Internal Communications Coordinator

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company is seeking an Internal Communications Coordinator to join the Corporate Communications team.

Based at Scholastic’s corporate headquarters in SoHo, New York*, this role is perfect for those with excellent writing and organizational skills and an interest in building a career in communications. The coordinator will play a critical role in growing engagement with the Scholastic brand internally by supporting employee marketing campaigns, writing and publishing content for the Scholastic Intranet, brainstorming creative ways to communicate and connect with our internal audiences, and building awareness about company initiatives and events.

This role will report to the Director of Internal Communications.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, edit, write, and post content for a variety of global internal communications channels, such as the employee Intranet, Teams, email announcements, and the weekly email newsletter
• Conduct author interviews, employee profiles, and round-up articles/emails in support of our heritage month celebrations.
• Work with cross-functional departments, including (but not limited to) CSR, Information Security, and SEI, to develop communications strategies and build awareness for campaigns.
• Lead our weekly editorial meeting by suggesting newsletter content, story order, and reviewing and updating internal editorial calendars each week.
• Support various communications distribution channels, including updating weekly and monthly mailing lists.
• Set up, send, and deploy emails and our weekly newsletter.
• Perform administrative tasks as needed.
  
  
  

Who We Are

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100+ years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Some benefits that we offer:

• 100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan after 5 years employment
• Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15% discount
  
  
  

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

• B.A./B.S. in communications, employee communications, marketing, or related field
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience
• Stellar writing and proofreading skills with a knack for quickly producing content
• Passion for promoting employee engagement and participation in corporate initiatives
• knowledge of the broader world of social media and the differences in various platforms
• Attentive to detail, proactive, and resourceful
• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Design skills and knowledge of Adobe Suite tools a plus
• Love of books and reading a must!
• Scholastic employees based in the SoHo headquarters are encouraged to be in the office one to three days per week.
  
  
  

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Corp Affairs & Bus Devel

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 41,600.00 - 56,000.00

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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