Melanie Barden

Melanie Barden has a diverse work experience in the field of communications. Melanie currently holds the position of Communications Coordinator at Integris since June 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Communications Coordinator at St. David's HealthCare from November 2021 to June 2022.

Before transitioning into the role of Communications Coordinator, Melanie served as a News Reporter at KEYE-TV in Austin, TX, starting in March 2017 and continuing until November 2021. In this role, they were responsible for pitching and producing local stories, engaging with the community, and delivering live content to viewers on various platforms.

Prior to KEYE-TV, Melanie worked as a Reporter/MMJ at WACH FOX from April 2015 to March 2017. Here, they pitched, wrote, shot, and edited daily news content, focusing on engaging with viewers and readers through social media and the station's website.

Additionally, Melanie gained experience as an Editor at WTKR News 3 from June 2014 to March 2015. Their responsibilities included daily video editing for newscasts, as well as working as a production assistant, handling tasks such as floor directing, controlling the prompter, studio cameras, and the audio board.

Melanie's earliest work experience was as a Production Assistant at NBC29 WVIR-TV from October 2013 to May 2014.

Overall, Melanie Barden has developed a strong background in communications and has honed their skills in reporting, editing, and content production throughout their career.

Melanie Barden obtained their Bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 2014. During their time at the university, they focused their studies on Political Science and Media Studies.