Noah Schwartzberg
About Noah Schwartzberg
Noah Schwartzberg is the Executive Editor at Penguin Random House, with a diverse background in editorial roles and international teaching experience.
Current Position at Penguin Random House
Noah Schwartzberg is currently serving as the Executive Editor at Penguin Random House. In this role, he oversees the editorial direction and manages a team that handles diverse publishing projects. His responsibilities include acquiring new titles, steering them through the editorial process, and ensuring they meet the company's high standards for publication.
Previous Experience at Penguin Random House
Before his current role, Noah Schwartzberg was a Senior Editor at Portfolio, an imprint of Penguin Random House, from 2019 to 2023. During his four-year tenure, he played a significant role in shaping the imprint's publishing list, acquiring and developing a variety of non-fiction titles focused on business, leadership, and personal development.
Senior Editor at McGraw-Hill Education
Noah Schwartzberg's career includes a two-year stint at McGraw-Hill Education, where he worked as a Senior Editor for McGraw-Hill Professional in New York, NY, from 2017 to 2019. His responsibilities involved overseeing the development of professional and academic titles, ensuring the content met the educational standards and market needs.
Early Career in Publishing
Noah Schwartzberg has held various editorial roles throughout his career. He served as Acquisitions Editor at Bloomsbury USA from 2015 to 2016, and as Commissioning and Managing Editor at Cambridge University Press from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, from 2008 to 2011, he worked as an Editor at Fairchild Books, a division of Condé Nast. Each role helped him build a robust foundation in the publishing industry.
Academic and Teaching Experience
Alongside his publishing career, Noah Schwartzberg has contributed to academia. He served as an Adjunct Professor at several institutions, including New School Department of English Language, NYU-SCPS, and Parsons Critical Studies Department from 2005 to 2007. His roles involved teaching and mentoring students, thereby enriching his academic profile.
International Work Experience
Noah Schwartzberg boasts significant international teaching experience. From 2002 to 2005, he was the Mathayom Program Coordinator at Amnuay-Silpa Bell Language Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. Prior to that, he worked as an English Instructor at EF English First in Dalian and Shenyang, China, from 2001 to 2002. These roles provided him with a global perspective and diverse cultural insights.
Educational Background
Noah Schwartzberg earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Film/Video Production from the School of Visual Arts, where he studied from 1997 to 2001. He also attended McGill University, studying Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, from 1996 to 1997. His educational background combines creative and liberal arts disciplines, contributing to his well-rounded expertise.