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Nicole Collier

Nicole Collier

Summary

I am a multidisciplinary advocate committed to using rigorous research and powerful narrative to expose injustice, protect vulnerable communities, and influence policy. My work—from an Emmy-winning documentary on gun violence to legal intakes for victims of hate crimes—is driven by the conviction that truth can challenge power structures and create tangible pathways to justice.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Defense Fund Intern

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Conducted sensitive client intakes for individuals facing education and employment discrimination, watchlist concerns, and hate crimes, serving as a first point of contact for legal support.
  • Analyzed case patterns to support broader legal and advocacy strategies for protecting civil liberties.

Marketing & PR Intern

The Young Turks
10.2024 - 12.2024
  • Collaborated on public relations and social media marketing projects, crafting content to engage a national audience and amplify the organization's journalistic reach.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.

Undergraduate Researcher

University Of Georgia
01.2025 - 05.2025

Manufacturing Consent for Genocide

  • Authored an undergraduate thesis applying Herman and Chomsky's Propaganda Model to analyze disparate media framing of mass atrocities in Gaza and Sudan, demonstrating how geopolitical interests manufacture public consent for violence and create hierarchies of human suffering.

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Sub-National Analysis of Repression Project

University of Georgia
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Executed mixed-methods research on human rights abuses, analyzing data on governmental and non-state actor repression to contribute to academic understanding of conflict dynamics.

Narrative Strategist

Georgia Youth Justice Coalition
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Mentored young Georgians in effective op-ed composition and storytelling techniques, empowering their voices on issues of social justice.
  • Drafted and edited press releases to strategically shape public narrative and advance coalition goals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
05.2025

Skills

  • Investigative Journalism
  • Op-Ed & Press Release Drafting & Editing
  • Documentary Production (Filming, Scripting, Editing)
  • Crisis & Trauma Reporting
  • Podcast Scripting & Production
  • Human Rights Research
  • Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis
  • Policy Analysis
  • Data Visualization (Stata, R)
  • Legal Advocacy & Communication
  • Technical Proficiency: Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition Microsoft Office Suite Google Analytics
  • Outstanding communication skills: Social media, written and verbal communication

Certification

  • Southeast Student Emmy Award (Non-Fiction Long Form) for "We Will Rise"
  • Poynter Institute Powerful Writing Certification | Google Analytics Certification

Languages

Arabic - Reading, Writing, Speaking
German - Reading, Writing
English

Study Abroad

UGA GLOBIS: Political Economy Study Abroad | Edinburgh, Scotland
May 2023 – June 2023

  • Authored a comparative policy analysis examining the institutional frameworks of peatland restoration in Scotland (Peatland Action Programme) and Indonesia (Badan Restorasi Gambut). Research focused on governance structures, funding mechanisms, stakeholder engagement, and the challenges of aligning economic incentives with ecological preservation.
  • Developed a global perspective on environmental governance through engagement with local stakeholders, analyzing how distinct political economies shape approaches to a common ecological challenge.

Timeline

Undergraduate Researcher

University Of Georgia
01.2025 - 05.2025

Legal Defense Fund Intern

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
01.2025 - 08.2025

Marketing & PR Intern

The Young Turks
10.2024 - 12.2024

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Sub-National Analysis of Repression Project

University of Georgia
08.2024 - 12.2024

Narrative Strategist

Georgia Youth Justice Coalition
01.2024 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

University of Georgia

Bachelor of Arts - International Affairs

University of Georgia