Melinda Rizzo Writer
mbrizzo@verizon.net ~ 215.529.9845 home office ~ 215.896.5565 cell
Thoughtful, well researched content driven by curiosity to educate, inform and entertain readers.
Because the right questions drive the best journey.
Talk to Melinda, she gets the job done, Jason Wehrung, president Wehrung's Lumber & Home Center, Ottsville, PA
Melinda Rizzo's journalistic chops are rock solid. I've been her assigning editor on a diverse variety of special publications for Bucks County Herald, based in Lahaska, PA. She consistently delivers well-crafted work that's on time and on target. Melinda's a thorough, responsive and resourceful professional who can move from the person on the street to the C-Suite with ease and competence, Ann Meredith, executive director, Herald Publishing.
Let's do this
Melinda is a terrific contributor to our newspaper, covering local meetings and events that competing publications do not write about. She also contributes to a number of organizations such as the Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce. She's a pleasure to work with and a great asset to anyone who retains her services, Joe Wingert, Publisher, Bucks County Herald, Lahaska, PA
When I asked Melinda Rizzo to join us as a freelance contractor two years ago, I remember telling her she was on my short list of people I wanted to work with. The relationship was a first for both of us as UBCC had never had a regular contractor out of the house working in a hybrid situation – remotely from home with access to our email and database. Melinda handles our content and directory with passion and excitement, brings fresh ideas to the table, advocates for our region and is fierce about her work and its larger impact on our community and beyond. She is self-directed, responsive and proactive. I know when I give Melinda a job, she’ll get it done on time and on budget, Tara King retired executive director Upper Bucks County Chamber of Commerce, Quakertown, PA
Hi, I'm Melinda Rizzo and I understand how copy should be crafted: to grab attention right away, inform, educate, urge a call to action, share information or tell your story and get results.
As a seasoned reporter with more than 23 years in the business, I'm able to work with a topic and deliver interviewed and researched stories on deadline. I use those honed skills to produce web content, blog posts, case studies, press releases, news, magazine articles and more.
I'll bring my talent and a warrior's passion to benefit your business and come alive in the minds of your clients and prospects.
Let's create some captivating copy.
Check out these case studies~
Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org/woman-finds-relief-from-spasticity
https://www.goodshepherdrehab.org/good-shepherd-helps-brian-walk-again
Damany Center
Case study http://damanyhealth.com/another-damany-center-success-case-study-by-melinda-rizzo/
Check out these business (B2B) stories ~
Venture Idol clip: https://www.lvb.com/tech-firm-apis-wins-2019-venture-idol-methane-monitor/
Voice Security clip: https://www.lvb.com/voice-safe-cyber-security-experts-say-voice-print-needs-just-much-protection-personal-information/
Medical cannabis conference: https://www.lvb.com/medical-cannabis-conference-attracts-250-penn-state-lehigh/
GIG workers: https://www.lvb.com/the-gig-is-up/
In my professional capacity as Director of Communications at the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, where I often served as a source for Melinda or helped her obtain sources or information for her stories, I have always found her to be a very diligent and hard-working reporter whose stories were often detail-oriented and always accurate. She always showed a solid understanding of whatever topic she was reporting on, and I never had to fear that anyone from our organization would be misquoted or misrepresented in her stories. She is a strong writer and a fine journalist, Colin McEvoy, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation director of communications, Allentown, PA