Regina Volpe
About Regina Volpe
Regina Volpe is a Contracts Associate at Penguin Random House, where she drafts contracts and handles rights reversions for various titles.
Title at Penguin Random House
Regina Volpe currently holds the position of Contracts Associate at Penguin Random House. In this role, she drafts contracts and amendments for titles across multiple imprints within The Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. She is responsible for handling rights reversions for titles under her imprints. Regina communicates directly with authors and agents regarding contract points and payments and works closely with the editorial, subsidiary rights, and royalties departments.
Professional Experience at Penguin Random House
Regina Volpe has a varied professional background, having started as a Contracts Assistant at Penguin Random House from 2019 to 2020. In this position, she gained foundational experience that paved the way for her current role as a Contracts Associate. Her responsibilities as a Contracts Associate include drafting contracts and amendments, managing rights reversions, and communicating contract information to authors and agents.
Previous Roles in Publishing
Before her current role, Regina Volpe worked as an Editorial/Subsidiary Rights Intern at Writers House in 2019. During her three months at Writers House, she developed crucial skills in the editorial and subsidiary rights fields. Regina's early career also includes a position at Books A Million as a Bookseller in 2016, which provided her initial exposure to the publishing industry.
Educational Background and Early Career
Regina Volpe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Hofstra University, which she earned between 2015 and 2019. While studying at Hofstra University, she held multiple roles, including Teaching Assistant and Pride Guide. She also worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Hofstra Center for Public Archaeology, gaining hands-on research experience.
Skills and Responsibilities
Regina Volpe is responsible for inputting contract data for two supervisors in addition to managing her own contracts at Penguin Random House. Her role requires a high level of detail and communication skills, as she frequently interacts with authors, agents, and various departments within the company. Her background in contracts and rights reversion makes her a vital part of the publishing process at The Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.