Melanie Meadows
Writer, graphic designer, project manager, content expert
Education
M.S., Mass Comm from Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
1995 to 1997
B.A., Journalism from Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
1989 to 1992
Work Experience
Jan 1997 - present
Owner / Creative Director
Meadows Creative
Freelance copywriting, print and web design, creative direction, photography and project management, social media strategy and management
May 2010 - present
Creative Associate
Barnett Orr Marketing Group
Graphic design and production, copywriting, creative concepting and communication strategy
Mar 2007 - Aug 2009
Creative Director
The Visibility Company
Copywriting, multimedia content development, graphic design, creative direction, photo direction, website design/development, project management, managed designers and programmers
Mar 2000 - Feb 2007
Writer / Graphic Designer
Affinion Group
Copywriting and publication editor, graphic design, project management
Professional Skills
Writing and editing; social media strategy and management; print design; logo design; website design and content development; digital photography; photo direction; video scripting and production
Mac OS / Windows
Software: Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, PhotoShop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro and Dreamweaver; QuarkXPress; Microsoft Office Suite; WordPress (admin); adminstration of most web content management systems (CMS)
Administrator/user of social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube
Activities
Aperture Academy
Weekend photography workshop held in Yosemite National Park, 2011.
WordCamp, BarCamp and PodCamp
Attended workshops on various topics focused on technology and social media in Nashville, 2009-2010.
Nashville's Inglewood
Co-author of best-selling local history book Nashville's Inglewood (Arcadia Publishing, 2009)
Nikon Digital Days
Two-day photography workshop, 2009.
Contact
Feel free to contact me.
I am always interested in networking with new business associates or reconnecting with old friends and colleagues. Please feel free to send me a message and I will get back with you as soon as possible.
