Marissa Davis
About Marissa Davis
Marissa Davis is an Editorial Assistant at Penguin Random House in New York, with a background in creative writing, translation, and education.
Current Position at Penguin Random House
Marissa Davis is currently an Editorial Assistant at Penguin Random House, based in New York, New York, United States. In her role, she is responsible for structural edits, line edits, and proofreading of manuscripts to ensure high-quality final products. She also writes internally-facing copy to assist the marketing team in promoting books to retailers, enhancing internal communication and sales strategies.
Past Experience as Adjunct Professor at NYU
In 2020, Marissa Davis worked as an Adjunct Professor in Creative Writing at New York University for a period of three months. During her tenure, she instructed students in various creative writing techniques, contributing to their development as writers in a rigorous academic setting.
Editorial Internship at Frances Goldin Literary Agency
Marissa Davis gained valuable experience as an Editorial Intern at Frances Goldin Literary Agency, where she worked for eleven months in 2020. Her responsibilities included conducting market research, identifying target consumers, and developing marketing strategies for books. This role helped her to hone her skills in the publishing industry.
Previous Roles in France
Marissa Davis has extensive international experience, having worked in various positions in France. From 2018 to 2019, she was a French-to-English Translator at Groupe Cerise and a Bilingual Educator at Académie de Versailles. Additionally, she served as an English Teaching Assistant for the Teaching Assistant Program in France USA from 2017 to 2018.
Academic Background
Marissa Davis holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing--Poetry from New York University, earned between 2019 and 2021. She also has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Language and Literature and French from Vanderbilt University, which she completed between 2013 and 2017.