Lauren Melcher

Current

Guest Blogger at HuffingtonPost.com
Communications Counselor at Neuger Communications Group

Past

Outreach and Media Relations Strategist [Volunteer] at National Civic Summit
Press Secretary [Volunteer] at Girls Coalition of Minnesota
Managing Editor at Alive Arts Media / / Alive Magazine

Communications Intern at South Carolina Hillary Clinton for President
Election Coverage Assistant at New Hampshire Public Radio
Journalism Intern at Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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Education

St. Olaf College
American University

Recommended

4 people have recommended Lauren

Connections

313 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

My Website

Lauren Melcher’s Summary

Lauren Melcher’s Specialties:

Strategic communications and audits, partnership development, media literacy, online publishing, youth and civic engagement issues, conference planning, branding and graphic design

Lauren Melcher’s Experience

Guest Blogger

HuffingtonPost.com

(Privately Held; Online Media industry)

March 2009 — Present (10 months)

Beyond the New WH Council on Women and Girls: How We Define Change (March 13, 2009) - http://bit.ly/4qDlIq

A Soldier's March for Peace, and Why Social Media Really Matters (July 20, 2009) - http://bit.ly/4FooL

Ted Kennedy, Public Service and Our Collective Charge (August 26, 2009) - http://bit.ly/44cBxW
Communications Counselor

Neuger Communications Group

(Privately Held; Public Relations and Communications industry)

December 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

As a communications counselor, my primary responsibilities include writing and editing works for our firm's higher education accounts (and, occasionally, financial services and nonprofit clients). I also help clients navigate the world of social networking and new media solutions.
Outreach and Media Relations Strategist [Volunteer]

National Civic Summit

(Civic & Social Organization industry)

June 2009 — July 2009 (2 months)

Social media and event logistics team for the National Civic Summit in Minneapolis, with White House CTO Aneesh Chopra and co-sponsored by Target and the Citizens League.

http://www.vimeo.com/5739752 (#AskAneesh campaign overview)
http://www.vimeo.com/5841299 (interview with @keithprivette)
Press Secretary [Volunteer]

Girls Coalition of Minnesota

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

November 2008 — April 2009 (6 months)

The Girls Coalition of Minnesota (GCM) strives to improve girls’ lives by advocating for social justice, creating statewide connections and serving as a leading resource for adults who care about girls. The GCM is the only statewide coalition in Minnesota dedicated to identifying and addressing the needs of professionals and adults who care specifically about girls and girls’ issues in Minnesota.
Managing Editor

Alive Arts Media / / Alive Magazine

(Non-Profit; Publishing industry)

June 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 7 months)

- Co-founder of Alive Magazine and the Alive Arts Media REACH Internship Program
- Directed editorial and design teams in production of a bi-monthly online publication, created entirely by women 25 and under
- Reviewed and edited submissions of writing, poetry and artwork
- Managed internship program (editorial, graphic design, multimedia, public relations)
- Maintained Web site and design improvements
- Developed educational outreach programs and partnerships through Alive Arts Media

www.alivemagazine.org
Communications Intern

South Carolina Hillary Clinton for President

(Non-Profit; Political Organization industry)

January 2008 — January 2008 (1 month)

Wrote press releases and advisories, public statements, Web content, and surrogate briefings for Sen. Clinton’s Primary Election campaign. Worked with planners of the statewide “All Voices Count” Women for Hillary Tour, for which I coordinated event coverage, radio and television interviews of high-profile surrogates, and executed a statewide media plan for the two-day bus tour. Also assisted the South Carolina Communications Director in staffing Sen. Clinton during local television interviews.
Election Coverage Assistant

New Hampshire Public Radio

(Non-Profit; Broadcast Media industry)

December 2007 — January 2008 (2 months)

Assisted NHPR New Media Director with Web content management, transcribed news stories for Web site, formatted and posted photos and news stories to the Web site, mixed audio with Adobe Audition for web, and produced a Soundslides presentation about the Presidential candidates. Also covered town hall meetings, rallies, and primary election night events as a photographer.
Journalism Intern

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

(Legal Services industry)

January 2007 — May 2007 (5 months)

Researched and reported on major media law issues for the website, bi-weekly newsletter and quarterly magazine of the Reporters Committee. Projects ranged from short news summaries to feature articles in The News Media & the Law, including a report on the balance between knowledge and secrecy surrounding deaths of soldiers in Iraq.