Melanie Catherine

New York City, NY USA
15 Years Experience

Professional Experience

Professional writer with balance of business experience and creativity. Freelancing in business writing, corporate marketing and journalism. Past corporate work includes brochures, advertorials, seminars, client communications, web copy, corporate identity materials and training guides. Journalism interests include business, culture, the environment and women's topics. Ability to attune writing style to different editorial guidelines and preferences. Deadline-oriented, organized and reliable.

Expertise

Copywriter 15 YearsWriter 15 YearsSocial Media 4 Years

Specialty

Business (general) 15 YearsEntrepreneurship 10 YearsWomen's Issues 18 Years

Industries

Magazine - Local/Regional magazines 3 YearsMarketing (firm) - Fortune 1000 corp. clients 15 YearsMarketing (firm) - Small to mid-sized corp. cl 15 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Plant Inc. (1-2)
  • Elite Editing (1-2)
  • Sales Spectrum (1-2)
  • Moran Media Group (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • AXA Equitable (10+)
  • Merrill Lynch (1-2)
  • Universal Financial Services (1-2)
  • FLM Graphics (1-2)
  • Karr Barth Associates (1-2)

Awards

Grand Prize Winner - Brand Planning MBA Team Competition

Other Work History

Social Media Consulting for multiple non-profits and small businesses

Computer Skills

Word, Excel, Powerpoint

General

Profile of chef-turned-entrepreneur Mary Beth Boller.
Full length business feature on the growing number of graduates with Sustainable MBA degrees and the state of the green job market.
Profile of Diane James, entrepreneur and owner of Diane James Designs, Inc. Published link coming soon.
Talk-of-the-town piece on the Calvin Klein First Look event at the NYC New Museum of Contemporary Art, and the culture clash on Bowery.
Essay for the "8 Million Stories" column on life in New York City