Communications and Public Relations

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Melissa Vargas

Experienced Communications Consultant

Specialties

Event production, multimedia journalism, social media, promotions, branding, campaign

structuring, music publicity.

Experience

Freelance at Writer, Editor & Translator

January 2010 - Present

Written and edited content for a variety of clients. It includes:

Copy for websites

Articles for online and print

Biographies

Training material

Translating copy to and from Spanish/English

April 2007 - Present

Consultant at Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

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I worked for several organizations and companies in:

Production and marketing of events

Social media campaigns

Establishing media relations

Promoting the brand and its products or services

Web Senior Content Designer at Systemax

May 2013 - May 2014

Manage intranet site through SharePoint platform including creating content requests forms for

external end users, blog creation and importing from previous CMS platform, file libraries, and

ongoing updates.

Lead an overseas team of technical writers for all content needs ensuring procedures were

followed, correct grammar and SEO rules was utilized and HTML coding was executed

correctly.

Fulfill all content needs for home and business electronics including image retouching, verifying

features and attributes, and correct website placement. Support advertising and marketing team

in all efforts to ensure products were represented accurately for customers at the time of

purchase, whether online or in retail spaces.

Specialist at Apple

November 2011 - May 2013

Managed the sales floor’s zoning, flow and maintained associate AOR’s (areas of

responsibilities) during allotted times.

Assisted in promoting Apple procedures and best practices throughout the existing team and

trained incoming staff.

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Participated in team member’s growth through one-on-one interactions, providing resources, and

practice-learning.

Promoted corporate-led programs for the sales team.

Copywriter/marketing assistant at EMA Interactive

2010 - 2013

Research content for the marketing element to be designed/produced.

Write and edited content as needed.

Assist in client relations, closing of contracts and agreements, and provided information to both

parties as needed.

Public Relations intern at Downtown Production Group

June 2008 - January 2009

Wrote and edited all content for the company website. Created budget for the company’s public

relations needs. Wrote and molded press releases.

Mun2 18&over intern at Telemundo

2009 - 2009

Researched content for the show’s script and website. Wrote and edited content for the script.

Assisted with production of the show.

Corporate Communications intern at SAP International

2007 - 2008

Organized managed all databases for the department.

Gathered information and prepared quarterly and clippings reports. Managed budgets for the

pan-regional expenses.

Scheduled, organized, and reported all internal meetings.

Prepared clippings as needed for the global newsletter.

Writer/ Collaborator at Fabrikalink, Inc.

2006 - 2007

Reviewed new music material.

Interviewed artists in the Spanish Indie industry.

Participated and promote events and new releases of Fabrika Inc.

DJ, Radiate FM WRGP/Contributor, The Beacon newspaper at Florida International

University

2006 - 2006

Played rotation music as established by radio station on allocated slot. Review new music

according to established guidelines.

Wrote articles as assigned following AP Style and newspaper’s guidelines.

Volunteer Experience

backstage manager at Buena Vibra Concert

Languages

Spanish Portuguese

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