.
Apply by the 23rd with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Naomi and Jamie)
More info:
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🚨 Work Experience Update 🚨
Our next window will be open from 30th August until 11th September at midday for 2-week placements from 2nd October until 8th December.
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Penguin Press are recruiting for a new Editorial Assistant! Could it be you? For more info and to apply, visit our Careers site here: . Closing date is midnight on 22nd May.
#WorkInPublishing
#EarlyCareers
#EntryLevel
#PenguinPress
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📢🐧 Entry level role alert! Ebury needs support in their marketing and publicity teams.
Apply by Sunday 20th June with your CV and cover letter. Don't forget to tell us about a recent campaign that’s interested you and why.
More info here:
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🐧📢 It's that time of year again...The Scheme is almost here! Set your alarms for 3pm on Friday when applications officially open!
#TheScheme
#Traineeships
#WorkInPublishing
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🐧📢We're hiring! We are seeking an Editorial Assistant to join our Penguin Press team...
Apply with your CV and Cover Letter (addressed to Stuart) by Sunday 15th August!
More information on the role can be found here:
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Could you help create a bestseller? Run an evening for booksellers? Support a busy team? Start a Twitter campaign?
Apply here:
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It's almost that time again. Applications for paid
#workexperience
in August and September will be live next Monday
#StartYourStory
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📣 Applications for our paid 6-month Scheme traineeship are opening soon!
If you identify as being from a lower socio-economic background or are Black, Asian, or from a Minority Ethnic group... just start here >>
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Looking for paid
#workexperience
this August/September? We’ve got you. Apply by midnight, Sunday 25th June:
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📢🐧 Entry level alert. If you’ve got a passion for storytelling, particularly in audio, this 9 month role as an Editorial Assistant could be the one for you.
Apply by the 28th with CV and cover letter (to Tom). remembering the extra question.
More info:
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📢🐧Are you looking to take the first step in a career in the exciting world of Communications?
No prior experience in communications, PR or publishing is needed - we're looking for someone interested in building their comms career!
More info:
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We're excited to announce that the application window for our summer internships opens on Wed 5th April - so watch this space!
#TheScheme17
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[1/4]Work in Publishing Week kicks off next Monday, and we have a huge range of exciting things to get involved in...
#workinpublishing
#workinpublishingweek
#careers
#publishing
#books
#book
#creative
#creativity
#inspiration
#PenguinBooks
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Ever judged a book by its cover? 🎨📚
Penguin Random House Designers take us behind-the-scenes with JobHack to share what it’s really like to design covers for some of the best-known authors.
Sign up now >>
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🐧📢 Are you confident, organised and full of initiative? The Children's team are hiring!
Apply with your CV and cover letter (addressed to Jannine) by the 19th. Don't forget to answer the additional question!
More info:
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