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Overview Scholastic Canada is the countrys leading publisher and distributor of childrens books in both official languages. For over 60 years, Scholastic Canada has introduced young people to the joy of reading. At Scholastic Canada, we embrace and celebrate diversity in our people, products and ideas. A diverse workforce and inclusive, supportive workplace are central to our success, enabling us to ensure that our books are reflective of the children and families we serve and to deepen our relationships with customers, colleagues, and communities. We welcome all applicants, and strongly encourage individuals from groups who are marginalized and underrepresented in the publishing industry to apply. Please see here for more information about our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. An opening exists in the Publishing division for the position of Publishing Intern reporting to the Publishing Project Manager. This is a paid internship opportunity interns will be compensated at a rate of $17.60/ hour. Work Location: This position works out of our Toronto downtown office located at 2 Bloor Street West. Expectation is that the office is this persons primary work location, with flexibility for some days at home. Role Summary The Publishing Intern will work closely with the Publishing Project Manager to complete various administrative and editorial work. These tasks include metadata maintenance and creative editorial work. Primary Responsibilities Assisting the editorial assistant with content creation for web projects; award submissions; author and affiliate mailings; preparing for Trade sales conference; organizing digital archives of various materials Assisting editors with reviewing solicited and unsolicited manuscripts; providing editors with reader responses to these submissions; fact checking Assisting the Publishing project manager with various metadata tasks such as updating master data management for frontlist and backlist titles; running reports on metadata values Attending production and editorial meetings as well as publishing/marketing meetings Other duties as assigned Qualifications Interest in childrens books, authors and media Personal values that are aligned with Scholastics Credo, including a demonstrated understanding of the importance of broadening representation of marginalized communities within the publishing industry Exceptional organizational skills, and a proven ability to multitask and work well in a deadline-driven environment Excellent communication skills, good creative writing skills, an eye for detail and a professional attitude Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams) Some knowledge or metadata is an asset Benefits A paid opportunity to be a part of and learn from a dynamic and supportive team Ability to participate in the life of the company including attending events, joining our Employee Book Club, and participating in educational sessions with industry experts Employee discounts on Scholastic books and merchandise Interested applicants are asked to forward a copy of their resume by March 24, 2026. Scholastic Canada does not utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the recruitment process. All applications are reviewed by members of our hiring team. We are committed to ensuring that the accessibility needs of all applicants are considered and accommodated at every stage of the recruitment process. Please connect with us at if you require an accommodation or have any questions. We want to thank you for your interest in working with Scholastic, however only those candidates who have been selected to proceed to the next stage will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr