Bria Alston
About Bria Alston
Bria Alston is a Publishing Assistant at Penguin Random House and an Editorial Assistant at Random House Children's Books in New York. She has extensive experience in various editorial and administrative roles across the publishing industry.
Company
Bria Alston is currently employed by Penguin Random House and Random House Children's Books Inc., both as a Publishing Assistant in New York, New York. Additionally, Bria holds the position of Administrative Assistant at Christ Tabernacle in Queens, New York.
Title
Bria Alston serves as a Publishing Assistant at Penguin Random House and Random House Children's Books Inc. Her roles in these positions involve contributing to the editorial process and collaborating with marketing teams.
Education and Expertise
Bria Alston holds a degree in Journalism from St. John's University, attained between 2013 and 2015. She also earned an Associate of Arts in Communication Studies from Howard Community College, where she studied Journalism and Media from 2010 to 2013.
Professional Background
Prior to her current roles, Bria Alston gained experience in various editorial and public relations positions. She worked as a Public Relations Intern at Assouline Publishing (2015-2016), Good Housekeeping Home Editorial Intern at Hearst Magazines (2015), and Fashion Intern at O, The Oprah Magazine (2014). Additionally, she interned at Empower Magazine and Love Girls Magazine, and held a Social Media Intern role at Christ Tabernacle earlier in her career.
Achievements
Bria Alston has contributed to the editorial process for several bestselling children's books at Penguin Random House. She played a key role in the Penguin Random House Diversity and Inclusion initiative. Bria also organized and led a virtual book club for young readers and developed a comprehensive editorial calendar for upcoming titles.