Heidi Richter
Education
’08, MS in Publishing, New York University
<p><span class="p-body">Heidi Richter is an Executive Director of Publicity for the William Morrow Group at HarperCollins Publishers. She also serves as the publicity lead for the Dey Street Books imprint, where she has orchestrated numerous bestselling campaigns for high-profile releases. Her notable projects include Cher: The Memoir by Cher, The Storyteller by Dave Grohl, Fahrenheit-182 by Mark Hoppus, We’re Gonna Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union, The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul, Dear America by Jose Antonio Vargas, and The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power, among many others. In addition to her work with Dey Street, Heidi executes publicity campaigns for the William Morrow Group, working with renowned authors like Karin Slaughter and Philippa Gregory. Before joining HarperCollins, she was a publicist at Berkley (Penguin Random House) and Scribner (Simon & Schuster). She holds a Master of Science in Publishing from New York University.</span></p>
My time as a graduate student at NYU SPS was a turning point, both for me personally and professionally. The program gave me an invaluable look into publishing, which sparked my passion and gave me the skills I needed for a long-term career. The relationships I formed with classmates, mentors, and professors were a profoundly enriching part of that experience. In what feels like a full-circle moment, I now have the honor of teaching the same publicity course that first sparked my interest in public relations. This experience is a constant reminder of how the program fundamentally shaped my career and who I am today. I continue to be inspired by my students' enthusiasm as we all look toward the future of publishing."
