Parker Gillam
Sports Editor
McComb, Mississippi USAAbout
Current sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal and freelance writer for Saturday Down South. Focused on spreading my passion for sports and providing the public with insightful and engaging content.
Experience
Saturday Down South Freelance Writer
Aug 2023 - Present
Covered Missouri and college football overall for Saturday Down South (SDS). Worked weekly remote news shifts to cover national college football news with briefs for the site.
Staff Writer
Apr 2023 - Apr 2024
Staff writer for transferportalcfb.com, published weekly in-season series and offseason content, as well as podcasts. Assisted in creating content for an online college football preview magazine for the 2023 season, which included interviewing athletic directors and players for two features and three team stories.
Beat Writer
Aug 2022 - Apr 2023
Worked as a beat writer for the Columbia-Missourian, a newspaper that works alongside the University of Missouri. Covered Battle High School Football (Columbia) and Missouri Women's Basketball, attending and recapping games, interviewing coaches and players as well as producing three feature pieces across the teams.
KCOU 88.1 FM
Aug 2022 - Dec 2024
Co-hosted “No Huddle” on Missouri’s student-run radio station. NH ran once a week and covered recent news in college football and NFL Draft coverage in the spring.
Beat Writer
Jun 2021 - Apr 2024
Published stories on the Rock M Nation website and participated in podcasts and game recap videos. Attended pressers and home/road games, as well as events such as Peach Jam and the SEC Basketball Tournament.