Maggie Hunt
About Maggie Hunt
Maggie Hunt is the Associate Director of Ebook Production at Penguin Publishing Group, overseeing the production of frontlist and backlist titles and managing a team of five.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Maggie Hunt currently serves as the Associate Director of Ebook Production at Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, based in New York, New York. She has comprehensive responsibilities overseeing the production of roughly 1,000 frontlist titles and approximately 1,500 backlist titles each year. Her role includes key involvement in specification decisions and beta testing proprietary tools.
Previous Titles at Penguin Random House
Maggie Hunt's career at Penguin Random House has seen various roles, starting as a Digital Production Associate in 2014. She progressed to Senior Digital Production Associate (2015-2017), then became Manager of Ebook Production (2017-2019). From 2019 to June 2021, she served as the Senior Manager of Ebook Production. Her career trajectory showcases her growing responsibilities and expertise in ebook production.
Educational Background
Maggie Hunt holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in English Language and Literature/Letters from The University of Southern Mississippi. She attended the university from 2008 to 2012, where she developed the foundational skills that contributed to her career in digital and ebook production.
Early Career
Before her tenure at Penguin Random House, Maggie Hunt worked at Tina Henderson, LLC as an Editorial Production Assistant from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she served as a Camp Counselor for a biology-based camp at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2013. These early roles provided her with diverse experiences that paved the way for her career in publishing.
Team Leadership and Collaborative Efforts
In her role as Associate Director, Hunt is responsible for the training and development of five direct reports on the ebook production team. She also works closely with sales and marketing teams on promotional activities related to ebooks. Her role serves as a crucial contact point for the Penguin Publishing Group division within Penguin Random House.