Melissa Snowden

Current

Panorama Editor (Volunteer) at TakingITGlobal
Social Marketer (Volunteer) at Red Chair Project
Library Aide (Volunteer) at Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida

Associate Editor at Scholastic Inc.

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Past

Editorial Librarian at Harcourt School Publishers
Production Assistant at Harcourt Religion Publishers
Permissions Editor at Harcourt Religion Publishers

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Education

University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business

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Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Melissa Snowden’s Summary

• Seeking opportunities to combine editing and writing with emerging technologies and online media.

• Open to activist- and volunteer-oriented collaborations, as well as community/global projects. Please see Interests below for causes that I'm especially passionate about.

• Currently work as an editor at an internationally reputable publishing company. Write books and book-plus products for domestic and international distribution. Oversee production schedules to ensure tight deadlines. Supervise freelance authors, copy editors, and researchers.

Melissa Snowden’s Specialties:

Content Development
Writing
Editing
Proofreading
Researching
Fact Checking
Production

Melissa Snowden’s Experience

Panorama Editor (Volunteer)

TakingITGlobal

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

November 2008 — Present (2 months)

Edit and evaluate articles, interviews, poetry, and short stories submitted to Panorama, TakingITGlobal's online publication. Provide writers with constructive feedback. Perform additional research-related tasks as necessary. Respond to general member email inquiries. (3-6 hours/week)
Social Marketer (Volunteer)

Red Chair Project

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 2008 — Present (6 months)

Create and maintain social networking sites for Red Chair Project, a non-profit arts & culture organization in Central Florida. Includes blogging previews/reviews of events and performances, sending updates and promotions, connecting to users, and posting photos. (1-3 hours/week)
Library Aide (Volunteer)

Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

June 2007 — Present (1 year 7 months)

Maintain basic library responsibilities, such as shelving, checking in/out materials, assisting patrons, greeting visitors, and providing information about the Resource and Education Center. I also make frequent book donations of Holocaust literature. (3 hours/month)
Associate Editor

Scholastic Inc.

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; SCHL; Publishing industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years)

Develop, write, and edit children's books at Tangerine Press, an imprint of Scholastic, for national and international distribution to Scholastic Book Fairs, Trade, and Clubs. Provide some production responsibilities, including project scheduling and routing. Specialize in tracking trends for translation into products for pre-K through middle school audiences.
Editorial Librarian

Harcourt School Publishers

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)

2006 — 2007 (1 year)
Production Assistant

Harcourt Religion Publishers

(Publishing industry)

February 2006 — December 2006 (11 months)
Permissions Editor

Harcourt Religion Publishers

(Public Company; Publishing industry)

April 2006 — December 2006 (9 months)

Melissa Snowden’s Education

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, 1999 — 2004

Majored in Literature with a focus on Modernism, Poetry, and Women's Lit.

Minored in Women's Studies, which integrated feminist theory with experiential activism.

Completed ample courses centered on mass media and creativity, such as Magazine Writing, Editing & Production, various poetry and fiction workshops, and News Reporting.

Activities and Societies:

The Florida Review, Cypress Dome, The Independent Journal
University of Central Florida

Graduate course, Intercultural Communication, 2008

Nicholson School of Communication Graduate Program, Spring 2008
Rollins College - Crummer Graduate School of Business

Certificate of Achievement, Mastering Negotiation: a core business practice, 2008

Rollins College Management & Executive Education, November 5-6, 2008

Additional Information

Melissa Snowden’s Interests:

Volunteering, activism, feminism, women's rights, human rights, intercultural communication, world cultures, travel, literature, documentaries, zines, graphic novels, art, academia