Angie Venezia
About Angie Venezia
Angie Venezia is the Director of Publicity at Vintage Books & Anchor Books, part of Penguin Random House in New York, NY. She has over a decade of experience in the publishing industry, specializing in book promotions and media strategies.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Angie Venezia currently serves as the Director of Publicity at Vintage Books & Anchor Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, based in New York, NY. In this role, she oversees all publicity efforts for the imprint, guiding strategies and coordinating book promotions, media tours, and author events. She works directly with authors to create personalized publicity campaigns and leverages her extensive network of media contacts to ensure successful book launches.
Previous Positions at Penguin Random House
Angie Venezia has held various positions at Penguin Random House, reflecting her steady career progression. She started as a Publicist for Vintage Books & Anchor Books in 2011 and then advanced to Senior Publicist (2013-2015), Publicity Manager (2015-2017), Assistant Director of Publicity (2017-2019), Associate Director of Publicity (2019-2020), before attaining her current role as Director of Publicity. Her experience at Penguin Random House spans over a decade, demonstrating a deep commitment and significant contribution to the company.
Education Background
Angie Venezia earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English from the University of Oregon, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Her formal education in English laid a solid foundation for her future career in the publishing industry. The knowledge and skills acquired during her studies have been instrumental in her ability to craft effective publicity campaigns and engage with the literary community.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Penguin Random House, Angie Venezia gained valuable experience at Farrar, Straus and Giroux as a Publicity Assistant from 2009 to 2011. She also had internships at Flavorpill Productions in 2008 and Ann Taylor from 2008 to 2009. These roles provided foundational skills in marketing and publicity, which have been crucial in her subsequent roles at Penguin Random House.
Professional Skills and Contributions
Angie Venezia has played a key role in the publicity campaigns for several New York Times bestselling authors. She is adept at leveraging social media platforms to enhance book promotions and has extensive experience managing high-profile book launches and media tours. She collaborates frequently with authors to develop tailored publicity strategies and has a robust network of media contacts in the publishing industry. Additionally, she mentors junior publicists and interns at Penguin Random House and is actively involved in community outreach programs to promote literacy and reading.