Assistant Production Editor

SI Scholastic Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition‑Free programs

Parental leave

ESPP discount

Job summary

Scholastic Inc. in New York City seeks a Trade Paperback Reprints Assistant Production Editor to oversee production of ~55 trade paperback reprints and ~5 boxed sets per year.

You will ensure quality, keep editors and designers on schedule, and manage freelancers for copyediting and proofreading of text and covers. Responsibilities include liaising with Editorial and Design, trafficking materials, and generating status reports while maintaining series consistency and schedules.

Qualifications

• Excellent copyediting and proofreading skills; strong grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Able to meet deadlines while juggling multiple projects.
• Strong computer skills – MAC preferred – with Adobe Acrobat proficiency.
• Clear, professional communication with multiple project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage production for conversion titles, boxed sets, and trade originals.
• Coordinate with Editorial on deliverables and with Design on layouts and covers.
• Traffick materials among vendors and teams; maintain schedules.
• Create status reports and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Grammar

Punctuation

Deadline management

Communication

Adobe Acrobat

MAC

Project coordination

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

MAC

Job 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

The Trade Paperback Reprints Assistant Production Editor oversees production of approx. 55 Trade paperback reprint editions of chapter books, novels, and nonfiction, as well as boxed sets and other collections of paperback editions of backlist titles, approx. 5 per year. Checks for quality assurance of text and illustrations at all stages of production leading to finished products. Responsible for keeping editors and designers on schedule. Oversees freelancers, for copyediting and proofreading of cover copy, typeset text, and covers. Generates status reports and liaises with all members of the project teams to enforce best practices and schedules.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage book production for all conversion titles (previously printed hardcovers made into paperbacks), boxed sets (slipcase cover), and miscellaneous Trade original titles (as necessary but based on previously printed books), along with any associated editions, including: liaising with Editorial on deliverables, assigning and reviewing copy edits and proofreads of deliverables; liaising with Design on layouts 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. Create status reports and lead and/or participate in department and project team meetings; follow up on meeting results.

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.

Benefits

• 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

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.

Experience: 2-3 years’ experience as a production editor at a trade publisher or equivalent; children’s book experience a plus.

Job Details

Time Type: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Job Family Group: Publishing

Location Region/State: New York

Compensation Range: Annual Salary: 52,000.00

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.

EEO is the Law Poster EEO Scholastic Policy Statement Pay Transparency Provision 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.