Random House Children's Books has one new hire and one promotion. Chiamaka Molokwu has joined as associate brand manager; previously she was children's media analyst at Common Sense Networks. Danny Diaz has been promoted to associate editor at Random House Graphic, from assistant editor.
Julie Romeis Sanders has joined SteelWorks Literary as agent; previously she was an editor at Bloomsbury Children's and Chronicle Children's Books.
Penguin Young Readers has five promotions. Kate Renner has been promoted to senior art director for Viking, Philomel, and Flamingo, from art director. Anna Booth has been promoted to associate art director, from assistant art director. Opal Roengchai has been promoted to assistant art director, from senior designer. Siaurui Goh has been promoted to associate director of subsidiary rights, from assistant director. Jaleesa Davis has been promoted to associate publicist, from publicity assistant.
Random House Children's Books has five new hires. Molly Reid has joined as senior copyeditor; previously she was production editor at National Geographic Kids. Jamie Johnson has joined as copy editor; previously they were a freelance copyeditor. Hannah Calderazzo has joined as associate managing editor; previously she was managing editorial assistant with Vintage Books and Anchor Books. Troy Wallace has joined as production manager; previously he was production manager at Disney Publishing. Sara Dowler has joined Penguin Random House as managing editorial assistant; previously she was AmeriCorps K-8 program specialist at 826 Boston.
Candlewick Press, Holiday House, and Peachtree have two promotions and a new hire. Alison Tarnofsky has been promoted to senior marketing manager, trade, from marketing manager. Elyse Vincenty has been promoted to senior marketing manager, trade, from marketing manager. Chrisila Maida has joined Candlewick as book designer; previously she was a designer at Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Abigail Jordon has been promoted to associate publicist at Scholastic, from publicity coordinator.
Nellie Kurtzman has joined Macmillan Children's Publishing Group in the newly created role of executive creative director, brand marketing. Previously, she was VP of marketing and publicity at HarperCollins Children's Books.
Sylvie Frank has joined Flamingo Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, as senior executive editor. She was previously editorial director at Disney Hyperion.
Random House Children's Books has nine new hires. Brittany Rubiano has joined as executive editor, Delacorte Press; formerly she was senior editor at Disney Publishing Worldwide. Vivian Suchman has joined as editorial director, National Geographic Kids; formerly she was managing editor for National Geographic Kids, Disney Publishing. Katie Moore has joined as executive editor, National Geographic Kids; formerly she was senior editor for National Geographic Kids, Disney Publishing. Emily Fego has joined as associate editor, National Geographic Kids; formerly she was associate editor for National Geographic Kids, Disney Publishing. Eva Absher-Schantz has joined as executive director, art and design, National Geographic Kids; formerly she was design director for National Geographic Kids, Disney Publishing. Lori Epstein has joined as senior director, photography, National Geographic Kids; formerly she was photo manager for National Geographic Kids, Disney Publishing. Kathryn Robbins has joined as senior designer, National Geographic Kids; formerly she was senior designer for National Geographic Kids, Disney Publishing. Lauren Sciortino has joined as production design associate, National Geographic Kids; formerly she was associate designer at National Geographic Kids, Disney Publishing. Lisa Bosley has joined as director, marketing, licensed and proprietary brands for National Geographic Kids; formerly she was marketing strategy manager, Disney Publishing.
Nosy Crow has two promotions. Jennifer B. Greene has been promoted to executive editor, from editor. Allison Hunter Hill has been promoted to senior editor, from editor.
Random House Children's Books has four promotions and a new hire. Tanya Mauler has been promoted to art director, from assistant art director. Michelle Canoni has been promoted to senior designer, from designer. Brittany Ramirez has been promoted to designer, from junior designer. Michelle Gengaro-Kokmen has joined as a designer; previously she was a freelance graphic designer. Joey Ho has been promoted to senior publicist, from publicist.
Emily Settle has been promoted to senior editor at Feiwel and Friends, from editor.
