Melina

I have an academic and professional background in journalism. As a reporter, I cultivated an unquenchable curiosity to know more. I also learned how to be inquisitive about many topics, and became skilled at creating attention-grabbing content for diverse target audiences. In addition, I came to understand the value of writing succinctly to get one’s message across. This stood me in good stead when I became an English-language educator and educational content creator for both ESL and bilingual speakers. These roles have taken me to Japan, Brazil, and Malaysia, where in each country, I have been involved in helping students reach their language and learning goals. I strongly believe in the transformational power of education, and would love to contribute further to helping students in their academic careers.

Availability: Any day of the week, any time during the day.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I worked as a journalist for Mediak Media Consulting, which produced three magazines: The Media, The NEPAD Annual, and the Wits Business School Journal. I also worked as an English teacher at a bilingual school in Tokyo, Japan, as well as an ESL teacher in Malaysia and Brazil. Currently, I write English learning material for both the school I was employed at in Tokyo, as well as the one I worked at in Rio de Janeiro.