Melanie R. Long
PROFILE
After graduating in 2007 with a BA in English from UNLV, I worked for 944 Magazine as a junior editor before jumping into corporate management. In 2021 I branched out and started my own business, founding the Bitter B LLC., a travel and lifestyle blog, which has recently earned me sponsorship with a coveted digital technology company. I am currently traveling the continental US, documenting my adventures in life and love on the road through my website. I am now looking for an opportunity to work remotely with a reliable and trusted company that will allow me the freedom to work on my own schedule within their time restraints and deadlines.
EXPERIENCE
Content Writer/Editor
THE BITTER B LLC. - Las Vegas, NV
2021 - Present
Content writer for online publication geared toward lifestyle, dating, and travel
Currently seeing an average of 30k visits per month, up from less than 10k last year
Launched a successful adjoining Instagram account that is seeing ~33k visits per month
Currently seeing ~50% of web traffic through search engines such as Google and Duck Duck Go
Copywriter
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT - Las Vegas, NV
2016 - 2024
Revised company’s policies and procedures
Established standards of service
Assisted Regional Operations Managers in revising training manuals and brochures in Liquor Law regulation, Golden Entertainment Internal Control Procedures, and gaming such as Title 31
Ongoing tasks for managing taverns such as menus, promotions, flyers, social media posts, NRTs and anti-money laundering documentation, internal communications, budgeting, and advertisements
Substitute Teacher
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT - Las Vegas, NV
2016 - 2021
Support staff and guest teacher at over 378 locations
Maintained current curriculum and learning schedule in absence of assigned teacher
Carried out responsibilities and duties as indicated on lesson plan
Maintained classroom discipline
Junior Editor
944 MAGAZINE - Las Vegas, NV
2007 - 2011
Developed and launched 944’s Social Spotlight, a weekly online article on Las Vegas’ bar, club, and restaurant scene
Checked and revised all written materials being being sent to Chief Editor
Coordinated with staff journalists to ensure copy was error free and deadlines were met
Researched topics and interviewed potential leads
EDUCATION
UNLV - Las Vegas, NV
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, English
SKILLS
Emphasis in creative writing
Coursework in Principles of Modern Grammar, Technical Writing, Statistics
AWARDS
Alpha Xi Delta’s Einstein Award, 2003
Magna cum laude, 2007