Scholastic · 1 day ago
Copy Editor
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$46K/yr - $55K/yr
2+ years expScholastic is a leading publishing company, and they are seeking a Copy Editor to assist the Associate Editorial Director. The role involves reviewing and editing content to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to the Scholastic Reading Events style guide while collaborating with various teams.
BooksEdTechEducationPublishingTraining
Responsibilities
Proofreading: Checking for grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and formatting errors
Fact-checking: Verifying numerical information like dates, codes, and statistics
Editing: Revising text to improve its style and readability
Layout: Providing recommendations for the arrangement of text and images
Style: Maintaining the SRE Style Guide and ensuring all materials adhere to the guide for each of the businesses
Language: Ensuring pullable language documents are up to date for writers’ reference
Legal: Checking for issues with the Legal department on messaging, copyrights, etc
Collaboration: Working with writers, designers, and production staff
Assist the Associate Editorial Director and work closely with other members of the Editorial, Creative, and Marketing teams on the day-to-day reviewing and editing of all materials across SRE
Oversee the SRE Style Guide and ensure its continuing maintenance with updates as needed—must be able to position themselves as the go-to resource for grammar, style, etc. across SRE
Help with the management and implementation of copy content tools and processes cross-functionally, as well as provide support to Editorial Team staff, contractors, and freelancers, across SRE as needed
Stay up-to-date on book industry news and trends, the latest individual titles offered at Fairs, Clubs, and Storyvoice, and Book Fair host chatter via shared subscriptions to trade publications, internal communications from Product, and regular updates around our Closed Facebook Group
Actively seek out and share references, inspiration, and data points for creative approaches that are relevant and timely to our brand, the marketplace, and the zeitgeist
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Communications, Advertising/Marketing, Journalism, English or related Writing degree
2+ years' experience copy editing and proofreading in media, agency, and/or branded content environments
Model communicator with an exceptional command of written language and strong understanding of grammar, punctuation, and style rules; an eagle eye for detail; and an intense appreciation for visual presentation and platform context
Must have solid knowledge of marketing language and the nuances of shifting writing voice for various audiences
Continued curiosity of digital marketing best practices
Proven self-starter with a great attitude and thoughtful point-of-view
Top-notch organization, time-, and project-management skills, with an ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and work independently in a fast-paced remote environment
Experience working within and collaborating with cross-functional teams at all levels, as well as third-party agencies and partners
Strong desire to work for Scholastic and drive brand affinity
Working knowledge of Microsoft-based software: Teams, Outlook, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and G Suite
Company
Scholastic
Scholastic publishes and distributes children's books, connecting educators and families through accessibility, engagement, and expertise.
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
2026-01-12
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