School
University of Cincinnati
Expertise
health and wellness, fitness, real estate
- Melissa got her start in the writing and editing field in 2000 as a technical writer. She soon transitioned to eCommerce, writing for Frontgate and GrandinRoad.
- In 2008, Melissa launched her freelance writing career. She has published hundreds of articles for HomeLight, Adobe, SparkPeople, and many others.
- Melissa is also a senior writer and editor for a cybersecurity software company.
Experience
Melissa has 20 years of experience as a digital writer and editor. Her previous roles have included a senior copyeditor for PYMNTS, a payments and commerce news site; a digital journalist for a health and fitness website called SparkPeople; and a reporter for a high-traffic real estate blog, HomeLight, where she has published hundreds of in-depth blog posts. She was also a full-time freelance writer and editor for almost 10 years, with a focus on web content, blog posts, eCommerce content, and more.
Education
She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Journalism.
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