Omaha, NE
Melissa Conroy
Omaha, NE
Objective A freelance writing position where I can use my researching and
writing skills to further my knowledge of a variety of topics and transmit that
knowledge in an engaging style to readers.
Qualifications Skilled in finding and evaluating research material from internet, databases,
and hard copy sources. Strong MLA and APA documentation skills. Able to quickly assimilate
material and become knowledgeable of new topics and ideas. Strong creative and humor
writing skills. Technical and business writing experience. Excellent editing and proofreading
skills.
Experience
Freelance Writer, 2007-2008
article writer for Outlook by the Bay, New Horizons, and Perfect Smile magazines.
academic researcher and writer for EBSCO Publishing company.
web content developer for Skin Specialists.
technical writer for Tier4 Data Center company.
Writing Center Consultant, 2006-2007
assisted students with writing, editing, and developing ideas for their papers.
English Composition Instructor, 2003-present
instruct basic composition classes focusing on sentence structure, paragraph arrangement, grammar, punctuation, and idea development.
instruct research writing classes focusing on documentation, argument structure, research evaluation, and revising/editing.
conference with students and assist them with revising their papers.
Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE 2005
M.A. in English
Toccoa Falls College Toccoa Falls, GA 2001
B.A. in English
References available upon request
Omaha, NE