Cassidy Sachs
About Cassidy Sachs
Cassidy Sachs is an Associate Editor at Penguin Random House in New York, specializing in empowerment-themed books and narrative nonfiction.
Company
Cassidy Sachs currently works at Penguin Random House as an Associate Editor in New York, New York. She has been with the company in various capacities since 2017, starting as an Editorial Assistant, then moving to Assistant Editor from 2019 to 2021. Prior to her current role, she also interned at Ross Yoon Agency and The Center for Fiction.
Title
Cassidy Sachs holds the title of Associate Editor at Penguin Random House, where she focuses on acquiring books by diverse voices and those with a feminist lens in narrative nonfiction.
Education and Expertise
Cassidy Sachs pursued her education at Georgetown University, where she studied English, Economics, and French from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she spent a year at Sciences Po, focusing on Economics, French, and Literature. This academic background supports her expertise in selecting and working on empowerment-themed books and narrative nonfiction across various genres, including journalism, history, current events, pop culture, and politics.
Career Background
Cassidy Sachs has held numerous positions across different organizations. Before her current role as Associate Editor, she worked as an Assistant Editor and Editorial Assistant at Penguin Random House. She has also interned at Ross Yoon Agency, The Inner Loop, The Center for Fiction, and the United States Senate. Additionally, she has experience in marketing and customer outreach from her stint at Students of Georgetown, Inc., and served as an Administrative Assistant at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Notable Projects and Specializations
Cassidy Sachs is actively involved in acquiring titles that highlight diverse voices and narratives with a feminist lens. Some of her upcoming titles include 'Run To Win' by Stephanie Schriock, 'Friends From Home' by Lauryn Chamberlain, 'Flawless' by Elise Hu, 'Americanon' by Jess McHugh, 'Out of Love' by Hazel Hayes, and 'The Gilded Edge' by Dr. Catherine Prendergast. She specializes in relationship-driven fiction featuring strong female characters and focusing on female friendships and family ties.