Melanie Brooks

Melanie Brooks has two decades of experience in marketing and journalism. She’s worked as a communications professional in multiple capacities, such as producer, project manager, writer, editor, and photographer. Before joining the Maine Business School, she was a grant manager for The Maine Highlands, a part of the Maine Office of Tourism. She also co-owned Real Maine Weddings magazine, leading the editorial team. She spent eight years as the editor of Bangor Metro magazine, and her writing has also appeared in Down East Magazine, Portland Monthly Magazine, Maine Women Magazine, The Star-Ledger, Inc. Magazine, and HerMoney.com. 

At the Maine Business School, Melanie has the pleasure of leading the MBS Ambassador and American Marketing Association student organizations. She also mentors student workers as part of the MBS Media Team. 

Education

• B.A., Mass Communications, Towson University (2000)
• M.A., Journalism, New York University (2006)