Resume

TIFFANY MELANIS

a professional journalist with experience managing multimedia publications

Seek Publishing 

WRITER & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR | 2012-present

• Fact check, research and write content for new and existing products 
• Maintain social media sites intended for multiple audiences
• Coordinate communication between corporate employees and national sales team
• Manage and write press releases for national media outlets

Southern Living 

TIME INC. EDITORIAL FELLOW | 2011

• Contributing editorial content to home, travel and beauty sections; including a special feature for a South Carolina edition
•  Fact checking, researching and photo styling in all sections

Health 

TIME INC. EDITORIAL FELLOW | 2011

•  Writer and researcher for fashion, fitness, food and news sections
•  Copy editor for all food content

Carolina Reporter 

MANAGING EDITOR | 2010

•  Managed a staff of six to produce a weekly multimedia publication, edited copy, designed layout and graphics for print and web editions

REPORTER | 2010

•  Covered breaking news, lifestyle, fashion, as well as sports coverage republished on ESPN.com and nationally recognized election coverage

Garnet & Black 

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 2009-2010

• Worked with ad staff to increase revenue by $8,000 while managing a $60,000 budget; hired 50 writers, photographers and designers
• Led staff to create www.gandbmagazine.com to provide online-exclusive content and created USC’s first e-zine

CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 2010

•  Refined design and content to make for a more professional publication

STYLIST & FASHION BLOGGER | 2008-2010

•  Refined fashion direction and created/directed all fashion shoots
•  Maintained and managed a weekly fashion blog

PR DIRECTOR | 2007-2008

•  Managed and hired first PR staff, created campaigns and events, conducted focus groups, which more than doubled readership

Discover Carolina 

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 2010

•  Developed an organized structure for the magazine, through refined design and content direction while writing and editing copy

Vine Times 

EVENTS EDITOR & COLUMNIST | 2010

• “Goodies & Gadgets,” a wine pairing column
•  Increased advertising by restructuring website, created a social media presence and PR database, wrote features and edited all copy

In Flight USA 

ENVIRONMENTAL EDITOR | 2010

•  Wrote features and “green” news; edited all copy

OTHER WORK 
Cocina Superior 

Bartender | 2011-2012

•  Dedicated to providing exceptional customer service while building relationships with patrons to create the best reputation for the restaurant

Mary boutique  

Apparel Merchandising Manager | 2007-2010

•  Assisted apparel buyer while helping maintain and process inventory; assisted in expanding company by opening new locations

SKILLS  

Communication: Fluent in Greek; strong leadership and management skills

Software: InCopy, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audacity, WordPress CMS, Quark, Excel, Access

EDUCATION  

University of South Carolina – December 2010

BA in Journalism and Mass Communications with a minor in Fashion

AWARDS  

Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence recipient
Two gold and four silver American Advertising Federation awards
Inducted into the University of South Carolina Hall of Leaders
CUNY School of Journalism 2009 scholarship trip recipient