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Nilah Magruder
sgmako @ yahoo . com

References and contact information available upon request.

Work Experience

2005 No Child Left Behind, Hood College – Frederick, MD
  • Created several graphite drawings for exhibition in Beneficial-Hodson Library
  • Managed the publicity, including the design and copywriting of collateral, for the show
  • 2004 – 2005 Editorial intern, Diversions Publications, Inc. – Frederick, MD
  • Maintained Frederick Magazine's monthly events calendar, an ongoing project, while completing research for articles and other publications
  • Conducted primary and secondary research for publications
  • Transcribed documents, edited articles and proofed bluelines for Frederick Magazine
  • Networked with publicists and the community to acquire news for magazine
  • Acquired and catalogued photos used in publications
  • Worked closely with other interns and associate editors to manage projects
  • Produced graphics for publication.
  • 2004 Video production, Anne Arundel Community College, Severn, MD
  • Edited a 1-minute narrative film with Adobe Premiere 7 for a Basic Video Production class
  • 2004 – 2005 Freelance writer, The Gazette – Frederick, MD
  • Contributing writer to the Arts and Entertainment and Specials sections
  • 2004 – 2005 Administrative assistant, Adecco Employment Agency – Annapolis, MD
  • Experience with several offices and businesses. Duties included reception and switchboard, copying, filing, pulling and mailing/faxing transcripts, data processing, updating business records.
  • Education

    2002 – 2005 Expected graduation May 2005, Hood College – Frederick, MD
    B.A., Communication Arts, Public Relations Concentration
    B.F.A., Art, Studio Art Concentration
    3.6 GPA
    2001 – 2002 Art Institute of Washington – Arlington, VA
    Media Arts and Animation
    3.6 GPA
    1996 – 2000 Graduate, Glen Burnie Senior High School – Glen Burnie, MD
    Honors and Awards

    2004 – 2005 Suzanne Gottert Prize in Art, Hood College
    2004 – 2005 Senatorial Scholarship, Maryland Higher Education Commission
    2004 – 2005 Delegate Scholarship, Maryland Higher Education Commission
    2004 – 2005 Blue and Grey Editorial Award, Hood College
    Qualifications

  • Intermediate Spanish literacy
  • Typing rate of 75 wpm
  • Microsoft Office
  • Adobe Premiere, non-linear video editing
  • Quark Express
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • HTML, web design

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