Katy Di Rienzo
About Katy Di Rienzo
Katy Di Rienzo is a Production Coordinator at Penguin Publishing Group with nearly a decade of office and administrative experience, including roles at Penguin Random House and The TJX Companies, Inc.
Current Role at Penguin Publishing Group
Katy Di Rienzo currently holds the position of Production Coordinator at Penguin Publishing Group, part of Penguin Random House. She started this role in February 2021. This position involves coordinating various aspects of book production, from liaising with departments to ensuring that deadlines are met efficiently.
Past Experience at Penguin Random House
Katy Di Rienzo has accumulated extensive experience at Penguin Random House over several years. She worked as a Freelancer from 2019 to 2021, Assistant Production Editor at Berkley from 2018 to 2019, and Production Assistant at Random House Children's Books from 2017 to 2018. These roles provided her with a strong foundation in the publishing industry, from editorial tasks to production coordination.
Early Career and Roles
Before taking on significant roles at Penguin Random House, Katy Di Rienzo's career included various positions that built her administrative and organizational skills. She worked as an Administrative Assistant at Professional Fire Systems Inc. from 2011 to 2017. Additionally, she served as an Administrative Assistant and Teacher's Assistant at Pace University and as a Bookseller at Barnes & Noble.
Experience in Merchandising and Conference Production
Katy Di Rienzo also brings experience from outside the publishing industry to her current role. She was a Merchandising Assistant at The TJX Companies, Inc. for six months in 2020-2021, where she gained insights into retail operations. Additionally, she served as a Conference Production Assistant at Cambridge Innovation Institute for four months, bolstering her event production skills.
Educational Background in English
Katy Di Rienzo studied at Pace University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature/Letters from 2012 to 2016. This educational background has equipped her with strong analytical and communication skills, both essential in her various professional roles in the publishing industry.