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Marketing Assistant

Scholastic

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Compensation
$52K/yr
Location
New York, NYHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Scholastic seeks a Marketing Assistant to support marketing efforts for its Graphix, Manga, 0-8, and Licensing categories. The assistant will work under the Senior Marketing Director, provide administrative support, coordinate with other marketing categories, and execute campaign tasks. The role is based in New York City and encourages at least two days per week in the SoHo office; some teams may require more in-office attendance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Communication, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveOrganization, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredDeadline Management, requiredMultitasking, nice to haveMicrosoft Office, nice to haveGoogle Docs/Drive, nice to haveIndependent and Teamwork, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, nice to havePart-Time Publishing or Related Experience, nice to haveInternship in Publishing or Related Field, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

New York, New York

Full time

R15889

Job Description:

NOTE: This role is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office. Some roles or teams may require additional in-office attendance if the essential functions of the role require it.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Scholastic Books is currently seeking a creative, organized, and energetic Marketing Assistant to support our Graphix, Manga, 0-8, and Licensing Marketing efforts. This individual will work under the supervision of the Senior Marketing Director, and provide general administrative support and interface with the other marketing categories (Publicity, School and Library, and Editorial). The assistant will be responsible for marketing campaign task execution. The ideal candidate will be incredibly detail-oriented, creative, proactive and will be able to multi-task and manage a multitude of projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist in the development of marketing materials, including scheduling projects, writing copy, routing for feedback, etc.

Overall admin support for the Graphix and 0-8/Licensing Marketing Teams (setting meetings, soliciting agendas, compiling and circulating notes, etc.)

Manage seasonal promotions (sales materials, catalog content, website updates)

Coordinate all marketing mailings including ordering books, mailing materials, etc.

Assist in the creation of presentations for key meetings throughout the year

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.

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Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • The ideal candidate should be a quick learner who wants a career in the book publishing industry and thrives in a fast-paced environment

  • Interest in graphic novel publishing a plus

  • Excellent communication skills (oral & written) and excellent interpersonal skills

  • Must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven

  • Ability to multi-task with all administrative duties and manage multiple priorities

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office as well as Google Docs/Drive

  • The ability to work both independently, as well as with a team

Experience: Entry level (any part time work or internship in publishing or related field a plus)

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Marketing

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 52,000.00

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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EEO Scholastic Policy Statement

Pay Transparency Provision (https://www.scholastic.com/content/dam/scholastic/corp-home/pay-transparency.pdf)

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 .

How this job compares

Set against the 6,257 open Marketing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$52K/yr
  • New York median$124–178K/yr538 salary ranges
  • US median$119–175K/yr3,249 salary ranges

This rate, $52K, is 65% below the New York median midpoint ($150K) — in the lowest quarter of Marketing salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 849 open Marketing jobs in New York and 6,257 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Marketing postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (3,943 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,865 of the 6,257 open Marketing jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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