Nicola (Nix) Wasmuth
Portland
Summary
Passionate and dedicated, I have experience collaborating with a team and working individually. I currently work part time in festival security and cover the electronic music scene as a journalist. Previously, I have ran socials for a global nonprofit, produced and edited for an on-campus publication, and have provided quality customer service through various restaurant and retail positions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Event Security
High Rock Private Security
06.2025 - Current
- Supervisor Name: Seth Schrenzel
- Contact: Seth Schrenzel
- Email: seth@highrocksecurity.com
- Contact Number: (775) 229-3075
- Provide quality private security services at music festivals and public events such as Burning Man (decompression), Northern Nights, Cascade Equinox, Folsom Street Fair, UCSC events, and more.
- I have my OR and CA Guard Cards.
Editor and Staff Writer
Electric Hawk
01.2023 - Current
- Supervisor Name: Abby Price-Offerman
- Contact: Abby Price-Offerman
- Contact Number: (785) 221-2366
- As a Staff Writer, wrote 2+ articles a month on topics such as album releases and reviews of music festivals.
- Conduct interviews with some of the top names in the EDM industry, such as Yheti, Mr. Bill, The Widdler, and G-Space.
- Review writer's pieces and collaborate with them on edits to ensure clarity, follow style guide and ethical editing practices.
- Attend quarterly and bimonthly meetings, communicating daily on Slack.
AR + Hospo Assistant, Social Media Manager
Enigma Gathering
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Managed social media accounts, posted regularly and coordinated with staff to ensure content was accurate and updated.
- Organized artist riders, shopping lists, set up artist lodging.
- Assisted other departments when needed (site ops, box office, etc).
- Adapted to changes quickly, made adjustments when needed.
Promotions, Media, Misc.
The Wild Buffalo House of Music
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Supervisor Name: Craig Jewell
- Contact: Craig Jewell
- Email: wb.booking@gmail.com
- Attended weekly promotions meeting where we discussed future bookings and the likelihood of sales based on audience.
- Media - as part of my college internship, I shot photo/video.
- Drove transportation on occasion, ran the merch booth when needed.
- Posted promotional content to my Instagram, hung posters up, and used word of mouth to promote electronic shows.
Communications Intern
SPIE - the International Society For Optics & Photonics
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Supervisor Name: Emily Haworth
- Contact: Emily Haworth
- Contact Number: (360) 536-1287
- Designed, wrote, and scheduled effective social media posts across multiple platforms.
- Collected, organized, and reported crucial data for the marketing and social media teams using Excel and other digital tools.
- Collaborated with the graphics, membership, and events teams to ensure thorough coverage of events and campaigns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WASkills
- Customer service
- Time management
- Copywriting
- Editing
- Excel
- Spreadsheets
- Social media marketing
- Multimedia storytelling
- Adobe
- Effective communication
- Respectful communication
- Deadline oriented
- Detail oriented
Certification
California and Oregon Guard Card
Timeline
Private Event Security
High Rock Private Security
06.2025 - Current
AR + Hospo Assistant, Social Media Manager
Enigma Gathering
06.2024 - 10.2024
Communications Intern
SPIE - the International Society For Optics & Photonics
03.2023 - 02.2024
Editor and Staff Writer
Electric Hawk
01.2023 - Current
Promotions, Media, Misc.
The Wild Buffalo House of Music
09.2022 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Western Washington University