LISA MURRAY
Ajax, ON Phone: 905-***-****
L1S 5C5 Email:
***********@****.**
EDUCATION
University of Guelph-Humber – Toronto, Ontario
Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies (June 2011)
Diploma in Journalism (June 2011)
J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate - Ajax, Ontario
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (June 2006)
Ontario Scholar Award recipient
WORK EXPERIENCE
McDonald’s Restaurant (November 2004 - Present)
(Ajax, Ontario)
Swing Manager
Serve customers at the front counter and Drive-thru window, handled cash transactions using a
computerized cash register, prepared food in the kitchen, cleaned the restaurant and made sure
shelves were stocked.
In addition to the duties of a Crew Member, I assume the following responsibilities as a Swing
Manager: train new crew members, assign duties to crew members during their shifts, deal with
customer complaints, and take on supervisory responsibilities as required.
EDU KIDS Daycare Centre (January 2014 – April 2014)
Supply Staff
Look after children from the ages of 0-12. I do everything from, reading stories to the kids,
helping out with lunch and snack times, take kids for walks or monitor on the playground, and
changing infant’s diapers.
Hot Toronto Online Magazine (April 2014 - September 2014)
(Toronto, Ontario)
On a volunteer basis, I write Sizzle Sheets (which are basically informational fact sheets about
different happenings and events that are going on in the area) for the Online Magazine.
MTV Canada Intern (January 2011- March 2011)
(Toronto, Ontario)
Help out with various jobs around the office such as transcribe interviews, create shot lists, go on
lunch/coffee runs, act as an extra in sketches, and set up and put away equipment during shoots.
Guelph-Humber Emerge Magazine (January 2011 – April 2011)
(Toronto, Ontario)
Copy editor of the publication and wrote an article called The Best Dime for Your Dine.
Guelph-Humber Beat Newscast (December 2009-April 2010)
(Toronto, Ontario)
Entertainment Anchor, Entertainment Editor, Entertainment Writer, News Writer, Audio
Technician, Camera Operator
Guelph-Humber Radix Newspaper (September 2009-April 2010)
(Toronto, Ontario)
Life Editor /Reporter
(September 2009- April 2010)
Wrote, compiled and edited all articles for the Life section of the Radix.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Final Cut Pro, and Burli. Working knowledge
of Adobe Illustrator, In Design, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and the use of digital SLR cameras for
photography and DV cameras for filming.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
McDonald’s Basic Shift Management Course Certificate (2014)
Ontario Food Handler Training Certificate (2014)
First Aid Training Certificate (2014)
Poem entitled “Break Free” published in Solitude, by Polar Expressions Publishing (2009)
Short Story entitled “The Fear of True Love” Published in The Golden Road by Canadian Poetry
Institute (2009)
INTERESTS
I am passionate about pop culture, writing, music, acting, cooking, hockey, and soccer. I enjoy
going to the movies and writing poems and lyrics in my spare time.
References
Available upon request.