Derek Warker

Derek Warker is the current Publicity Manager at The New Press. Prior to their current position, they worked as a publicist at Columbia University Press from May 2006 to November 2019. Derek has also worked as an Executive Assistant at amNew York and as an Assistant Editor at Fence Magazine.

Derek has experience researching, planning, and implementing publicity campaigns, as well as coordinating events. Derek has also written press releases and other promotional materials, contributed to social media presence and blog, and edited the capsule movie reviews section of a newspaper.

Derek’s work is characterized by their attention to detail, their ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and their excellent writing skills.

Derek Warker graduated from Hunter College with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

Some direct reports include Jay Pabarue - Marketing & Publicity Associate, Emily Janakiram - Publicist. Derek Warker works with Sharon Swados - Director of Sales & Subsidiary Rights, Ellen Adler - Publisher, and Rosa Del Saz - Chief Finance & Administrative Officer. Their manager is Diane Wachtell, Executive Director.