Introduction

Hello! 

I am a Creative & Content Writing Specialist, with an interest in blog writing, editing and proofreading, and organizational or procedure writing. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lee University; I majored in Communications with a Journalism focus, and minored in English Writing. 

Currently I work part-time as a Worship Administrator & Coordinator at Fellowship Church, where I help plan Sunday morning services, help with rehearsals, meet volunteer needs, and plan special services and events. 

Previously I worked at the non-profit College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) creating and implementing recruitment campaigns, teaching the company's new members about our services, promoting high-touch customer service via email and phone calls, and producing policy and procedures manuals for the entire staff. Because of this job, and my prior work as a Copy Editor and Page Designer for a newspaper, I have gained experience in both writing and editing. I have also worked as a bookseller at Barnes and Nobles, where I was able to learn about the book industry and grow my interest in publishing. 

While my passion is storytelling, the venue for the story takes many forms for me, whether that be through life blogs, profile pieces, creative writing projects, or social media. I currently run a blog where I write movie reviews, share creative stories, and write about personal experiences. You can view this blog here. 

In addition to writing for myself, I have formed a passion for helping others tell their own story through editing and ghost writing.  

I have been able to use this passion by editing three different books: 

"My Fatherless Child" by Kwame Amoo-Adare (a memoir by a man serving life in prison)
"John Knux and the Missing Girl" by Bryan Kelsey (a sci-fi fiction novel) 
"A Journey Through Hope" by Tracy Bateman (a booklet about Tracy's battle with cancer)

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have about my experience, or to contact me about a potential collaborative project. 

I look forward to working with you on your next project! 

Meagan B. Allen

meagan.b.allen@gmail.com

Writing Example: Get Help for You and Your HR Colleagues

During my time at the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), I created and wrote several different recruitment and member campaigns. Here is an example of my work:

Writing Example: Submit Your Nomination

During my time at the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), I created and wrote several different recruitment and member campaigns. Here is an example of my work:

Writing Example: Explore Your Resources For Learning

During my time at the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), I created and wrote several different recruitment and member campaigns. Here is an example of my work:

Writing Example: It's Time to Join CUPA-HR When ...

During my time at the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), I created and wrote several different recruitment and member campaigns. Here is an example of my work:

Design layout examples

During my time as a page designer for BH Media at Hickory Consolidating Editing Center, I created a number of different newspaper front pages, as well as various inside pages. These are just several examples of the designs I have completed during my time with the company:

The Hickory Daily Record front page

The Hickory Daily Record Flair section front

The Morganton News Herald front page

The Hickory Daily Record front page

The Hickory Daily Record front page

The Morganton News Herald front page 

Writing Example: Web Blocker examined

[This piece  was published in the Lee Clarion (Lee University's student newspaper) in 2012 as a news story. The story examines how the university was dealing with new website blockers on campus.]

Lee University has recently installed a new service, Fortinet, in an attempt to keep certain inappropriate websites blocked on campus computers. The service’s program, Fortigate, allows Lee to keep a better hold on what sites are blocked on Lee’s network.

Chris Golden, director of information technology operations, said that he believes Fortigate is an important program because it helps students and faculty alike to stay strong in their walk with God.

“Obviously we’re a Christian college, and parents expect us to provide some kind of safe environment for people,” Golden said.

While the new program allows for Lee to block a number of different categories of cites, Golden said that Lee blocks very few things on its network.

“We only block adult content, pornography and malware,” Golden said. “We’re going to block sites that we know will infect your computer.”

Golden said that the reason Lee feels the need to block pornographic sites is because of their negative impact in our Christian walks.

“It’s there to help Christians be better Christians,” Golden said. “We’re just trying to help people in their walk.”
Likewise, the counseling center has experience dealing with student issues like pornography and notes the potential benefit of blocking such websites.

“Pornography is an issue that is sometimes likened to other addictions,” David Quagliana, licensed psychologist and assistant director at the counseling center, said. “Part of the process of recovery is removal of opportunities for temptation and access.”

While Golden wants to remove the temptation for students visiting pornographic sites on Lee’s network, he also feels that pornography should be the only thing that Lee blocks.

“Even though we are doing censorship to a limited extent by blocking porn, I think it’s justified at the institution that we’re at,” Golden said. “But as far as being able to see how people view certain things or other people’s opinions on things, I think that’s good to have in an educational environment.”

Golden went on to state that if students feel a site is blocked when it shouldn’t be, they can contact him, and he will pursue the issue further.

“Just because something’s blocked doesn’t mean it’s blocked for eternity,” Golden said. “You can send an email to the help desk if there’s a website that needs to be unblocked and … we will look at the website and determine whether or not it’s okay to unblock.”

One reason Golden wants to give this opportunity to students is because the current program blocks pornographic sites and all sites that may be connected to a pornographic site.

“If [the website] is a hosting company, and they also host porn, it’ll get clumped in together,” Golden explained. “So it’s not necessarily that we’re blocking the specific site, but it’s related to another one.  It’s kind of like if you’re hanging out with a group of people who are known to do something, then you’re automatically assumed to be that same way.”

Overall, Golden said he is glad to have a program that allows Lee to block inappropriate cites.

“I made it a big priority to get [this program] over the summer,” Golden said. “Dr. Conn approved it over the summer out of a special fund, and we were able to get it in place.”

While the Fortigate program itself is new to Lee, the idea of having a program to block certain websites is not, said Golden.

“We had a URL filter a couple of years ago, but it caused issues in the network and slowed it down, so we haven’t had one for a long time, probably around three to four years,” Golden said.

Once Lee retired the former URL filter, individuals at Lee began noticing sites that were inappropriate for a Christian campus were accessible, and they alerted Golden of the situation.

“I got some emails from students and faculty both who pointed out the need for [a new URL filter], especially the counseling center with people who have had issues [with pornographic sites],” Golden said.

Golden said that with the new program, students will be better protected against temptations.

“We’re Christians, but we’re still human, and everybody has their own issues,” Golden said. “If you show me a perfect Christian, and you’re not pointing at Jesus, then I don’t really believe it.”