While pursuing his undergraduate degree in journalism at OU, Shaffer is working at the news desk of the OU Daily. Below are some stories he's written at the Daily.
In High School, Shaffer was a co-editor-in-chief of the FM Wire, Flower Mound High School’s student-led newspaper, where he acted as the principle copy-editor and designer for 4 magazine issues.
Shaffer is one half of Proficiency Studios — a film and digital media production team started in 2020.
In working on projects for Proficiency Studios, Shaffer has become proficient in creative writing, documentary screenwriting, video editing, directing, cinematography and more.
Shaffer and his collaborators plan to expand the scope of their work, acting as producers and creative advisors for content coming in 2026.
Shaffer is a proficient and experienced photographer.
Here are some examples of photo projects, both personal and professional.
Photos taken on digital, mirrorless, and film cameras.
At both publications and for his YouTube channel, Shaffer spent time marketing both his work and others online. He's familiar with editing and design softwares including Canva, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Express and Lightroom, as well as social platforms like Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook.