Scholastic Hiring for Editorial Assistant at New York, NY Full Time

This is an editorial role supporting Executive Editorial Director and VP, Publisher of the Trade Licensed Publishing Department. The department focuses on acquiring books that tie in with children’s TV, movie, video games, and graphic novels / comic books, as well as original paperback series. The role is responsible for scheduling meetings, managing calendars, completing paperwork for deal memos, ordering books from the warehouse, running P&Ls, creating school market commitments, finalizing ISBNs, writing factsheets, and various other entry-level administrative and editorial tasks. This position will also have the opportunity to learn about the editing process by assisting Executive Editorial Director on manuscripts and layouts through all stages of production. The editorial assistant will learn about all stages of licensed book acquisition, from review and evaluation all the way through final production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Scheduling meetings for Executive Editorial Director and VP, Publisher both internally and externally

Ordering books for authors and illustrators, and for departmental staff

Completing paperwork for author contracts, book ISBNs, school market commits, and more.

Submitting book materials to licensors through online database

Helping manage book specs in online database and on grids

Writing back cover and catalog copy / metadata

Reading manuscripts, providing editorial feedback, and reviewing layouts through all stages of book production

General administrative support for busy editorial director and publisher

WHO WE ARE

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children’s media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children’s learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100+ years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com .

Some benefits that we offer:

• 100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan after 5 years employment
• Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15% discount

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT

Bachelor degree

0 – 3 Years Experience

Time Type:
Full time

Job Type:
Regular

Job Family Group:
Publishing

Location Region/State:
New York

EEO Statement:
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