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

The Senior Manager, Rights & Co-Editions leads the day-to-day operations and strategic execution of Scholastic’s New York-based Rights team. This role is responsible for driving international licensing and co-edition sales across multiple territories, managing high-value publishing partnerships, and supporting the Senior Director / SVP in delivering revenue growth and operational excellence. The Senior Manager serves as a key liaison between the NYC Rights team and Scholastic’s global network of agents and publishing partners.

This position includes full line management of a growing NYC-based team—currently comprising 3–5 staff—and oversight of freelance consultants and external contributors as needed. The role is responsible for ensuring the team delivers on ambitious sales targets while maintaining Scholastic’s reputation for excellence in international publishing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Rights Strategy & Execution
Lead the NYC Rights team in developing and executing market-specific strategies for translation rights and co-editions, with a focus on revenue growth, brand alignment, and operational efficiency.

Client & Partner Management
Manage relationships with international publishers and agents. Negotiate complex licensing and co-edition deals, and oversee strategic participation in major international book fairs (e.g., Bologna, Frankfurt) to support long-term business development and brand positioning.

Team Leadership & Development
Provide direct line management to NYC-based Rights staff and oversee freelance consultants. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture and support professional development across a team that may expand over time.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Editorial, Design, Manufacturing, and Legal teams in New York to ensure seamless execution of rights deals and co-edition schedules. Act as a central connector between Rights and other publishing functions to align priorities and timelines.

Market Intelligence & Financial Reporting
Monitor global publishing trends and provide insights to inform rights strategy and content development. Own all financial reporting for the NYC Rights team, including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly performance tracking. Partner with Finance to ensure accuracy and transparency across all revenue streams.

IP Protection & Policy Compliance
Support Scholastic’s IP policies and ensure basic compliance across rights transactions, escalating complex matters to the VP and Legal as needed.

 Scope & Impact

Geographic Reach: International, managed from NYC

Revenue Influence: Contributes to $14M+ in gross rights/co-edition sales

Managerial Oversight: Full line management of NYC-based team (currently 3–5 staff); oversight of freelance/consultant contributors with potential for future growth

Additional Notes

This role is ideal for a publishing professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about connecting Scholastic’s stories with readers around the world. The Senior Manager will play a central role in shaping the NYC Rights team’s culture, strategy, and success.

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)

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred

Experience: 10–15 years in international rights, co-editions, or global publishing strategy

Skills & Attributes:

Proven success in rights sales and licensing negotiations

Strong leadership and team development skills

Deep understanding of international publishing markets

Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting

Fluency in a second language is welcome, but not required

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Publishing

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 117,600.00 - 130,000.00

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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