Meghan de Maria
MLIS Student at UNC Greensboro
- Role
- Founder at Plus Raleigh
- Location
- Raleigh, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Meghan de Maria
As a library assistant and community leader, I believe in the power of human connection and welcoming spaces. I strive to foster a public library environment where all are welcome and celebrated.As a freelance writer and veteran editor, I\'m skilled at writing, editing, and packaging educational and service content for national media outlets and brands, including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Refinery29. I\'m a community builder, body liberation advocate, and inclusivity expert who knows how to speak to and engage with people of all sizes. I thrive in a collaborative environment that creates impactful messages and positive change.
Experience
Founder
Sep 2021 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US
Launched this community organization and advocacy group to support people in larger bodies and encourage businesses to be inclusive and accommodating to their needs.• Created and manage @PlusRaleigh Instagram account and Discord server for community-building• Consult with local businesses about how to be more size-inclusive• Establish partnerships with local businesses to host free and discounted events, including workout classes and social meetups• Work with Rumors Chapel Hill to host biannual plus-size clothing swaps• Co-host monthly fat-positive book club• Coordinate influencer marketing with local micro-influencers to host \"day in the life\" Instagram Story takeovers• Maintain an active list of size-inclusive healthcare providers in the TriangleHighlight: Spotlighted 15 businesses in the Raleigh-Durham area that are dedicated to being size-inclusive and body-mindful.
Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Classics and English
New York University
Summer Publishing Institute, Magazine & Book Publishing
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS, Library and Information Science
Skills
- Blogging
- Copy Editing
- Editorial
- Social Media
- Ap Style
- Editing
- Pitching Stories
- Blogger
- Feature Articles
- Wordpress
- Magazines
- News Writing
- Journalism
- Online Journalism
- Microsoft Office
- Tumblr
- Public Relations
- Publishing
- Cms
- Incopy
- Research
- Copywriting
- Online Publishing
- Publications
- Web Content
- Magazine Articles
- Creative Writing
- Newspapers
- Fact-Checking
- Drupal
- Interviews
- SEO
- Publicity
- Metropublisher
- Newsletters
- Entertainment Writing
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