My name is Zach Kilby and I am excited to be joining The Brunswick Beacon team (Shallotte, North Carolina) as the newest staff writer and photographer.
I took this position only two weeks removed from my recent graduation at UNC-Wilmington. While majoring in communication studies during my time at UNCW, I worked as the sports editor for The Seahawk, the university’s student newspaper, while also spending time with UNCW Baseball as the social media manager and team photographer.
During the summer of 2021, I did similar work for the Wilmington Sharks baseball team, which led to a semester-long internship with StarNews Wilmington as a sports reporter and photographer.
In November 2021, I worked as a gameday photography intern for the Carolina Panthers where I was able to capture fan interaction and work alongside many well-known, talented individuals in the NFL community.
Although most of my work has been in the sports industry, I believe my experience, skilled writing, and passion for storytelling makes me a versatile journalist capable of covering all events.
Previously, I lived in my hometown of Julian, North Carolina, where I spent most of my free time fishing, riding horses and spending time with family and friends.
Although my love for writing was not discovered until midway through my high school career, I quickly jumped at any opportunity to pursue my newfound dream.
My first opportunity came in 2017 when I was one of only 50 applicants to be accepted into the UNC-Chapel Hill Sports Journalism Camp. This experience not only helped me grow professionally but allowed me to meet a lot of influential people who continue to have a positive impact me.
Since, I have built meaningful relationships with fellow writers, community members and professional sports teams and I hope to do the same with the Beacon and its surrounding communities.
