
MY PROFESSIONAL WRITING PORTFOLIO
by Shiela Marie D. Penuliar

MY STORY
Behind the Words
I grew up in the outskirts of the city, amongst the grassroots of society. At an early age, I knew the definition of hardship, of injustice and of poverty. I witnessed those living in shacks, who due to the pressures of living with inadequacy end up subjecting or being subjected to domestic violence.
I witnessed women and children being abandoned by husbands and fathers. I saw families being torn apart. Some broken families plunge deeper into poverty. Some have members with pent up anger who resort to contributing to the fall of our society.
I knew what oppression is, and I grew up with an advocacy to use whatever skills and talents I have to help combat this.
By the grace of God, He has given my hands a connection to my brain, to vividly express what is it in my mind through what I write. Many of the materials I may have authored are for the mainstream market, but it is my lifelong dream to be able to write stories to help battle oppression, to give those with muted voices in society a pedestal to speak.
May the words I put forward be the representation, and source of hope for those who have lost their voice along the way.
'If you write with altruistic intents, you will never go wrong.'
Shye Penuliar

PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
A Summary
I possess over 17 years of professional experience in copy and content writing, developing tailored-fit materials for B2C and B2B clients in the form of blogs, company websites, audio visual presentations, advertising copy, white papers, technical submittals and marketing collaterals.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Development Communication from the University of the Philippines Open University and am currently on my 2nd Year of the Doctor of Communications program from the same institution. Relevant coursework has given me an edge in research, should the clients require a material that entails research and evaluation.
My degree in Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, combined with my professional experience in curating text for engineering and construction firm submittals has qualified me to deliver professional scientific and technical content.
Lastly, it is through my experience in Marketing & Advertising where I have learned the true definition of complete client satisfaction which has since been my guide in all my professional dealings. In line with this, I make it a point to carefully determine the actual needs of the clients before suggesting the most viable solutions. I maintain high standards of professionalism and work ethics by managing the expectations of my clients as to what, how and when I can deliver a copy or content and therefore bend backwards to deliver top quality output within mutually agreed timeframes.
I believe I have shared a considerable amount of information relevant to the position open. I am hoping that through which, you would consider me worthy of the post.
PROJECTS
My Professional Journey
I’ve put together a carefully curated selection of my latest and most influential pieces. Read through the samples below and feel free to get in touch to learn more about me and to discuss any projects you may want to send my way.
Please get in touch with any questions, comments or suggestions.

“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works.”