Tim Miller
Lecturer @The Ohio State University School Of Communication
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WORK HISTORY
Lecturer @The Ohio State University School Of Communication
Instructing three sections across two undergraduate communications courses within the College of Arts & Sciences:COMM 3414: Sports Media Relations, a course serving as an introduction to sports media relations, exploring theories and developing skills needed to pursue a career in the field. After first semester, demand for course increased from one section, once a year to two sections twice a year as I now teach both.The class serves as an introduction to sports media relations, exploring theories and developing skills needed to pursue a career in the field. This includes developing skills as a media relations professional. This course also guides students in developing understanding of social scientific concepts around relationships that exist in the sports media landscape, including coaches, media, student-athletes, fans and athletics department staff. & COMM 4337: Public Communication Campaigns (Capstone), a course that helps students:• Demonstrate the planning & development skills needed to create an integrated public relations campaign.• Show proficiency in conducting secondary and primary research in the development of a campaign.• Gain an appreciation for the theory and skills learned from other courses and apply it to a real client-based campaign for Columbus.• Develop the ability to perform a situation analysis, identify objectives, develop strategies and tactics and write a public relations campaign.• Maximize ability to participate in extensive research, planning, execution and evaluation elements which will culminate with an oral presentation to the class and client. • Work in a group to accomplish a long-term task, managing and maximizing time and personalities/styles to achieve shared success.• Develop mastery in preparing and presenting a public relations campaign to a client. Also serves as a faculty advisor to the student-run public relations practice on campus (The PRactice), which works with real, local clients.
EDUCATION
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Working Professionals MBA Program. Marketing and Executive Leadership major
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
SKILLS
ABOUT TIM MILLER
Sports communications experience dating back to 2008. I help sports industry teams, start-ups and organizations. I bring seasoned executive leadership to develop reputation-strengthening strategies so they can better connect with fans of the games we love. Then, twice a week, I get to teach sports PR on campus to help develop the next amazing batch of well-rounded communications Sports Teams, Leagues, Orgs and Start-Ups Partner With Me:I help sports organizations elevate their communications and achieve strategic goals through four primary, flexible and high-impact partnerships:1) Sports PR Catalyst ProgramMy pathway to partnerships. This is a complete support system that goes beyond coaching to build a foundational public relations program. It includes monthly strategic deep dives, on-demand asset audits, exclusive office hours, and direct access for real-time guidance.2) Project LeadershipI serve as a hands-on strategic partner to help organizations with high-stakes, short-term initiatives that demand flawless execution. I specialize in critical challenges like new stadium or facility launches, major rebrands, ownership group positioning, or navigating public-facing legal matters, ensuring your most important projects land perfectly.3) Strategic Advisory ServicesI act as a trusted, on-demand strategic sounding board for executive leaders, including CEOs, team owners, and heads of communications. My goal is to provide flexible counsel to help you navigate sensitive issues, validate your approach to high-stakes decisions, and identify blind spots in your strategy through strategic audits and real-time guidance.4) Fractional Head of CommunicationsThis is my most expansive partnership, providing longer-term, embedded leadership for professional sports teams, sports start-ups and sports non-profits. As a core member of your executive team, I provide proactive leadership, strategic foresight, and hands-on execution. I’m focused on elevating your communications from a support function to a direct driver of business growth. This includes leading your long-term comms roadmap, managing crisis preparedness, building key systems and processes, and establishing measurement frameworks. This helps to demonstrate the tangible ROI of your communications efforts.**As a professor**I prepare future PR professionals with hands-on learning, blending theory and practical simulations. I engage students dynamically, beyond traditional methods. My Gallup Strengths: Individualization, Restorative, Empathy, Arranger, Context.
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