Melinda Casino is seeking an editorial or writing position. She has published various articles in print media and blogs, and has skills in researching, interviewing, writing, and distributing press releases. Her work experience includes writing and editing for newspapers, newsletters, and online publications while in university and retail roles.

1. Melinda Casino
Objective: Editorial & Writing position
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Published articles in variety of print media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Natural enthusiasm for international voices and community projects.
• Skilled at working with writers/journalists.
• Solid experience in blogging and well versed in blog culture.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Journalism and Media Experience
• Researched, interviewed and published articles for the University of Pennsylvania's
newspaper, The Compass.
• Wrote and distributed press releases promoting campus projects and initiatives; newspaper
placements included The Philadelphia Inquirer.
• Edited and promoted an online newsletter, resulting in placements on television, radio, and
print, including the BBC, The New Statesman & Society, .net magazine, MACFormat, and
PC Computing.
• Experience liaising with journalists, coordinating campus visits, providing press releases
and other information, working to deadline.
• Interviewed cross-section of public for news stories at University of Pennsylvania;
investigated leads via telephone and email.
• Wrote and edited employee newsletter for major British retail chain; produced copy that
would appeal to employees at all levels.
• Writer for The Internet Yellow Pages (more than one million copies sold).
COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Software: LexisNexis, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Open Office, WordPerfect.
• Hardware: Full-time access to high-speed internet connection at home.
• Online social media tools: HTML; working knowledge of aggregators, RSS and tagging.

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WORK HISTORY:
2002-03 Full-time post-graduate student, University of Surrey, Roehampton, United
Kingdom
2000-02 Part-time student, University of Reading, English Literature Certificate course
Sales Adviser, House of Fraser, Reading, United Kingdom
1997-2002 Research Publisher/Office Manager, Towry Law Financial Services Limited,
Slough, United Kingdom
1996-97 Temporary Employee, Office Angels Recruitment Consultants, Slough, United
Kingdom
1993-95 Administrative Assistant, News & Public Affairs, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, United States
Wrote press releases and newspaper articles, liaised with journalists and other
professional media, interviewed students and professors for articles. Worked to
tight deadlines.
EDUCATION:
M.A. (Distinction), Women, Gender and Writing, University of Surrey, Roehampton (2003)
Certificate of Higher Education, English Literature, University of Reading (2002)
B.A., History of Art, University of California, Berkeley (1991)