Kristina McGarry
***************@*****.***
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-***-****