Nicole Birsner

Nicole Birsner 28 Rowe Place New Hyde Park NY, 11040 516-457-0727 nbirsner@verizon.net nicolebirsner.weebly.com Education New York University Begin Sept. 2017 MS, Sport Business Global Sports Media Concentration State University of New York, College at Cortland, NY Aug. 2013 - May 2017 Bachelor of Science, Sport Management, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies Sport Media and Technology Concentration Overall GPA: 3.6 Related Experience Intern, Company 20, New York, NY May 2017 – Present

• Assist in the planning of JetBlue’s Soar with Reading program and the 2017 Wyndham Championship • Travel and aid in the onsite executions of all events • Organize the budget for JetBlue’s Soar with Reading program

Editor, TheRedBeat.com, Cortland, NY Aug. 2016 - Present • Co-host of a weekly podcast covering the New York Jets

Sport Management Club, Cortland, NY Aug. 2014 – May 2017 President Aug. 2016 – May 2017

• Manage an $18,000 budget • Oversee the progress of our events, marketing, and social media teams • Run weekly executive board and club meetings

Chairperson, Sport Management Ceremony Jan. 2016 – May 2017 • Coordinate between faculty and students and oversee entirety of the event from beginning to end • Coordinate guest speakers and advisory board panel • Write scripts to be used by the emcee throughout the ceremony

Secretary Aug. 2015 - May 2016 • Wrote weekly emails to all Sport Management students regarding club meetings and events • Attended weekly executive board meetings discussing goals and future plans • Served as Event Manager for annual Raffle Night event

SUNY Cortland Athletics, Cortland, NY Assistant to the Sports Information Director, Sports Information Office Jan. 2017 – May 2017

• Work closely with SUNY Cortland’s Sports Information Director • Act as game day statistical assistant for SUNY Cortland athletic events • Write and publish press releases on the SUNY Cortland Athletics website

Hometown Media Coordinator, Sports Information Office Sept. 2016 - Dec. 2016 • Analyzed media releases to determine which information would be sent out to athlete’s local media • Organized and distributed information to athlete’s local media outlets through email • Worked directly under SUNY Cortland’s Sports Information Director

Event Staff Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2014 • Over 80 hours in selling tickets, running promotions, acting as security and ball person for various SUNY

Cortland varsity athletic events

Achievements President’s List at SUNY Cortland Spring 2014 & 2017 Sport Management Bogard Award April 2017 SGA Student Leadership Award April 2017 Skills Media relations, Public relations, Social Media, Event management, Time management, Organizational skills, Passionate, Hardworking, Communication skills, Fast learner, Leadership

References Available Upon Request