Resume (Updated December 2019)

David Mello

18 Brown Street, Cherry Valley, MA, 01611 |  774-289-1390 | davemello84@gmail.com

Education:

University of Massachusetts Amherst | English Major; Education Minor; 3.87 GPA

Leicester High School | 2016 Graduate. Honors: English Department Award; National Honor Society Vice President

Highlights: 

• Published writer (TeenInk, The Boston Herald)
• Twelve years of writing experience, including three years of professional writing experience.
• Editor of The Arrow at Leicester High School 

Experience: 

Copywriter | June 2017 to Present

• Upwork (Freelance) – Amherst, MA
  • Responsible for SEO writing and creative development with regard to a wide array of topics.

• Up to Boston – Boston, MA
  • Responsible for online journalism regarding the city of Boston. Topics regard city news, culture news, sports news, and viral content creation.

• OneClass – Amherst, MA
  • Responsible for content creation and academic research regarding universities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia.

• Bethesda List Center – Amherst, MA
  • Responsible for article writing and content creation. Responsible for SEO writing regarding email marketing and online copywriting.

• Moms Who Think – Amherst, MA
  • Responsible for online copywriting, SEO marketing, and recipe writing on a popular parental and cooking blog.

• monoLambda – Amherst, MA
  • Responsible for data entry and copywriting for companies seeking product promotion, specializing in the crafting of landing pages.

Disney College Program Internship | January 2018 to May 2018

• Walt Disney World Resort (Magic Kingdom) – Orlando, FL 
  • Responsible for the development and sale of multiple quick service food and beverage products. 
  • This job was deeply rooted in goals of safety, courtesy, efficiency, and creativity. Responsibilities also included time management, effective prioritization, working well with others, and creating magical moments.

Social Media Marketer | September 2016 to February 2017

• Alison Larkin Presents – Amherst, MA
  • Shared information about upcoming audiobook releases and used effective copywriting skills and targeted research information to promote and market the product.

Waiter | June 2016 to August 2016

• The Castle Restaurant – Leicester, MA
  • Served customers and performed general tasks of helpfulness at a high-class restaurant.

Camera Operator | May 2014 to June 2015

• Leicester Cable Access Channel – Leicester, MA
  • Recorded and broadcasted school committee meetings.