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Melissa Pluta, Senior Account Executive, has five years of combined editorial and marketing experience. For the past three years, Melissa has taught as an adjunct English instructor at the College of Charleston, where she recently served as a writing lab consultant in the College’s Writing Lab. Previously, she was employed as the editorial and marketing assistant at The Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company in Mount Pleasant, where she successfully promoted new titles, edited manuscripts for publication, scheduled book signings, and arranged radio and television interviews with authors. She currently serves as an assistant editor for SC Clips, a subscription-based online news source. Melissa, who holds a Master’s degree in English from the College of Charleston, is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in English at the University of South Carolina. Prior to undertaking graduate studies, she earned a Bachelor’s degree from the College, where she majored in English and minored in Mass Media Communications and Dance. As an undergraduate, she was inducted into the Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. | 