Editor

Date Posted April 4, 2025 Division Publishing Position Type Full Time Location: Toronto, ON – Hybrid Do you have a passion for children’s books? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects? Are you creative, market-focused and enthusiastic? Do you love books that make you think, feel, and above all, laugh? An opening exists in the Publishing Division for the position of Editor, reporting to Vice President of Publishing. Work Location: This position works out of our Toronto downtown office located at 2 Bloor St. West, Toronto ON. Our team works on a hybrid basis, splitting time between working in the office and at home. Primary Responsibilities

• Developing child-focused and commercial children’s books: fiction, non-fiction and picture books, to meet the needs of Scholastic’s Trade, Book Club and Book Fair markets and our commitment to diverse publishing.
• Editing manuscripts (and supervising freelancers as required) including fact-checking, photo research and proofreading.
• Initiating book proposals and shepherding them through the cost analysis, approval and scheduling process.
• Supervising projects through the illustration and production process; working knowledgeably with designers and production in anticipating and solving problems and meeting deadlines.
• Maintaining relationships with authors and illustrators.
• Maintaining awareness of market trends and specific Scholastic marketing needs.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with at least 5 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated communication, organizational and creative problem-solving skills
• Understanding of the children’s publishing and media markets in Canada
• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Proficient keyboarding skills and experience with Microsoft Office applications, Adobe Acrobat and InDesign
• Familiarity with graphic novels is an asset

Some Of The Benefits We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Health and Dental Benefits
• RRSP Program
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Employee discounts on Scholastic books and merchandise

Interested applicants are asked to forward a copy of their resume and cover letter by April 21, 2025 to: Human Resources Division E-mail: resumes@scholastic.ca