Editor

About the role

The Editor, 0-8 Publishing, will identify, acquire, and develop high-quality and commercial board books, novelty books, and select picture books for the Children’s Book Group, under the direction of the Editorial Director.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and edit 12-15 titles per year, focusing primarily on commercially-driven board books and novelty for the Cartwheel list.
• Proactively identify, evaluate, and pursue opportunities for new publishing and development/adaptation of new and existing IP, including active participation in collaborative ideation.
• Manage all stages of each title’s print/digital lifecycle, including review of all passes; coordination with production, design, and freelancers; drafting of copy and metadata; and maintenance of reprints/backlist.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally with marketing, publicity, sales, sub rights, and others.
• Work inter-divisionally with Scholastic Reading Events (Book Clubs and Book Fairs) to maximize commercial opportunities and meet corporate business goals.
• Establish and develop relationships with literary agents, authors, illustrators, and other partners.
• Negotiate terms directly with agents, licensors, packagers, and international publishers.
• Responsible for title-level P&L creation to meet profitability metrics for all projects.

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.

Benefits

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
• Retail 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

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong editorial judgment, creative vision, and knowledge of market trends for 0-8 publishing
• Excellent communication and project management skills, including attention to detail and follow-up
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain publishing schedules, as well as to prioritize and multi-task across several projects simultaneously
• Proactive mindset and approach to project development
• Strong interest in novelty formats and innovation
• Experience: 3-5 years' working in children’s editorial
• Education: B.A.