Simona Rivero

5127 Baldock Avenue, Spring Hill, FL 34608 | (352) 678-2095 | simonarivero@ufl.edu

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication – News Specialization May 2020
University of Florida | Gainesville, FL

EXPERIENCE
Health Anchor/Reporter Jan. 2019 - Present
WUFT-TV First at Five (PBS Affiliated) | Gainesville, FL
• Combine and edit the top local, state and national health news weekly
• Report the 3.5-minute segment live on air for the 5 o’clock newscast

News In 90 Anchor Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018

WRUF-TV (Channel 6) | Gainesville, FL
• Anchored, produced and edited a 90-second news segment using Adobe Premiere Pro
• Reported on local, national and international headlines

Radio Reporter Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018

89.1 WUFT-FM (NPR Affiliated | Gainesville, FL
• Pitched local stories weekly and conducted interviews for such stories
• Wrote and recorded sound stories and WRAP’s to be aired

Radio Reading Service Host Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018

89.1 WUFT-FM (NPR Affiliated) | Gainesville, FL
• Broadcasted health-related articles to blind and visually impaired persons
• Controlled the soundboard and phased the station in and out of musical breaks

INVOLVEMENT
College of Journalism and Comm. Ambassador Sep. 2018 - Present
University of Florida | Gainesville, FL
• Conduct tours of UF’s College of Journalism and Communications
• Work closely with the faculty and administration of the college

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Co-Chair of Marketing Committee Feb. 2017 - Dec. 2017
Humane Society of the Nature Coast | Brooksville, FL
• Structured monthly meeting agendas for marketing team
• Published to organization’s social media to promote branding efforts

AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS

Member, College of Journalism and Comm. Diversity Task Force Feb. 2019 - Present
Member, Dean’s Student Advisory Council Jun. 2018 - Present
Winner, Miss Jr. Teen United States Jul. 2014

SKILLS
Premiere Pro, Audition, AP ENPS, KLZ Newsroom, Microsoft Office, Twitter, YouTube