PRESTON MCCLELLAN EDUCATION University 1468 Rosemary Lane Memphis, TN 38014 •
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@p_mcclellan
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of
Memphis (2008-2012)
BA in Journalism Candidate, May 2012 3.9/4.0 Cumulative GPA, 4.0 in Journalism Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Member, Kappa Tau Alpha Journalism Honor Society
White Station High School (2004-2008)
- Member, National Honor Society - Four-year letterman in golf; 2006-07 Co-Captain; 2007-08 Captain
EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2008 - Present -
• 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) Prepare Computer Stats, Women’s Basketball Volunteer, 2005-09 C-USA Championships/’09 NCAA Regional
Sept. 2011 - Present
• 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 - 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 Marty Deull, University of Memphis Videographer - (901) 288-8038 ; mldeull@memphis.edu Carrie Brown, Asst. Professor, Memphis Department of Journalism - (901) 678-5747; cbrown14@memphis.edu