Melissa Chew's Portfolio
Literary Editor |
Book Cover Designs
About Me

Photography and Editing by Melissa Chew
My Editing Journey
Hi, I'm Mel! When I'm not editing, I'm reading romance novels, playing video games, and thinking of getting a cat named Dante (I love Devil May Cry).
Fresh to the industry, I bring new perspectives into the romance genre from my knowledge of horror, sci-fi, satire, transgressive genres, and other romance subgenres.
Since the beginning of 2025, I've trailblazed my true calling of mentorship into publishing by studying EFA courses and reaching out to diverse authors for editing, marketing, and project management support.
Feel free to check out my CV below or email me! I'm also available to chat on Discord (@melonnolrem).
Resume
Work Experience
Proficient Skills
Other Experience/Skills
LGBTQ+ Book Editor
Freelance, Volunteer
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Deliver edits to self-publishing authors.
6 months (Current)
Newsletter Chief Editor
Swinburne Anime Club
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Led 3 writers and 2 artists to create monthly releases.​​
10 months
Education
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Editorial Assessments
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Developmental Editing
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Line Editing
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Proofreading
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Book Cover Design
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Localisation/Adaptations
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American & British English
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Project Management
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​Attention to Detail
Chief of Staff, UX/UI Designer
weekly, Event and Community Startup​​
2 months
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Product Designer
Mindsets Learning, Edtech Startup​​
1 year (Current)​​​​
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UX/UI Design Certificate
Google​​
4 months
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Honourable Mention
2023/2024 Freeplay Independent Games Festival Award
Voltage Vendors—Zero Sleep Studios
Adobe & Software
EFA Courses:
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Developmental Editing: Beginners
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Line Editing: Beginners
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Copyediting & Proofreading with The Chicago Manual of Style
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Bachelor of Games and Interactivity
Swinburne University of Technology​​
3 years
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Illustrator
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Photoshop
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InDesign
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Effects
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Premiere
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Audition
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Lightroom
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DaVinci Resolve
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Google Suite/Microsoft Suite
Language
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English (Native)