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, 0-8 Publishing, will identify, acquire, and develop high-quality and commercial board books, novelty books, and select picture books for the Children’s Book Group, under the direction of the Editorial Director, with a goal of fulfilling revenue growth and developing opportunities for IP exploitation across all divisions of the company.
Responsibilities
- Acquire and edit 12-15 titles per year, focusing primarily on commercially-driven board books and novelty for the Cartwheel list.
- Proactively identify, evaluate, and pursue opportunities for new publishing and development/adaptation of new and existing IP, including active participation in collaborative ideation.
- Manage all stages of each title’s print/digital lifecycle, including review of all passes; coordination with production, design, and freelancers; drafting of copy and metadata; and maintenance of reprints/backlist.
- Collaborate cross-departmentally with marketing, publicity, sales, sub rights, and others.
- Work inter-divisionally with Scholastic Reading Events (Book Clubs and Book Fairs) to maximize commercial opportunities and meet corporate business goals.
- Establish and develop relationships with literary agents, author, illustrators, and other partners.
- Negotiate terms directly with agents, licensors, packagers, and international publishers.
- Responsible for title-level P&L creation to meet profitability metrics for all projects.
- 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:
- Strong editorial judgment, creative vision, and knowledge of market trends for 0-8 publishing
- Excellent communication and project management skills, including attention to detail and follow-up
- Ability to meet deadlines and maintain publishing schedules, as well as to prioritize and multi-task across several projects simultaneously
- Proactive mindset and approach to project development
- Strong interest in novelty formats and innovation
- Experience and Education: Experience: 3-5 years' working in children’s editorial
- Education: B.A.Time Type:
- Full time
- Job Type:
- Regular
- Job Family Group:
- Publishing
- Location Region/State:
- New York
Compensation Range
Annual Salary: 67,000.00 - 69,200.00
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.EEO is the Law PosterEEO Scholastic Policy StatementPay Transparency Provision
