Editor

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.

Scholastic Canada is the country’s leading publisher and distributor of children’s books in both official languages. For over 60 years, Scholastic Canada has introduced young people to the joy of reading.

At Scholastic Canada, we embrace and celebrate diversity in our people, products and ideas. A diverse workforce and inclusive, supportive workplace are central to our success, enabling us to ensure that our books are reflective of the children and families we serve and to deepen our relationships with customers, colleagues, and communities. We welcome all applicants, and strongly encourage individuals from groups who are marginalized and underrepresented in the publishing industry to apply. Please see here for more information about our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

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