Scholastic
Assistant Production Editor
🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $49K - $51K
💻 Other
🗓️ June 24th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
Scholastic Corporation is hiring an Assistant Production Editor to support the production of school market novelty items, book-plus products, and paperback books. The role involves reviewing project details, routing materials, managing status reports, and collaborating with editorial and design teams to ensure smooth production workflows.
Highlights
- Reviews and routes covers, interiors, and novelty components under Associate Production Director oversight.
- Assists with complex titles and specialized scheduling processes.
- Creates biweekly status reports and leads team meetings with managerial support.
- Participates in team skill development and cross-training in production areas.
- Requires proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and strong computer skills.
- Basic copyediting and proofreading knowledge required; willingness to learn more.
- Experience through volunteer, internship, or academic work in print publications preferred.
- BA degree in English, Communications, or relevant field required.
- Annual salary range: $48,500 to $51,000.
- Supports school market publications; no ebook or sales material responsibilities.
Assistant Production Editor Full Description
Assistant Production Editor
New York, New York
Full time
Job Description:
NOTE: This role is based in the NYC office and requires being in the NY Soho office three days per week.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The assistant PE for SMOR publishing supports the production of school market–only novelty items, book-plus products, and paperback books. Supervised by the Associate Production Director and following established schedules, they check project details and traffic files among the proofreading pool and the SMOR editorial/design team. This area does not have ebook or sales material responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- With Associate Production Director’s oversight, review and route passes of covers, interiors, and novelty components.
- For complex titles, work with manager on specialized processes or schedules.
- Create one biweekly status report and lead a team status meeting, with manager’s support.
- Participate in development of skills by joining team meetings, covering for colleagues on vacation, and learning on the job about other areas of production.
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:
- Basic copyediting and proofreading knowledge with willingness to learn more
- Attention to detail of text, project specs, and artwork
- Ability to prioritize and identify problems in a high-volume work environment
- Strong computer skills, including facility with Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with multiple project stakeholders in written and in-person interactions
Experience and Education:
Experience: Volunteer, internship, or academic experience with print publications preferred but not required; professional experience a plus
Education: BA degree in English, Communications, or a relevant field
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Job Family Group:
Publishing
Location Region/State:
New York
Compensation Range:
Annual Salary: 48,500.00 - 51,000.00
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.
