Emily Leopold
About Emily Leopold
Emily Leopold is the Social Media Manager at Penguin Random House, where she has significantly increased online engagement and developed successful social media strategies for major book releases.
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Emily Leopold is currently working as a Social Media Manager at Penguin Random House. She has been in this role since June 2022.
Work Experience at Penguin Random House
Emily Leopold has a significant history with Penguin Random House. Before becoming a Social Media Manager, she worked as a Subrights Coordinator for Riverhead, Viking, and Penguin Press from 2019 to 2022 in New York, New York. In her current role, she has managed social media campaigns that have significantly increased the company's online engagement. She has also developed and implemented social media strategies for major book releases, organized virtual book launch events, and collaborated with authors to create personalized content.
Previous Experience in Publishing
Prior to her roles at Penguin Random House, Emily Leopold worked at Trident Media Group as a Contracts Associate from 2017 to 2019. During the year 2017 to 2018, she was also a Freelance Reader at Bettina Schrewe Literary Scouting. These roles in the publishing industry were pivotal in building her expertise in contract management and literary scouting.
Education and Qualifications
Emily Leopold holds a Bachelor's Degree in English with a minor in Irish Studies from Boston College, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. She also attended the New York University Summer Publishing Institute and obtained a Graduate Certificate in 2016. Her educational background provided a strong foundation for her career in the publishing and media industry.
Early Career and Part-time Roles
Emily’s career began with roles at Boston College. She worked as an Administrative Assistant in the General Counsel's Office from 2015 to 2016, and earlier as a Tutor at Jackson/Mann K-8 School in 2014. These roles provided early professional experiences that would contribute to her skills in administration and education.