Rachel Jacobs
About Rachel Jacobs
Rachel Jacobs is the Imprint Sales Manager at Penguin Random House in New York, with a decade-long career in the publishing industry and extensive experience in subsidiary rights and licensing agreements.
Current Title and Role at Penguin Random House
Rachel Jacobs is currently serving as the Imprint Sales Manager at Penguin Random House in New York, United States. She is responsible for overseeing sales strategies and ensuring that imprints meet their sales goals. Her role involves close collaboration with marketing and editorial departments to promote and sell imprints effectively.
Career Progression at Penguin Random House
Rachel Jacobs has demonstrated significant career growth at Penguin Random House. She started as an Associate Imprint Sales Manager from 2020 to 2022, where she gained valuable experience in sales management. Prior to her current position, Rachel honed her skills in subsidiary rights, licenses, and permissions—a crucial aspect of the publishing industry.
Previous Experience at Hachette Book Group
Prior to her roles at Penguin Random House, Rachel Jacobs worked at Hachette Book Group as an International Sales Coordinator from 2016 to 2020. During her tenure, she managed international sales accounts and facilitated the sale of book rights to foreign publishers, further extending her expertise in the international publishing market.
Educational Background and Certification
Rachel Jacobs has a solid educational foundation, having studied at New York University, where she earned a BA in English, History, and Creative Writing from 2008 to 2011. She further enhanced her qualifications by obtaining a Certificate in Publishing from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism in 2011, which provided her with advanced knowledge in the field of publishing.
Early Career and Internships
Rachel Jacobs began her career with various internships at prestigious publishing houses, including Simon and Schuster, W. W. Norton & Company, Henry Holt & Company, Grove/Atlantic, and Folio Literary Management, among others. These internships, spanning from 2009 to 2012, provided her with a comprehensive skill set in editorial tasks, copyrights, permissions, and publicity.