Michelle Giuseffi
About Michelle Giuseffi
Michelle Giuseffi is the Publishing Manager at Crown, Penguin Random House in New York, NY, with extensive experience in various marketing and content development roles within the company.
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Michelle Giuseffi currently serves as the Publishing Manager at Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, based in New York, NY.
Career at Penguin Random House
Michelle Giuseffi has held multiple positions at Penguin Random House since 2013. Her roles have included Onilne Marketing Intern, Content Development Assistant, Content Development Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator Viking/Riverhead, Assistant Manager of Marketing at Viking and Riverhead Books, and Assistant Marketing Manager, Operations & Special Projects at Viking, Riverhead, and Penguin Books. She has been with the company in various capacities for over a decade, showing consistent career progression within the organization.
Educational Background
Michelle Giuseffi studied at Hofstra University from 2009 to 2013, where she attained a Bachelor of Arts in English Publishing Studies and Literature. Her educational foundation in English language and literature has undoubtedly aided her career in publishing.
Roles and Responsibilities
In her current role as Publishing Manager at Crown, Michelle collaborates with inventory and sales teams to manage first prints, reprints, and stock levels. She also serves as a liaison between authors and agents, particularly when an editor has left the imprint. Additionally, she develops marketplace update presentations with the president, publisher, and deputy publisher to keep the team informed about industry trends. Michelle keeps editors on track with deadlines and the delivery of sales materials such as TI sheets, excerpts, and priority read manuscripts. She is also responsible for mentoring a departmental intern.
Past Work Experience
Before joining Penguin Random House, Michelle worked as Assistant Customer Service Manager/Social Media Specialist at Something Greek and as Customer Service Representative at EZ Corporate Clothing, both for two years. She also gained experience as a Resident Safety Representative at Hofstra University and held editorial roles with The Chronicle and Walter Panas High School Panther Press.