Thomas Gebremedhin
About Thomas Gebremedhin
Thomas Gebremedhin is the Vice President & Executive Editor at Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House. He has previously held editorial roles at The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Penguin Random House, and Vogue.
Vice President & Executive Editor at Doubleday
Thomas Gebremedhin currently serves as Vice President and Executive Editor at Doubleday, a division of Penguin Random House. He joined Doubleday in September 2020, where he oversees a range of editorial projects. His role involves selecting and acquiring new titles, managing authors, and contributing to the strategic direction of the imprint.
Previous Roles in Publishing and Journalism
Before his current role at Doubleday, Thomas Gebremedhin gained extensive experience across multiple prestigious publications. He worked at The Atlantic as a Senior Editor from 2019 to 2020, focusing on long-form journalism and cultural commentary. Prior to that, he served as Culture Editor at WSJ Magazine from 2015 to 2019, where he oversaw arts and culture content. Earlier in his career, Gebremedhin was an Assistant Editor at Tim Duggan Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, from 2014 to 2015, and a Features Assistant at Vogue from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Gebremedhin holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Fiction from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. His academic background also includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Language and Literature, Ethics from Duke University. Additionally, he studied at Phillips Academy Andover. His formal education has provided him with a strong foundation in creative writing and literature, complementing his professional experience in the publishing industry.