Ellen R. Feldman
About Ellen R. Feldman
Ellen R. Feldman is the Director of Production Editorial at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Penguin Random House, and operates her own freelance editorial business.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Ellen R. Feldman currently holds the position of Director of Production Editorial at the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House. She oversees the production editorial processes, ensuring that publications meet the company's standards for quality and accuracy. Based in New York, New York, she plays a key role in the editorial management of a wide range of literary works.
Previous Experience at Penguin Random House
Before her current role, Ellen R. Feldman served as the Deputy Copy Chief at Penguin Random House from 2002 to 2021. During her 19-year tenure in this position, she was responsible for overseeing copyediting and proofreading, helping to maintain the high editorial standards of the publishing group.
Freelance Copyediting and Proofreading
Ellen R. Feldman operates her own business, Ellen R. Feldman Editorial Services, providing freelance copyediting and proofreading services. Through her business, she offers her extensive editorial expertise to a variety of clients, ensuring clarity, coherence, and correctness in their manuscripts.
Past Role at Northwestern University Press
From 1995 to 2000, Ellen R. Feldman worked as a Managing Editor at Northwestern University Press. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing the entire editorial process, including manuscript review, editing, and coordination with authors and other stakeholders.
Academic Background
Ellen R. Feldman holds a PhD and an MA in English Language and Literature from the University of Chicago, earned between 1984 and 1995. Additionally, she earned a BA in English and Spanish from the University of Rochester, where she studied from 1978 to 1982. Her extensive academic background in literature forms the foundation of her editorial expertise.