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Kelly Young, Editorial Assistant
Kelly Young joined Portfolio, Thesis, and Sentinel as an Editorial Assistant in 2025. She is drawn to practical, insightful nonfiction that challenges conventional thought and sparks new ideas and ways of living. Before joining Portfolio, Kelly started her career as a copyeditor, which cemented her passion for working with innovative books that inspire readers.
Read MoreGabriel Rivera, Editorial Assistant
Gabriel Rivera joined Viking in February 2025 as an assistant to Elda Rotor. Born and raised in NYC, he graduated from CUNY Baruch College with a degree in journalism and political science. Before Penguin, Gabriel was an assistant director for an after-school program, where he was able to pursue his passion for education. His interests…
Read MoreKim Sandve, Publishing Assistant
Kim Sandve is a publishing assistant at Viking Children’s Books. She began her publishing career as a member of the Writers House Intern Program. In May of 2023, Kim graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in communications studies (with a specialization in film studies!) and minors in English and creative writing.…
Read MoreLauren Ball, Senior Publicist
Lauren joined Portfolio in January 2023 after working in the self-publishing and music industries. She is passionate about discovering ways to connect books with their readers and has worked with multiple New York Times bestselling titles including Ethan Mollick’s Co-Intelligence and Vivian Tu’s Rich AF.
Read MoreHan Zhang, Editor at Large
Han Zhang is working to introduce contemporary Chinese-language literary works to English readers. She has acquired and edited novels and story collections from award-winning international authors such as Zhang Yueran. As a journalist, she has written about the political and literary narratives that have shaped Chinese culture and identities for the New Yorker and the…
Read MoreDaniel Marx, Publicity Assistant
Daniel joined the Portfolio, Sentinel, Optimism Press, and Thesis imprints as a publicity assistant in 2024. With a particular interest in nonfiction, Daniel loves working on titles that explore themes of race, class, global politics, and economics. Prior to joining the publicity team, Daniel taught English in Paris and earned a master’s degree from Montclair…
Read MoreCatherine Morrissette, Publicity Assistant
Catherine joined Portfolio in 2024 as a publicity assistant. She is passionate about books that challenge the status quo and encourage readers to think beyond themselves, and subject matters related to international affairs, business, psychology, and technology. Originally from Maine, she completed the Columbia Publishing Course and graduated from Brown University with degrees in English…
Read MoreBatya Rosenblum, Senior Editor
Batya Rosenblum joined Tarcher in 2024 and is acquiring a range of prescriptive nonfiction with a focus on motivation, success, and happiness self-help; friendship and romantic relationships; practical philosophy; and pop business. She is drawn to expert perspectives on how we connect and what we know (but don’t talk about) with useful takeaways. Before Tarcher,…
Read MoreHeather Faulls, Senior Marketing Manager
Heather joined Portfolio and Thesis in 2021, bringing over a decade of experience in publishing and digital marketing. She specializes in driving engagement and sales through strategic, story-driven campaigns that elevate brand narratives and connect with audiences. Heather has led several New York Times bestselling campaigns, including for The Algebra of Wealth and Wild Courage.…
Read MoreKirstin Berndt, Senior Publicity Manager
Kirstin joined Penguin Random House in 2021. As senior publicity manager, Kirstin has led bestselling campaigns for the #1 New York Times bestseller The Algebra of Wealth, Power Failure, Unreasonable Hospitality, and more. Previously, she worked with an impressive range of authors, including David Rubenstein, Lulu Miller, Twyla Tharp, and Sebastian Junger. Before her career…
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