Shamariah Vanderhorst
Columbia,SC
Summary
My diverse range of column topics and original story pitching at the Daily Gamecock highlight my abilities in creative news writing and interpersonal communications. As a student reporter, I've developed investigative reporting skills and multimedia storytelling, ensuring reliable and influential journalism.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Reporter
Carolina News and Reporter (USC)
Columbia , SC
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and wrote stories for the school newspaper.
- Photographed events for use in stories or as stand-alone images.
- Worked closely with editors-in-chiefs throughout the production process of each issue of the paper.
- Created content for social media accounts associated with the newspaper.
- Interviewed sources who had relevant expertise on various topics covered by the newspaper.
Columnist
Daily Gamecock
Columbia, SC
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Created engaging headlines that accurately reflected each column's content.
- Analyzed reader feedback to gauge effectiveness of columns.
- Generated weekly blog posts related to topic areas covered in columns.
- Assisted editorial staff with other writing projects as needed.
- Developed story ideas and wrote drafts for review by editor.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And English Literature
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC05-2025
Some College (No Degree) - International Business- Transfer
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC01-2021
Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communications- Study Abroad
Yonsei University
Seoul, South KoreaSkills
- News Writing
- Research Proficiency
- Story Pitching
- Interviewing Techniques
- Content Management Systems
- Photography
Timeline
Student Reporter
Carolina News and Reporter (USC)
01.2024 - Current
Columnist
Daily Gamecock
02.2022 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And English Literature
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Some College (No Degree) - International Business- Transfer
Winthrop University
Some College (No Degree) - Mass Communications- Study Abroad
Yonsei University
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