• Production Editor

    Scholastic (New York, NY)


    Job Description:

    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

    The paperback production editor oversees about 45-50 books series and novels per year mostly in paperback, and ebook editions. They oversee print and digital advance editions for some of these titles and a very small number of school market editions. Working with the Managing Editor, they generate status reports and liaise with all members of the project teams to enforce best practices and schedules.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Manage book production for all editions of typeset titles and ebooks, including: assigning and reviewing copy edits and proofreads of text and layouts; liaising with designer on illustration schedule and covers, trafficking materials among vendors, editorial, and design; and keeping all parties in sync with series consistency, schedules, and deliverables.

    + For high-profile or complex titles, adding additional steps such as supplemental meetings and documentation with manager and supporting team.

    + Create status reports and lead and/or participate in department and project team meetings; follow up on meeting results.

    + Manage the House Style Guide.

     

    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:

    + Excellent copyediting and proofreading skills

    + Strong knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation

    + Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and juggling multiple projects

    + Strong computer skills – MAC preferred -- including facility with advanced functions of Adobe Acrobat

    + Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with multiple project stakeholders

    Time Type:

    Full time

    Job Type:

    Regular

    Job Family Group:

    Publishing

    Location Region/State:

    New York

    Compensation Range:

    Annual Salary: 52,000.00 - 60,000.00

    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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    EEO Scholastic Policy Statement

     

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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.