Scholastic
Editor
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Hybrid - New York, NY
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Full-Time
💰
$82K - $93K
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Other
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April 28th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Scholastic is hiring an Editor to lead the creation of engaging, nonfiction articles and teaching resources for first-grade classrooms nationwide. This role involves managing all print and digital assets, collaborating with editorial and design teams, and incorporating feedback from educators to ensure content alignment with teaching standards and business goals.
Highlights
- Develop creative nonfiction articles aligned with first-grade teaching standards.
- Manage and deliver high-quality print and digital content on schedule.
- Apply knowledge of grade-level pedagogy strategically to magazine content.
- Collaborate with Education Editor and Editorial Director to align content with standards and marketing goals.
- Work with design team to review photos, illustrations, and layouts.
- Incorporate feedback from teacher advisory board and subscribers.
- Supervise junior staff, providing feedback and performance reviews.
- Edit content from junior staff and freelancers promptly and clearly.
- Required skills include writing for children, research, interviewing, editing, and visual collaboration.
- Education requirement: Bachelor's degree or higher; professional publishing and editorial experience required; experience in education is a strong plus.
- Compensation ranges from $81,800 to $93,000 annually.
- Full-time, regular position within the Publishing job family group.
- Serves first-grade classrooms nationwide as primary readers and educator customers.
Editor Full Description
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
Editor of Scholastic News 1 for first graders.
The Editor will create engaging, age-appropriate articles and teaching resources for first-grade classrooms nationwide.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Concept and write delightful, engaging nonfiction articles aligned with first-grade teaching standards.
- Accountable for all print and digital assets, ensuring that they are high-quality, classroom ready, and delivered on time.
- Understand current grade-level pedagogy and apply it strategically and creatively to the magazine's content.
- Collaborate with the Education Editor to ensure that the magazine's content aligns with current educational standards and best practices.
- Work with design team to review photos, illustrations, and layouts for each issue
- Collaborate with Editorial Director to ensure that the magazine meets the needs of our readers and aligns with our overall business and marketing goals.
- Regularly review and strategically incorporate feedback from teacher advisory board and subscribers.
- Manage junior staffer, by providing ongoing feedback and performance reviews
- Edit copy from junior staffer or freelancers in a clear and timely way
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:
- Proven ability to write creative, age-appropriate text that will engage young children and support learning goals
- Understanding of classroom practices and pedagogy
- Ability to meet all deadlines and independently manage print and digital assets according to production schedule
- Ability to edit and create teaching resources such as lesson plans, activity pages, video scripts
- Skilled at researching articles and interviewing experts
- Good visual sense for choosing images and collaborating with Design.
- Team player who collaborates well with staff and contributes in meetings
- Good communication skills for interacting with teacher customers
Experience and Education:
Experience:
Must have experience writing for children
Professional publishing and editorial experience
Roles in field of Education and big plus
Must have experience writing for children
Professional publishing and editorial experience
Roles in field of Education and big plus
Education:
Bachelor's or higher
Bachelor's or higher
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Job Family Group:
Publishing
Location Region/State:
New York
Compensation Range:
Annual Salary: 81,800.00 - 93,000.00
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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