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Gail Gonzales has been promoted to vice president and publisher at Rodale Books. She first joined the company in May 2015 as vice president and associate publisher of the Trade Books division.

Gonzales will succeed Mary Ann Naples who is leaving the position for a new role at the Disney Book Group. She will report to CEO Maria Rodale.

Gonzales gave this statement in the press release: “It’s an amazing opportunity and I’m thrilled to be taking on this new role. In today’s dynamic publishing landscape, Rodale has proven itself to be an industry leader at the forefront of redefining what it means to be a successful publisher. I’m looking forward to continuing to publish the biggest and best names in the wellness space and to creating even more inspiring and empowering products for our customers to engage with.”

Mary Ann Naples has been hired as a vice president and publisher at the Disney Book Group. Her start date has been scheduled for Mar. 14.

Prior to this development, Naples was a senior vice president and publisher at Rodale Books and Rodale Wellness. In her new role, she will serve as a representative to a variety of different members of the industry, work with authors, and oversee business strategy moves for the group.

Naples gave this statement in the press release: “I am thrilled to join the Disney Book Group with its spectacular track record of success, its world-class brands, franchises, authors and illustrators, and its amazing team. Disney has always been at the forefront of innovation and creativity, and I can’t wait to build on the great work already done in the book group.”

Shanta Newlin has been promoted to vice president at Penguin Young Readers. She will also continue to serve as the executive director of publicity.

Newlin first joined the company back in 2008. In the past, she has held positions at ABRAMS, Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, and Random House Children’s Books.

Since Newlin came on board, she has worked on campaigns for several high profile authors including Sabaa Tahir, B.J. Novak, Eric Carle, John Grisham, and the Roald Dahl backlist. She reports to the president of the division, Jen Loja.

Steven Scott has been hired by IDW Publishing. Henceforth, he will serve as the company’s public relations manager.

At IDW, Scott will work on social media and public outreach projects. In the past, he has held positions at Humble Bundle, Archie Comics, and Marvel Comics.

Here’s more from the press release: “Scott joins the ranks of IDW after his most recent stint as PR Manager for the San Francisco-based tech startup, Humble Bundle. During that time, Scott led several successful publicity campaigns for a wide variety of digital content bundles for video games, e-books, and digital comics including IDW’s Transformers and My Little Pony series.”

This week, Random House is hiring a client development coordinator, while Cambridge University Press needs a sales assistant. Quarto Publishing Group is seeking a temporary publicist, and Book in a Box is on the hunt for a book outliner. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on Mediabistro.

• Client Development Coordinator Random House (New York, NY)
• Sales Assistant Cambridge University Press (New York, NY)
• Temporary Publicist Quarto Publishing Group (Beverly, MA)
• Book Outliner Book in a Box (Telecommute)
• Editorial Production Coordinator AFAR (San Francisco, CA)

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This week, Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group is hiring an editor, while AFAR needs an editorial production coordinator. Quarto Publishing Group is seeking an editorial project manager, and New Harbinger Publications is on the hunt for an acquisitions editor. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on Mediabistro.

• Editor Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group (New York, NY)
• Editorial Production Coordinator AFAR (San Francisco, CA)
• Editorial Project Manager Quarto Publishing Group (Beverly, MA)
• Acquisitions Editor New Harbinger Publications (San Francisco, CA)
• Publisher and Outstanding Brand Leader MIASearch (New York, NY)

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Sarah Robertson has been promoted to director of sales at Dark Horse Comics. In her new role, she will manage the in-house sales team, handle distribution, and oversee relationships with the company’s retailers.

Robertson first joined the company in 2008. Just prior to this development she served as the manager of sales.

Robertson had this statement in the press release: “I’m very happy to be continuing my time as part of the Dark Horse family with this new title. I have a wonderful team who have been beside me all the way and look forward to taking the department even further as director.”

A number of staff changes have been made within the Henry Holt imprint at Macmillan.

Three members of the publicity department have received promotions.

Henceforth, Carolyn O’Keefe will hold the title of deputy director of publicity, Leslie Brandon will serve as a senior manager, and Rachel Selvin is now an associate publicist.

Mollie Glick has been hired by the Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Deadline reports that she “will be based in New York and will help bolster the agency’s ability to offer ever more resources and opportunities to clients in the publishing space.”

Just prior to this move, Glick spent eight years working at Foundry Literary + Media. According to The Hollywood Reporter, some of the author clients she will bring with her include Jonathan Evison, Carol Rifka Brunt, Sarah McCoy, Al Benjamin, and Patricia Lockwood.

Back in 2013, Glick sat for an interview with The Huffington Post and talked about why she decided to devote her career to the publishing industry: “I’ve always been a bookworm. In fourth grade my teacher told my mother during their parent/teacher conference that I read too much! So I knew I had to find a job where I’d get paid to read. Plus, I actually get to use my English degree!”

This week, Quarto Publishing Group is hiring an art director, while Hachette Book Group needs an editor. Cambridge University Press is seeking a content manager, and ABRAMS is on the hunt for a contracts assistant. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on Mediabistro.

• Art Director Quarto Publishing Group (New York, NY)
• Editor Hachette Book Group (New York, NY)
• Content Manager Cambridge University Press (New York, NY)
• Contracts Assistant ABRAMS (New York, NY)
• Graphic Designer Rosen Publishing Group (New York, NY)

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Eric Shoup has been hired as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Scribd.

In the past, Shoup held positions at eBay and Ancestry.com. In his new role, he will focus on increasing the number of subscribers and overseeing the operations of the entire company.

Here’s more from the Scribd blog: ” Our focus for 2016 year is scalable, sustainable growth, and we’re excited to announce that we have a new executive leader to help us reach our goals…Eric’s twenty years of experience in product management will be invaluable to the organization as we continue developing a world-class service that makes it easier for everyone to read more.”

This week, Macmillian is hiring a publicist for its Children’s Publishing Group, as well as a senior publicist for its audio division. Bloomsbury Publishing is seeking a children’s non-fiction editor, and Quarto Publishing Group is on the hunt for an art director. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on Mediabistro.

• Children’s Publishing Group Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group (New York, NY)
• Senior Publicist Macmillan Audio (New York, NY)
• Children’s Non-Fiction Editor Bloomsbury Publishing (New York, NY)
• Art Director Quarto Publishing Group (New York, NY)
• Publisher American Library Association (Chicago, IL)

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William P. Kelly will join the New York Public Library (NYPL) as the Andrew W. Mellon director of the research libraries. Prior to his hiring, he served as the interim chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY) and president of the CUNY Graduate Center.

Here’s more from the press release: “Kelly described leading the research libraries of NYPL as a privilege of the first order…Kelly’s responsibilities will include collection strategy, acquisition, and accessibility; researcher engagement; preservation; long-term and short-term fellowships; and taking a lead role in several important research initiatives happening in the next few years at NYPL.”

Kelly will oversee the leadership of the organization’s four research centers: the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, the Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL), the Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, and the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. His start date has been set for Jan. 2016.

This week, Guideposts is hiring a marketing manager of books, while Penguin Random House needs a legal assistant. The New Press is seeking a junior accountant, and Soho Publishing Company is on the hunt for a production/design associate. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on Mediabistro.

• Marketing Manager, Books Guideposts (Danbury, CT)
• Legal Assistant Penguin Random House (New York, NY)
• Junior Accountant The New Press (New York, NY)
• Production/Design Associate Soho Publishing Company (New York, NY)
• Accountant – Part-Time The Crossroad Publishing Company (Spring Valley-Chestnut Ridge, NY)

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This week, ABRAMS is hiring a permissions and rights coordinator, while Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group needs a senior production editor. Hachette Book Group is seeking a production editor, and Perseus Books is on the hunt for a gift sales manager. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on Mediabistro.

• Permissions & Rights Coordinator ABRAMS (New York, NY)
• Senior Production Editor Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group (New York, NY)
• Production Editor Hachette Brook Group (New York, NY)
• Gift Sales Manager Perseus Books (Berkeley, CA)
• eSubscriptions Manager Benchmark Education Company (New Rochelle, NY)

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Fay Rosenfeld will join the New York Public Library (NYPL) as the vice president of public programs. Just prior to her hiring, she served as the COO of the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College.

According to the press release, Rosenfeld will work “to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to enlighten and engage the public in the work and mission of The New York Public Library. This will include reviewing and strengthening current NYPL programming, collaborating with curators, exhibitions staff, and staff from the Library’s branches to develop new programs to engage a variety of new audiences, identifying fundraising and partnership opportunities for programming, and developing plans to push NYPL content and programs beyond the physical building via technology, among other responsibilities.”

Rosenfeld will report to Carrie Welch, the chief external relations officer. Her start date has been set for Jan. 11, 2016. (Photo Credit: Jonathan Blanc / NYPL)

Mark Tavani will join Penguin Random House’s G.P. Putnam’s Sons imprint as vice president and executive editor.

Just prior to to Tavani’s hiring, he served as the editorial director for fiction at Ballantine Bantam Dell. In the past, he has worked with several renowned writers including Justin Cronin, China Miéville, and Steve Berry.

According to the press release, Tavani will report to Sally Kim, a vice president and editorial director. His start date has been set for Feb. 08, 2016.

This week, Cambridge University Press is hiring an editorial assistant, while ABRAMS needs a permissions and rights coordinator. Penguin Random House is seeking a digital sales planner, and Age of Learning is on the hunt for a book editor/writer. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on Mediabistro.

• Editorial Assistant Cambridge University Press (New York, NY)
• Permissions and Rights Coordinator ABRAMS (New York, NY)
• Digital Sales Planner Penguin Random House (New York, NY)
• Book Editor/Writer Age of Learning (Glendale, CA)
• Direct Marketing Manager Benchmark Education Company (New Rochelle, NY)

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Tara Parsons will join Simon & Schuster’s Touchstone imprint as editor in chief. According to the press release, she will oversee the editorial team’s “acquisition of fiction and non-fiction books as well as acquire and edit her own titles.”

Parsons has devoted almost 16 years to a career in publishing. Just prior to this hiring, she served as an editorial director of fiction at Amazon Publishing.

Parsons will report to publisher Susan Moldow. Her start date has been set for Jan. 04, 2016.

Jocelyn Schmidt has received a promotion, Henceforth, she will hold the position of vice president and associate publisher of Penguin Young Readers.

Schmidt first joined Penguin’s children’s publishing team back in 2010. Just prior to this development, she served as the vice president and executive director of brand management.

Schmidt will offer support to the various publishers, communicate with the sales and marketing divisions, and continue to oversee the brand department. She will report directly to Jen Loja, the newly appointed president.

This week, HarperCollins is hiring a vice president of marketing, while Random House needs a senior level publicist. Macmillan Audio is seeking a senior publicist, and Quarto Publishing is on the hunt for a sales representative. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on Mediabistro.

• Vice President, Marketing HarperCollins (New York, NY)
• Senior Level Publicist Random House (New York, NY)
• Senior Publicist Macmillan Audio (New York, NY)
• Sales Representative Quarto Publishing (Lake Forest, CA)
• Contracts Administrator Sounds True (Louisville, CO)

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Ellen Archer has been hired for the position of president of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade Publishing.

Archer will succeed the current president, Gary Gentel, in taking on this role. She will report directly to CEO Linda Zecher. Archer’s start date has been set for Dec. 7.

Here’s more from the press release: “An experienced leader in publishing, consumer brands and multimedia, Archer spent 15 years at The Disney ABC Television Group. For five years she was President and Publisher of Hyperion Books, then a division of the Walt Disney Company, responsible for building the company’s digital business, spearheading cross-platform initiatives, and releasing over 100 New York Times bestsellers. Most recently, Archer consulted for start-ups and non-profits, providing strategic advice in content development, marketing, and business planning.”

This week, Texas Book Festival is hiring a literary director, while Taylor & Francis needs an editor. Parallax Press is seeking a publicist, and Cambridge University Press is on the hunt for a marketing assistant. Get the scoop on these openings and more below, and find additional just-posted gigs on Mediabistro.

• Literary Director Texas Book Festival (Austin, TX)
• Editor Taylor & Francis (New York, NY)
• Publicist Parallax Press (Berkeley or Oakland, CA)
• Marketing Assistant Cambridge University Press (New York, NY)
• Associate eLearning Editor SAGE Publications (Washington, DC)

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A number of staff changes have been made at Melville House.

One staff member has received a promotion. Henceforth, Julia Fleischaker will hold the position of director of marketing and publicity.

The company has also recruited several new hires. Chad Felix has been hired to serve as manager of direct sales and library marketing. Ena Brdjanovic has left HarperCollins to take on two roles: director of digital marketing and editor of the MobyLives blog. Kait Howard has been brought on as a publicist.

Markus Dohle, the CEO of Penguin Random House, announced that Don Weisberg, the current president of Penguin Young Readers, will be leaving the company. Weisberg has accepted the position of president of Macmillan Publishers U.S.

Jen Loja, a senior vice president and associate publisher, has been appointed as Weisberg’s successor. Loja’s start date has been scheduled for Dec. 1.

Weisberg has been at the head of Penguin Young Readers since 2008; he has devoted almost three decades to a career in publishing. Loja joined the division back in 2009; she brings with her more than ten years of experience in this industry.