Victoria Meyer

Background

About Victoria Meyer

Victoria is an experienced public relations and communications specialist who has spent her entire professional career in book publishing, most recently as VP, Exec. Director of Publicity for Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint (1990-2010). Known for her energy, creativity, strategic planning, and commitment to excellence, she has worked with countless best-selling, prize-winning and high-profile authors, consistently securing top national media attention. She has strategized with public figures, experts and writers to identify promotable aspects of their work and target opportunities, as well as to hone their message and strengthen their presentation. She has collaborated with her colleagues in the support of organizational goals, contributing ideas, analysis, planning and execution-Notable campaigns include David McCullough’s John Adams (NYT hardcover bestseller list for 60 weeks, 13 at #1), Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Team of Rivals (#1 NYT hardcover bestseller, 27 consecutive weeks on the list), Walter Isaacson’s Einstein (NYT hardcover bestseller for 24 weeks, 4 at #1), Bob Woodward’s State of Denial (#1 NYT hardcover bestseller, 17 weeks on the list), Chris Cleave’s Little Bee (NYT trade pb bestseller for 46 weeks, 3 at #1), A.J. Jacobs’ The Year of Living Biblically (NYT trade pb bestseller for 26 weeks), and Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Living History (NYT hardcover list for 26 weeks, 5 at #1)-In a Publishers Weekly full-page column (8/23/10), Victoria’s former colleague Beth Wareham wrote: “She has shaped the best of a generation of book promoters. an iconic, singular intelligence that challenges and inspires all her publicists, authors, and colleagues.” Gerald Howard, Executive Editor of Doubleday, commented: “I worked with Victoria Meyer for 8 years at Viking Penguin, and with a sincere nod to all the great publicists I have had the privilege of working with since, she is unmatched in the industry in terms of cool and class and effectiveness.” Specialties: Victoria has maintained excellent relationships with editors, critics, reporters, producers, and program directors by providing astute, persuasive, timely information and recommendations. Highly regarded for her supervisory skills, she has developed and retained a high-caliber staff for lengths of time well beyond the industry average, working with them to prioritize and organize the work, innovate and solve problems, and maximize the potential of each project.