1517 Media
Alyssa Joy Miller is a seasoned professional in the fields of public relations, marketing, and writing, currently serving as a Senior Publicist at 1517 Media since May 2022. With a strong commitment to fostering meaningful connections and community transformation through literature, Alyssa has previously owned Real Eyes Editing and Writing, providing editorial services to a diverse clientele. Experience includes roles as Editorial Director at Penny Magic and Senior Writing Teacher at Hope Academy High School, alongside freelance work as a writer for Examiner.com. Alyssa's marketing expertise was honed during tenures at Target, where responsibilities included overseeing packaging production and managing multimedia entertainment marketing campaigns. Alyssa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism Advertising & Spanish from Howard University, a Masters of Fine Arts in Children's and Young Adult Literature from Hamline University, and additional credentials in Digital Editing & Publishing from the University of Chicago and Intermediate Spanish from the Costa Rica Language Academy.
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1517 Media
For more than 200 years 1517 Media has been committed to helping Christian communities and individuals encounter a loving, gracious God and grow in faith, understanding, and response. We create resources for Christian worship and faith formation, for academic study and professional development, and for individual edification and spiritual growth. We have always embraced the media of the day to meet people where they are, in their lives and in their communities. 1517 Media has five publishing imprints: AUGSBURG FORTRESS, serves Lutheran churches with resources that support worship and music, faith formation, and congregational life. FORTRESS PRESS, publisher of scholarship that matters for the academy, for the classroom, and for the church across the categories of theology, biblical studies, history, religion, and ministry. SPARKHOUSE, develops resources that engage and inspire children, youth, and adults in Christian communities. BEAMING BOOKS, publisher of high-quality children’s books that help kids thrive emotionally, socially, and spiritually. BROADLEAF BOOKS, publisher of books on religion, culture, social justice, spirituality, and personal growth that inspire transformation in readers and their communities to foster a more open, just, and compassionate world.