Merissa Silk | Professional Portfolio

GSO Blog writing sample.

Use web tool to create custom Flash quizzes.

Use HTML and CSS to create custom layouts.

Create custom HTML pages. Each recipe and side dish links out to a unique page.

Implement custom Javascript and HTML to create an expanded user experience.

Conceptualized ongoing blog series, including Global Notes.

Designed home page layout, conceptualized and designed site functionality, and wrote and produced site content.

Conceptualized and designed the discussion board area of GlobalSister.org, which was the primary way users interacted, collaborated, and activated.

Use HTML template to create weekly ELLEgirl.com newsletters.

Used HTML and CSS to repurpose magazine content for web.

Used HTML and CSS to create a custom format for an ELLE.com layout.

ELLEgirl.com Production Sample: Giveaway

Use contest tool and HTML to format giveaway forms and rules.

ELLEDecor.com Production Sample: Article

Use HTML to float images, format text, and apply site styles.

Designed and produced all content for GlobalSister.org and the GSO blog.

Wrote and produced content for discussion boards, online social network suite, member communications, e-blasts, and blog posts.

Worked with Executive Director to conceptualize site, logo, banner, and content.

Grew network to over 700 members in only 4 months.

Produce all digital content for ELLE.com, ELLEgirl.com, WomansDay.com, and ELLEDecor.com.

Content includes: articles, galleries, polls, tables, giveaways, promotional pages, and more.

Skills used: HTML, some CSS, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop.

Content management systems used: EZ Publish, Wordpress, and Drupal.

ELLE.com Production Sample: Newsletter

Use Dreamweaver and Photoshop to produce weekly/bi-weekly newsletters for ELLE.com, ELLEgirl.com, WomansDay.com, and Premiere.com.

ELLE.com Production Sample: Voting Story

Use HTML to build interactive polls.

ELLE.com Production Sample: Gallery

Use HTML to format captions, add specific product links, and “Buy It Now” button.

GlobalSister.org Writing Sample: “A Feminist Focus on Climate Change”

Designed formatting and styles for blog. Wrote 1-2 blog posts per day. Produced all blog content.