Scholastic · 4 hours ago
Editorial Assistant
New York, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$52K/yr - $52K/yr
1+ years expScholastic is a leading publisher dedicated to creating quality content and experiences for children. The Editorial Assistant role involves providing administrative support to the editorial team, managing project workflows, and assisting in product development and marketing efforts.
BooksEdTechEducationPublishingTraining
Responsibilities
Administrative: Data entry and management of data integrity for list of over 150 titles annually, ensuring product specs and information is accurate in STEP/Epic publishing databases and shared Google Drive documents. Create all P&L forms in Monarch P&L system, track cost and P&L approvals, assign ISBNs when projects are final and approved. Assist with administrative workflow throughout the department, including creation and routing of all contract requests, purchase order requests, quote forms, fact sheets, coding and processing invoices, etc
Product Development: Coordinate the purchase and/or development of school supplies and promotional incentive items (pens, posters, stickers, bookmarks) for school channels with guidance and supervision. project management responsibility for approximately 10-12 licensed stationery items each season, some of which have guided editorial content (quizzes, writing prompts, activities)
Marketing Support & Cross Channel Communication: Create seasonal digital catalogs and create/maintain various Powerpoint presentations with covers, ISBNS, specs, descriptions and sales figures for each seasonal list. Distribute to International Publishers, Editorial Directors and Category Managers/Buyers. Write cover copy and marketing copy as needed
Freelance Editorial & Tangerine Press Support: Provide support to 5-7 freelance editors and Tangerine Press colleagues, including: training and support for licensor systems, downloading assets, routing materials for approval, and help navigating Scholastic systems
Assist with editorial tasks on nonfiction projects, including light fact-checking, researching and working with Subject Matter Experts when needed
Qualification
Required
MS Office, including ability to create compelling, informative PPT decks
Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail
Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
Familiarity with, and interest in, licensed media brands for children
Internship and/or 1 year administrative assistant experience
Bachelor's Degree
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.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
2024 (6)
2023 (7)
2022 (15)
2021 (8)
2020 (10)
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
2026-01-12
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