Nichelle M. Bolden

Experience

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  Cincinnati City Beat/Emmis Publishing

  Jun 2003 - Jan 2006

  Copy Editor/Freelance Contributor

  As a freelance contributor and Beat Reporter, I delivered clear and concise award-winning articles that conveyed subject matter in an easy-to-follow, fluid and creative style, attracting new readers and audiences. As a Copy Editor, I planned and assisted with assigning stories, provided objectivity, balance, and ensured all content was edited according to AP Stylebook principles and guidelines, as well as maintaining the creative standards of the publication.Selected Key Achievements: Published a collection of articles focusing on a range of topics for various news publications,national websites and promotional magazines/pamphlets that resulted in awards and recognitionboth locally and nationally. Created content which highlighted events and historic attractions for the Cincinnati Travel Guidepublished by Emmis Publishing (Cincinnati Magazine) Show less

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  Withrow High School

  Sept 2005 - Aug 2014

  Media Adviser

  Responsible for developing and implementing curriculum for a variety of subjects including print/digital media, English Literature, and History (Ethnic Studies). Educated, coached and mentored students in a classroom setting, as well as off campus programming. Responsibilities included: Implementing, creating student instructional resources for use in the classroom, planning, preparation and delivery of instructional activities, developing Media Studies curriculum, media internship opportunities, editing and implementing project-based learning, and performing other administrative duties. Also, developing grant proposals, creating projects designed to enhance lectures, tutoring students on an individual basis, establishing and communicating clear objectives for all activities, research and layout design.Selected Key Achievements:** Established the school media program by creating “The Claw,” a student-led publication** Developed relative curriculum/environment which mirrored collegecampus/professional newsroom experience** Established media internship opportunities with local print and television media outlets** Planned and executed an Advertising Sales campaign to help finance extra-curricular activities** Coached and developed the Withrow H.S Cheerleading Program (Sept. 2005-October 2015) Show less

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  Nordstrom

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2014

  Designer Wardrobe Stylist
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  Shroder High School

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2020

  Web Design/Literacy Specialist

  Responsibilities have included: developing and managing content for Cincinnati Public School district’s internal communications network, auditing/evaluating external websites of 63 schools, as well as creating rubrics to reflect industry best practices and federal 808 compliance guidelines. Additionally, I develop content for the Shroder H.S. website to positively highlight the academic, athletic and community service accomplishments of the staff and student population, as well as instructing 11th grade students in the editorial and layout principles of developing strong web content and producing print publications. Additionally, I have been responsible for developing curriculum and teachingFreshman level literacy enhancement courses that emphasize increasing comprehension, as well as oral and written communication. Show less

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  Families Forward @ Withrow University High School

  Jul 2020 - Jan 2022

  Resource Coordinator
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  Cincinnati Public Schools

  Jan 2022 - now

  • CPS Student Recruitment and Marketing Outreach Manager

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Marketing/Communications Associate @ CPS Office of Communications and Engagement

    Jan 2022 - now
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  NMB Communications Group

  Sept 2024 - now

  Founder