NICOLE'S RESUME
EDUCATION
Syracuse University—S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications –May 2020
Majors: Broadcast and Digital Journalism, Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture | Minor: Sports Management
· Dean’s List—GPA: 3.813
November 2020-Present
NEWS/SPORTS LINCOLN BUREAU REPORTER
· Conduct interviews, shoot & edit video, write & edit scripts for day-turn 2-minute packages
· Write 300-word web articles to accompany packages and increase digital content
· Give daily live reports in the field or from sporting events
· Film and cut highlights from high school and collegiate football, basketball and volleyball
May-November 2020
PRO LACROSSE TALK | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
· Write 500-word articles about various topic and trends in professional lacrosse
· Produce, host and edit the Quick Stick, a 2-minute weekly video series about lacrosse news, and the Quick Stick Tap, a recap of pro lacrosse games in 30 seconds or less for Pro Lacrosse Talk's Instagram Story
· Designed a graphics package through Adobe Premiere for digital content
Fall 2016-Spring 2020
CITRUSTV
Anchor of On the Bench, Sports on News, Noticias Fall 2019—Spring 2020
· Write scripts for full screens, tosses, teases, and other sports stories (OTS, VO)
· Do highlights for Football, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, etc.
· Interview Beat Reporters for on-sets
Men’s/Women’s Lacrosse Beat Reporter Winter 2017—Winter 2019
· Produce 2-minute packages and write articles about the team and recapping games
· Film Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse games
· Tweet news and game updates
Executive Producer of Orange Press Pass Winter 2016—Winter 2017
· Produced and directed a 29-minute live postgame show and 4-minute webisode
· Made show rundowns using AP ENPS
Sports Social Media Director Spring 2018—Winter 2020
· Manage schedule for retweeting game updates, articles, and posts
· Propose new initiatives for Instagram and other apps to stay on trend
· Edit articles to post on CitrusTV’s website
Technical Director in the News and Sports Department Fall 2016—Spring 2020
· Direct and technical direct pretaped and live shows
· Run VTR through Maestro, Audio, and Graphics through Xpressions in the Control Room
· Handle cameras and Floor Directs in Studio
· Films non-revenue games (Soccer, Women’s Lacrosse, Women’s Basketball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, etc.)
Spring 2019-Spring 2020
FREELANCE BROADCAST HOST/ANALYST
· Do color commentary for women’s lacrosse and volleyball broadcasts for ACC Network and PhinsTV
· Host or analyze in studio during the Pregame, Halftime and Postgame show
Summer 2019
LAX SPORTS NETWORK | PRODUCTION INTERN
· Write scripts and research lacrosse news for Lacrosse Now and the IWCLA Specials
· Update social media with news and segments from Lacrosse Now
Spring 2019
NEWSCHANNEL 9 WSYR | SPORTS INTERN
· Assist production of weekly sportscast: Edit game highlights, Writing shot sheets, Transcribe SOTs, Log games
· Run scoreboard graphic for live stream, “High School Hoops”
Fall 2018
LA BICICLETA VERDE | SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING INTERN
· Make 1-3-minute promotional videos using Adobe Premiere Pro for YouTube
· Create marketing strategies for Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
Summer 2017
SIRIUSXM | SPORTS PROGRAMMING INTERN ON NFL RADIO
· Screens phones calls and runs the soundboard for the Opening Drive
· Cuts 15-20 second sound bites and makes 30-second promotions in Adobe AfterEffects
· Writes player profile scripts, rolls in audio from Prophet, and edits sound chunks for Chalk Talk
Spring 2017—Spring 2020
WJPZ 89.1 RADIO (Z89) | PRODUCER, SPORTS STAFF MEMBER
· Produces 2-hour radio show, Apples and Oranges
· Writes and reads 2-minute morning and drive-time sports updates
· Creates creative segments, cuts highlights, or assists with production of broadcasts for High School Football, Women’s Basketball and Lacrosse Games
SKILLS
Professional Level of Spanish • Adobe PremierePro, PhotoShop, AfterEffects, Audition • Avid Media Composer • AP ENPS and Xpressions • INews • Maestro • Microsoft Office • Broadcasting Equipment • Twitter • Facebook • Instagram • Snapchat • Canon XF300 • Sony PMW-EX1 • Sony PXW-X320