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Nicole Habif

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location of Nicole HabifBow, New Hampshire, United States
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  • Timeline

    May 2004 - Jan 2006

    Community Editor

    Herald Media
    Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

    Production Editor

    Reed Business Information (Reed Elsevier)
    Jul 2007 - Oct 2010

    Senior Manager

    Affinion Group
    Oct 2010 - Jun 2021

    Content Manager

    Direct Wines Inc.
    Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

    Content Editor

    DRINKS
    Current Company
    Mar 2022 - now

    Content Director

    Palm Bay International

  • About me

    Content Director at Palm Bay International | DipWSET Candidate | Will Brake for Spanish Wines

  • Education

    • Simmons university

      1999 - 2003
      Bachelor of arts english

  • Experience

    • Herald media

      May 2004 - Jan 2006
      Community editor

      · Launched new, weekly publication for company through branding, networking, and establishing media relations· Managed newspaper: writing and editing; budget planning; design; photography; and layout· Acted as Assistant Managing Editor of daily parent paper· Researched and wrote biweekly feature stories for daily paper· Took on role as editor of education pages for two sister newspapers

    • Reed business information (reed elsevier)

      Mar 2006 - Mar 2007
      Production editor

      · Managed submissions from editors and freelancers, including graphic submissions· Edited all features and news copy· Proofread all magazine copy, including copy for monthly supplement· Transitioned publication production from Quark Xpress to Adobe Creative Suite 2· Designed and built all magazine pages using InDesign; Quark· Maintained very deadline-sensitive production schedule (frequency of 18 times per year)

    • Affinion group

      Jul 2007 - Oct 2010
      Senior manager

      · Managing two publications (Business Asset and Sojourns) ° Develop and execute content ° Direct freelance writers; manage production budget ° Research features ° Lead artistic development of features; photoshoots· Produce multichannel copy/art/design concepts for online, direct mail, print advertisements and telemedia· Co-manage new corporate initiatives (re-brand, public relations opportunities) with creative director· Write winning point-of-sale and financial product campaign materials· Create copy concepts to generate higher net for company· Develop e-newsletter and e-mail content for corporate and client initiatives· Enhance existing copy strategies for new product initiatives and client proposals· Direct mechanical changes to creatives using Quark Xpress and Adobe Creative Suites 2, 3· Manage department budget and invoicing Show less

    • Direct wines inc.

      Oct 2010 - Jun 2021
      Content manager

      Telling the stories of small, family wineries the world over, all while making wine fun and easy to understand – as it should be!

    • Drinks

      Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

      • Content Editor

        Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

      • Digital Content Editor

        Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

    • Palm bay international

      Mar 2022 - now

      • Content Director

        Oct 2023 - now

      • Content Manager

        Mar 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced (level 3)

      Wset — wine & spirit education trust

    • Intermediate certificate

      Wset — wine & spirit education trust

    • Sake certification

      Wset — wine & spirit education trust
      Aug 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nicole Habif
      Pass with Distinction (Tasting & Theory) Level 3 Award Wine & Spirits Education Trust Jun 2012 The Advanced Course is the appropriate course for those who already have a broad foundation of wine knowledge--including wine labeling laws, appellation systems, major wine-producing regions, and grape types--and are experienced in tasting technique. It covers the major wine regions of the world in more depth than the Intermediate Course, and includes more detailed study of viticulture and vinification. This course enables students to describe the characteristics of the principal wines and… Show more The Advanced Course is the appropriate course for those who already have a broad foundation of wine knowledge--including wine labeling laws, appellation systems, major wine-producing regions, and grape types--and are experienced in tasting technique. It covers the major wine regions of the world in more depth than the Intermediate Course, and includes more detailed study of viticulture and vinification. This course enables students to describe the characteristics of the principal wines and spirits of the world and to explain the key factors accounting for those characteristics. The course involves 37 hours of instruction. The exam includes multiple-choice and short-answer questions, as well as a blind tasting of two wines. Successful candidates receive the WSET Level 3 Award. The WSET Level 3 Award is a prerequisite for the Diploma course. Show less