Jess Scott joined Crown in September 2024 as an Editorial Assistant. She primarily focuses on nonfiction titles and has worked closely with a wide range of authors including Rick Atkinson, Jacinda Ardern, Rachel Maddow, Michael Wolff, Robin Givhan, Naomi Watts, Ethan Kross, Shawn Achor, and Ina Garten. Prior to Crown, she assisted John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation in Chicago. Jess is originally from Norfolk, Virginia, graduated from Princeton University, and now lives in Manhattan.