Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY / RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                          

Self-starter to work independently to timely draft, review, and negotiate a large variety of publishing agreements including author/artist, reprint, purchase, work-for-hires, amendments for trade and education groups.   Experience working on licensing agreements with toy and media companies a plus. 

Advise in-house staff about contract interpretation, industry custom and practice.

Mentor and collaborate with contract department staff and review agreements.​

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)

Ability to translate deal terms into an agreement, work independently, problem solve and draft contract language where no precedent is available.

Experience negotiating with literary agents.

Knowledge of intellectual property rights and keeping current with industry issues, including AI.

Minimum of six years of publishing contract experience and a high level of knowledge of standard publishing contract terms.

Experience supervising others.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Legal

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 80,500.00 - 95,000.00

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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