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About Me

I am a tenacious young journalist dedicated to telling stories that matter.

Based in South Carolina.

Samples of my work:

WhoWhatWhy •

In Charleston, Floods Become a Fact of Life

Sharon Richardson moved to Charleston, SC, with her three daughters to pursue a job in coastal conservation.

“[It] was a really good, safe place,” she thought, after finding a new home on James Island, south of downtown, with a high school nearby that seemed like a perfect fit for her daughters.

Of course, Richardson knew the area was experiencing more flooding as a result of climate change and that the problem would only worsen, but she took the gamble, reasoning that the house was newly constructed and elevated to let floodwaters flow through the garage.

What I bring to the table:

ENVIRONMENT

  • Knowledge of the science of climate change through my internship with BC3 Climate Change Research Centre in Leioa, Spain
  • Experience with the energy sector through my work as a marketing intern for the Clemson Energy Visualization & Analytics Center, where I gained knowledge of data analysis and methods for monitoring carbon emissions and other sustainability metrics
  • Experience working on a renewable energy campaign through my internship with the 100% Committed campaign at The Climate Reality Project
  • Familiarity with carbon neutrality targets through my leadership of a carbon neutrality campaign at Clemson University

JOURNALISM

  • Experience researching and reporting on a variety of important topics, including international climate negotiations, eating disorders, campus sexual assault, the pandemic, free speech, and voting in the 2020 presidential election
  • Training in news and feature writing through an advanced news writing class at Clemson University as well as reporting experience at The Tiger News and WhoWhatWhy.org
  • Experience with data journalism through a story about repetitive flooding in Charleston, South Carolina

      MARKETING

      • Experience managing social media, including Instagram and Facebook
      • Familiarity with social media data & analytics
      • Experience writing marketing plans, creating marketing strategies, and producing digital content for a variety of online platforms
      • Knowledge of target marketing and reaching specific audiences





      MISC.

      • Experience living and working with an indigenous community on the frontlines of the climate crisis through my internship with Kallari Chocolates, a farmers’ association in the Amazon region of Ecuador
      • Background in marketing and social media through my Bachelor of Marketing from Clemson University and several marketing and social media-focused internships
      • Conversational Spanish speaking ability through eight years of study and cultural immersion in Ecuador and Spain