Karen D.
About Karen D.
Karen D. is the Vice President of Audio Production at Penguin Random House Audio and has been a significant figure in the audiobook industry for over twenty years.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Karen D. currently holds dual titles at Penguin Random House and Penguin Random House Audio. She is the Vice President of Audio Production at Penguin Random House Audio and serves as the Director of Audio Production at Penguin Random House. In these roles, Karen leads a team of award-winning producers overseeing the day-to-day operations of one of the most successful audio publishers in the United States.
Previous Positions at Penguin Random House
Karen D. has a rich history with Penguin Random House dating back to 2000. Before her current roles, she was the Assistant Director of Content Production at Penguin Random House Audio from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she served as an Executive Producer at Penguin Random House in New York, NY, from 2014 to 2019. Her career at the company began as an Audiobook Producer from 2000 to 2003.
Career at HarperAudio
Karen D. worked at HarperAudio as an Executive Producer from 2010 to 2014. During her time at HarperAudio, she oversaw the production of numerous audiobooks, collaborating with a range of bestselling and debut authors, celebrities, and professional narrators.
Early Career and Independent Consultancy
Before her tenure at major publishing houses, Karen D. worked as an independent consultant in the audiobook industry from 2003 to 2010. She offered services as an audiobook abridger, director, and producer. Additionally, she was a Facilitator at StoryCorps in Brooklyn, NY, from 2003 to 2006, and an Audiobook Producer at Random House from 2000 to 2003.
Educational Background
Karen D. holds a Master of Science in Journalism from Boston University, which she completed in one year from 1996 to 1997. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the College of the Holy Cross, where she studied from 1992 to 1996.