Melissa Bean Sterzick

Employment

Freelance writer, editor, proofreader

August 2005 to present

Writing, editing and proofreading news and feature articles, newsletters, blogs, press releases, web copy, case studies, email messaging, and brochures.

Clients: Amplitude Magazine, Parking Today Media, MommyPoppins.com, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Kensington Assisted Living, The American Youth Soccer Organization

Editor – Playsoccer Magazine published by The American Youth Soccer Organization

April 2002 to August 2005

Write articles; edit all copy and articles; manage freelancers; manage production schedule; supervise design; proofread final layout; manage advertising contracts, billing, printing and mailing

News Reporter – The Dallas Morning News, The Arlington Morning News

April 1999 to April 2002

Local news coverage including city, police, features, business, religion, and schools

Editor – The Colleyville News & Times

February 1998 to April 1999

Manage reporting staff, write articles, edit all copy, supervise production schedule, design front page, proofread final layout

Education

1995 Bachelor of Arts, Communications - Journalism, Brigham Young University

2022 Grant Writer’s Certificate, California State University Dominguez Hills

Skills

AP Style, Chicago Style, Standard Proofreader’s Marks

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Google Docs; Adobe Acrobat; WordPress