Hanna Glidden
About Hanna Glidden
Hanna Glidden is the Director of Publishing Operations at Penguin Random House, with extensive experience in various roles within the company since 2011.
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Hanna Glidden currently holds the position of Director, Publishing Operations at Penguin Random House. She has been in this role since 2021.
Career at Penguin Random House
Hanna Glidden has a long-standing career at Penguin Random House, holding various positions since 2011. Initially, she served as Managing Editorial Assistant at Crown Publishing Group for a year before moving up to Assistant Managing Editor, where she worked for two years. She then became Associate Managing Editor for 11 months, followed by roles in Publishing Operations, such as Support Specialist for two years, Manager of Business Processes & Support for one year, and Associate Director for three years before her current role.
Education
Hanna Glidden earned a B.A. in English and Psychology from Muhlenberg College, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. She also attended Queen Mary, University of London in 2008 for a short academic period.
Efficiency Improvements in Publishing
Hanna Glidden has been instrumental in enhancing operational efficiency at Penguin Random House. She implemented a new digital workflow system that improved departmental efficiency by 20%. Additionally, she led a cross-functional team to streamline the manuscript submission process, reducing turnaround time by 15%.
Training and Development Initiatives
At Penguin Random House, Hanna Glidden developed and conducted training programs for new hires in the publishing operations department. Her efforts have played a critical role in onboarding and upskilling new employees.
Industry Engagement
Hanna Glidden is an active participant in industry panels and conferences where she shares her insights on publishing operations and digital transformation. Her contributions help advance the industry’s dialogue on operational and technological innovations.