MeLinda Schnyder

Wichita, KS USA
Website: http://www.melindaschnyder.com

Professional Experience

I'm a full-time freelance journalist, content creator and photographer who is willing and able to take on mobile assignments. I'm reliable, well-versed in AP Style and take deadlines seriously. I write for magazines, newspapers and blogs, in addition to large corporations, small businesses and agency clients. I enjoy a wide variety of topics: aviation, business, sports, travel and animal welfare are of special interest.

Total Media Industry Experience

23 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Wichita Eagle (10+), Wichita Magazine (10+), King Air Magazine (10+), Pilot Getaways (6-10), Active Aging (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Beechcraft Corporation (10+), Cessna Aircraft Company (10+), Pace Communications (10+), Touchpoint Media (1-2)

Other Work History

reporter and editor for Columbia Daily Tribune, Columbia-Mo.-based sports correspondent for St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Technical Skills

photography, photo editing, Wordpress

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office suite & Adobe Creative Suite

Equipment

Mac, PC, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Canon Rebel DSLR

References

on request

Associations

National Federation of Press Women Midwest Travel Writers Association Kansas Professional Communicators Wichita Professional Communicators

General

Trips worth the drive to see Fourth of July fireworks.
A look at regional animal sanctuaries that let you visit and get close encounters with animals.
King Air magazine cover article on Chris and Jackie Gaertner who fly their 2013 Beechcraft King Air C90GTx on many humanitarian missions, including Angel Flights, Pilots N Paws and organ transplant flights.
Pinterest boards come to life at regional arts and crafts events - a list of the top fall arts and crafts fairs