Nicole Heyman

(954) 632-9371 | nh12d@outlook.com

Tallahassee, FL

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a rewarding position that allows me to utilize my creativity, leadership and strong communications skills, both
written and verbal, while providing value to the organization. Successful college student with a track record of success
leveraging my writing, leadership, sales, research and organizational development skills. Passionate and driven for
success, who is coachable and looking for ways to contribute.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A highly effective writer who communicates ideas clearly and concisely, with advanced understanding of
grammar and syntax.
Experience with editing and curating informational content in order to achieve universal objective
Philosophy and English backgrounds with knowledge of communication, social media strategy and forming
arguments
Critical thinker with analytical eye for detail
Logical thinker with desire for efficiency
Able to easily acquire new technical skills

PUBLICATION INVOLVEMENT/ EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

THE LALA, TALLAHASSEE, FL
Editorial Contributor, August 2015 - Present

Research, develop and create articles on under reported topics for The Lala, an online magazine dedicated to
empowering college women from across the globe with authentic, positive and uplifting content. Responsibilities include
researching topics, developing storylines and writing articles as well as organizing student involvement events on FSUs
campus to increase readership.
Only top 5% of applicants accepted as Lala writers
Worked directly with NYC editorial team to curate thought provoking content.
Multiple articles published; topics include: social equality, tech new, current events, music
Areas of writing interest include: advertising, video games (technology and social popularity), how images in digital
culture portray social norms, music-related journalism, issues that affects people at large
Trained in Wordpress, Photoshop, SEO and Digital Editorial skills
ULOOP FSU, TALLAHASSEE, FL
Columnist, July 2015 February 2016

Research and write on author decided topics for online publication. Participate at staff meetings, organize student
involvement events to increase readership and write articles for the ULoop website.
Quickly moved from temporary contributing writer to a permanent columnist position
Ranked top 10 writer for FSU Chapter
Ranked top 50 writer in the ULoop nation
CYBERNOLE, TALLAHASSEE, FL
Founding member, Copy Editor, Vice President September 2014 - Present

Founding member of online publication with multiple leadership responsibilities including editing, coaching staff writers,
authoring articles, second line editing after sectional editors initial review, coordinating, facilitating and participating at
staff and editor meetings, organizing student involvement events, working with Editor In Chief to ensure the publication is
operating smoothly.
CyberNole founding member
Nominated by peers and founding members as inaugural Copy Editor
Elected CyberNole Vice President

Obtained over 3000 page views (one of CyberNoles most viewed) for subtle sexism on Amazon Prime Day
advertising article

Heyman
PHILOSOPHY CLUB, TALLAHASSEE, FL
Founding member, Secretary, Vice President, January 2015 - Present

Organized and recruited 30+ people to form a Philosophy discussion group, which ultimately replaced the defunct
Philosophy club. Designed and developed topic handouts, explaining philosophical terms to non-Philosophy majors,
encouraging their participation. Additional responsibilities included transcribing group discussions, creating discussion
topics, progressing conversations, brainstorming discussion points, organizing, facilitating and attending officer and
general philosophy club meetings, passionately and professionally listening for understanding diverse thoughts from
alternative perspectives, organizing and conducting meetings and lectures with guest professors and/or guest speakers.
Founding member with first role as club Secretary;

Elected Vice President

Established hand signal system, designed to encourage participation by keeping on topic and allowing contributions
from all who want to participate.

WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE
TACOSPEAK (new start up restaurant), TALLAHASSEE, FL
Cashier, delivery driver, August 2015 January 2016

Delivery driver responsible for delivering orders to customers, while also accepting payments. Leveraged my sales
background to increase Tacospeak awareness and business. .Responsibilities included customer engagement, cash
register operation, and communication with all coworkers in an effort to maintain a stable and smooth work environment.
PACIFIC SUNWEAR, PLANTATION, FL
Sales Associate, April 2012 - July 2014

Sales associate responsible for client sales of PacSun merchandise. Consistently outperformed colleagues through
effective communications, critical analysis of client needs to cross sell additional clothes. Called to work at Boca Raton
store and outsold their best employee in just a few hours. Responsibilities included sales and customer engagement;
cash register operation, communicating product benefits, team player who communicated with all coworkers to maintain
a stable and smooth work environment,
Ranked 12th best Sales Associate within the North American Region of the company
Offered senior sales associate position (declined to attend college)
AROPOSTALE, PEMBROKE PINES, FL
Sales Associate, May 2010 - January 2012

Responsibilities included customer engagement, cash register operation, unique perspectives on interaction between
employee and customer, honest feedback on product benefit of products, Provided thoughtful ideas on how to raise store
recognition.
Earned opportunity to speak with Regional Managers in an effort to increase store recognition within company

EDUCATION
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, TALLAHASSEE, FL
Bachelors of Arts, Philosophy & English: Editing, Writing & Media, April 2016

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Computer experience includes:

Archiving/ Data & Metadata Entry

MS Word

Including track changes and other formal editing procedures

MS Excel

MS Power Point

MS Outlook

MS OneNote

Google Docs

Wordpress

Photoshop

SEO