Ana Giovinazzo
About Ana Giovinazzo
Ana Giovinazzo is the Assistant Director of Content & Backlist Strategy at Penguin Random House in the New York City Metropolitan Area, with extensive experience in sales and content strategy across major publishing houses.
Current Title and Role
Ana Giovinazzo currently holds the title of Assistant Director of Content & Backlist Strategy at Penguin Random House. She is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, where she focuses on optimizing backlist content to increase the visibility and sales of older titles. Her role necessitates strategic oversight and continuous development of content initiatives to maximize the company's assets.
Previous Roles in Publishing
Before her current role, Ana worked extensively in various positions within the publishing industry. She served as Backlist Publishing Manager at Penguin Random House from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, she was an Amazon Paperback Sales Representative at HarperCollins Publishers from 2017 to 2018. Her earlier roles at DK included Sales Manager for Digital, Premium, and Custom Sales, Digital and Online Sales Coordinator, and Digital Sales Assistant, demonstrating a wide range of responsibilities over several years.
Education Background
Ana Giovinazzo studied at the University of Rochester, where she achieved a Master of Arts (MA) in English Language and Literature/Letters from 2012 to 2013. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Wells College, where she majored in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and a minor in Spanish and Latin American Studies, graduating in 2011. Prior to her higher education, she attended Cicero-North Syracuse High School from 2004 to 2007.
Freelance Work and Other Experience
In addition to her roles in major publishing houses, Ana is also a Freelance Writer and Copy Editor. She has held various other positions, including Editorial Assistant/Intern at The Healing Muse and Office Manager at RoboShop Inc. She has also contributed to multiple projects in educational and literary contexts, such as serving as a staff member for the Writing Center at Wells College and as Chief Copy Editor, Feature Writer, and Founding Member of The Sycamore.
Early Career and Internships
Ana's early career includes a variety of internships and roles that provided a foundation for her extensive experience in the publishing industry. She worked as a Development Intern at Oxford University Press in 2014 and as Editorial Assistant/Intern at The Healing Muse in 2010. Additionally, she spent eight years working at Northern Onondaga Public Library, from 2004 to 2012, starting as a Page and later becoming a Clerk 1.