Teddy Nykiel
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Jack Schacht
I initially got to know Teddy from reading her articles about student loans, which were regularly published in several major media outlets. Being impressed with her in-depth knowledge of the subject, I reached out to her and invited her to become My College Planning Team’s managing editor and one of the financial aid presenters at the free college-planning workshops and webinars that our organization regularly hosts in communities throughout the Chicago area. After just a few months working with her, I noticed her leadership ability and promoted her to become our Director of Marketing, which required her to manage a team of three people and to regularly work with other leaders in our organization. She played a leading role in advancing our mission and I was quite impressed with her ability to handle some of our most challenging projects. Teddy also recruited several currently-employed school counselors to be part-time speakers for our college-planning events. As she developed relationships with these individuals, I watched as she gained a better understanding of the school counseling profession and became inspired to pursue the career herself. I believe Teddy’s deep knowledge of the college financial aid process will uniquely position her to support students and families with what can be a stressful and confusing college application journey. One of our organization’s recent focuses has been to help empower school counselors with this type of knowledge; schools need more counselors that have the type of financial aid insights that Teddy already possesses. Teddy was fully engaged in her work, kind and considerate toward others, and had a passion for helping our clients succeed with their college planning. I would highly recommend her for your Master’s program.
Sharon Y.
Teddy is one of the most adaptable people I've ever worked with. She entered a rapidly scaling startup and was tasked with writing across multiple subject areas with sometimes very little notice. As the company's strategy evolved, Teddy embraced change and shone as the student financing expert while also still writing well-reported and optimized pieces for the site and NerdWallet's media partners. She is generous with her time and is mindful of how to work effectively across functions. It was a pleasure collaborating with her, and I hope our paths cross again!
Jack Schacht
I initially got to know Teddy from reading her articles about student loans, which were regularly published in several major media outlets. Being impressed with her in-depth knowledge of the subject, I reached out to her and invited her to become My College Planning Team’s managing editor and one of the financial aid presenters at the free college-planning workshops and webinars that our organization regularly hosts in communities throughout the Chicago area. After just a few months working with her, I noticed her leadership ability and promoted her to become our Director of Marketing, which required her to manage a team of three people and to regularly work with other leaders in our organization. She played a leading role in advancing our mission and I was quite impressed with her ability to handle some of our most challenging projects. Teddy also recruited several currently-employed school counselors to be part-time speakers for our college-planning events. As she developed relationships with these individuals, I watched as she gained a better understanding of the school counseling profession and became inspired to pursue the career herself. I believe Teddy’s deep knowledge of the college financial aid process will uniquely position her to support students and families with what can be a stressful and confusing college application journey. One of our organization’s recent focuses has been to help empower school counselors with this type of knowledge; schools need more counselors that have the type of financial aid insights that Teddy already possesses. Teddy was fully engaged in her work, kind and considerate toward others, and had a passion for helping our clients succeed with their college planning. I would highly recommend her for your Master’s program.
Sharon Y.
Teddy is one of the most adaptable people I've ever worked with. She entered a rapidly scaling startup and was tasked with writing across multiple subject areas with sometimes very little notice. As the company's strategy evolved, Teddy embraced change and shone as the student financing expert while also still writing well-reported and optimized pieces for the site and NerdWallet's media partners. She is generous with her time and is mindful of how to work effectively across functions. It was a pleasure collaborating with her, and I hope our paths cross again!
Jack Schacht
I initially got to know Teddy from reading her articles about student loans, which were regularly published in several major media outlets. Being impressed with her in-depth knowledge of the subject, I reached out to her and invited her to become My College Planning Team’s managing editor and one of the financial aid presenters at the free college-planning workshops and webinars that our organization regularly hosts in communities throughout the Chicago area. After just a few months working with her, I noticed her leadership ability and promoted her to become our Director of Marketing, which required her to manage a team of three people and to regularly work with other leaders in our organization. She played a leading role in advancing our mission and I was quite impressed with her ability to handle some of our most challenging projects. Teddy also recruited several currently-employed school counselors to be part-time speakers for our college-planning events. As she developed relationships with these individuals, I watched as she gained a better understanding of the school counseling profession and became inspired to pursue the career herself. I believe Teddy’s deep knowledge of the college financial aid process will uniquely position her to support students and families with what can be a stressful and confusing college application journey. One of our organization’s recent focuses has been to help empower school counselors with this type of knowledge; schools need more counselors that have the type of financial aid insights that Teddy already possesses. Teddy was fully engaged in her work, kind and considerate toward others, and had a passion for helping our clients succeed with their college planning. I would highly recommend her for your Master’s program.
Sharon Y.
Teddy is one of the most adaptable people I've ever worked with. She entered a rapidly scaling startup and was tasked with writing across multiple subject areas with sometimes very little notice. As the company's strategy evolved, Teddy embraced change and shone as the student financing expert while also still writing well-reported and optimized pieces for the site and NerdWallet's media partners. She is generous with her time and is mindful of how to work effectively across functions. It was a pleasure collaborating with her, and I hope our paths cross again!
Jack Schacht
I initially got to know Teddy from reading her articles about student loans, which were regularly published in several major media outlets. Being impressed with her in-depth knowledge of the subject, I reached out to her and invited her to become My College Planning Team’s managing editor and one of the financial aid presenters at the free college-planning workshops and webinars that our organization regularly hosts in communities throughout the Chicago area. After just a few months working with her, I noticed her leadership ability and promoted her to become our Director of Marketing, which required her to manage a team of three people and to regularly work with other leaders in our organization. She played a leading role in advancing our mission and I was quite impressed with her ability to handle some of our most challenging projects. Teddy also recruited several currently-employed school counselors to be part-time speakers for our college-planning events. As she developed relationships with these individuals, I watched as she gained a better understanding of the school counseling profession and became inspired to pursue the career herself. I believe Teddy’s deep knowledge of the college financial aid process will uniquely position her to support students and families with what can be a stressful and confusing college application journey. One of our organization’s recent focuses has been to help empower school counselors with this type of knowledge; schools need more counselors that have the type of financial aid insights that Teddy already possesses. Teddy was fully engaged in her work, kind and considerate toward others, and had a passion for helping our clients succeed with their college planning. I would highly recommend her for your Master’s program.
Sharon Y.
Teddy is one of the most adaptable people I've ever worked with. She entered a rapidly scaling startup and was tasked with writing across multiple subject areas with sometimes very little notice. As the company's strategy evolved, Teddy embraced change and shone as the student financing expert while also still writing well-reported and optimized pieces for the site and NerdWallet's media partners. She is generous with her time and is mindful of how to work effectively across functions. It was a pleasure collaborating with her, and I hope our paths cross again!
Experience
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Milwaukee Business Journal
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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Apr 2021 - Present
I cover technology, startups, housing and residential real estate for the Milwaukee Business Journal and Wisconsin Inno. I cover technology, startups, housing and residential real estate for the Milwaukee Business Journal and Wisconsin Inno.
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TMB (Trusted Media Brands)
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United States
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Media Production
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400 - 500 Employee
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Associate Editor, Digital, Taste of Home
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Sep 2020 - Apr 2021
Specialized in SEO strategy for the magazine's digital team; edited and refreshed content based on SEO best practices; collaborated with the culinary team to identify new recipes to develop based on search intent; pitched and outlined story ideas based on search intent and/or diversity initiatives. Specialized in SEO strategy for the magazine's digital team; edited and refreshed content based on SEO best practices; collaborated with the culinary team to identify new recipes to develop based on search intent; pitched and outlined story ideas based on search intent and/or diversity initiatives.
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Self-Employed
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Writing and Editing
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700 & Above Employee
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Freelance Writer
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
Clients have included: Milwaukee Business Journal, Cap Times, Wirecutter, CMA Today (American Association of Medical Assistants), Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle, HerMoney, Student Loan Hero, Education Loan Finance, Vouch Insurance and more.
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Writer & Editor for Jean Chatzky
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
I developed all of the content for CheggMoney.com in collaboration with Jean Chatzky, the financial editor of NBC’s Today Show. Since its launch in April 2020, I've continued to write, edit and add new content. I also appear in dozens of videos across the site.
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Marketing Director, My College Planning Team
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Jun 2019 - Sep 2020
Hired and managed a small marketing team focused on social media, SEO, email and affiliate partnerships. Assigned and edited blog posts. Produced online webinars about college financial aid.
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NerdWallet
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United States
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Consumer Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Lead Writer | Student Loans Specialist
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Aug 2014 - May 2019
— Lead coverage of student loans and higher education for NerdWallet.com and the site's media partners, including the Associated Press and USA Today. — Owned the content strategy for the site's student loan refinance coverage. — Optimized content using SEO best practices, tracked and analyzed results, iterated accordingly. — Participated in an internal writer-editor program that gave me editing training and experience. — Worked with a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter on NerdWallet's investigative team to pitch, report and write a series about student loan scams and create a one-of-a-kind Student Loan Watch List to warn consumers about shady student debt relief outfits. Our work was cited by Sen. Elizabeth Warren in a September 2017 letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and came months before the Federal Trade Commission cracked down on several student debt relief companies. — Covered small-business financing and other personal finance topics including personal banking and consumer credit. Show less
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Isthmus
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Writer
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May 2012 - Aug 2013
I covered Wisconsin state politics, Madison City Council and local arts and cultural events. I wrote a January 2014 cover story about a local organization working to close Madison's academic achievement gap. I covered Wisconsin state politics, Madison City Council and local arts and cultural events. I wrote a January 2014 cover story about a local organization working to close Madison's academic achievement gap.
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Thomson Reuters
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Canada
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Correspondent
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Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
I covered the European Union and Belgian culture. My articles were picked up by publications including the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Jerusalem Post. I covered the European Union and Belgian culture. My articles were picked up by publications including the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune and the Jerusalem Post.
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Education
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2010 - 2014
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Journalism, Emerging Media
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