Henderson 1

Nichole Henderson

2007 7th Ave, APT 836

Huntington, WV 25703

304-886-1176

Objective

To acquire work, academic experience, or work study.

Education

Marshall University August 26, 2013-

1 John Marshall Dr., Huntington, WV 25755Present

Graduation Date:May 2016

Cumulative GPA:3.89

Major (s):Broadcast Journalism

Public Relations

Minor:Marketing

Wilberforce UniversityJuly 30, 2012-May 5,

1055 N Bickett Rd, Wilberforce, OH 453842013

Musselman High School August 21, 2008-May,

126 Excellence Way, Inwood, WV 254282012

Work Experience

Sheetz Inc. (Inwood, WV) Sept. 2011-Present

  • Directly interact with customers for the purpose of providing fast, friendly service
  • Prepare quality food products
  • Ring accurate register transactions
  • Workeffectively in a fast-pace environment while maintaining 100% total customer focus.

Student Security Assistant for Marshall University (Huntington, WV) Jan. 2014-Present

  • Ensure a safe and secure environment for residents living in Marshall’s residence hall communities
  • Enforce rules and regulations of the residence halls
  • Display Leadership
  • Handle Multiple Tasks (check keys of residents entering the building, sign in/sign out guests and distribute equipment)
  • Work hard under pressure

Marketing/PR Internship: United Way of the River Cities (Huntington, WV) March-April 2015

  • Assisted with coordination of press releases and public relations efforts for United Way
  • Designedmarketing materials for United Way events, initiatives, programs, activities, etc.
  • Aided with preparing other year-round communication elements, such as eNewsletters/other mass email messages, other informational pieces and mass communications
  • Coordinated updates to the organization’s social media sites
  • Prepared materials and correspondence for distribution (i.e. copying, filing, mailing, emailing)
  • Offered phone and scheduling support

PR Internship: Student Activities Office at Marshall Univ. (Huntington, WV)Jan.-April 2015

  • Organizedthe first 12 hour music festival at Marshall University (FEST), sponsored by the Campus Activities Board
  • Wrote press releases for the school newspaper and other media outlets
  • Designed marketing material (flyers, press media kit, posters, etc.)
  • Contacted local vendors and sponsors on the phone and in face-to-face meetings
  • Led Campus Activity Board meetings
  • Conducted inventory on promotional items (shirts, water bottles, sunglasses, etc.)

Broadcast Internship: WHAG Television Station(Hagerstown, MD) May-July 2014

  • Shadowed working reporters, producers, and anchors
  • Gainedhands on experience in the news room
  • Developed camera skills
  • Learned video editing techniques using Avid Software
  • Aided in managing WHAG’s social media websites

Achievements

George Andrick-WSAZ-TV Scholarship April 2014

Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and CollegesMay 2, 2014

Gold's Gym Athlete of the Week (Jan. 8-14th) January 2012

Wendy's High School Heisman State Finalist December 2011

Musselman High School’s Girls Track & Field 4x2 School Record2008- Present

Activities

Society of Black Scholars (Marshall University Chapter)Sept.2014- Present

MUTV- “Ya Herd” Show (Artist Corner Anchor)Aug. 2014- Present

WMUL Radio News (Newscenter 88 Anchor & Reporter)Aug. 2013-Present

President of the Campus Activities Board Aug. 2013- Present

Marshall University Parthenon Newspaper (Greek Affairs Reporter)Jan. 2015- May 2015

Hall Council (ECO Representative)Sept. 2013- Jan. 2014

Wilberforce UniversityWomen’s Basketball TeamJuly 2012- May 2013

National Honor Society, Musselman High School 2010- 2012

Health Science and Technology Academy (HSTA)2008-2012

References

Kaylin Adkins

Director of Marketing at United Way of the River Cities

304-730-9951

Relationship: United Way of the River Cities PR/Marketing Internship Supervisor

Donna Poling

Store Manager at Sheetz, Inc.

304-229-5554

Relationship: Store Manager

Lee Tabor

Coordinator of Student Activities

304-710-0487

Relationship: Supervisor for Student Activities Public Relations Internship

Dan Hollis

School of Journalism and Mass Communications Professor

304-696-2730

Relationship: Professor