Lexy Cassola
About Lexy Cassola
Lexy Cassola is an Associate Editor at Penguin Random House with extensive experience in various editorial and marketing roles across the publishing industry.
Current Position at Penguin Random House
Lexy Cassola currently serves as an Associate Editor at Penguin Random House. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing, developing, and editing manuscripts. Her position involves close collaboration with authors, contributing to the development of high-quality publications.
Previous Roles at Penguin Random House
Prior to her current role, Lexy Cassola held several positions at Penguin Random House. She worked as an Assistant Editor from 2020 to 2022, Editorial Assistant from 2019 to 2020, and Publishing Assistant from 2018 to 2019. Her progressive roles reflect her growing expertise and responsibilities within the company.
Internships in Major Publishing Houses
Cassola gained substantial editorial experience through internships in prominent publishing houses. She worked as an Editorial Intern at HarperCollins Publishers for six months in 2017. Additionally, she served as an Editorial & Subsidiary Rights Intern at Farrar, Straus and Giroux for four months the same year, enhancing her understanding of subsidiary rights and editorial processes.
Educational Background
Lexy Cassola achieved a Master of Arts in Creative Publishing & Critical Journalism from The New School, where she studied from 2016 to 2018. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and French from Lafayette College, attending from 2010 to 2014. Her educational foundation underpins her extensive knowledge in publishing and journalism.
Early Career and Internships
Cassola's early career included multiple internships and roles in marketing and editorial positions. She worked as an Online Marketing Intern at THOMASNET twice, in 2009 and 2010. She also gained experience as an Intern to the Fashion News Editor at Glamour Magazine and as an Intern to the Editor-In-Chief at Downtown Magazine NYC, Inc. Cassola's diverse experiences provided a broad foundation for her subsequent roles in publishing.