Daniel Walsh
About Daniel Walsh
Daniel Walsh is the Assistant Director of Production Editorial at Penguin Random House in the Greater New York City Area, with extensive experience in managing editorial roles.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Daniel Walsh serves as the Assistant Director of Production Editorial at Penguin Random House in the Greater New York City Area. In this role, he oversees key aspects of the editorial production process, including the review of nonfiction manuscripts and page proofs. He is responsible for ensuring that permissions and legal approvals are secured as necessary for publications and oversees the submission of titles for e-book conversion and reviews digital files produced in preparation for release.
Previous Positions at Penguin Random House
Before becoming the Assistant Director of Production Editorial, Daniel Walsh held multiple positions at Penguin Random House. From 2014 to 2016, he worked as the Managing Editor. His earlier role at the company, from 2010 to 2014, was as Associate Managing Editor at New American Library/Penguin Group USA. He initially joined New American Library/Penguin Group USA as a Production Editor from 2007 to 2010. These roles helped him build extensive experience in various aspects of editorial production.
Earlier Career at Dorchester Publishing
In his earlier career, Daniel Walsh worked at Dorchester Publishing as a Managing Editor from 2006 to 2007. During his time at Dorchester Publishing, Walsh managed editorial processes and gained valuable experience that would aid him in his subsequent roles at Penguin Random House. His responsibilities included supervising editorial tasks and contributing to the overall efficiency of the publishing process.
Educational Background
Daniel Walsh holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English from Boston College, where he studied from 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and Journalism/Mass Communications from St. Bonaventure University, completing his studies from 1997 to 2001. His educational background equipped him with a solid foundation in English and communications, which has been instrumental in his editorial career.
Managerial and Supervisory Responsibilities
In his current and previous editorial roles, Daniel Walsh has been responsible for a range of managerial and supervisory tasks. He hires, evaluates, and sets rates for freelance copy editors and proofreaders. He also oversees the work of the production editorial staff and helps reconcile departmental issues. Additionally, Walsh develops and implements procedures, guidelines, forms, and practices for the production editorial department, ensuring that updates to house style are applied consistently by colleagues and freelancers.