PRESTON MCCLELLAN 1468 Rosemary Lane Memphis, TN 38104 •
pmccllln@memphis.edu •
www.prestonmcclellan. weebly.com •
901.351.7322 •
@p_mcclellan
EDUCATION University -
of
Memphis (2008-2012)
BA in Journalism, May 2012 Summa cum Laude & University Honors Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member, Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society Outstanding Public Relations Student Award Recipient
Ohio University (2012 - 2014)
- Dual-Degree MBA/MS in Sports Administration Candidate
EXPERIENCE 2008 - 2012 -
• Univ. of Memphis Athletic Media Relations 2011-12 Full-time Intern in charge of Volleyball and Golf 2008-11 Sports Information Director intern for Men’s/Women’s Golf and Rifle Social Media Specialist Editor of 2009-11 Memphis golf media guides & 2011 tennis guides Staff Writer for home men’s basketball games (www.gotigersgo.com) Head Statistician, 2012 C-USA Women’s Basketball Championship Volunteer, 2005-09 C-USA Championships/’09 NCAA Regiona
May 2012
• Memphis Grizzlies Media Relations Playoffs Intern - Assisted the Media Relations staff with tasks during 2012 NBA Playoffs
Sept. 2011 - May 2012
• Freelance Writer, MemphiSport Magazine - General assignment/editorial writer, specializing in advertising copy - Memphis Grizzlies Beat Writer
May - Aug. 2010 • Grip/Writer Univ. of Memphis Marketing/Communications - Production assistant, writer, grip - Wrote scripts/videos & P2 camera experience/Final Cut Pro
SKILLS
- Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, and Final Cut Studio - Press Releases, Photography, Graphic Design, Copy Editing - StatCrew software; Member of Basketball, Volleyball stat crews - Working with colleagues in an office setting to produce publications/events - Staffing and managing events - Social media management/development, including Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare
REFERENCES
Bob Winn, Asst. AD External Affairs, University of Memphis - (901) 678 - 2337 ; bwinn@memphis.edu Jennifer Rodrigues, Asst. AD for Media Relations, University of Memphis - (901) 678-2397 ; jmpowers@memphis.edu April Jauregui, University of Memphis Head Volleyball Coach - (901) 678-3570 ; aharrimn@memphis.edu Carrie Brown, Asst. Professor, Memphis Department of Journalism - (901) 678-5747; cbrown14@memphis.edu