Leis Pederson
About Leis Pederson
Leis Pederson is a Senior Editor at Penguin Random House and a Freelance Editor based in Austin, TX, with a background in Clinical Psychology and extensive experience as an Executive Assistant.
Title and Current Role
Leis Pederson is a Senior Editor currently employed at Penguin Random House. She works remotely in this role and has been with the company since February 2021. Alongside her position at Penguin Random House, she also operates a freelance editing business under the name R. Leis Pederson in Austin, TX.
Professional Background
Before her current tenure at Penguin Random House, Leis Pederson had an extensive editorial career. She worked at Penguin Random House from 2005 to 2015 as a Senior Editor for a decade before rejoining in 2021. Additionally, she held the position of Executive Assistant at Board.org and GasPedal for 11 months each from 2019 to 2020 in Austin, Texas.
Freelance Editing Services
Leis Pederson operates her freelance editing business under the name R. Leis Pederson in Austin, TX. Through this venture, she provides a range of editorial services for clients. Her substantial experience and background in the publishing industry position her as a capable and knowledgeable freelance editor.
Educational Background
Leis Pederson holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Loyola University Chicago. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Illinois University. Her academic background in Clinical Psychology establishes a unique perspective that she brings to her professional editorial work.
Experience as Executive Assistant
Leis Pederson has held roles as an Executive Assistant at both Board.org and GasPedal in the Austin, Texas area. In these positions from 2019 to 2020, she accumulated significant administrative and organizational experience. These roles helped her develop a diverse skill set, useful in her subsequent editorial career.