Maggie Lovitt Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Co-Founded the podcast "Petticoats & Poppies: History Girls at the Movies" with her longtime friend and North Carolina Film Critic, Nicole Ackman. Watch, review, and research historical films for bi-monthly hour-long episodes.

Co-host weekly podcast episodes and live streams. Work with press contacts to book talent for interviews. Maintain scheduling and podcast workflow.

Warrenton, VA

After the Warrenton Cemetery was vandalized in April, I rose to the call of the Town to fundraise through the Fauquier Historical Society to restore and preserve the cemetery. Out of the efforts, I worked with a group of like-minded individuals to form a new 501(C)3 to carry on the task. This involved drafting By-Laws/Articles of Incorporation, creating.

Working with press contacts to book interviews, review screeners and advance book copies, and keep up-to-date on the hottest pop culture news. Track down leads, write and edit content, and recruit and manage new writers and pitches.

Warrenton, Virginia

Record and maintain the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors.

Warrenton, Virginia

Appointed to the board of directors of the newly formed Main Street Program to utilize my historic preservation and design skills to improve upon the aesthetics of Old Town Warrenton. Co-chaired the Design Committee, working alongside Warrenton professionals and the Town Council. Created proposals to acquire art for Old Town, which required navigating.

Broad Run, Virginia

Managed a 19th-century historic site, including but not limited to site management, event planning, promotional programming, and volunteer coordination. Maintained the website and social media accounts, and designed presentations, grant writing, and press releases.

Gainesville, Virginia

Hired to under a contract to survey part of Culpeper's historic district. Utilized V-CRIS data entry to determine National Register and provided thorough architectural descriptions. Other deliverables included historical and chain of title research, photography, and AutoCAD drawings for each parcel. Required a high level of attention to detail to produce a.

Warrenton, Virginia

Worked to repair relationships with previous advertisers during a period of dynamic change at the newspaper. Learned to utilize the best aspects of traditional print, while creating marketing campaigns in digital mediums to improve the marketing experience for clients. Under the direction of the Editor, worked to introduce native marketing and roll that.

Warrenton, Virginia, United States

Cataloged and maintained the museum's collection and collaborated with the Director to create engaging and innovative displays on a tight budget. An integral part of the fundraising efforts, writing and performing school tours, and serving as front-of-house to greet guests and assist in gift shop merchandise acquisition and sales. Oversaw the 2016 redesign.

Warrenton, Virginia

Warrenton, Virginia

Utilized educational experience to improve an existing exhibit, which had been created during a previous internship. Researched historical records, newspapers, and reached out to other similar museum institutions to construct an accurate model of the gallows that once stood in the historic jail yard. Acted as the project manager, alongside the Director and.

Fredericksburg, VA

Provided guided tours through the historic Kenmore Plantation, as well as serving as guest relations at the front desk of both Kenmore Plantation and George Washington's Ferry Farm, operating the point-of-sale program to sell tickets and merchandise. Managed the front desk at Ferry Farm during the yearly 4th of July event, selling tickets and merchandise.

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Provided a variety of guided tour programs, covering multiple time periods of history with a high level of attention. Learned to quickly gauge the interest level of each tour, ensuring that each tour focused on their primary interests and engaged with their questions. Also assisted the Programs Director with other tour programs and the educational summer.

Orange, Virginia

Researched African American communities throughout Orange, Green, and Madison counties to develop an exhibit from the Reconstruction forward. Conducted oral history interviews and transcripts, visited post-War settlements to document schools, churches, businesses, and other cultural areas. Created a temporary exhibit from the research with the blessing of.

Warrenton, Virginia

Worked alongside the Director to create a Historical Cemetery Drama, which brought to life former residents of the town, positioned beside their graves. Utilized historical records to research the lives of each "character" to create engaging, entertaining, and educational dialogue for the script. Created an educational display about the history of criminal.

Postgraduate, Engaged Anthropology, With Merit

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Historic Preservation And Museum Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta

Theatre/Theater