Melissa Hirsch is a senior associate at PLUS Communications. Working with the public affairs and research teams, she specializes in media monitoring for major corporate clients.

Prior to joining PLUS, Melissa was a public affairs fellow at a D.C.-based nonprofit. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she earned a degree in Media & Journalism and Political Science. She currently resides in Washington, D.C.

What you may not know about Melissa

Having grown up near the Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina, Melissa loves a good hike.

In high school, she was a member of a state champion quiz bowl team.