Alysia Shivers has over 15 years of experience in writing, editing, and marketing for businesses. She owns a writing and editing business and has held roles such as eMarketing Specialist for a real estate company, Managing Editor for lifestyle magazines, and Public Relations Manager for resort properties. She has a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications and is proficient in various software programs.

1. Alysia Shivers
Naples, Florida
Alysia.shivers@gmail.com
www.alysiashivers.com
(239) 877-9732
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alysia Shivers, Inc. (2008-present)
Business Owner: Provide writing, editing and proofreading services to businesses worldwide.
• Create content for websites, e-newsletters, and blogs for word-challenged business owners.
• Interview business leaders and write editorial copy for a B2B Chicago-based magazine publisher, a
Naples-based weekly newspaper, and a monthly Southwest Florida business magazine.
• Compose real estate scripts for a Canadian-based virtual tour company.
• Write press releases and handle social media for public relations and marketing firms.
• Blog for a real estate website as well as my own personal blog.
John R. Wood Realtors, Naples, Florida (2004-present)
eMarketing Specialist (formerly Publications Director): Advertise locally-owned family real estate
company, its 300-member sales force, and its listings via print media, website content, blog posts, e-
newsletters and email campaigns, and web video.
• Editor of company’s own 30,000-circulation quarterly magazine–gathering materials, editing text,
and maintaining deadlines.
• Write posts that appear on the company’s website and in its e-newsletter.
• Assist in development and maintenance of the annual marketing department budget.
• Analyze new publications for advertising needs and compatibility with company’s goals.
Gulfshore Media, Naples, Florida
Managing Editor: Liaison among editorial, production and advertising departments.
• Edited and wrote articles for 30,000-circulation lifestyle magazine, Gulfshore Life; 10,000-
circulation business magazine, Gulfshore Business; and Gulfshore Homebuyer, a biannual magazine.
• Supervised freelance writers and interns, and maintained deadlines.
• Took part in and oversaw all copyediting and proofreading from original drafts to final page proofs.
• Coordinated the editorial, art, and production departments to ensure timeliness.
The Registry Resort, Naples, Florida
Public Relations Manager: Promoted two resort properties and a private golf course.
• Created, edited, and wrote articles for four quarterly magazines for hotel guests and club members.
• Developed ideas for and wrote press releases to be distributed to the media.
Dover Post, Dover, Delaware
Assistant Editor: Promoted to 26,000-circulation weekly newspaper in capital city to assist editor in
assembling a three-section, 100-plus page publication and six annual special publications.
• Edited copy, wrote articles, took photographs, and set up page layout of the newspaper.
• Acted as liaison among editorial, composition, and advertising staffs.
Middletown Transcript, Middletown, Delaware
Editor: Recent college graduate responsible for 4,000-circulation weekly newspaper.
• Oversaw staff; hired freelance writers and typesetters.
• Wrote and edited articles, took photographs, and re-wrote press releases.
• Acted as liaison between newspaper and community.
TECHNICAL STRENGTHS
Knowledge of both Associated Press and Chicago Style
Microsoft Word & Excel, InDesign, Quark Express, Photoshop, Blogger.com and Wordpress
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications, 1995 Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania