Kathryn Ricigliano
About Kathryn Ricigliano
Kathryn Ricigliano is a Production Manager at Penguin Random House, responsible for managing the initial printings of hardcover titles and collaborating with various teams to develop specifications and schedules for individual titles.
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Kathryn Ricigliano serves as a Production Manager at Penguin Random House.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Kathryn Ricigliano currently holds the position of Production Manager at Penguin Random House. In this role, she manages the initial printings of hardcover titles for several imprints, including Viking, Portfolio, Sentinel, Pam Dorman, and Optimism Press. She oversees a list of 30-35 titles, collaborating with various teams such as managing editorial, production editorial, and art & design to develop specifications and schedules. Additionally, she issues purchase orders, approves costs, and ensures quality benchmarks by examining book samples.
Previous Roles at Penguin Random House
Kathryn Ricigliano has held multiple roles at Penguin Random House. She worked as an Associate Production Manager for 11 months in 2021 and as a Production Coordinator in New York, NY. Notably, she also served as a Production Assistant from 2017 to 2019, where she first started managing book production tasks at the company.
Career Background
Prior to her tenure at Penguin Random House, Kathryn Ricigliano worked at Nassau County Parks, Recreation and Museums as a Museum Associate from 2016 to 2017. She also held the role of Office Assistant at the Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs from 2014 to 2016. These roles contributed to her multifaceted experience in production and operations.
Education and Expertise
Kathryn Ricigliano holds a Dual Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mass Communication-Production and Theatre from the State University of New York College at Oneonta, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background provided a strong foundation in production, which she has applied throughout her career.