Favorite Parts Of Working In The Book Industry As A Book Marketing And Publicity Coordinator
Rylie's passion for books, cultivated since childhood summer library visits and reading challenges, has blossomed into a career where Rylie enjoys "being connected in the book world," discovering new releases, and fostering a supportive community of fellow readers and coworkers, even potentially launching a book-themed podcast. This demonstrates how a lifelong love of reading has translated into a fulfilling career path within the book industry.
Community, Reading, Publishing, Friendship, Networking
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Rylie Walsh
Book Marketing & Publicity Coordinator
Penguin Random House
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago, MBA
Communications
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Communication and Marketing
Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Working with stories and books: Rylie's passion for reading started in childhood and has developed into a career in the book industry.
2. Being connected to new releases: Rylie enjoys the excitement of new book releases and the opportunity to pre-order and share her enthusiasm with others.
3. Community and friendship: Rylie highlights the supportive and collaborative community within the book industry, mentioning friendships with coworkers and shared reading interests, potentially even leading to a podcast collaboration.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
I've always known that I wanted to work with stories and books. Ever since I was little, my parents would take us to the library every summer for the reading challenges. It was all we ever did, so reading has always been a huge part of my life.
Now, being connected in the book world, knowing when new products are coming out and being excited to pre-order things, it's been really cool. I've met new people who encourage me to follow my own reading passions, even if it's not always personal growth books like we work on at my job.
I have coworkers who I'm friends with now on Goodreads. We're always sharing new stories we're reading. I might even be starting a podcast with a coworker about the books we're currently reading, something fun.
The friendships and community the book industry has provided me with is the coolest thing.