Founder & Managing Editor at Girls Guide to the Galaxy
Greater St. Louis Area
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- Founder & Managing Editor at Girls Guide to the Galay
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- 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
- Education
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- 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
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Founder & Managing Editor
Girls Guide to the Galay
(Writing and Editing industry)
2006 — Present (3 years)
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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
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Webster University
M.A. Candidate , Media Communications , 2006 — 2008
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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
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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 Honors:
Honors graduate in English department (Webster University), Final Candidate Teach for America
Melody Meiners’s Contact Settings
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