Sales & Marketing Intern, French Scholastic

Overview

Scholastic Canada is the country’s leading publisher and distributor of children’s 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 Trade Division for the position of Trade French, Sales and Marketing Intern reporting to the Marketing Specialist, French. This is a paid internship opportunity – interns will be compensated at a rate of $17.60/ hour.

Work Location: Ideally, the successful candidate will be able to work from our downtown Toronto office at 2 Bloor Street West as needed. However, we are seeking a strong French-speaking candidate and are open to remote applicants based in Canada. Please note that all remote candidates must be available to work during Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours.

• Digital Marketing and Publicity Outreach:
  Supporting creations and mailing of PR kits;
  Supporting Influencer mailing and outreach;
  Copywriting for advertisements, activity sheets, newsletters, and more;
  Creating social media assets and helping with writing posts;
  Researching market and trends, broadly and on social media;
  Updates for French website.
• Team Collaboration and Administrative Support:
  Participating in weekly team and department meetings – brainstorming, researching, note-taking;
  Supporting preparation for sales conference meetings:
  PowerPoint creation and note-taking;
  Maintaining marketing databases and trackers;
  Assisting in creation of order forms;
  Attending events, as required;
  Any other ad-hoc duties, as required.

• Bilingual in French and English
• Interest in children’s books, authors and media
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams), Google Suite (Google Slides, Drive), and overall computer literacy
• Fluency in social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and trends
• Exceptional organizational, analytical and communication skills
• Keen ability to prioritize varied and challenging tasks
• Personal values that are aligned with Scholastic’s Credo, including a demonstrated understanding of the importance of broadening representation of marginalized communities within the publishing industry.

• 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

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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.