Internal Communications Coordinator

Job Description: This role is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office. Some teams may require additional in‑office attendance if essential functions dictate it.
Opportunity

Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, is seeking an Internal Communications Coordinator to join the Corporate Communications and Events team. The coordinator will grow internal engagement by supporting employee marketing campaigns, writing and publishing content for the Scholastic Intranet, brainstorming creative ways to connect with internal audiences, and building awareness of company initiatives, new releases, and events. This role reports to the Senior Director of Internal Communications.
Responsibilities

Plan, edit, write, and post content for global internal communications channels, such as the employee Intranet, Teams, email announcements, and the weekly email newsletter.
Conduct author interviews, employee profiles, and round‑up articles and emails for the intranet.
Work with cross‑functional departments—including but not limited to Scholastic Entertainment, Information Security, and corporate donations—to develop communication strategies and build awareness for programs and initiatives.
Have primary responsibility for planning and supporting employee celebration days around key publications, Clifford’s Birthday, movie releases, and more.
Lead weekly editorial meetings by suggesting newsletter content, story order, and reviewing and updating internal editorial calendars for stories, memos, and newsletter content each week.
Have primary responsibility for setting up and sending emails and the weekly newsletter via our email distribution platform.
Assist the team in updating and keeping intranet content relevant and up to date.
Support various communications distribution channels, including updating weekly and monthly mailing lists, and perform other administrative or organizational tasks as needed.
Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Stellar writing and proofreading skills with a knack for quickly producing content; passion for promoting employee engagement and participation in corporate initiatives; attentive to detail, proactive, and resourceful; ability to work quickly in a fast‑paced environment; knowledge of Canva or Adobe Suite tools a plus.
Love of books and reading:

A must.
Experience:

Minimum 2‑3 years of relevant work experience.
Education:

B.A./B.S. degree (communications, employee communications, marketing, or related field is a plus).
Job Type:

Full time, Regular.
Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $50,000.00 – $60,000.00.
Benefits

Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan), 401(k) with Roth and Traditional options, tuition‑free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees, generous parental leave program, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with 15% discount, and more.
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 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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