Matthew Boyd has been promoted to publishing manager and manager of special marketing initiatives for Penguin Group. He was formerly publishing coordinator, a position he's held since 2009.
Among other things, Boyd has helped negotiate with and make partnerships with other companies, launched an online book club and writers conference with BlogHer.com, pioneered social media and digital marketing for Penguin and its authors, created book trailers, coordinated between publishing imprints on a variety of issues.
In 2005, Boyd was a summer intern in Putnam and Riverhead marketing. He began working full time that year, first as marketing assistant, then marketing coordinator.
