Melissa

Higgins

Writer & Editor

Melissa Higgins

Orem, UT

818-***-****

advq0p@r.postjobfree.com

Portfolio

LinkedIn

Education

Falmouth University / Masters,

Professional Writing

SEPT 2015 - OCT 2016, CORNWALL, UK

Studied all areas of writing (fiction,

non-fiction, scriptwriting, & business

writing, editing) and how to best use

them in a professional environment

with professional and peer critique.

California State University

Northridge / Bachelors,

English Subject Matter

AUG 2011-MAY 2015, NORTHRIDGE, CA

Studied both English Literature and

how to best utilize reading,

experience, & psychology in the

classroom.

Volunteer

COTD / Club Officer

SEPT 2019 - APR 2022

Hosted & planned creative writing

events for members, in addition to

interviewing potential new members,

handling disputes between members,

and acting as a mentor to new officers

as they entered.

Skills

Creative Writing, Copywriting, Editing, Proofreading, Social Media

(Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Wordpress, Tumblr), AI Generation

(Art & Copy), Retail, Customer Service, Communications (Internal & External)

Experience

Creatively Disruptive / Copywriter & Copyeditor

JUN 2022 - PRESENT, REMOTE

I craft compelling copy for email, social media, landing pages, and blogs for a variety of businesses in an agency setting, as well as our own content. As the company’s copywriter, I edit and rewrite content from our employees

(including ESL employees), our freelancers, & our clients. Ranker / Publishing Specialist

MAY 2019 - JUN 2022, LOS ANGELES, CA/REMOTE

Copyedited and fact-checked a range of articles for Weird History from internal and freelance writers, in addition to writing articles myself on historical events. I also co-lead the Weird History Instagram team while creating images, copy & memes for the Weird History Facebook page. The Disney Store / Ambassador

MAY 2017 - MAY 2019, NORTHRIDGE, CA

Crafted in-store announcements using Disney-inspired language to be read by employees during sales, events, and more. As Ambassador, I also hosted events for guests, performed in skits for training videos, and created a fun, engaging atmosphere for Cast Members “backstage.”

ISG Communications / Editorial Assistant

SEPT 2016 - APR 2017, RESEDA, CA

Wrote & edited articles for “Irrigation & Green Industry Magazine” and “Soil Erosion & Hydroseeding,” two major publications in the landscaping industry. Searched online for stories to add to our weekly newsletter, and established Twitter and Facebook pages for each magazine.

CSU Northridge / Supplemental Instruction Leader

JAN 2014 - MAY 2015, NORTHRIDGE, CA

Lead classes for freshmen students of remedial English, supplementing their main course with lessons on grammar, syntax, essay writing, and researching.

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