Nathan Piontek
Sports Storyteller | Digital Content Creator | Emerging Sports Media Professional
Greenwood, South Carolina USAAbout
My time in sports media has helped me grow as a storyteller, reporter, and content creator. Through my Sports Media coursework at the University of South Carolina, my work as a sports journalist with the Index-Journal, and my podcast on the closure of Limestone University, I have gained experience in writing, interviewing, and digital content.
Experience
Sports Journalist
May 2025 - Aug 2025
At the Index-Journal, I worked as a sports journalist covering local athletics in Greenwood, South Carolina. My role gave me hands-on experience writing game stories and feature articles, conducting interviews with coaches and athletes, and working under real newsroom deadlines. I also had the opportunity to contribute multiple front-page articles
Education
Sports Media
- Bachelors
Aug 2022 - May 2026
Studying Sports Media at the University of South Carolina has helped me build a strong foundation in sports storytelling, reporting, content creation, and media strategy. Through coursework and hands-on projects, I have developed skills in writing, interviewing, digital media, data visualization, and multimedia production.
