Jessica Kleinman
About Jessica Kleinman
Jessica Kleinman is a Developer, Ebooks at Penguin Random House in New York, with extensive experience in digital production and technical support roles in the publishing industry.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Jessica Kleinman currently holds the position of Developer, Ebooks at Penguin Random House in New York, New York. In this role, she is responsible for developing workflow tools for the ebook production team using technologies like Python, Javascript, Applescript, InDesign, Photoshop, and MySQL. She supports alpha and beta testing of tools and provides technical support for the ebook production team and existing production tools. Additionally, she contributes to maintaining a common codebase for the development team.
Previous Experience at Penguin Random House
Before her current role, Jessica served as an Ebook Technical Specialist at Penguin Random House from 2016 to 2019 in the Greater New York City Area, where she contributed technical expertise to the ebook production process. Prior to that, she worked as a Digital Production Manager from 2015 to 2016 in New York City, where she oversaw digital production tasks and workflows.
Professional Experience at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Jessica Kleinman worked as a Production Associate at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt from 2013 to 2015. In this role, based in Boston, she was involved in various production activities, ensuring the smooth execution of projects. Her work contributed to the efficiency and quality of the company's publishing processes.
Editorial Roles in Academic and Literary Publications
Jessica has an extensive background in editorial roles. She worked as a Web Editor for Redivider Magazine from 2012 to 2014 and as a Digital Publication Production Assistant at Ploughshares Journal from 2012 to 2017. She also gained experience as an Editorial Intern at the Religious Studies Center at Brigham Young University from 2010 to 2011 and at Ploughshares Journal in 2011. Additionally, she completed a six-month Editorial/Marketing Internship at Harvard Education Publishing Group from 2011 to 2012.
Educational Background
Jessica Kleinman holds a Master’s degree in Publishing and Writing from Emerson College, which she completed from 2011 to 2013. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in editing from Brigham Young University, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she has studied at the NYU School of Professional Studies, further enriching her academic portfolio.