Melanie Kolden

Melanie Kolden has a diverse work experience in the media industry. Melanie is currently working as a Media Analyst at Ad Fontes Media, where they rate news articles for bias and reliability. Melanie also facilitates group ratings sessions with analysts from different political spectrums. Melanie is involved in promoting media literacy among students and news consumers through Ad Fontes Media's charts.

Prior to their current role, Melanie worked as a Proofreader for FRONTGATE, a company specializing in high-end home and garden products. Melanie was responsible for editing print catalog copy, proofreading catalog spreads, signage for retail stores, blog posts, and seasonal media kits. Melanie was hired through the Creatives on Call agency.

Melanie's earlier experience includes working as a Copy Editor for Cox Media Group Ohio Newspaper Shared Services. Melanie edited copy, wrote headlines and photo captions, and trimmed articles for various newspapers such as the Dayton Daily News, Palm Beach Post, Austin American-Statesman, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Melanie also proofread newspaper pages on tight deadlines, ensuring stylistic, typographical, spelling, and grammatical accuracy.

Before joining Cox Media Group, Melanie was an Editorial Assistant for the San Francisco Chronicle and SFGATE. Melanie'sresponsibilities included compiling and editing entertainment calendar listings, selecting special events to highlight in the Sunday Datebook entertainment guide, and coordinating with photos and write-ups.

Melanie's earliest work experience was as an Associate Calendar Editor for L.A. Weekly, Los Angeles' largest alternative newsweekly. Melanie'sduties included editing calendar copy, writing headlines, choosing photos and writing photo captions, collaborating with production and art departments for page design, and assisting the theater editor.

Overall, Melanie Kolden brings a wealth of experience in editing, proofreading, and media analysis, with a strong focus on promoting media literacy and accuracy.

Melanie Kolden holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Humanities from California State University-Dominguez Hills. Prior to that, they received a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism from California State University, Northridge. Melanie also attended Illinois Wesleyan University, where they studied English Language and Literature/Letters.