Melissa Silverberg

Chicago, IL USA
5 Years Experience

Professional Experience

To tell stories that will move you, inform you and inspire change in our society. To have conversations with my readers that help both of us learn about the world. To explore new storytelling techniques while building on the basics of journalism that are important no matter the medium. To be a better journalist.

Expertise

Reporter 5 YearsWriter 5 Years

Specialty

Business (general) 2 YearsEducation 5 YearsPolitics 4 Years

Industries

Magazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 2 YearsMagazine - Local/Regional magazines 2 YearsNewspaper - Local/Regional 5 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Bloomberg News (3-5)
  • CURE Magazine (1-2)
  • Chicago Tribune (3-5)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Guerrero Howe (10+)

Awards

Inland Press Association Community Leadership Award, Illinois Press Association First Place for Education Reporting

Associations

Investigative Reporters and Editors, Society for Professional Journalists - Chicago Headline Club, Association of Women Journalists - Chicago

Other Work History

Staff writer at Daily Herald newspaper since 2011

Foreign Language Skills

Spanish