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About Me

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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 assist diverse authors with 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
 

Publishing Intern

Brink Literacy Project, F(r)iction imprint

  • Edit manuscripts, write articles, interview authors, and format books.

1 month (Current)


LGBTQ+ Book Editor

Freelance, Volunteer

  • Deliver edits to self-publishing authors.

9 months (Current)


Newsletter Chief Editor

Swinburne Anime Club

  • Led 3 writers and 2 artists to create monthly releases.​​

10 months

  • Editorial Assessments

  • Developmental Editing

  • Line Editing

  • Proofreading

  • Book Formatting

  • Localisation/Adaptations

  • American & British English

  • Social Media Marketing

  • Author Interviews

  • Writing Articles​

  • Project Management

  • Book Cover Design

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

Education
 

EFA Courses:

  • Developmental Editing: Beginners

  • Line Editing: Beginners

  • Copyediting & Proofreading with The Chicago Manual of Style

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Bachelor of Games and Interactivity

Swinburne University of Technology​​

3 years

Adobe & Software
 

  • Illustrator

  • Photoshop

  • InDesign

  • Effects

  • Premiere

  • Audition

  • Lightroom

  • DaVinci Resolve

  • Google Suite/Microsoft Suite

Language

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English (Native)

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