Editor Full Time

NOTE: This role is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office. Some roles or teams may require additional in-office attendance if the essential functions of the role require it.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Editor of Scholastic News 1 for first graders.

The Editor will create engaging, age-appropriate articles and teaching resources for first-grade classrooms nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Concept and write delightful, engaging nonfiction articles aligned with first-grade teaching standards.
• Accountable for all print and digital assets, ensuring that they are high-quality, classroom ready, and delivered on time.
• Understand current grade-level pedagogy and apply it strategically and creatively to the magazine’s content.
• Collaborate with the Education Editor to ensure that the magazine’s content aligns with current educational standards and best practices.
• Work with design team to review photos, illustrations, and layouts for each issue
• Collaborate with Editorial Director to ensure that the magazine meets the needs of our readers and aligns with our overall business and marketing goals.
• Regularly review and strategically incorporate feedback from teacher advisory board and subscribers.
• Manage junior staffer, by providing ongoing feedback and performance reviews
• Edit copy from junior staffer or freelancers in a clear and timely way

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children’s media. As the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Some benefits that we offer:

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Generous Parental Leave Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven ability to write creative, age-appropriate text that will engage young children and support learning goals
• Understanding of classroom practices and pedagogy
• Ability to meet all deadlines and independently manage print and digital assets according to production schedule
• Ability to edit and create teaching resources such as lesson plans, activity pages, video scripts
• Skilled at researching articles and interviewing experts
• Good visual sense for choosing images and collaborating with Design.
• Team player who collaborates well with staff and contributes in meetings
• Good communication skills for interacting with teacher customers

Experience and Education:

Experience:

Must have experience writing for children

Professional publishing and editorial experience

Roles in field of Education and big plus

Education:

Bachelor’s or higher

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Publishing

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 81,800.00 – 93,000.00

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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