ANNOUNCING AND INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2006 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SPONSORED BY SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION A Global Children's Publishing and Media Company Scholastic is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books. During our 85-year history, we have emphasized quality products and a dedication to learning. We create quality educational and entertainment materials and products for use in school and at home, including children’s books, textbooks, classroom 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, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks. Our website, scholastic.com, is a leading site for teachers, classrooms and parents and an award-winning destination for children. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and around the globe. Open to current college students and graduating seniors, our Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity to gain experience in a variety of Scholastic businesses. Our aim is to reach out to a diverse college population to increase awareness and interest in children’s publishing. Having a workforce that reflects our diverse and culturally rich society is essential to our success. In order to learn more about us, we encourage you to visit us at www.scholastic.com. THE 2006 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROGRAM DATES Scholastic’s 10-week internship program will run from Monday, June 5 through Friday, August 11, 2006. PROGRAM SPECIFICS Internships are available in New York City, Secaucus, New Jersey and Danbury, CT. Interns are paid $11 per hour and work a 35-hour week. Housing and travel expenses are the responsibility of the intern. Scholastic will make housing information available on www.scholastic.com. INTERNSHIP AREAS Internships are available in accounting & finance, marketing, editorial, art & design, information technology, supply chain, logistics, legal, human resources, communications, library resources, and manufacturing production and web. BRIEF DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONS § Accounting & Finance: Manages all financial and budgetary aspects of entire business, including strategic planning, accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. § Art & Design: Working with the marketing team/designers to create material to best represent Scholastic books and products. § Communications/Media Relations: Responsible for the Intranet and its content, this department publicizes activities and important events through global email messages, flyers, and company calendar. It also creates communications to educate and promote Scholastic to those outside the organization. § Editorial: Classroom magazines, educational products and books in hardcover and paperback imprints across Scholastic's divisions are developed to reach educators, children and parents. Positions include copyediting, proofreading, writing, and trafficking. § Human Resources: Manages Scholastic’s policies, procedures, compensation and benefits programs to support employees and managers in creating a productive work environment. § Information Technology: To keep Scholastic running smoothly and efficiently, IT installs and supports all technology used throughout the organization. § Legal: Manages all legal aspects of organization including author contracts and stockholder informational material. § Logistics: Manages the planning as well as controls the flow of goods and materials for Scholastic’s complex and large-scale operations. § Library Resources: Maintaining Scholastic’s extensive database, which contains all the materials in the Library and its archive of company products. Members of this department also assist in researching issues and trends, conduct fact-checking and competitive research. § Manufacturing Production: This department manages the purchasing and production of raw materials in order to manufacture Scholastic books and products under quality control standards established by this group. § Marketing: Uses various methods including integrated marketing, advertising, custom publishing services and data analysis, in order to successfully promote Scholastic products to reach educators, students and parents. § Supply Chain: Supply Chain Services perform steps to bring Scholastic’s books and products to market, such as warehousing, managing transportation, and running delivery and returns programs, in addition to providing customer support. § Web: Utilizing technology, Scholastic.com creates interesting content, successful presentation of books and products for all of Scholastic’s customers. GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING In order to apply for an internship, complete and send the materials listed below to internships@scholastic.com by the application deadline: Friday, February 15, 2006 Application Materials Required: § Internship Application Form. [Obtain Word internship application from our website at http://www.scholastic.com. Save document on your PC, complete using Word, save your changes, and email to address above.] § Current resume § Essay describing what skills you hope to build and/or contribute as a Scholastic Summer Intern § Original writing sample for editorial internships § Original art & design sample for art & design internships Note about Art and Design Internships: § Students applying for art & design internships should mail or hand-deliver original art & design samples with entire application package § Samples and application package should be addressed to: Internship Coordinator HR Department Scholastic Inc. 557 Broadway New York, NY 10012-3999 § Samples will not be returned SELECTION OF INTERNS Interns are selected on the basis of their academic standing, essay, original art/design or writing samples, participation in extracurricular activities, and previous work and/or internship experience. Interns may be interviewed by telephone or at a Scholastic office. References may be requested. Students accepted as summer interns will be notified by March 31, 2006. While we appreciate your interest in Scholastic, only students under consideration will be contacted. SUMMER INTERN APPLICATION CHECKLIST 0 Completed Summer Intern Application 0 Current Resume 0 Summer Intern Essay—Describe what skills you hope to build and/or contribute as a Scholastic summer intern 0 An Original Writing Sample for Editorial Internships 0 An Original Art & Design Sample for Art & Design Internships Please ensure you have submitted all applicable documentation noted above to: internships@scholastic.com. For Art & Design internships, mail or hand-deliver your original samples and the entire application package to: Internship Coordinator HR Department Scholastic Inc. 557 Broadway New York, NY 10012-3999
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