Vanessa De Jesus
About Vanessa De Jesus
Vanessa De Jesus is a Publicity Manager at Penguin Random House with extensive experience in the publishing industry, including roles at Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, and freelance literary consulting.
Title
Vanessa De Jesus holds the position of Publicity Manager. She is currently working at Penguin Random House.
Company
Vanessa De Jesus is employed at Penguin Random House as a Publicity Manager. She is also currently working as a Bookseller at Books On Call in the Greater New York City Area.
Previous Roles
Vanessa De Jesus has accumulated extensive experience through various roles. She worked at Simon and Schuster as an Associate Publicist from 2017 to 2018 and at Macmillan as Author Events Assistant Manager from 2016 to 2017. She was also involved with The Stuart Agency as a Freelance worker from 2015 to 2017 and owned Lochness Literary Consulting from 2014 to 2016. Additional roles include Assistant to the Publisher at Overlook Press in 2013, Assistant to Adam Gidwitz from 2012 to 2014, and Assistant to Brenda Bowen and Lisa Gallagher at Sanford J. Greenburger Assoc. from 2012 to 2013. Early in her career, she worked as a Research Assistant at Columbia University Center for Digital Research and Scholarship from 2009 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Vanessa De Jesus studied at Columbia University in the City of New York, where she earned a BA in English and Sociology from 2008 to 2011. She specializes in organizing author events and managing social media strategies for high-profile book launches. Her background includes substantial experience in public relations and communications within the publishing industry.
Professional Background
Vanessa De Jesus has a solid history of working with New York Times bestselling authors on publicity campaigns. She has significant experience with prestigious publishing houses, including Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster, and Macmillan. Additionally, she has experience in freelance literary consulting and event management, showcasing her versatility in the publishing field.