Melissa Chung
About Melissa Chung
Melissa Chung is a Senior Producer with extensive experience in digital media and product development. She has held various roles at notable companies such as Scholastic and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and currently works at Great Minds and as an independent consultant.
Current Role at Great Minds
Melissa Chung serves as a Senior Producer at Great Minds, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the production of educational materials and ensuring that projects meet quality standards and deadlines. Her experience in project management and production contributes to the development of effective learning resources.
Previous Experience in Educational Publishing
Prior to her current role, Melissa Chung worked at Scholastic in various capacities. She was an Associate Producer in Learning Ventures from 2000 to 2002 and later served as an Associate Producer in Product Development from 2003 to 2006. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Product Manager in Product Development from 2007 to 2015. Her tenure at Scholastic provided her with extensive experience in educational content production.
Experience at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Melissa Chung worked at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt from 2015 to 2020. Initially, she served as a Senior Product Manager in the Supplemental and Intervention Solutions Group for one year. She then transitioned to the role of Senior Project Manager in Digital Media, where she worked until 2020. Her roles at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt focused on developing digital educational solutions.
Freelance Consulting and Project Management
In addition to her role at Great Minds, Melissa Chung has been working as an Independent Consultant and Project Manager since 2020. Based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, she provides consulting services that leverage her extensive experience in educational publishing and project management.
Educational Background
Melissa Chung earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Yale University. Her educational background has equipped her with critical thinking and analytical skills that are essential in her roles within the educational publishing industry.