Internal Communications Coordinator

Scholastic Book Fairs • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, is seeking an Internal Communications Coordinator to join the Corporate Communications and Events 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, new releases, and events. This role will report to the Senior Director of Internal Communications.

Requirements

• Stellar writing and proofreading skills with a knack for quickly producing content
• Passion for promoting employee engagement and participation in corporate initiatives
• Attentive to detail, proactive, and resourceful
• Ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Love of books and reading a must!
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience
• B.A./B.S. degree (communications, employee communications, marketing, or related field is a plus)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Canva or Adobe Suite tools a plus

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 and emails for the intranet
• Work with cross-functional departments, including by not limited to Scholastic Entertainment, Information Security, and corporate donations to develop communications strategies and build awareness for programs and initiatives
• Have primary responsibility for planning and supporting “employee celebration” days around key publications, Clifford’s Birthday, movie releases and more
• Lead weekly editorial meetings by suggesting newsletter content, story order, and reviewing and updating internal editorial calendars for stories, memos and newsletter content each week
• Have primary responsibility for setting up and sending emails and our weekly newsletter via our email distribution platform
• Assist the team in updating and keeping intranet content relevant and up to date
• Support various communications distribution channels, including updating weekly and monthly mailing lists and perform other administrative or organizational tasks as needed

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees