Junior Designer

Scholastic Book Fairs • New York, NY

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

Scholastic is seeking a Junior Designer to join its Trade Art Department and support day-to-day design operations.

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 . Some benefits that we offer: 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 Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

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 with reprint edits when needed.
• Support with building schedules when needed.
• Support with coding invoices when needed.
• Support with building Launch, Sales Conference, Catalog, and Art Management presentations.
• Manage Outside purchases from end-t0-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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level