Maria LoPorto
702 Woodling Place, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
321-279-9087
marialoporto@gmail.com
Educational and Technical Training:
University of Central Florida
August 2011-Present
Expected Graduation Date: May 8, 2015
RTDNA at UCF- Treasurer and Member
Majoring in Radio-Television (Broadcast Journalism)
Efficient in Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Avid Newscutter
Experience
Creative Services Intern
August 2014-December 2014
Fox 35 Creative Services Team
-Worked closely with producers and supervisors to create promotional advertisements for newscasts
-Helped prepare and execute community events
-Helped organize audience list for studio appearances by Wendy Williams and Dr. Oz
-Performed as My65 mascot C.More in costume, interacting with public
UCF Knightly News Reporter
August 2014-Present
UCF Nicholson School of Communication
-Report on news pertaining to the UCF community and Central Florida area
-Write and edit scripts
-Shoot and edit video for live newscasts that air weekly
-Write news articles for knightlynews.cos.ucf.edu and promote them on Facebook and Twitter feeds
-Step in as on-air weather reporter, national headlines reporter, and anchor as needed
Kidcaster (radio broadcaster)
March 2001- November 2008
Road Crew (promotions team member)
July 2013-May 2014
Radio Disney AM 990
-Reported on new Disney music, merchandise, theme park rides broadcast on radio
-Interview community leaders on morning radio shows reaching from Orlando to Fort Lauderdale
-Worked at community events to promote the radio station
-Handed out over 10,000 promotional items during events to listeners
Activities and Leadership
Radio-Television Digital News Association member
August 2011-Present
Treasurer
June 2013-December 2013
Oviedo-Winter Springs Optimist Club member
June 2011-Present
Special Olympics Seminole County Volunteer
August 2008-Present
Head Coach of Gymnastics Team
June 2009-November 2010
Awards
2013 Dr. Mike Meeske Radio-Television Scholarship Winner
2012 UCF Alumni Fellows Scholarship Winner
Jefferson Award (freshmen year in high school, junior year in high school, community service award)
Special Olympics Inspirational Coach of the Year 2010
References provided upon request