Nilah Magruder
sgmako @ yahoo . com
References and contact information available upon request.
Work Experience
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 2004 – 2005 |
Freelance writer, The Gazette – Frederick, MD
Contributing writer to the Arts and Entertainment and Specials sections
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| 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.
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Education
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| 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
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| 2001 – 2002 |
Art Institute of Washington – Arlington, VA
Media Arts and Animation
3.6 GPA
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| 1996 – 2000 |
Graduate, Glen Burnie Senior High School – Glen Burnie, MD
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Honors and Awards
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| 2004 – 2005 |
Suzanne Gottert Prize in Art, Hood College
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| 2004 – 2005 |
Senatorial Scholarship, Maryland Higher Education Commission
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| 2004 – 2005 |
Delegate Scholarship, Maryland Higher Education Commission
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| 2004 – 2005 |
Blue and Grey Editorial Award, Hood College
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Qualifications
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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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