Assistant Production Editor: Digital & Spanish Publishing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with Roth/Traditional

Tuition-free programs

Parental leave

ESPP discount stock

Job summary

Scholastic, based in New York, is seeking an Assistant Production Editor to support digital publishing, Spanish publishing, and novelty titles. The role focuses on ebook work, backlist conversions, and co-published print projects, with about 12 Spanish translations and about 30 novelty/picture book titles per year.

You will work closely with the Associate Production Director, help monitor schedules, liaise with designers and typesetters, and contribute to both print and digital production

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience as production editor in a trade publisher or equivalent.
• Children’s book experience a plus.
• Ability to meet deadlines with high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Associate Production Director’s oversight of ebooks and print production workflows.
• Route and review copy and files for backlist conversion, Spanish translations, and novelties.
• Liaise with designers, typesetters, and external publishers to monitor schedules and updates.

Skills

Copyediting

Proofreading

Deadline-driven

Clear communication

Tools

Word

Excel

Acrobat

Job description

Scholastic, based in New York, is seeking an Assistant Production Editor to support digital publishing, Spanish publishing, and novelty titles. The role focuses on ebook work, backlist conversions, and co-published print projects, with about 12 Spanish translations and about 30 novelty/picture book titles per year.

You will work closely with the Associate Production Director, help monitor schedules, liaise with designers and typesetters, and contribute to both print and digital production