Talia Benamy
About Talia Benamy
Talia Benamy is the Editor & Backlist Manager at Penguin Random House, specializing in books for young readers. She has extensive experience in editorial and marketing roles within the publishing industry.
Title: Editor & Backlist Manager
Talia Benamy currently holds the position of Editor & Backlist Manager at Penguin Random House. In this role, she is responsible for acquiring and editing books for young readers, with a particular focus on authors and illustrators who have established platforms. Additionally, she seeks strategic opportunities to publish new works within the existing Philomel backlist.
Career at Penguin Random House
Talia Benamy has been a part of Penguin Random House in various editorial capacities. As of now, she serves as Editor & Backlist Manager. Previously, she was an Editor from 2021 to 2024, and prior to that, she held the position of Associate Editor from 2018 to 2021. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on books that convey empowering messages for young readers.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role, Talia Benamy amassed considerable experience in the publishing industry. She served as an Assistant Editor at Oxford University Press from 2010 to 2013. She also gained valuable insights working as a Marketing/Editorial Intern at W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. in 2008 and as a Permissions Coordinator at Harry N. Abrams, Inc. in the same year. Additionally, she served as a Student Publicity Associate at Cornell University Press from 2006 to 2008.
Education: Cornell University
Talia Benamy completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in English at Cornell University, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Her education laid the foundation for her career in publishing, equipping her with the essential skills and knowledge to thrive in editorial and marketing roles within the industry.
Specialization in Publishing
Talia Benamy specializes in acquiring and editing books for young readers, particularly focusing on projects by authors and illustrators with existing platforms. Her work emphasizes books that deliver empowering messages. She combines her extensive editorial experience with strategic insights to identify opportunities for publishing new works within established backlists.