Nick Joseph Kossen
Current: 50 East State St. Athens, Ohio 45701 • n.kossen@yahoo.com • (513)-490-8600
Permanent: 9011 Debbie Dr., West Chester, OH 45069
Education
Ohio University, Athens, OH
Scripps College of Communication
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, anticipated graduation 5/2016
Overall GPA: 3.09
 Studying in the E.W Scripps School of Journalism and Strategic Communications at Ohio University.
 Volunteered as a research assistant in the Ohio State University’s Communications Department aiding professors and conducting analytical research into the effects of driving and silent
communication between passengers and drivers.
Leadership
• Previous member of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).
 Met with professionals and discussed techniques and issues that are present in the complex world
of communications and public relations.
 Historian and active member of the Beta chapter of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
 As the Historian for one of the largest fraternities on Ohio University’s campus, I managed the
chapter’s Twitter page, as well as routinely photographing fraternity-sponsored events.
 House Manager – Phi Kappa Tau
 Responsible for maintaining daily operations within the fraternity house as well as collecting fees
from members and ordering supplies required for daily upkeep.
 Inter-Fraternity Council Delegate – Ohio University
 As an IFC representative, I attended monthly meetings with the governing body of all fraternities on
campus to discuss social changes and guidelines that decide the day-to-day activities of Greek Life.
Skills
 Effective and direct with interpersonal communication.
 Proficient in market research-analysis and understanding consumer trends
 Worked with a team to organize and conduct product-market analysis on a variety of startup
companies (Pettag Plus, Tim Horton’s, Schmidts, Roche Bubois).
 Web Savvy (skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, InDesign, and Wordpress).
 Creative and analytical writer/editor. Writing samples can be found at nicholaskossen.wordpress.com
Experience
Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Athens, OH
Digital Content and Marketing Asst. (September 2014 – Current)
 Managed the content transfer from an outdated website platform into Wordpress formatting
 Regularly met with the Director and Assistant-Director to discuss ongoing marketing challenges.
 Assisted in integrating content to a more mobile-friendly platform.
 Created effective marketing strategies that addressed reaching a wider demographic which focused
on bringing more tourism to the Athens area.
The City of Mason, Mason, OH
Aquatics Supervisor, Aquatics (August 2011 - August 2013)
• Trained and certified in CPR, First Aid, and Pool Management.
• Collaborated with other departments to accurately serve the needs of the patrons.
• Enforced guidelines and expectations that Mason had of its' employees.
• Oversaw and supervised daily operations within the pool area.
• Organized Schedules (lifeguards, aquatic instructors).
• Incorporated a positive work ethic in the work environment