GET TO KNOW ME

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GET TO KNOW ME 〰️

Fancy seeing you here!

I’m Jade Macé, an aspiring publishing professional with a deep love for stories and the many ways we share them. Originally from France, I spent most of my childhood in China during the 2000s and 2010s, where access to diverse, uncensored stories and information was limited due to the country’s strict, state-restricted media landscape. That experience sparked my curiosity and passion for publishing and my desire to help bring inclusive, meaningful stories into the world.

I hold an MA in Arts and Cultural Management from King’s College London and a BA in Journalism and Publishing from the University of the Arts London (but all that official stuff is tucked into my CV below, if you’re curious!).

My interests span across editorial work in fiction, non-fiction, and children’s publishing, as well as production and design. I’m especially drawn to projects that champion underrepresented voices and inspire connection.

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CV

Media, Editorial, and Publishing

EDUCATION

2023/2025 MA Arts and Cultural Management, King’s  College London Distinction  Relevant modules: Cultural Management; Arts and Management Dissertation Topic: “Internationalising Literary Prizes: Audience-Centric Strategies for the Bridport Prize” 

2020/2023 BA Honours Journalism and Publishing,  University of the Arts London First-degree honours Relevant modules: Art, Design and Production; Print Production

2020 International Baccalaureate Diploma Score: 43/45

LANGUAGES

French (native) English (native)

SKILLS

Adobe Creative Cloud InDesign: Layout design, print-ready file preparation, typography Illustrator: Graphics, icon creation

Microsoft Office

Publishing Skills Editing and proofreading Cover Design Offset Lithography and screen printing certified (from the University of the Arts London) Biblio

Memberships & Groups Word Tonic: Global Gen-Z copywriting network Young Publisher’s Association

EXPERIENCE

NOV. 2023 / SEP. 2024 Bridport Prize, Market Researcher for Literature Award

  • Was selected to conduct a feasibility study exploring the global expansion of local English literary prizes as part of the dissertation component of the MA Arts and Cultural Management at King’s College London.

  • Topic: “Internationalising Literary Prizes: Audience-Centric Strategies for the Bridport Prize”.

  • Analysed commercial implications and cultural variations in literary value.

  • Conducted over 40 interviews with Bridport Prize applicants and staff.

  • Awarded Distinction (80%) and ranked 4th in the graduating class of 222 students.

JAN. 2023 / JUN. 2023 CRIB MAGAZINE, Designer and Editor 

  • Self-edited, designed, and curated content for CRIB, a magazine exploring London’s multiculturalism and homemaking scene.

  • Conducted ethnographic and qualitative research on London’s international youth community.

  • Engaged with diverse cultural groups through over 30 self-initiated interviews.

  • Awarded the Woodgate Stephens Master Printer Award.

 OCT. 2022 / FEB. 2023 Penguin Michael Joseph, Project Coordinator and Digital Designer of Flip! Magazine 

  • Led a team of 13 students in a collaborative project between Penguin Michael Joseph and the University of the Arts London.

  • Oversaw digital content production and co-designed the magazine website.

  • Used HP Spark, a creative code software, to create the logo.

2019 / 2022 De l’Ukraine à la France: mémoires de mon grand-père, Assistant Editor and Translator

  • Collaborated with Michel and Christine Naoumoff to translate a series of WWI diaries about Vassily Naoumoff’s life as a Ukrainian soldier and eventual exile from the USSR.

  • Provided comprehensive proofreading and editing of the French manuscript, with the eventual publication by Éditions Maïa. 

  • Exceeded pre-sale targets by over 150% through strategic use of the French crowdfunding platform, Simply Crowd.

AWARDS

2023 Woodgate Stephens Master Printer Award, UAL Monetary prize for the project CRIB, awarded to one student of the graduating class for a publishing project that reflects production and technical understanding with an ability to engage diverse audiences. 

2020 IB Diploma Creative Arts Award  Awarded to one student of the graduating class for demonstrating academic excellence in the creative arts.