PR-ZONE - Key Persons

Jim Young

Job Titles:
  • Senior PR & Marketing Communications Director
Jim Young joined the PR-Zone team in August of 2017 as partner and senior strategist. He takes an active role in all facets of the agency with emphasis on business development, editorial content and media relations. A well-respected industry executive with more than 25 years of experience in the public relations field, Jim has successfully led communication departments at three world class universities, including Santa Clara, Stanford and the University of San Francisco. He also served as the director of public relations of the Oakland Athletics for eight seasons from 2000-07. His positions have afforded him the opportunity to work closely with many high-profile athletes, coaches and sports executives, including Billy Beane, Jim Harbaugh, Andrew Luck, Steve Nash, Brandi Chastain, Bill Cartwright, Barry Zito and Jason Giambi, to name a few. He has also staged and worked on numerous high-profile events such as Major League Baseball playoffs, NCAA Championships, ESPN College Game Day, BCS Bowl games and headed up three Heisman Trophy campaigns. Jim has produced more than 20 award-winning publications during his career and has received numerous national awards for writing excellence. He heads up PR-Zone's editorial team and serves as a regular blogger and contributes bylined articles to leading publications on behalf of CEOs and leading executives. In addition to his full-time roles, he also serves as an official scorekeeper for Major League Baseball, covering games on both sides of the bay involving the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A's. He gained valuable journalistic experience covering the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, San Jose Sharks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Raiders and two U.S. Open Golf Championships during a 16-year affiliation with national-wire service SportsTicker from 1984-99. A graduate of the University of San Francisco, Jim enjoys spending his free time with his wife and two dogs. He is a passionate golfer and enjoys all sports, reading biographies, cooking meals for family and friends, discovering new restaurants, swimming, running and a well-turned double play. He aspires to someday break par and grow the perfect tomato.

Jody Privette Young

Job Titles:
  • Founder & Advisory Board
  • Member of the Public Relations Society of America
Jody Privette Young pioneered technology public relations on the west and east coasts. With more than 25 years of business, strategic communications, marketing and public relations experience, Jody combines passion and experience with leading-edge marketing and public relations practices to create impactful and creative broadcast, digital and social media campaigns to propel companies and products into the national spotlight. Jody has served as a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI), and is currently involved in numerous non-profit humanitarian organizations throughout the world.