Melissa Silverberg

Chicago, IL USA
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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 Years
Writer
5 Years

Specialty

Business (general)
2 Years
Education
5 Years
Politics
4 Years

Industries


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

Total Media Industry Experience

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+)

Other Work History

Staff writer at Daily Herald newspaper since 2011

Foreign Language Skills

Spanish

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

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