Nic. Hernandez

Current

• Web Writer/Editor at DCCCD

Past

• Auction Coordinator at Heritage Auctions
• Inventory Process/Sales – Multimedia Specialist at Borders
• Booking Agent, Promoter at Nice People

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Education

• Southern Methodist University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Blog

Nic. Hernandez’s Summary

Copywriter with extensive research skills. Well-versed in several disciplines due to a varied background that includes sports and sports memorabilia collecting, cycling and bicycle maintenence, gadgets and technology, web 2.0, modern art and fashion, social media, advertising strategy, time-saving tricks and hints, underground hip-hop music, DJ culture and more. Dutiful copy editor with experience in the mentioned specialties. Skilled in many of the technical aspects that go into putting together internet and live auctions.

Nic. Hernandez’s Specialties:

social media marketing, distance learning, mLearning, auction coordination, research of all types, headline writing, feature writing, blog writing, instructional documentation, copy editing of all types, sports memorabilia appraisal, professional sports uniform authentication and identification, athlete autograph authentication and identification

Nic. Hernandez’s Experience

• Web Writer/Editor

  DCCCD

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  March 2009 — Present (10 months)

  - Maintain Online Personality of Dallas TeleCollege
  - Research and write copy
  - Maintain Social Media Sites

• Auction Coordinator

  Heritage Auctions

  (Sports industry)

  November 2005 — January 2009 (3 years 3 months)

  - Organize and execute online sports memorabilia auctions
  - Research and write copy

• Inventory Process/Sales – Multimedia Specialist

  Borders

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BGP; Retail industry)

  November 2003 — November 2005 (2 years 1 month)

  Excelled in all areas of store operation. Made improvements to management and upkeep of multimedia department. Notable achievements include Employee of the Month for June 2004 and Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2004 on a 32-38 person staff.

• Booking Agent, Promoter

  Nice People

  (Entertainment industry)

  November 2001 — October 2004 (3 years )

  Had several responsibilities for small independent company due to a scant three-person staff. Specialized in planning, promotions and marketing of events, mostly hip-hop concerts. Acts were both local as well as touring performers. Also maintained relationship with many of the company's media, artist and agent contacts. Assisted in concert booking and the drawing up of contracts from time to time.

Nic. Hernandez’s Education

• Southern Methodist University

  B.A. , English w/Creative Writing Specialization , 1997 — 2002

  Activities and Societies:

  was Peruna (the school's mascot), Incoming Student Orientation Leader, Club Soccer, Chief Copy Editor at campus newspaper

Additional Information

Nic. Hernandez’s Websites:

• My Blog

Nic. Hernandez’s Interests:

soccer, baseball, writing, tech gear, urban culture and art, hip-hop, productivity enhancement, collecting, vintage sports uniforms, skateboarding, inline skating, basketball, cartoons, cycling, research, computers, dogs, photography,

Nic. Hernandez’s Groups:

•    Southern Methodist University Alumni
•    South By Southwest (SXSW)
•    Tweeple
•    foursquare
•    Social Media Club Dallas

Nic. Hernandez’s Contact Settings

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