Insight Editions Announces Batch of New Hires

Insight Editions has named several new hires to key positions over the past several months.

There are three new hires and two promotions in the marketing and publicity department. 

Rachel Kempster Barry, previously v-p of marketing and publicity at DK, has been named v-p of marketing, publicity and e-commerce. Colleen Lindsay, previously  publicity lead at Amazon Publishing, joins Insight as senior publicity and marketing strategist with an emphasis on pop culture, gaming and entertainment. Kayla Kohlmeister, previously sales coordinator at Chronicle Books, joins Insight as associate publicist and marketing strategist with an emphasis on lifestyle and stationery.

Marysol Olvera has been promoted from publicity intern to marketing and publicity associate. Yasuaki "Aki" Daito has been promoted from marketing intern to marketing and publicity assistant. 

There are nine new additions to the editorial apartment as well. 

Justin Eisinger, previously editorial director of graphic novels and collections at IDW Publishing, has joined Insight as senior editor. Jan Neal, previously senior production editor and acquisitions editor for Alpha Books, has joined as senior production editor. Samantha Holland, previously associate editor at Callisto Media, has joined as editor. Scott Nybakken, previously editor at DC Comics and Fantagraphics Books, has joined as senior editor. Grace Orriss has joined as editorial assistant.  Chelsea Lobey has joined in the new role of group publishing coordinator. 

Karyn Gerhard has joined as senior editor at Weldon Owen. John Foster, previously senior editor at Quarto, joins as senior editor at Weldon Owen. Claire Yee, previously an associate editor at Callisto Media, has joined as editor at Weldon Owen.