Meredith Summers
About Meredith Summers
Meredith Summers is an Art Department Assistant at Penguin Random House in New York, with a background in teaching and various internships in publishing and marketing.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Meredith Summers is currently working as an Art Department Assistant at Penguin Random House in New York, United States. Her responsibilities include assisting the Art Manager with daily tasks, coordinating billings with Accounts Payable and outside vendors, and selling cover rights to foreign publishing houses. She utilizes her experience in event planning and promotional material production to contribute effectively to her team.
Previous Work Experience
Meredith Summers has an extensive background in the publishing industry and education. She has held multiple positions, including an English Teacher at Charleston Catholic High School from 2017 to 2020. Prior to this role, she served as a Summer Youth Services Assistant at South Charleston Public Library from 2017 to 2019. Meredith has also held various roles at Penguin Random House, starting as a Design Intern in 2014 and later returning as an Art Department Assistant from 2015 to 2017 before rejoining in her current role.
Internships in the Publishing Industry
Throughout her career, Meredith Summers has gathered significant internship experience. She interned as a Publicity Intern at Macmillan (Tor) in 2015 and a Design Intern at Penguin Group USA in 2014. She also served as an Adult Editorial Intern at Bloomsbury USA for three months in 2014 and a Marketing Intern at St. Martin's Press the same year. Earlier internships include editorial roles at The Book Report Network and a marketing position at West Virginia Lottery.
Educational Background
Meredith Summers holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Language and Literature from Fordham University, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Her foundational education was garnered at Charleston Catholic High School, where she completed her high school studies from 2007 to 2011. Meredith's academic background in English has significantly contributed to her role in the publishing industry.
Professional Skills and Interests
Meredith Summers is a published poet and columnist, known for her strong advocacy for the Oxford Comma. She has a keen interest in event planning, reading, organizing, and crafting. Her professional skills are broad, encompassing the coordination of billing with Accounts Payable, the sale of cover rights to foreign publishing houses, and assisting with day-to-day tasks at Penguin Random House.