Melanie Topchik is a lighthearted, passionate, and ambitious young professional in the Advertising industry. Known for her enthusiasm and creativity, she excels in developing impactful campaigns that engage audiences and deliver meaningful results. Her bright personality and positive outlook shine through in her work, allowing her to build genuine connections with others.
Melanie has always been drawn to the communications industry. From an early age, both she and those around her recognized her creative strengths as talent worth expanding on. During high school, she explored these interests. This included hands-on experience with TV production that sparked her passion for content creation. From that point forward she knew a career in communications was the right path.
Following high school, Melanie continued her studies at Quinnipiac University, where she has been able to explore a more holistic view of Communications. With a major in Advertising and Integrated Communications, her courses have enabled her to keep an open mind in searching for a career path within the field. Additionally, college has provided Melanie with valuable real-world experience. She is both a past and current member of The Agency at Quinnipiac, a student-run Public Relations agency that works with real clients in the surrounding area. These experiences helped Melanie gain the skills and confidence necessary to further her work in the industry.
Melanie has also incorporated her passion beyond her coursework. She is an active member of WQAQ, Quinnipiac’s radio station, where she hosts a weekly radio show. Her experience at the station has served as a gateway to other opportunities. This includes a summer internship at the Cape Cod radio station, where she worked alongside industry professionals and deepened her understanding of radio as a medium. Furthermore, Melanie has found ways to apply industry skills in extracurricular activities outside of the Communications field. In her sorority, Gamma Phi Beta, she held the Videography Chair position and raised the organization’s visibility on campus by filming sorority events and creating engaging videos for the recruitment of new members.
Through her experiences, Melanie has developed skills in content creation, public relations, and media, while building meaningful connections with others. While advancing her career, Melanie is motivated to make a positive impact in the communications industry. She plans on using her creativity, enthusiasm, and strong work ethic to help in achieving success.
A Master in the Making 