Associate Editor Job at Scholastic in New York

Position

Associate Editor of Scholastic News 1 for first graders.
Location

New York City (minimum two days per week in the SoHo office; additional in‑office attendance may be required depending on the role).
Overview

The Associate Editor will assist in creating engaging, age‑appropriate articles and teaching resources for first‑grade classrooms nationwide.
Responsibilities

Editorial: With support from Editor, concept and write delightful, engaging nonfiction articles aligned with first‑grade teaching standards.
With support from Editor, work with design team to review photos, illustrations, and layouts for each issue.
Communicate with scientists and historians to fact‑check content.
Teaching Resources: Write activities, skills pages, and lesson plans; deliver all assets on time; understand current grade‑level pedagogy and correlate state standards; Q/A Web site.
Teacher Outreach: Manage teacher advisory board by recruiting advisers, setting up comp subscriptions, and creating monthly issue evaluations; set up school visits; plus various administrative and editorial support tasks.
Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to contribute well‑written nonfiction texts for young children.
Enthusiasm for learning about classroom practices and pedagogy.
Ability to meet all deadlines and deliver print and digital assets according to production schedule.
Some knowledge of teaching resources such as skill pages, activities, and lesson plans.
Willingness to learn the craft of creating top‑notch teaching resources.
Skilled at researching articles and interviewing experts.
Team player who collaborates well with staff and contributes in meetings.
Good communication skills for interacting with teacher customers.
Experience and Education:
Experience writing for children.
Some professional publishing and editorial experience.
Roles in field of Education is a plus.
Bachelor’s or higher.
Compensation

Annual salary: $64,750.00 – $70,000.00. Full‑time, regular job.
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
Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

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