Logan Balestrino
About Logan Balestrino
Logan Balestrino is the Assistant Manager of Sales Marketing for Consumer Conventions at Penguin Random House in New York, New York.
Company
Logan Balestrino currently works at Penguin Random House in New York, New York. Penguin Random House is a globally recognized publishing company
Title
Logan Balestrino holds the position of Assistant Manager, Sales Marketing • Consumer Conventions at Penguin Random House. In this role, Logan is responsible for managing the signed and special stock program for all imprints within the Random House division.
Previous Positions at Penguin Random House
Before becoming Assistant Manager, Logan held several roles at Penguin Random House. From 2017 to 2018, Logan worked as an Associate in Digital Publishing. Prior to that, Logan was a Digital Publishing Coordinator from 2014 to 2017, a Publishing Assistant from 2012 to 2014, and an Editorial Assistant from 2010 to 2012. Each position contributed to Logan's extensive experience in various facets of the publishing industry.
Logan Balestrino's Role in Convention Management
Logan Balestrino plays a vital role in managing convention logistics at Penguin Random House. This includes coordinating with sales, inventory, publishing, publicity, and production departments to handle signed and special editions. Logan also collaborates with publishers, marketers, publicists, and the corporate conventions and conference services teams to strategize, plan, and execute booth exhibits at key events like C2E2, SDCC, NYCC, Star Wars Celebration, and BookCon.
Education and Academic Background
Logan Balestrino earned an MS in Publishing from Portland State University, studying there from 2007 to 2009. Prior to that, Logan received a BA in English from Adrian College, studying from 2003 to 2007. This educational foundation has been instrumental in Logan's career in the publishing industry.