Melissa Huang

Writer

Canada

About

Communications professional and technical writer with 10+ years of experience in higher education.

Experience

  • Writer at ECC | Japan
    Jun 2017 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Developed, wrote, and edited textbooks for English as a foreign language (EFL) students. My main projects included: - Your Voice, an advanced-level EFL course focused on critical analysis and reasoning - Envision, a team-taught course featuring conversation-based lessons • Monitored voice actors during textbook audio recordings in in-house studio • Taught Envision lessons to 20 students on a weekly basis

  • The University of British Columbia (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Content and Engagement Strategist, Student Communications Services
      Apr 2016 - May 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Collaborated with clients to design and execute communication strategies for student-focused program and event promotion • Planned distribution of campaign messaging and crafted copy for targeted emails, social media, and print collateral

    • Digital Communications Specialist, Faculty of Arts
      Sep 2014 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos

      • Created and edited internal and external web communications pieces including faculty Q&As, quarterly e-newsletters, and the UBC Arts Communications social media strategy

    • Communications Assistant, Go Global
      Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Delivered presentations and trained student leaders on facilitating promotional activities at major campus events • Wrote blog posts and customized program descriptions for 10 UBC departments

  • Research Assistant, Faculty of Arts at The University of British Columbia
    Jun 2012 - Aug 2012 · 3 mos

    • Authored an in-depth report on the university's practices regarding student recognition

  • Communications Assistant, Faculty of Arts at The University of British Columbia
    Sep 2011 - Apr 2012 · 8 mos

    • Produced and edited articles and media summaries for the Faculty of Arts news blog and the Arts Undergraduates website • Managed multiple Twitter and Facebook channels targeting distinct audience groups including students, faculty, media, and the general public

  • Communications Assistant at BC Council for International Education
    Sep 2010 - Aug 2011 · 1 yr

    • Crafted event summaries and BCCIE award nominee profiles for stakeholder audiences • Managed 3 email accounts on a daily basis, responding promptly to internal and external inquiries