Melanie Whithaus
creative writer | content specialist
Hello there!
My name is Melanie (she/her).
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By trade, I am a content specialist. I focus on creating, shaping, and implementing creative and technical voices and strategies across various platforms. My expertise lies in crafting and managing digital content and executing integrated campaigns for web, social media, video, and lead generation.
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By nature, I am a creative writer and thinker. I learn by listening and observing others. I like to romanticize the mundane by shedding light on nuances that are often overlooked.
Quick personal anecdotes: I love to read or crochet while hanging out with my dogs and houseplants.
Education
Master of Fine Arts, December 2017
University of Missouri–St. Louis
Creative Writing–Fiction
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Bachelor of Arts, May 2014
Southeast Missouri State University
English–Creative Writing, Small Press Publishing
Recent Work Experience
ARCH Design, 2022 to present
Content Specialist
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Murphy & Company, 2018 to 2022
Digital Content Coordinator
Content Writer
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Saint Louis Poetry Center, 2021 to 2022
Grant Development Fellow
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December Publishing, 2017 to 2019
Bodies of Words Assistant Editor