Isabella Biedenharn
About Isabella Biedenharn
Isabella Biedenharn is the Associate Director of Copy at Penguin Random House, with a background in journalism and extensive experience in digital media and book publicity.
Current Title
Isabella Biedenharn is the Associate Director of Copy at Penguin Random House. She holds this role within the company, overseeing various copywriting projects and contributing to the company's publishing endeavors.
Professional Experience at Penguin Random House
Isabella Biedenharn has an extensive history with Penguin Random House. She is currently the Associate Director of Copy and has previously held roles such as Assistant Director, Copy (2020-2023), Senior Copy Manager (2018-2020), and Senior Publicist for 9 months in 2018. During her tenure at Penguin Random House, she played a key role in marketing and publicity campaigns for several bestselling books.
Career at Entertainment Weekly
From 2014 to 2017, Isabella Biedenharn was an Assistant Editor, Books, at Entertainment Weekly. In this role, she contributed significantly to the editorial team by focusing on book reviews and literary content. Her work here established her reputation in the industry for having a keen eye for book-related editorial work.
Educational Background and Early Career
Isabella Biedenharn holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Journalism from New York University, which she attained from 2013 to 2014. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication and Media Studies from Boston College, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Early in her career, she worked in various editorial and intern roles at organizations like ELLE Magazine, Flavorpill Media, and Fashionista.com.
Skills Developed at Boston After School & Beyond
From 2010 to 2013, Isabella Biedenharn worked as an Executive Assistant/Communications Coordinator at Boston After School & Beyond. In this position, she developed strong communication and organizational skills. This role provided her with valuable experience that has benefited her throughout her career in both the publishing and digital media sectors.