Shina Patel
About Shina Patel
Shina Patel is an Associate Marketing Manager at Penguin Press, part of Penguin Random House, with extensive experience in marketing and publicity within the publishing industry.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Shina Patel is currently serving as the Associate Marketing Manager at Penguin Press, which is under the umbrella of Penguin Random House. In this role, Patel is responsible for managing marketing strategies for frontlist titles from notable authors such as Jennifer Ackerman, Kelefa Sanneh, Zadie Smith, Chuck Klosterman, Ocean Vuong, and Mark Harris. Her responsibilities also extend to co-managing and creating content for the Penguin Press social media accounts and managing author Facebook pages for Mary Oliver, Zadie Smith, and Chuck Klosterman.
Previous Experience at Penguin Random House
Shina Patel has built a robust career at Penguin Random House, beginning as a Doubleday Marketing and Publicity Intern in 2017. Following this, she took on the role of Marketing Assistant for Penguin Press from 2017 to 2019. She then served as Marketing Coordinator for Penguin Press from 2019 to 2021. These roles have equipped her with extensive experience within the marketing sector of a leading publishing house.
Education Background
Shina Patel holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English with a Marketing Minor from The College of New Jersey, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. In 2015, she also pursued studies at the Foundation for International Education in London for 11 months. Her academic background has laid a strong foundation in both her major field of study and the marketing sector.
Work Experience at The College of New Jersey
Before moving into the publishing industry, Shina Patel built essential skills through various roles at The College of New Jersey. She worked as a Media Assistant from 2014 to 2017, where she contributed for three years. In addition, Patel held the position of Office Assistant from 2014 to 2016. These roles were instrumental in developing her early professional skills.
Marketing Expertise
Throughout her career, Shina Patel has shown significant expertise in marketing. She has been the marketing lead on frontlist titles for a range of prominent authors and has demonstrated her capabilities in social media management and content creation for Penguin Press. Her role includes managing marketing strategies and author public relations efficiently, evidencing a strong command of her field.