PRESTON MCCLELLAN
330 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
University -
EXPERIENCE
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
January 2013 -
present • Media Relations, Southern Ohio Copperheads
- Director of Media Relations Department - Responsible for staff of 10 people (writers, photographers, videographers, etc.) - Oversee proper use of Copperhead brand in print materials and on the web
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
- 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 - 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 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