Michelle Ponto
Michelle is an Emmy nominated writer with over 15 years of journalism, interactive, social media and SEO experience. Her work ranges from writing articles and SEO-friendly web content, to developing Facebook contests, social branding and social media campaigns. 

Local Availability: I am living in Sacramento, California. I have clients across the U.S., in Canada, and in the UK. I'm more than willing to travel.

Media Experience
Web content writer; TV Pilots and screenwriting; Interactive games and online contests; articles; journalist; content writer, SEO specialist, Facebook and social media campaigns



Biographical Note
Michelle is a produced screenwriter and published author. With over 15 years of freelance writing and journalism experience, she has written articles ranging from lifestyle and food, to bioscience and steel engineering, to the covering breaking news stories for local news stations.

She was nominated for an Emmy for her work at ABC News in 2010.

In addition to writing about everything under the sun, Michelle worked for many years as a copywriter for various fortune 500 companies in such industries as fashion and beauty, food services, event management, information technology, fitness, television and non-profit. She has also worked for Discovery Channel, CBS News, ABC News, New York Times, Home Shopping Network, Harlequin and a number of advertising agencies. 

For samples of her writing, please visit her website at http://www.michelleponto.com  

Published Writings
RECENT PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED WORKS (partial list):
Model Search feature film (optioned 2007)
Dream Girl feature film (optioned 2007)
Waiting short film (optioned 2006)
Al short film (2006) 
Interactive Guide to HD Discovery Channel (March 2006)
Being IT – Series of three commercials (Nov. 2005)
Simply Luxury Infomercial (March 2006)
Inspired Urban Design with Krista Watterworth – TV Pilot, Sept. 2005 
Success Doesn’t Come in a Bottle (Sina Printing) – Infomercial, Sept. 2005 
Traveler Joe (Foster Parent’s Plan) – Online game script, March 2005 

Fiction:
'The Soul Hunter.' When Graveyards Yawn - Anthology. Crowswing Books, Sept. 2006 
'Mission Rejected.' New Wave of Speculative Fiction- Anthology. Crowswing Books, Sept. 2005 

Non Fiction:
Buff Dad: The four week fitness game plan for real guys

Numerous news and magazine articles – available upon request

Professional writing experience:
TV Pilots
News stories
Magazine articles
Court blogger and entertainment/food blogger
Reporter

Interactive:
SEO specialist
Social media campaigns
Web content and web producing
Video games
e-Training modules
Animation scripts
Commercials and infomercials

Contact Details
Michelle Ponto, Sacramento, CA USA
Phone: 901-483-1924
Internet: http://www.michelleponto.com 

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