Melanie Letitia Snell
Editor and Linguist
Salary / Daily rate
Cape Town, South Africa
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
MA Linguist with 7+ years in academic publishing, editing, and content creation across diverse platforms. Proven expertise in proofreading, research, and project management at Oxford University Press and freelance editing roles. Specialized in cross-cultural communication, academic writing, and web content with bilingual English/Afrikaans proficiency.
Work experience
Administrative Assistant
City of Cape Town
Jul 2024 - Present
2 years 4 months
Cape Town, South Africa
Freelance Editor
DeluxeFreelance
May 2023 - May 2024
1 year 1 month
Remote, OR 97458, USA
Oxford University Press
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 year
Cape Town, South Africa
Publishing Services Intern
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
7 months
Cape Town, South Africa
Skills: DAM · Academic Publishing · Project Management · Data Entry · Online Research · Proofreading · Data Analysis
Professional Development and Impact Research Intern
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
1 year
Cape Town, South Africa
Transcriptionist
TransPerfect
Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
3 months
Cape Town, South Africa
Senior Linguistics Tutorial Facilitator
University of the Western Cape
Feb 2017 - Dec 2021
4 years 11 months
Cape Town, South Africa
Facilitating 1 hour long classes covering coursework and exam preparation on a weekly and bi-weekly basis. There are 4 classes per week consisting of approximately 25 students. Focus on: Critical Media Studies and Cross Cultural Communication, Research, and Critical Analysis of Text.
Freelance Writer
Cape Ardor / CellarXFreelance
Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
1 year 1 month
Beitbridge, South Africa
Elementary School Teacher
(various)
Jan 2011 - Jul 2013
2 years 7 months
Cape Town, South Africa
Teacher's Assistant, aiding in the coordination of classroom activities to stimulate the minds of elementary learners.
Education
University of the Western Cape
Master of Arts - MA
2018 - 2021
3 years 3 months
University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Arts - BA Honours
2014 - 2017
3 years 1 month
College of Cape Town
Early Childhood Development
2011 - 2012
1 year 1 month