 Whether you are a recent college graduate or have years of experience in your field, consider joining Weekly Reader,
the leading classroom periodical publisher. We value our employees and believe that they are the reason for the success
of the organization.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes medical and dental coverage, a vision plan,
disability, life insurance, flexible spending, retirement, vacation days, sick days, personal days and floating holidays. We offer
tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and employee referral bonuses.
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WEEKLY READER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Editor
Editor -Weekly Reader Corporation, one of the country's leading publishers of classroom periodicals and educational materials, seeks an editor for its award-winning periodical, Writing. This 24-page secondary school magazine aims to excite young people about the power of good writing. The editor will work with the managing editor and art director in planning, writing, and editing six yearly issues of Writing plus teacher's guide.
Responsibilities include:
Special Skills Necessary: Must be an excellent writer and voracious reader. Must be able to communicate complex issues in lively, clear, and concise prose. Expertise in writing methodology and pedagogy necessary, as well as the ability to present material in a kid-friendly fashion. Must be able to work quickly and meet short deadlines. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Quark XPress important. Respect for and appreciation of children and teens required. Minimum Education/Experience Required: Undergraduate degree in writing/journalism/English/education or related fields. Minimum 3-4 years in publishing/writing/editing/journalism. Background in education (particularly English/language arts/writing) a strong plus. Experience with teenagers also a plus. Position is onsite only, in Chappaqua, N.Y. We offer an attractive salary and full benefits package. Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to edwriting@weeklyreader.com. Back to Job Listings Web Programmer
Description: Incumbent Reports To: Director of Web Development Department: Marketing—Web/New Media Position Summary: As the Web Programmer, you will be responsible for the maintenance of all Web applications on the Weekly Reader Website. In addition, the Web programmer will build Web applications from start to finish under the guidance of his or her direct supervisor. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Weekly Reader Publishing 1 Reader's Digest Road Pleasantville, NY 10570 Fax: 914-242-4194 Back to Job Listings Production Designer
Description: Incumbent Reports To: Promotion Department Manager Department: Marketing Position Summary: Incorporate revisions into existing creative materials and prepare files for release to printer. Make recommendations, where appropriate, for improving visual appeal of those projects. Work closely with Copywriter and Marketing team members, as well as Divisional Project Managers, to create designs for various other marketing materials, as needed. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Production Designer — Marketing Weekly Reader Publishing 1 Reader's Digest Road Pleasantville, NY 10570 Fax: 914-242-4194 Back to Job Listings Associate Art Director (News Group)
Description:
Weekly Reader, a leading educational publisher located in Pleasantville, NY, seeks an Associate Art Director for one of its school magazines. The Associate Art Director is responsible for the creative development and execution of one of our Elementary periodicals. They will work closely with other members of the creative team including Editors, Photo, Production and Manufacturing.
Minimum qualifications:
Back to Job Listings Associate Art Director
Incumbent Reports To: Creative Director
Position Summary: Temp-to-Perm position for Chappaqua publisher. Revise existing and create new designs for direct mail, collateral, and web content. Be experienced in creating and preparing digital files for release to printer. A background in developing web material such as emails and on-line graphics is preferred. Experience in QuarkXpress, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flight Check, and Web development tools is needed. Web and DM experience a plus. Qualifications:
Back to Job Listings Senior Editor
Incumbent Reports To: Editorial Director
Position Summary: Responsible for the editorial management of a portion of the titles in each publishing season's list of supplemental educational products; supervises work of freelance writers and copyeditors; performs hands-on editing; assists the Editorial Director in planning and scheduling the flow of editorial work through the Department. Works in collaboration with the Creative Director to manage the design and art/photo program for projects. Must keep current with curriculum and education market trends to serve teachers and student with innovative products across a range of grade levels and curriculum areas. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Back to Job Listings Creative (Art) Director
Incumbent Reports To: SVP/Publisher
Position Summary: Manage the design, layout and illustration of books (including cover designs) and other components in the school and library publishing program. Establish design standards that maximize market appeal while remaining pedagogically appropriate, supervise other designers and photo researchers in the Department, and perform hands-on design and layout for selected projects. Participate in budgeting projects and in planning and scheduling project work flow through the Department; liaison with GSI Senior Managing Editor, School Publishing Editorial Director, and Production Director to ensure on-time publication of all projects within budget and meeting established standards; assist in recruiting design staff; participate in evaluating and selecting new titles. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Back to Job Listings Associate Editor
Position Summary: Weekly Reader Corporation, one of the country's leading publishers of classroom periodicals and educational materials, seeks an associate editor for its secondary-level literary team in producing two classroom periodicals-READ and Writing. Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The ideal candidate must be well-organized, detail oriented, tech savvy, and able to work quickly under pressure. Must be a superb writer, voracious reader, creative thinker, researcher, and team player. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Quark Xpress or InDesign important. Familiarity with teen culture required. Excellent entry-level position into field of educational publishing. Must have a degree in journalism/English/education or related fields. Position is onsite only, in Chappaqua, N.Y. We offer an attractive salary and full benefits package. Interested candidates should send a résumé with cover letter and salary requirements to edread@weeklyreader.com. Back to Job Listings Art Director, Classroom Science magazine
Position Summary: Educational publishing company seeks talented Art Director (AD) for a new science publication. AD will collaborate with editors, photo researchers, illustrators and production designers. Qualifications:
Back to Job Listings Editor, Classroom Science magazine
Position Summary: Educational publishing company seeks creative, innovative editor with a love of science, understanding of children and knowledge of elementary-school curriculum to edit a new science magazine for grades 3-5. Qualifications:
Back to Job Listings WEEKLY READER CORPORATION CUSTOM PUBLISHING
Back to Job Listings Editor
INCUMBENT REPORTS TO: Managing Editor
POSITION SUMMARY: The editor plans and implements Lifetime Learning Systems programs, from conception to post-delivery services. The editor also serves as a client liaison, a fact-checker/proofreader, and a project manager. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Editor WRC-CP 1 Reader's Digest Road Pleasantville, NY 10570 Fax: 914-242-4199 EOE Back to Job Listings Art Director
INCUMBENT REPORTS TO: Creative Director
POSITION SUMMARY: Dynamic Art Director needed to work closely with Creative Director and marketing staff on promotional and sales support material as well as posters and collateral material for Pleasantville, NY, based consumer and custom publisher. Must have a minimum of 4 years advertising agency or design firm experience. Must be able to integrate typography, graphic design and copy to meet marketing and client objectives. Will take projects from concepts through print. Excellent Mac skills required. Email resumes and samples or mail non-returnable samples to: Weekly Reader Corporation Custom Publishing 1 Reader's Digest Road Pleasantville, NY 10570 Back to Job Listings Art Director
INCUMBENT REPORTS TO: Group Design Director
POSITION SUMMARY: Weekly Reader Corporation Custom Publishing, located in Pleasantville, NY, is seeking a dynamic Art Director needed to work closely with Group Design Director and editorial staff on a variety of projects ranging from promotional material to educational programs and sales support. Must have a minimum of 4 years design agency or magazine experience and be adept at integrating typography, design and content to meet marketing and client objectives. Will take projects from concepts through print. Excellent Mac skills required. Email us your resumes and samples or mail non-returnable samples to: Weekly Reader Corporation Custom Publishing 1 Reader's Digest Road Pleasantville, NY 10570 Back to Job Listings About Weekly Reader Corporation
The Weekly Reader Corporation is the largest publisher and distributor of in-school magazines.
Our educational programs and magazines have a long history of positively influencing students in grades K-12.
Lifetime Learning Systems, founded in 1978, was the first company to create sponsored educational materials that are printed and distributed free to teachers, as well as senior centers. Our clients include major corporations, trade associations, not-for-profits, and government agencies. We create and design educator guides, student activities, posters, and videos covering a range of topics that are designed to supplement classroom curriculum. If you are interested in employment at Weekly Reader or Lifetime Learning Systems but do not see a position that fits your skills and background, you may send a résumé to our Human Resources Department. Human Resources will keep your submission on file and may contact you in the future. Contact Information Mail, e-mail, or fax all résumés with salary requirements to: Human Resources Manager Weekly Reader Publishing 1 Reader's Digest Road Pleasantville, NY 10570 Fax: 914-242-4194 E-mail Human Resources with your résumé and cover letter in the body of the message or attached to the email. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary requirements must be included to be considered. Back to Job Postings |
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