Kristina McGarry

acdgy9@r.postjobfree.com

Cell. 647-***-****

Education: The University of Guelph,

Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies (BAMS)

Humber College,

Diploma in Media Communications with Specialization in Journalism

Ryerson University's G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing

Education,

Inside Journalism

Career History:

Aug ’12 – Jan ’14 NightClubGuide: Director of Public Relations

www.nightclubguide.ca

• Meet with contracted venues to discuss marketing strategies

• Plan and execute social media promotions for venue events

• Create and update website content

• Write and publish all articles in the NightClubNews section

• Write and publish press releases for special events and

promotions

• Oversee promotional team projects

• Use Adobe Suite to create web-based media and advertising

tools

• Maintain existing and new relationships with clients

• Advertising sales

Aug ’11 – Nov ‘13 Nine Clouds Beds: Sales Associate

www.nineclouds.ca

• Reception

• Sales, cash and delivery bookings

• Order stock through multiple suppliers

Apr’ 13 – Oct ’13 Space Lounge: Manager

www.spacelounge.ca

• Staff scheduling and hiring

• Designed and created menu’s alongside concept chef Roger

Jabbour

• Managed venue staff

• Purchasing for kitchen stock, liquor and other supplies

• Reorganized layout for club set up and private events

Nov ’12 – Mar ’13 Throne Entertainment Venue: Marketing Coordinator

www.thronenightclub.com

• Managed the development of the venue website

• Wrote and created website content

• Employed photographers, videographers and website

developers for events and venue promotion

• Recorded and edited promotional videos

• Created themes for events

• Used social media platforms for event and venue promotion

Aug ’11 – Sept ‘12 North Pole Hoops: Public Relations Agent

www.northpolehoops.com

• Organized and coordinated events and media projects

• Directed, recorded and edited video productions

• Created and updated contracts

• Wrote and published press releases

Jan ’12 – Apr ‘12 The Mississauga News: Reporter, Videographer and Photographer

www.mississauga.com

• Conducted interviews and wrote stories

• Took photos for stories and online content

• Directed, recorded and edited videos for online content

Jan ’12 – Apr ’12 Emerge Magazine: Director of Videography

www.emergemagazine.ca

• Assigned stories to videographers and hosts

• Directed, edited and recorded video productions (features &

video promotions)

• Instructed video team on how to use Final Cut Pro and Final Cut

X

• Produced music for video productions

Sept ’10 – April ’11 The Guelph-Humber Beat: Reporter, Writer & Producer

• Interviewed people for streeters and news features

• Organized story order and assigned staff to stories

• Wrote for news, sports and entertainment copy

• Managed overall production to keep sets efficient

Sept ’10 – Dec ’10 The Guelph-Humber Radix: Advertising Manager

• Sold advertising space to clientele

• Advertisement placing using Adobe InDesign

• Designed advertisements using Adobe Photoshop

• Overlooked and managed delivery of newspapers

May ’10 – Feb ’11 Apple Store: Specialist

www.apple.com

• Provided customers with product knowledge/floor sales

• Answered customer questions on phones and directed calls

• Phone activations and upgrades for Telus, Rogers and Fido

• Product personal setups

• Assisted business clientele

Special Skills & Hobbies:

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Final Cut Pro & X

Mac and PC proficient

7 years of classical cello training, 5 years of classical & jazz piano training

References:

Mido Adam, NightClubGuide, CEO: (905) 805-072

Santino Corleone, Throne Entertainment Venue, Manager: 647-***-****

Tariq Sbiet, NorthPoleHoops, National Editor: 647-***-****

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