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NICOLE M. NASCENZI

315 S. College Avenue 

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 Tulsa, OK 74104 

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(918) 230-3565 

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 nnascenzi@gmail.com

www.nicolenascenzi.com

PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

SUCCESSFUL public relations coordinator with more than a decade of professional communications experience and

nearly four years of diverse experience at one of Oklahoma’s fastest-growing universities. Award-winning journalist with

more than 10 years of reporting experience. Energetic, self-motivated with a passion for social media and technology.

Proven leadership on professional and nonprofit executive boards, working to empower women and serve at-risk clients.

Superb verbal and written communication skills as evidenced by honors bestowed.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Social Media Strategy& Execution

Advocacy Journalism

Crisis Communications

Public Relations Techniques

Media Relations

Online/Offline Research

Client Service

Blogger Relations

Event Planning & Publicity

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY –Claremore, Oklahoma

2006 – present

Public Relations Coordinator

Responsibilities include development of strategic public relations and marketing plans for the university and its various
departments; assistance with market research; speech writing for administrators; development and editing of copy for the
web site; organization of web site content; assist in communicating the university’s mission and educational offerings to
students, alumni, donors and other local and statewide audiences through news releases and publications; plan events for
departments and programs.

Play a significant role in the university’s emergency communication system utilizing web and telephone-based

communications to notify relevant parties quickly

Revamp the university’s web site as part of a team: orchestrating photography shoots, planning site

architecture, taking photos and developing web copy

Developed and executed university’s first e-newsletter, serve as editor of the monthly communication

Serve as contact for media, pitch stories, develop for strong media relations and serve as a spokesperson

Cultivate social media identity – created and maintain a university presence on MySpace.com, Facebook.com,

Flickr, YouTube, Blogger and Twitter

Work with other university offices including development, alumni, career services, student activities and radio

station to develop and implement result-driven social media activities

UNIVERSITY OF TULSA –Tulsa, Oklahoma

2005 – present

Adjunct Professor of Communications – Five Spring Semesters

Teach upper level journalism students in Feature Writing, Editing for Media and Multimodal Journalism through instruction
in the Associated Press style. Working with Communications Department leaders to revamp journalism instruction, so
courses include Web 2.0 tools.

Created a course blog to use throughout the semester and incorporate social media tools into class instruction
Scheduled professional speakers from the city’s journalism community to speak throughout the semester
Assisted in selection and implementation of design software for communication computer lab
Incorporated design, web, video and audio elements into courses