Melua is a writer/editor with 13 years’ experience with New Zealand government agencies and businesses, from start-ups to multinationals. She managed one of New Zealand’s first digital content companies for a decade and now freelances from the East Coast.
Plain language is central to all Melua’s work, which is motivated by a strong interest in the way design and content work together to make life easier for people.
Before starting her own business, Melua studied design, political science, journalism and public relations, and worked in public sector communications in Wellington and Melbourne. This is her third year judging the ClearMark Awards.