Junior Designer

Job Overview
Scholastic is seeking a Junior Designer to join its Trade Art Department and support day‑to‑day design operations. This role is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office; additional in‑office attendance may be required for essential functions.

Responsibilities

Manage the design and production of a limited number of titles per year, working closely with art department leadership.

Route passes to Editorial and Production.

Scan art.

Relay notes to illustrators and designers.

Help find illustrators that are a good manuscript and market fit for new titles.

Pre‑flight releases.

Release files.

Coordinate with freelance designers.

Support reprint edits when needed.

Support building schedules when needed.

Support coding invoices when needed.

Support building Launch, Sales Conference, Catalog, and Art Management presentations.

Manage outside purchases from end to end.

Manage the proof process on select titles.

Respond to timely requests from Marketing and Sales.

Attend bi‑weekly production status meetings for your projects, as well as weekly staff meetings.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Job Type: Full‑time

Location: New York

Compensation Range: Annual Salary $52,000 - $55,000

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

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.

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