Nicola Balkind

Nicola Balkind is an experienced professional in community management and content strategy, currently serving as the Top Teacher Program Lead and Program & Community Manager for Creator Success at Skillshare since December 2022, where Nicola oversees the Top Teacher program supporting the top 2% of creators driving significant engagement on the platform. Previously, Nicola held the position of Community & Marketing Director at Yelp, achieving notable growth in the Yelp Elite Squad. Additionally, Nicola has extensive project management experience as a Content & Community Strategy Consultant at Robotnic Media, and has contributed as a writer and broadcaster with regular appearances on BBC Radio. Nicola's background includes roles such as Content Marketing Manager for the Edinburgh International Film Festival and Marketing Project Associate at Mint Digital, complemented by academic credentials comprising a Master of Letters in Journalism from the University of Glasgow and a First Class Honours BA in Film & Media Studies from the University of Stirling.