Candace Nelson, Senior writer and social media editor - West Virginia University

Candace Nelson is a senior writer and social media editor at West Virginia University.

She manages the daily operations of university social media accounts, including Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat. In addition, she writes stories, produces multimedia projects and collaborates on large marketing campaigns across the University.

Nelson is an award-winning journalist, published researcher and soon-to-be author. Prior to joining West Virginia University in 2013, she worked as a reporter for the Charleston Daily Mail in Charleston, West Virginia. She earned her Master of Science in journalism, Bachelor of Science in journalism and Bachelor of Arts in English from West Virginia University.