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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