Resides In

Silverton, OR

Education

Western Washington University

Expertise

Editing and writing, Data analysis

Summary

Summary:

  • Wrote and edited for multiple campus publications, including The Western Front, The Planet Magazine and Klipsun
  • Interned as a writer and editor at The Borgen Project
  • Previous experience analyzing data and covering local finance topics related to transportation and homelessness

Experience

On the pathway to earning a degree in journalism, Melody Kazel worked for The Planet Magazine. Here, she turned complex scientific data into an intriguing non-fiction magazine article that won a spot as a finalist in SPJ's 2020 Region 10 Mark of Excellence Awards. She also spent time working for The Western Front, a fast-paced newspaper where she produced consistent articles geared toward serving the local community.

In addition to writing, she also ran a team of reporters and edited their stories for the weekly newspaper. After spending time writing news, Melody turned to features and expanded her narrative writing abilities by producing compelling stories for Klipsun Magazine. She then utilized her experience writing and editing in various forms, as well as her experience analyzing complex data, to find a job at Investopedia.

Education

Melody Kazel received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Western Washington University in 2021.

Quote from Melody Kazel

Journalism, when done with care, has an immense power to do good.