Marvin Preston
RETIRED AIR FORCE PHOTOJOURNALIST AND MILITARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST
Phone:
843-276-7279
Email:
Location:
Charleston, SC
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Hello! I'm Marvin
I am a retired U.S. Air Force Photojournalist and very excited to transition into the next chapter of my professional life.
EXPERIENCE
2018-2021
Creative Post-Production Manager
HQ Air National Guard Recruiting & Retention
Burlington, Vermont
Project manager and photographic technical advisor for all ANG Recruiting and Retention advertising productions and local media content. Interfaces with more than 90 ANG units to coordinate national and local advertising programs and creative media productions.
2011-2018
Photojournalism Supervisor
HQ Air National Guard Public Affairs
Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Supervised the advancement of the ANG command priorities and mission objectives through planning, execution, and assessment of visual communication capabilities. Provided strategic and responsive release of relevant information and imagery to USAF, ANG, Department of Defense, domestic, and other audiences.
1995-2010
Photojournalism Supervisor
169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
McEntire JNGB Columbia, South Carolina
Supervised the planing, organizing, coordination of internal/external visual information. Responsible for writing, editing and publishing electronic news, periodicals, guides, pamphlets, fact sheets, and radio and television scripts. Used media resources to support USAF and ANG Public Affairs activities. Prepared and released news for internal/civilian media and conducts community relations activities.
1995-2010
Photographer/Digital Imaging Manager
South Carolina State Ports Authority
Charleston, South Carolina
Performed aerial and ground photography as-needed by the Port Authority Marketing/Sales Divisions, to include specifically assigned and self-directed photographic projects. Responsible to produce imagery for use in annual reports, national trade publications/journals, advertisements, presentations, websites, and all other required media.
1986-1994
Photojournalist
U.S. Air Force
1st Combat Camera Squadron
Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina
Responsible for worldwide documentation of (classified and unclassified) combat, humanitarian, sea and ground military operations. Captured imagery to support commanders and decision-makers throughout the Department of Defense for use in operational analysis, training, public information, and as a permanent historical record.
1987-1989
Photographic Specialist
U.S. Air Force
52nd Fighter Wing
Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Responsible for documentation of the day-to-day activity of military installation, personnel and events for publication, both in news articles and for public relations purposes. Provided photographic support during medical procedures, aircraft mishaps and crime scene investigations.
EDUCATION & TRAINNG
2005
AA, Mass Communications
Community College of the Air Force
1991
Graduate
USAF Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
Academy teaches management principles, planning, organizing, supervising, controlling, and directing personnel; worker/supervisor relationships; and recruitment, selection, placement, and training of employees. Additionally, sharpens managerial oral and written communications skills.
1991
Graduate
DoD Photojournalism School
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
This Department of Defense program enhances the technical abilities of selected military members in communications, photojournalism, photography, broadcast/digital journalism, design, sound and documentary production.
1986
Graduate
USAF Basic Still Photographic School
Lowry AFB, Colorado
This Department of Defense program enhances the technical abilities of selected military members in communications, photojournalism, photography, broadcast/digital journalism, design, sound and documentary production.
U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
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2005
AA, Mass Communications
Community College of the Air Force
1998
Graduate
DoD Electronic Imaging Course, DINFOS
Fort Meade, Maryland
1992
Graduate
USAF Combat Survival Course (SV-80) SERE
Fairchild AFB, Washington
1991
Graduate
USAF Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
1991
Graduate
DoD Photojournalism School
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
1986
Graduate
USAF Basic Still Photographic School
Lowry AFB, Colorado
1986
Honor Graduate
U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training
Lackland AFB, Texas
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SKILLS
Still Photography
Journalism
Social Media Management
Creative Production Management
Community Engagement
Media Relations