Kylah McNeil

About Me

I’m energized by the moment where ideation becomes execution.

Location

New York City, NY
Education
    New York University
    August 2015 - December 2019
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Dramatic Writing
    minors
    Business
    Creative Writing
    Film
    coursework
    Television Management
    Fundamentals of Filmmaking II
    Screenwriting II
    Advanced TV
    BFA Thesis in Television
    Poetry Master Class: Anne Carson
    Special Effects Makeup II
Work Experience
    NYU LGBTQ Student Center
    PROGRAMMING OFFICE ASSISTANT
    New York City, NY, United States of America
    July 2018 - January 2019
    company
    NYU LGBTQ Student Center
    title
    PROGRAMMING OFFICE ASSISTANT
    overview
    • Designed and coordinated original programming including Reel Black, a bi-weekly film series for black students, and Lavender Graduation, a LGBTQ Cultural Graduation. • Assisted with ideation and execution of university-wide marquee events including Welcome Week, Ally Week, Storytelling and Performance series, etc. • Co-coordinated logistics and co-facilitated curriculum of Horizons a day-long retreat for 50 black students, Queer Leadership Retreat a 3-day retreat for student leaders, and Quench a bimonthly lunch program. • Assisted with Center operations and administrative tasks.
    JOY Collective
    Production Assistant
    New York City, NY, United States of America
    May 2018 - August 2018
    Believe Entertainment Group
    Intern
    New York City, NY, United States of America
    September 2017 - December 2017
    BET (BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc.)
    Head Production Assistant
    New York City, NY, United States of America
    April 2016 - April 2017
Fun Fact

I've lived in 6 states!

Passion

I create art that demonstrates the beauty of diversity and the humanity of people whose stories far too often never see the light. I’m passionate about the intersections of people’s identities and producing work that honors their whole truth. I see “and” where others see “or”.

Skills
Languages
American Sign Language
Technical skills
Adobe Premiere ProFinal Cut ProFinal DraftGoogle Drive AppsMicrosoft Office Suite
Skills
Creative WritingEditing Event PlanningFilm Production
Leadership
    NYU LGBTQ Center
    Student Leader
    August 2015 - December 2019
Hobbies
Reading
Creative Writing