Kayla Overbey
About Kayla Overbey
Kayla Overbey is a Senior Production Editor at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group and a Freelance Editor in the Greater New York City Area.
Company
Kayla Overbey is currently working at Penguin Random House as a Senior Production Editor at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group in New York, New York, United States. She is also working as a Freelance Editor in the Greater New York City Area.
Title
Kayla Overbey holds the title of Senior Production Editor at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division within Penguin Random House. She was promoted to this position in November 2022.
Education and Expertise
Kayla Overbey achieved a BA in English (3.98 GPA) and a BS in Journalism (3.81 GPA) from the University of Kansas, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. She also completed a Certificate of Publishing from New York University in 2014. Additionally, she studied at General Assembly, achieving proficiency in HTML, CSS, and Web Design Circuit.
Background
Kayla Overbey began her career in various roles, starting as a Layout Designer at University Daily Kansan and advancing through positions such as Copywriter at Fort Hays State University, Reporter at Political Fiber, and Copyeditor at the University Daily Kansan. She has held editorial positions at Andrews-McMeel Publishing, Librify, Full Fathom Five, and Sterling Publishing before joining Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
Achievements
Kayla Overbey started at Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group working on trade paperback conversions and front-list original titles for Vintage Books & Anchor Books. She was promoted to the hardcover division's fleet of production editors after demonstrating her skills and experience. Additionally, she actively participates in various Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) committees, contributing to important initiatives.