Scholastic · 1 day ago
Associate Editor
New York, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$65K/yr - $68K/yrScholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, dedicated to creating quality content and experiences that empower children to become lifelong readers and learners. They are seeking an Associate Editor to support the SuperSTEM team by producing high-quality editorial assets and collaborating with the content team to make STEM engaging and accessible for students in grades 3 to 6.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Editorial Director to develop highly engaging nonfiction texts and editorial assets including feature articles, short pieces, quizzes, and other activities covering a range of curriculum-aligned STEM topics for grades 3-6. Research and pitch story ideas. Then write stories as assigned, including conducting interviews, revising, fact checking, requesting photos, and working with the Art Director on layouts
Working as an editorial team, partner with the Education Editors to conceive of multidisciplinary STEM packages—lesson plans, activity sheets, hands-on experiments, slideshows—that fulfill our product promises. Write activities as assigned
Create digital assets as assigned, such as writing metadata, handling the Lexile leveling process for articles, drafting specifications for teacher and student homepages, and QA-ing pages before they’re published
Write video scripts and slideshows as assigned. Assist with digital STEM games ideation and liase with the Games team in developing specifications for and testing new games
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of core science areas and a passion for science education
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
An understanding of what science topics will interest kids and an ability to frame stories in engaging and exciting ways
Ability to conduct interviews with scientists and interpret their research in a way that kids will understand
Comfort and ease talking with kids (and their guardians) for content featuring young people making an impact in STEM
Knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) a plus
Knowledge of Microsoft and Google suites required
Knowledge of Adobe InCopy and AEM a plus
Experience writing and editing science articles
A passion for education
Flair for presenting complex information in an exciting, engaging way
Bachelor's Degree in one of the major science disciplines, science journalism, or primary education
Master's degree or higher a plus
Benefits
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
Company
Scholastic
Scholastic publishes and distributes children's books, connecting educators and families through accessibility, engagement, and expertise.
Founded in 1920
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2015-04-24Acquired
1992-02-24IPO
Leadership Team
Peter Warwick
President & Chief Executive Officer
Haji Glover
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Recent News
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