Marketing Assistant
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to the structured environment of Scholastic, competitive salary, and potential for creative growth while supporting marketing initiatives.
- Competitive base salary: $52,000/year
- Creative career path in publishing
- Supportive team culture
- In-house presence required
Pros
- Entry-level role with a chance to build a career in the publishing industry
- Supportive team environment with opportunities for marketing exposure
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits offered
Cons
- In-office requirement could limit flexibility, especially for remote-oriented candidates
- Entry-level pay may not meet all financial needs in NYC
- Possible high workload due to multiple projects and tight deadlines
Who it's for
Entry-level • In-office
Good fit
- New graduates with a passion for marketing
- Aspiring professionals interested in children's literature
- Organized individuals wishing to develop marketing skills
Not recommended for
- Senior marketing professionals
- Candidates seeking remote work flexibility
- Those preferring a less structured or fast-paced environment
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Job Description:
NOTE: This role is based in NYC and requires a minimum of three days a week in the SoHo, NY office.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Scholastic Books is currently seeking a creative, organized, and energetic Marketing Assistant to support our Middle Grade and Young Adult Marketing team. This individual will work under the supervision of the Senior Marketing Director and provide general administrative support to the teams and interface with the other marketing categories (Publicity and School and Library). The ideal candidate will be incredibly detail-oriented, creative, proactive, strategic, and will be able to multi-task and manage a multitude of projects as part of a dynamic team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Overall admin support for the team (setting meetings, soliciting agendas, compiling and circulating notes, organizing projects, coordinating mailings, and general support).
Daily project assistance across title campaigns (including opening all projects in the Work Front project management tool, select copy writing of advertising, etc,).
Assist Marketing Managers on large projects and initiatives.
Work closely with managers to implement social media campaigns for I read YA and Scholastic.
Coordinate all sell-in materials, promotional giveaways, and departmental mailings (including social media giveaways, contests, and special bookstore mailings).
Create seasonal tracking grids, and update marketing plans across all internal systems as campaigns evolve.
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.
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.
Excellent communication skills (oral & written), good judgment, and excellent interpersonal skills.
Must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and have the ability to multi-task with all administrative duties.
Bachelor’s degree, proficient in Microsoft Office, social media knowledge and skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva.
The ability to work both independently, as well as with a team.
Time Type:
Full timeJob Type:
RegularJob Family Group:
MarketingLocation Region/State:
New YorkCompensation Range:
Annual Salary: 52,000.00EEO 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.
