Jade Scibilia

About

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYManaging Editor || Content Editor || WriterDedicated and widely respected editor with over a decade of experience in the publishing industry. Personally requested by authors to work on all subsequent projects. Enthusiastic and adaptable leader with a record for cultivating team success. Expert in multiple writing styles and with digital and print media. Efficient editor known for readily identifying ineffective language and seamlessly adapting to the voice, style, and needs of each project. Talented writer with not just an eye for consistency and correctness but also an ear for tone, flow, and appeal. Reputation for exceeding expectations and thinking both creatively and pragmatically. Lifelong learner eager to explore new ideas and further develop existing skill set.KEY SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Edited hundreds of book manuscripts for publication, including award-winning and shortlisted titles:o Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original (2017): /Rain Dogs/ by Adrian McKintyo Minnesota Book Award for Best Genre Fiction (2017): /The Heavens May Fall/ by Allen Eskenso IEEE William and Joyce Middleton Electrical Engineering History Award finalist (2019): /The Forgotten Genius of Oliver Heaviside/ by Basil Mahon * Streamlined operating procedures and managed in-house and off-site team members * Drafted and fine-tuned marketing copy in a variety of formats * Authored two STEM children’s books * Well versed in the following:o Project, time, and team managemento Writing and editing for diverse markets/audienceso Digital and print mediao Chicago, MLA, AP, and APA writing manualso Nonfiction editing (e.g., science, critical thinking, politics, etc.)o Fiction editing (e.g., mystery, thriller, sci-fi, epic fantasy, verse, etc.)o Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Nuanceo Metadata and market trends