Marketing Communications Specialist at Scholastica | USA | $59K/yr – $68K/yr

Scholastica

Marketing Communications Specialist

USA (Hybrid)

$59K/yr – $68K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the social media and content engine, turning complex scholarly topics into engaging stories across LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, and YouTube while scaling production with AI and measuring impact across channels.

Own multi-channel content strategy and storytelling across social, blog, email, case studies, and video
Analyze performance data to optimize engagement, audience reach, and growth opportunities
Champion brand consistency and integrate MarTech tools to track results and iterate content plans

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and execute Scholastica’s social media strategies across LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, and YouTube
Brainstorm, research, write, and edit high-quality, brand-aligned content across digital channels, including blog posts, case studies, email campaigns, and videos
Serve as a champion of the brand, ensuring clarity and consistency across all touchpoints
Help analyze content performance data, track engagement trends, and identify opportunities for growth and optimization
Hone your knowledge of the scholarly publishing industry to produce content for professionals at various levels and translate complex topics into engaging stories
Leverage AI to scale content production while maintaining a strong, authentic voice
Support content performance tracking with our MarTech systems and system maintenance

Requirements

2+ years of experience in communications, marketing, writing, or a related field (journalism backgrounds are encouraged!)
Experience managing social media accounts and creating platform-specific content
Excellent research, writing, and editing skills with strong attention to detail and grammar
Ability to understand complex industry topics and communicate them effectively
Visual and multimedia content creation skills (Canva design, video editing, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to increase engagement and drive measurable marketing results
Self-starter who is collaborative, reliable, and continuously looking for ways to improve

Preferred

Experience running and optimizing LinkedIn ad campaigns is a plus
Any MarTech experience is a plus
Knowledge of scholarly publishing is a plus

Benefits

Health insurance, including dental/vision
401(k) matching
22 workdays of paid time off per year, plus the OPM federal holidays
Half-day Fridays for 10 months of the year
12 weeks of paid leave for parental leave (in addition to any remaining vacation days) for employees who have worked a minimum of 12 months
Flexible working hours
Formal 3-week training/onboarding program, plus ongoing training
Company-wide culture of maintaining work-life balance
Work with experienced startup team members across departments (Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, Tech, etc.)
Opportunity to be a part of a mission that furthers the accessibility of important research to the public

Scholastica

Scholastica is an academic journal publishing technology provider with modern easy-to-integrate peer review, production, hosting, and discovery support solutions. We provide software and services to help small and medium publishers operate top-quality, standards-aligned journals more efficiently and sustainably than traditional options, so they can focus on furthering their missions.1,000+ journals across disciplines use Scholastica.For product details and pricing, visit our website or drop us a line at support@scholasticahq.com.

Founded in 2012

Chicago, Illinois, USA

46 employees (4 in marketing)

scholasticahq.com