Catalina Trigo
About Catalina Trigo
Catalina Trigo is an Assistant Editor at Penguin Random House in New York, with a background in literary scouting and editorial internships in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Current Position at Penguin Random House
Catalina Trigo currently serves as an Assistant Editor at Penguin Random House in New York, United States. Her role involves contributing to the editorial process, supporting the development of literary works, and overseeing a range of editorial tasks essential to the publishing process.
Previous Roles at Penguin Random House
Prior to her current position, Catalina worked as an Editorial Assistant at Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, from 2019 to 2022. During her tenure, she played a key role in contributing to the editorial process of several bestselling books and participated in acquiring and developing new literary talents.
Experience at Baker Literary Scouting
Catalina Trigo has a strong background in literary scouting, having worked as a Scouting Assistant at Baker Literary Scouting, Inc. from 2017 to 2019. Her responsibilities included identifying emerging literary trends and new potential titles for translation and publication.
Editorial Internships
Catalina gained extensive editorial experience through internships. In 2016, she interned at Serendipity Literary Agency LLC. and W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. in Greater New York City Area, each for 2 months. She also interned at Oneworld Publications Limited in London, United Kingdom for 3 months. Earlier in her career, she interned at Fort Lauderdale Magazine in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area for 2 months in 2014.
Educational Background
Catalina Trigo holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English from Princeton University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. Her academic experience includes working on research projects within the English Department, contributing to her robust foundation in literature and editorial work.