Nicole Sweeney
Executive Producer at Complexly: SciShow, Crash Course and more- Claim this Profile
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Sami Ari
I only worked with Nicole a short while but it was nothing short of extraordinary. She has one of the best work ethics I have encountered. She's also caring, smart and knows how to tell a funny joke. It doesn't get much better than Nicole so if you have the opportunity to work with her then consider yourself lucky.
Sam Tamboline
Nicole was one of the greatest assets that MVPC had the pleasure of working with. Nicole was helpful and enthusiastic in training new members. She loyally worked with the organization for 4 years and often went beyond the call of duty in order to ensure the success of our events. Nicole's advertising skills greatly increased our attendance at events. Her innovative ideas helped us create opportunities for every student on campus. One can only hope to have a person like her on their team.
Sami Ari
I only worked with Nicole a short while but it was nothing short of extraordinary. She has one of the best work ethics I have encountered. She's also caring, smart and knows how to tell a funny joke. It doesn't get much better than Nicole so if you have the opportunity to work with her then consider yourself lucky.
Sam Tamboline
Nicole was one of the greatest assets that MVPC had the pleasure of working with. Nicole was helpful and enthusiastic in training new members. She loyally worked with the organization for 4 years and often went beyond the call of duty in order to ensure the success of our events. Nicole's advertising skills greatly increased our attendance at events. Her innovative ideas helped us create opportunities for every student on campus. One can only hope to have a person like her on their team.
Sami Ari
I only worked with Nicole a short while but it was nothing short of extraordinary. She has one of the best work ethics I have encountered. She's also caring, smart and knows how to tell a funny joke. It doesn't get much better than Nicole so if you have the opportunity to work with her then consider yourself lucky.
Sam Tamboline
Nicole was one of the greatest assets that MVPC had the pleasure of working with. Nicole was helpful and enthusiastic in training new members. She loyally worked with the organization for 4 years and often went beyond the call of duty in order to ensure the success of our events. Nicole's advertising skills greatly increased our attendance at events. Her innovative ideas helped us create opportunities for every student on campus. One can only hope to have a person like her on their team.
Sami Ari
I only worked with Nicole a short while but it was nothing short of extraordinary. She has one of the best work ethics I have encountered. She's also caring, smart and knows how to tell a funny joke. It doesn't get much better than Nicole so if you have the opportunity to work with her then consider yourself lucky.
Sam Tamboline
Nicole was one of the greatest assets that MVPC had the pleasure of working with. Nicole was helpful and enthusiastic in training new members. She loyally worked with the organization for 4 years and often went beyond the call of duty in order to ensure the success of our events. Nicole's advertising skills greatly increased our attendance at events. Her innovative ideas helped us create opportunities for every student on campus. One can only hope to have a person like her on their team.
Experience
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Complexly: SciShow, Crash Course and more
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Producer
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May 2023 - Present
Lead the production and editorial team that makes SciShow. Oversee the brand, including project growth, development, and partner relationships; manage creative and strategic vision; forecast and oversee project financials; manage and lead a team of managers, freelancers, and other individual contributors.
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Executive Producer
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Mar 2022 - May 2023
Lead the production and content teams for several brands: PBS Eons, Journey to the Microcosmos, Bizarre Beasts, and Ours Poetica (in collaboration with The Poetry Foundation). Lead project growth, development, and partner relationships; manage creative and strategic vision; forecast and oversee project financials; manage and lead a team of managers, freelancers, and other individual contributors.
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Supervising Producer
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
Helping some super talented producers and managing editors make great stuff. Currently: Eons, Journey to the Microcosmos, Ours Poetica, Bizarre Beasts, and another project in development.
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Producer
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Apr 2018 - Sep 2021
Producer Complexly's flagship educational channel, Crash Course, which has over 10 million subscribers. Edit, script supervise, direct, shoot, and project manage post-production process for series on everything from Astronomy & Engineering to Philosophy & Sociology (which I also hosted!)Produce/project-manage/script edit/direct or host/video edit & graphics for a number of other educational shows: How To Vote In Every State (updated biannually), History Pop, Hashed Out, as well as a miniseries on the federal courts & a one-off on the 2020 Census.Also providing on-set assistance (directing, script supervising, camera) as-needed for other Complexly projects, like Eons and SciShow. Show less
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Associate Producer
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Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
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Post Production Supervisor
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Nov 2015 - Mar 2017
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Video Editor
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Dec 2014 - Nov 2015
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Self-Employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Video Producer
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Jun 2015 - Present
Produced sizzle reels and on-site motion graphics for events like VidCon, PodCon, and NerdCon. Created Facebook native video proof of concept videos for SciShow. Produced sizzle reels and on-site motion graphics for events like VidCon, PodCon, and NerdCon. Created Facebook native video proof of concept videos for SciShow.
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Big Picture Instructional Design
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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Social Media Manager
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Oct 2012 - Jun 2016
Coordinating social media outreach for educators and filmmakers, as well as designing and implementing elements of transmedia curricular campaigns. Coordinating social media outreach for educators and filmmakers, as well as designing and implementing elements of transmedia curricular campaigns.
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Virtual Assistant
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Apr 2014 - Dec 2014
Helping smart, passionate business owners with their online communications so that they can concentrate on running their amazing businesses. Genie of email funnels, WordPress whisperer, teleseminar tech wizard, social media soothsayer, and master of explaining to new customers & course participants what boxes they need to check. Keeping lines of digital communication open and effortless. Helping smart, passionate business owners with their online communications so that they can concentrate on running their amazing businesses. Genie of email funnels, WordPress whisperer, teleseminar tech wizard, social media soothsayer, and master of explaining to new customers & course participants what boxes they need to check. Keeping lines of digital communication open and effortless.
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American University of Paris
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France
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Social Media Manager (MA Global Communications Program)
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Creating and maintaining social media presence for the Master of Arts in Global Communications. In addition to curating posts for students, alumni, and prospective students, I was tasked with monitoring and reporting on social media analytics (i.e. Facebook Insights).
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Editorial Intern, Office of Outreach & Advancement
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Jan 2012 - May 2012
Researching and writing articles for AUP's Alumni Affairs newsletter and magazine, as well as producing supplementary web content like photos and videos.
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Travel Writer
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Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
Writing travel posts (how-to's, city guides, essays, etc.) and for Twenties Hacker's Travel section. Engaging audiences in Twenties Hacker content through social platforms like Twitter and Facebook Writing travel posts (how-to's, city guides, essays, etc.) and for Twenties Hacker's Travel section. Engaging audiences in Twenties Hacker content through social platforms like Twitter and Facebook
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BeKnown Community Manager
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
Social media evangelist during the launch of Monster's BeKnown application, spreading the word through Twitter, Facebook, blogger outreach, and other social channels. Social media evangelist during the launch of Monster's BeKnown application, spreading the word through Twitter, Facebook, blogger outreach, and other social channels.
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Jefferson City Council for Drug Free Youth
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Assistant
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May 2010 - Jun 2011
Developing a web presence for CDFY via social media outlets and a redesign of the organization's website. Train others to effectively use these tools in the future.
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Youth Facilitator
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Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Facilitating the COPE, TEAM Challenge, and Teen Baseline programs for area 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. These programs are designed to equip youth with the necessary education and tools to make more productive and responsible choices.
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Jefferson City Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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Sep 2010 - May 2011
Substitute taught for all grades K-12, in all subjects Substitute taught for all grades K-12, in all subjects
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Office Assistant
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
Front-line representative of the office to students, professors, and community partners, event planning assistance, implemented event photo management system Front-line representative of the office to students, professors, and community partners, event planning assistance, implemented event photo management system
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Publicity and Special Events Chair
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Oct 2006 - May 2010
Planned campus events and spearheaded the organization's social strategy, implementing Facebook, Twitter, and a website redesign. Designed posters, t-shirts, and other promotional materials. Reached out to campus community and neighborhood partners through various social channels. Planned campus events and spearheaded the organization's social strategy, implementing Facebook, Twitter, and a website redesign. Designed posters, t-shirts, and other promotional materials. Reached out to campus community and neighborhood partners through various social channels.
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Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Communications Intern
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Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
Research and write news pieces for the organization's website, report on committee meetings and press conferences, draft press releases, organize educational events for DC interns, create - from concept to execution - a creative video presentation to generate awareness of the 2010 Census Research and write news pieces for the organization's website, report on committee meetings and press conferences, draft press releases, organize educational events for DC interns, create - from concept to execution - a creative video presentation to generate awareness of the 2010 Census
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Undergraduate Assistant
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Sep 2008 - May 2009
Research, transcriptions, proofreading, editing Research, transcriptions, proofreading, editing
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Congressional Intern
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Jan 2007 - May 2007
Committee meetings, prepared briefs and presentations, constituent services Committee meetings, prepared briefs and presentations, constituent services
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Deputy Statewide Volunteer Coordinator
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Aug 2006 - Nov 2006
Recruited and trained volunteers, nightly tallies, developed recruitment database Recruited and trained volunteers, nightly tallies, developed recruitment database
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Assistant Manager
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Dec 2005 - May 2006
Scheduling, training new employees, customer service Scheduling, training new employees, customer service
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Education
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2011 - 2014
American University of Paris
MA, Global Communications, emphasis in visual and material culture -
2006 - 2010
The George Washington University
B.A., Sociology -
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Media Bistro
Copy Editing Certificate
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