Melissa (Mudd) King

Current

Sr. Web Media Designer at Yum! Brands, Inc.

Past

HR Web Media Designer at Yum! Brands
Sports Content Producer at iHigh.com

Education

Georgetown College

Connections

107 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

Melissa (Mudd) King’s Summary

Over the past decade, I've become emerged in the web industry. My communications background has been instrumental in bridging the gap between communications and technology. I specialize in using emerging technology to deliver our messages in the most effective manner. Part of my current role involves providing our communications teams with best practices for new social media vehicles.

Melissa (Mudd) King’s Specialties:

web strategy; web usability; interactive media strategy; emerging technologies; online employee marketing initiatives; web training; content management; e-communications; project management; client relations

Melissa (Mudd) King’s Experience

Sr. Web Media Designer

Yum! Brands, Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; YUM; Restaurants industry)

February 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

Develop eCommunication strategy in support of KFC Communications, including new social media vehicles, internal tools and websites.

Provide means for Team Members to connect with each other through 1st social media site (www.kfcnation.com) and establish two-way communication between the Restaurant Support Center and restaurant employees.

Identify emerging technologies to provide cost-effective ways of communicating to hard to reach employees.
HR Web Media Designer

Yum! Brands

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; YUM; Restaurants industry)

March 2001 — February 2007 (6 years)

Developed an e-communication strategy to support HR processes internally and provide partners with best practices for Intranets.

Designed, maintained and updated corporate HR Intranet site (HRonline). Produced graphic design, copy layout in an html environment and streamline printed pieces to an e-format.

Coordinated with cross functional teams to understand upcoming e-functionality and facilitate multiple e-communication projects.

Partnered with coworkers and clients on communications and marketing strategies for employee Compensation and Benefits projects to increase awareness and plan participation.
Sports Content Producer

iHigh.com

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

January 2000 — February 2001 (1 year 2 months)

Composed and updated website information for the company's national customer base.

Created templates, banners, and logos for state association websites.

Assisted in the training and education of part-time employees.

Developed and built content for dynamic websites

Melissa (Mudd) King’s Education

Georgetown College

Communications, Psychology, 1996 — 2000

Activities and Societies:

Volleyball Team, Kappa Delta Sorority, Academic Dean's Ambassador, Omicron Delta Kappa