Merry Sun
About Merry Sun
Merry Sun is an Associate Editor at Penguin Random House, with a background in editorial and research roles at various institutions.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Merry Sun currently serves as an Associate Editor at Penguin Random House. She has been with the company since January 2018 and holds dual roles, simultaneously working as an Editorial Assistant within the Portfolio/Sentinel/Current divisions.
Previous Editorial Internships
Merry Sun has accumulated significant experience through various editorial internships. In 2014, she worked at both Basic Books and W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. for three months each as an Editorial Intern. Prior to that, she held a similar role at Farrar, Straus and Giroux from 2013 to 2014, where she first served as an Intern for three months and then extended her role to Editorial Intern for eight more months.
Legislative Assistant at Columbia University
From 2012 to 2013, Merry Sun was a Legislative Assistant to the Columbia College Caucus in the University Senate at Columbia University. This position entailed contributing to legislative processes within the university's governance structure, playing a significant role in student representation and policy development.
Research Assistant Experience
Merry Sun has extensive research experience, having worked as a Research Assistant at several notable institutions. From 2012 to 2013, she was at Columbia Business School. She also spent a year each at Mount Sinai Medical Center (2010-2011) and Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2008-2009) in similar research-focused roles.
Education at Columbia University
Merry Sun attended Columbia University in the City of New York, where she graduated magna cum laude. She studied English and Comparative Literature, along with History, from 2011 to 2015, obtaining a robust education that laid the foundation for her editorial and research-oriented career.