Erica Stone
About Erica Stone
Erica Stone is a Marketing Associate at Penguin Random House in New York, with a background in community business development and educational partnerships.
Title
Erica Stone currently holds the position of Marketing Associate at Penguin Random House in New York, New York, United States.
Company
Erica Stone is currently working at Penguin Random House, a well-known publishing company. Her role as a Marketing Associate includes a diverse range of responsibilities crucial for the promotion and marketing of books, especially in the sphere of children's literature.
Prior Work Experience
Before joining Penguin Random House, Erica Stone worked at GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE as a School Partnership & Offsite Sales Assistant for two years from 2016 to 2018 in Brooklyn, NY. She also spent five years at Barnes & Noble, Inc. as a Community Business Development Manager from 2010 to 2015 in New York, New York, United States.
Education and Expertise
Erica Stone has a strong educational background with a focus on anthropology and literature. She obtained a Bachelors of Arts in Anthropology from Wagner College, attending from 2003 to 2008. In 2006, she completed a Non-Degree Program in Cultural Anthropology at Semester At Sea / ISE. More recently, she achieved a Master's Certificate in Children's and Adolescent Literature from Penn State University, studying from 2022 to 2023.
Professional Contributions
At Penguin Random House, Erica Stone has made significant contributions including developing and introducing NetGalley as a viable advertising platform for educators and librarians. She is an active member of the RHCB Marketing & Publicity Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee. Additionally, she presents in most educator and librarian Book Buzz events for virtual conferences and plays a crucial role in planning and running seasonal previews for librarians.
Event and Awards Management
Erica Stone manages and executes all aspects of the awards process at Penguin Random House. This includes title selections, submissions, committee liaison, and organizing author travel for all regional and state awards. She supports the educational sales force by providing promotional materials and fulfilling other requests, working closely with educational guide writers to create classroom-usable promotional materials for teachers and librarians.