Melody Meiners

Current

Freelance Writer at Melody Meiners Creative

Past

Founder & Managing Editor at Girls Guide to the Galay
Writer/Producer at Bonneville International
Usability Architect at Enterprise Rent-A-Car IT

Visual Designer at Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Lead Dance Instructor at TKO DJs

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Education

Webster University
Webster University
St Louis Community College at Meramec

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Melody Meiners’s Summary

• Professional with strong background in AP writing style; experience writing for web and print media
• Excellent interpersonal, group meeting facilitation, and presentation skills; experience working with top executive levels
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Access and PowerPoint as well as Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator
• Experience with corporate brand development and support
• Experience actively engaging in social media and event planning
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS development

Melody Meiners’s Specialties:

Creative/Web/Journalistic Writing,Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Expertise in MS Office products including Project, Word, Excel and Visio, and Information Architecture and Design,

Melody Meiners’s Experience

Freelance Writer

Melody Meiners Creative

(Writing and Editing industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

I create unique content for the web and print, including feature articles and marketing content. I have experience with social media and interactive web design and marketing as well as content production. I also have a background in traditional media.
Founder & Managing Editor

Girls Guide to the Galay

(Writing and Editing industry)

2006 — September 2009 (3 years )
Writer/Producer

Bonneville International

(Writing and Editing industry)

August 2008 — March 2009 (8 months)

Write stories and create videos for http://toastedrav.com, a site dedicated to St. Louis entertainment and interests.

Assist with improving the user interface for the site.

Find and develop stories based on leads and interviews with people in and around St. Louis.
Usability Architect

Enterprise Rent-A-Car IT

(Privately Held; Automotive industry)

May 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 4 months)

• Designed online applications and brochure-ware websites that support branding and marketing initiatives for new and existing B2B & B2C products.

• Developed knowledge of best practices for web writing and design while creating layouts and copy for web based B2C applications.

• Worked with development team to research consumer behaviors and used findings, in conjunction with business requirements, to develop intuitive interaction design and workflow for web applications & sites.

• Partnered with area non-profit organizations to identify volunteer opportunities for my department to organize volunteer events.
Visual Designer

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 2004 — January 2007 (2 years 8 months)

• Designed and managed development of print, 3-D, and web based displays on corporate campuses worldwide

• Collaborated with User Experience group to implement usability best practices

• Created copy for web and print media and mentored technical writing intern

• Supported corporate re-branding and identity initiatives through designs and advocacy
Lead Dance Instructor

TKO DJs

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry)

February 1999 — May 2005 (6 years 4 months)

• Developed, planned and executed entertainment and activities for special events

• Designed and managed cotillion events and activities for groups of 150-200 adolescents

• DJ of the Month October 2000 as most requested DJ and outstanding customer feedback

Melody Meiners’s Education

Webster University

M.A. Candidate , Media Communications , 2006 — 2008
Webster University

BA , Education and English Literature , 2002 — 2005

English Departmental Honors Graduate, Double Major. Education degree includes Museum studies curriculum

Activities and Societies:

Lit Club
St Louis Community College at Meramec

AA , Communication Arts , 1999 — 2002

Honors Graduate

Activities and Societies:

Student Theater Productions, Entertainment Editor for School Paper

Additional Information

Melody Meiners’s Websites:

Melody Meiners’s Interests:

Co-Founder and Editor: St. Louis Bloggers Guild, Volunteer for Friends of Kids with Cancer, Volunteer Contributor for St Louis Post Dispatch 2008 Election and Hwy 40 Social Media projects, and Member of St Louis Social Media Club

Melody Meiners’s Groups:

STL UEX Conference Attendee, Social Media Club of St Louis, St. Louis Bloggers Guild co-founder and Marketing Director, St. Louis Bloggers, St. Louis Writers Guild