Zinnia Russo
About Zinnia Russo
Zinnia Russo is a Senior Associate at Penguin Random House in the United States, with a background in English Language and Literature from Rider University and the University of Chicago.
Current Role at Penguin Random House
Zinnia Russo is currently a Senior Associate at Penguin Random House, based in the United States. In this role, she operates within the Customer Operations department, leveraging her expertise to contribute to the company's publishing processes. Her responsibilities are centered around metadata management, ensuring that data is accurately recorded and utilized to support business operations.
Experience at Independent Publishers Group
Before joining Penguin Random House, Zinnia Russo gained significant experience at the Independent Publishers Group. She worked as a Data Associate from 2021 to 2022 in Chicago, Illinois, focusing on data management tasks crucial for the publishing sector. Prior to this, in 2021, she served as a Rotating Intern at the same company for 6 months, where she likely experienced various facets of publishing operations.
Educational Background
Zinnia Russo has a strong educational background in English Language and Literature. She earned her Master of Arts (MA) degree from the University of Chicago in 2020, after completing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English from Rider University in 2019. These academic credentials have equipped her with advanced skills in literary analysis and critical thinking, which she applies in her professional roles.
Previous Internships and Roles
In addition to her roles at Independent Publishers Group, Zinnia Russo has held several other positions. She was a Summer Intern at the University of Chicago from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, she worked as a Sales Floor Associate at Under Armour from 2018 to 2019 in Jackson Township, New Jersey. Earlier in her career, she spent 7 months as a Copyeditor at Rider University in New Jersey, providing her with foundational skills in editing and proofreading.
Professional Background and Skills
Zinnia Russo's professional journey has been marked by substantial roles that have built her expertise in various facets of publishing and data management. Her experience covers a spectrum of responsibilities from sales and customer operations to internships that provided hands-on learning opportunities in academic and corporate settings. With her academic and professional background, she brings a comprehensive skill set to her current position at Penguin Random House.