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Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

Under the direction of the publisher, responsible for identifying, acquiring and developing high-quality and commercial picture books with a goal of 360 sales and exploitation across all divisions of the company; Trade, Scholastic Reading Events, and Scholastic Entertainment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Acquire and develop picture books properties with a focus on securing broad rights for maximum content creation opportunities across the company

Maintain strong relationships with authors, illustrators and literary agents

Collaborate with marketing, sales, and design teams to optimize publishing success

Responsible for title-level P&L creation to meet profitability metrics for picture books.

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 judgement, creative vision, and knowledge of market trends and emerging voices for 0-6 YO publishing

Ability to leverage agent and author relationships to secure key projects.

Excellent project management skills

Understanding of P&L forms required

Experience and Education:

**Experience:** 7+ years working in editorial

Education: B.A.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Publishing

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 93,000.00 - 110,000.00

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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Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at: www.scholastic.com

We're always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.