AV & Events Production Manager

Hachette UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the publishing industry is seeking an AV & Events Production Manager to oversee the production of both online and in-person events. The ideal candidate will manage various multimedia projects, ensuring high-quality delivery while coordinating a range of stakeholder contributions. This role offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting the company's commitment to its employees.

Benefits

28 annual leave days, increasing with service

Private medical insurance

Generous pension schemes

Rent deposit loans

Community days

Summer hours

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Wide-ranging training library

Development programmes

Book purchase discounts

Charity bookshelf

Employee networks

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Media production qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven track record of delivering multimedia production for events.
• High level of organization with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage production processes for online and in-person events.
• Oversee the delivery of creative initiatives involving AV expertise.
• Coordinate sound design, editing, and visual effects.

Skills

Multimedia production

Project management

Event management

Communication

Education

Media production qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Who we are and what we do

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Who we are and what we do

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About Hachette UK

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Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.

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We're made up of 12 autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.

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Our award-winning adult publishing divisions are Orion, which won Publisher of the Year at the 2021 British Book Awards; Little, Brown; John Murray Press; Hodder & Stoughton; Headline; Quercus; Octopus, Bookouture and Dialogue Books. They publish fiction and non-fiction in digital, audio and print format, from the world's best and most diverse authors, including Brit Bennett, Candice Carty-Williams, Martina Cole, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, Stephen King, Stieg Larsson, Nelson Mandela, Stephenie Meyer, Maggie O'Farrell, Delia Owens, Ian Rankin, J.K. Rowling, Colson Whitehead, and Malala Yousafzai. Hachette Children's Group publishes a wide and vibrant range of books for children across all age ranges, while Hodder Education is a market leader in resources for both primary and secondary schools.

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Hachette UK is part of Hachette Livre, the world's third largest trade and educational publisher. As well as our headquarters in Carmelite House, London, and our state-of-the-art book distribution centre in Didcot, Oxfordshire, we have recently opened five new offices in Manchester, Bristol, Sheffield, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The UK region also includes offices in Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Caribbean, and Ireland.

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It's an exciting time to join our business because the publishing market continues to grow and thrive. The UK remains the largest exporter of physical books in the world and book adaptations for film and TV are the foundation of the UK's creative industries.

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What you'll be doing

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The Production Manager is responsible for managing the overall process for production of online and in-person events, streaming, marketing asset production, music and sound design, editing and the provision of professional AV expertise within the Hachette UK business.

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Who we are looking for

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Media production qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience.

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Proven track record of delivering multimedia production, including in-person, online and hybrid events.

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Highly organised with ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex projects simultaneously.

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Knowledge of filming, editing, grading and delivering content and creating and commissioning visual effects.

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The ability to project manage effectively, overseeing the end-to-end delivery of creative initiatives.

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Proficient in Microsoft Office.

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A motivational leader, guiding the team and peers/stakeholders in the delivery of large, complex projects.

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Organised, efficient and self-starting.

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A clear communicator, confident in liaising with multiple stakeholders from new starters to exec management.

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Able to work in fast-paced environment, prioritising and managing multiple competing deadlines.

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In your application, please submit your CV, cover letter, and a Portfolio of recent relevant work (which is in the cover letter section).

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What we offer

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Our staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:

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• 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)
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• Private medical insurance
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• Generous pension schemes
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• Rent deposit loans
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• 2 community days per year
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• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
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• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
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• Cycle to Work scheme
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• Eye care vouchers
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• Wide-ranging training library
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• Development programmes (including mentoring)
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• Up to 70% off book purchases
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• A charity bookshelf
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• 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
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• Season ticket loans
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• And much more!
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The role will be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

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Our commitment

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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.

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If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.

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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.