PRESTON MCCLELLAN
363 Richland Ave. Apt. 174 Athens, OH 45701 • preston.mcclellan@gmail.com • www.prestonmcclellan.com • 901.351.7322 • @p_mcclellan
EDUCATION
Ohio University (2012 - 2014)
- Dual-Degree MBA/MS in Sports Administration Candidate - 3.9 GPA
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
EXPERIENCE
June 2013 - present • Digital Media, Ohio Sports Administration
- Director of Digital Presence and Brand for Ohio Sports Administration - Website and Social Media coordinator - Project Manager for website redesign of www.sportsad.ohio.edu
2008 - 2012 • Univ. of Memphis Athletic Media Relations
- 2011-12 Full-time Intern in charge of Volleyball, Golf and Tennis - 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 Regional
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
SKILLS
- Social media management/development, including Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, and LinkedIn - Graphic and Video Design: Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, and Final Cut Studio - Website maintenance and HTML coding - Press Releases, Photography, 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
REFERENCES
Jim Kahler, Executive Director of Ohio University Center for Sports Administration - (740) 593-4666 ; kahler@ohio.edu Tom Symonds, Associate AD of Media Relations, Ohio University - (740) 593-1298 ; symondst@ohio.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