Melanie Cummings Email & Phone Number

Central Library

Conduct interviews asking pertinent questions that stay on topic and record replies accurately. Write concise, accurate unbiased news and feature stories for a wide range of audiences. Research relevant information that supports key message of articles. Field reader responses with rational, critical understanding.The magazine publications include: Mary Kay Corporate publications, West of the City magazine, Pharmacy Practice, On Site (realty), Herizons (feminist issues), Ride On (motorcycles), Canadian Stamp News and Canadian Coin News. The newspapers include: Oakville Beaver, Milton Champion, Burlington Post and the Hamilton Spectator. Audiences include entrepreneurs, feminists, pharmacists, physicians, motorcyclists, investors, homebuilders, business owners, coin and stamp collectors and the general public.

Hamilton, Ontario

Edit news, business, sports and entertainment pages for accuracy, CP style, spelling and continuity. Write headlines, cutlines and decks for all supporting documentation relating to the articles within a tight timeline.

Mississauga, Ontario

I wrote promotional copy, information emails, as well as feature articles for the in-house magazine and the company's charitable foundation, as well as communications plans. The audience was the company's 45,000 direct sales consultants.

Prepared internal and external communiqués for the Centre, interviewing, writing and designing quarterly newsletters and writing speeches for the Centre's board of directors.

Recruited and interviewed volunteers for the non-profit centre's foodbank, warehouse, literacy tutoring program, bookstore and resource counselling programs. Worked on retention by showing respect and flexibility with volunteers as the Centre relied heavily on them (to the tune of 90 per cent) to run services for the financially disadvantaged population on Hamilton Mountain.

Public Relations Certificate, Corporate, Media Relations And Digital Communications, A+

-Tools and Fundamentals of Public Relations -Foundations of Digital Communication and Social Media -It's All About Audience - Case Studies.

Women And Violence Careworker Certificate

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Literature (British And Commonwealth)

Activities and Societies: Silhouette Newspaper reporter, SpeakEasy volunteer, Accepted to Canadian Association of University Teachers.