Melanie Wilson, Conscious content creator

About

Hello. I am Melanie Suzanne Wilson. I am experienced in content creation for marketing, public relations and journalism. I specialise in writing and graphics for social media, blogs and web sites. I have a decade of experience for companies, NFP and my own projects.

Experience

Real Different Living

Sep 2021 – Present

Online

Content Creator

I write blog posts, edit images for articles and manage social media marketing for this conscious lifestyle publication. I publish content on Squarespace. I use Buffer to schedule and publish content onto Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

Toastmasters District 100

Mar 2022 – Apr 2022

Online

Digital Publishing Coordinator

I wrote, designed and published social media content. I used Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Buffer, LinkedIn and Facebook/Meta. I also created a program booklet on Adobe InDesign.

MSC Cruises

Sep 2016 – Mar 2017

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Communications Administrator

Part time communications with an emphasis on public relations writing and planning. I wrote news releases and blog post articles.

Global Sustainable Energy Solutions

Oct 2014 – Apr 2015

Banksmeadow, NSW, Australia

Media & Publishing Coordinator

InDesign - layouts for technical papers . Illustrator - drawings of pictures and diagrams for text books, rebranding of logos for potential sub-brands. Photoshop - editing of images such as solargraphs, for maximum clarity and quality. Copy writing - news releases about industry innovations. Joomla - maintenance of the official branded web site, editing code, liaising with overseas site.

Macquarie Grammar School

Jul 2013 – Apr 2014

Sydney, NSW, Australia

Student Services Officer

Marketing: Facebook, Twitter, & Wordpress. Maintained the official web site on Wordpress. Informed the community of events and achievements via social media, especially during a televised segment about the school which aired on SBS. Design: 2013 Yearbook - Adobe In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop. Created a layout, swatches, optimised photographs, and prepared a PDF for the professional printer. Worked with Nathan Keene to co-create the book, after I studied a print production class. Administration: Databases and office maintenance.

Sue Ismiel & Daughters

Aug 2012 – Sep 2012

Norwest, Baulkham Hills, NSW, Australia

Temporary Digital Marketing Intern

Nad's hair removal - SEO/SEM integrated into blog posts using Google Keywords. Watched Google Analytics about Google Adwords and Adsense. Pitched a plan for the event management of a party / PR event. Assisted administration of liaison with social media sites. Nitwits products for head lice and nits - researched target market segments and analysed researched data on Excel. Wrote messages to inform the target audience of products. Puraskin - wrote draft copy, contributing to digital marketing of the web site.

Education

Western Sydney University

Mar 2010 – Oct 2012

Bachelor of Business and Commerce, Marketing

Melanie Wilson

Conscious content creator

Skills

Languages