Nick Bergus

Community Relations Director at City of North Liberty

Nick Bergus has a diverse work experience in the field of communications and media. Nick started their career as an Assistant Producer at Iowa Public Radio in 2007. In 2008, they joined The Tampa Tribune as part of the Innovations Team, where they produced news stories in various formats. Later that year, they worked as a Reporter and Writer for multiple publications, covering a range of topics including roller derby, farming, and Middle Eastern food in the Midwest.

In the same year, they also began working at the City of North Liberty, where they held multiple roles. Nick started as a Production Coordinator, overseeing NLTV and managing the city's social media presence. Nick then became the Communications Director, responsible for community outreach, marketing, and public relations. Currently, they serve as the Community Relations Director, leading a creative team and overseeing all city communications functions.

Additionally, from 2008 to 2013, Nick worked as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Iowa, teaching multimedia production and audience building to mass communication students.

Nick Bergus earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Religion/Religious Studies from the University of Iowa, where they studied from 1998 to 2002. Later on, they pursued further education at the same institution and completed a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from 2005 to 2008.

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Timeline

  • Community Relations Director

    July, 2023 - present

  • Communications Director

    March, 2013

  • Production Coordinator

    August, 2008