Mel Dixon Email & Phone Number

-Manage daily operation and editorial production of AMERICA’S 1st FREEDOM magazine at NRA Headquarters, and coordinate with editorial and art staff.-Assist in editorial production of the official journal (OJ) NRA pages in multiple magazines. Act as direct point of contact for other NRA divisions submitting items to be published in the NRA OJ. Coordinate with Publications Executive Director and Editorial Director in selecting/approving appropriate editorial content. Edit and proofread all AMERICA’S 1st FREEDOM and NRA OJ pages appearing in other OJ magazines throughout various stages of production. Participate in OJ committee process and workflow. -Manage preparation and production of editorial content, including reviewing manuscripts, copy-editing, assembling photo packages, and proofreading. Ensures quality-control of site content. Responsible for content generation, including assignments to freelance writers, working with Photo Dept. and obtaining stock photo assets.-Research/fact-check submitted material.-Correspond by mail and telephone with NRA members, writers, photographers, advertising representatives, and shooting sports companies. Act as liaison with other NRA divisions, governmental and non-governmental organizations, agencies and groups, firearms industry representatives and advertising representatives.-Prepare and produce content, including interviewing, researching, testing products, writing, reviewing, copy-editing, captioning, obtaining images, headlining, and proofreading in AP style.-Proof and circulate text and layouts for review; review proof book and weblink enhancements.-Write and edit articles for the website associated with the magazine, including posting via CMS and social media.

Vienna, Virginia, United States

-Managed HUD contract deliverable documents, ensuring accuracy, readability, consistency, and on-time delivery to the Government customer.--Coordinated with authors, project managers, and Government customers to create and modify technical and business documentation such as software manuals and research results.--Organized document text to be easily understandable and to conform to style guides and templates.-Created documentation processes and template improvements.-Managed SharePoint and Teams sites.

• Write and edit articles for the monthly print and online versions of the magazine. o Prepare and produce content, including interviewing, researching, testing products, writing, reviewing, copy-editing, captioning, obtaining images, headlining, and proofreading in AP style. o Proof and circulate text and layouts for review; review proof book and weblink enhancements.• Write and edit articles for the website associated with the magazine, including posting via CMS and social media.• Contribute to editorial calendar and story art ideas.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Edit software training manuals and other materials for a variety of audiences, manage the training document library and versioning (via SharePoint), contribute to curriculum development, coordinate feedback on training content, and manage process documentation.

Swindon, United Kingdom

Edit and format software training manuals for a variety of audiences, manage the training document library and versioning (via SharePoint), contribute to curriculum development, coordinate feedback on training content, assist with virtual course logistics and production (using Adobe Connect), manage partner and employee training enrollments (in a Learning Management System and lynda.com), and maintain training records.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Edit and format software training manuals for a variety of audiences, manage the training document library and versioning (via SharePoint), contribute to curriculum development, coordinate feedback on training content, assist with virtual course logistics and production (using Adobe Connect), manage partner and employee training enrollments (in a Learning Management System and lynda.com), and maintain training records.

Professional freelance writing, editing, formatting, and training. Ghost-writer for blogs of all types, from asphalt to zoology, for businesses maintaining their online presence. Some of my work (minus byline as a ghostwriter) was featured in high-profile publications like Forbes online.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Managed Eglin Radar deliverable documents, ensuring accuracy, readability, consistency, and on-time delivery to the Government customer.o Coordinated with authors, project managers, and Government customers to create and modify technical and business documentation such as software manuals, test procedures, specifications, and proposals.o Organized document text to be easily understandable and to conform to style guides and templates.o Proven attention to detail and successful track record for satisfying both internal and external customers. • Trained users and newer document/data managers in the programs used to create deliverables and in standard data management processes.• Supported the Document Management team in working groups, process and template improvements, and instructional and reference documentation.• Held a Secret clearance for the duration of employment.

Freelance writer and editor, working primarily with a Colorado Springs architect to develop and refine marketing and sales materials that conveyed his particular blend of design, focused on green technologies, excellence, and elegance.

Created and implemented classroom curriculum for Developmental English students, with particular focus on enabling students to utilize their resources, think creatively and critically, communicate effectively, and understand and develop writing as a process.

Licensed Insurance Agent, Service Resolution Team - Assisted customers that were escalated past first tier support.

Ba, English, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta

Associate Of Arts (A.A.)

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