Emma Connelly - Journalist
Work Experience
September 2023- Current
Student Government
Press Secretary of Government Relations-
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Produce traditional and social media content to represent each branch of government relations.
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Collaborate with student leaders and university officials to coordinate awareness events, legislative visits, and civic engagement initiatives.
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Monitor local, state, and national news for legislative trends relevant to student interests and higher education policy.
Congressional Advisory Board-
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Surveyed 2000+ of the student body and cooperatively prioritized student issues
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Worked with a team to conduct research and create legislative lobbying briefs focused on disability resources and STI prevention in higher education
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Presented briefs to numerous legislative staff members and agencies in Washington, D.C
May 2024-July 2024
News Intern for The Gaffney Ledger
Through my experience at The Gaffney Ledger, I honed my skills in writing feature stories and journalism, which allowed me to create engaging and informative content. I had the opportunity to write several front-page articles that captured the attention of readers. Additionally, I developed a social media campaign aimed at enhancing our digital presence, which proved to be quite successful. I also covered the local election season, running live-streams of debates to ensure our audience informed and engaged.
December 2023-April 2024
Multimedia Editor for The Daily Gamecock
As the multimedia editor of the Daily Gamecock, I created and edited digital content to share alongside traditional print stories. TikTok videos and Instagram reels are my main form of content, but I also created short embedded video packages for news stories.
August 2022-April 2024
Entertainment Reporter for Student Gamecock Television
As a lead entertainment reporter, I worked to not only anchor live entertainment shows, but create engaging pre-recorded content. I hosted a video podcast and produce additional entertaining content.
August 2022-August 2024
Retail Sales Associate at Miss Cocky Fashion Boutique
Retail means more to me than just selling clothing. I have pride in helping women find an outfit or accessory that makes them feel their best. I learned so much about building relationships and respect while working this job!
Education
2021 - Present
University of South Carolina | Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism
I am currently pursuing my bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of South Carolina. I have taken courses in the history of journalism, reporting, public relations for nonprofits, women and minorities in the media, producing, and podcasting, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.