Beth Alcazar Email & Phone Number

• Responsible for content creation and strategic planning for the female market • Write feature articles and columns for Concealed Carry Magazine • Serve as managing editor for the women's section of Concealed Carry Magazine • Craft weekly blog posts at “Pacifiers & Peacemakers” on the USCCA website• Create video content for the USCCA website, social media, and DVD products• Provide innovation and consistency across external communication vehicles • Create educational documents and curriculum • Instruct and train candidates in USCCA instructor courses and training counselor events

• Write feature articles and columns for Concealed Carry Magazine • Craft weekly blog posts at “Pacifiers & Peacemakers” on the USCCA website• Edit weekly blog posts and create e-newsletters for Realtree.com• Develop, research and compose articles for local and national publications, newspapers, websites and magazines, such as Alabama Weddings, Bow Masters, Community Messenger, Concrete Concepts, Game & Fish/Sportsmen, Gulf Coast Outdoors, Heavy Equipment News, “I Do”... For Brides, Predator Xtreme, Women in the Outdoors, and Y’all.• Proof read and edit copy for various publications and businesses • Write media releases and organize press packets • Coauthored book, The Basic Essentials of Archery• Copy edited book, The Shelby County Scene• Provided weekly Internet content for Bass Club Digest’s “Bass Club of the Week”• Performed duties as senior editor of Alabama Whitetail & Bass

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate social media strategies• Manage company and client social media sites and campaigns and communicate messages in unique, brand voices on various platforms• Identify and report on social media trends, tools, and applications• Research industry-related news for articles, stories, and tips• Write solid content for internal and external communications, including, but not limited to: proposals, reports, media releases, blogs, brochures, websites, promotions, online advocacy, responses, editorials, and e-blasts• Create educational documents and videos and host training events

Birmingham Campus And Online

• Taught Communications 1010, Speech 1060, English 1020, Education 1010, and Critical Thinking courses, designed to enlighten students on the foundations of communication, effective speaking, English composition, effective studying and learning skills, and the foundations, ethics, and significance of observation, evaluation, logic, and argument in critical thinking •Developed curriculum: Created lesson plans, activities, graphic organizers, and presentations. •Taught Career Focus 101 & 102: Introduced students to effective studying, test taking, goal setting, time management, conflict management, and financial management. Provided guidelines for constructing resumes, cover letters, and follow-up correspondence.•Taught Communication 101: Familiarized students with role of communication. Taught students to recognize misconceptions about communication and to describe and apply characteristics of effective communicators. Explored and developed interpersonal skills and defined features of group communication.•Taught English 101 & 102: Trained students to develop thesis statements, collect supporting materials, organize ideas, and use vivid, appropriate language. Incorporated autobiographical, persuasive, descriptive, and argumentative writing with a focus on Standard Written English.• Nominated for Golden Apple Award (teacher of the year)

•Wrote, edited, oversaw, and maintained internal and external communications •Assisted with the creation, management, and implementation of annual strategic marketing communications and public relations plans•Developed, managed, and produced materials to create cohesive messages •Provided innovation and consistency across all communication vehicles and supplied insight into company communications and strategies•Created and executed employee training, presentations, and programs

• Led day-to-day management and optimization of client campaigns• Assisted in overall strategy development•Developed marketing plans, supporting collateral, and strategic messages•Identified opportunities to place articles in publications•Monitored budgets and billing process for accuracy and timeliness•Planned and wrote content for websites, newsletters, and mailings•Supported and monitored internal and external communications

• Taught Communication Arts 101 & 102 (SU): Covered formal writing and speaking skills as well as small group, interpersonal and referential communication. Incorporated informative and persuasive methods of extemporaneous speaking as well as advanced work in group communication.

• Wrote, edited and packaged articles, media releases and weekly Internet content • Interviewed and photographed story subjects• Provided administrative support for the president of the company• Managed and coordinated accounts-receivable records• Developed and implemented system for organizing and tracking contracts/invoices

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Curriculum And Instruction

Activities and Societies: Omega Nu Lambda, National Honor Society

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication Management

Master Of Education - Med, Language Arts

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Language Arts/Secondary Education

Activities and Societies: Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership.

Adv. Academic Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society