Overview
Scholastic
Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of
children's books and a leader in educational technology and children's media.
Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products
for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines,
technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film,
videos and toys.
The Company distributes its
products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary
school-based book clubs and school-based book fairs, retail stores, schools,
libraries, television networks and the Company's Internet Site, http://www.scholastic.com/
Description
The Creative Director is
responsible for the overall creative vision of Parent & Child magazine. They
will oversee a production team of four to create the design of the magazine.
The Creative Director will also work closely with the Editor in Chief to
conceptualize all architecture and overall design of the magazine, such as the
cover layout, by overseeing and approving all designs in his/her direct
reports.
Responsibilities
• Providing creative input to the
overall look of magazine
• Working cross-departmentally on multiple
projects
• Managing budgets, negotiating freelance rates
• Manages 4
direct reports
• Hiring out photography and
illustrations/graphics
• Working with the production department to get images
print-ready, proof markup, and final approval of magazine
layout
• Producing/approving occasional web graphics/elements Adhering to
production schedules, budgets and deadlines
• Actively staying abreast of
current design trends