Maria Martin Biography
Maria Martin is an American Sports Anchor and Reporter. She joined the WSFA 12 Sports team in March of 2016 after spending a year with ESPN West Palm on WPTV News Channel 5 in West Palm Beach, Florida. During her time there she also worked at FOX Sports Florida. Prior to her stints there she was with the Miami Hurricanes, the CW and SEC on CBS.
She is originally from South Florida where she continues to root for all of her pro teams there. She graduated from Ole Miss in 2014 and grew up loving the SEC so she is very happy being back in SEC country. Maria loves talking any sport with anyone, so feel free to introduce yourself if you see her around Montgomery. She is also very passionate about telling sports stories.
Maria Martin Education
She is originally from South Florida where she continues to root for all of her pro teams there. She graduated from Ole Miss in 2014 and grew up loving the SEC so she is very happy being back in SEC country.
Maria Martin Experience As An Anchor
In WSFA 12 News, she worked as Reporter in a sports-centric area/state for the NBC affiliate and 1 leading station in Montgomery, 2017 AP Sports Anchor of the Year, 2017 ABBY Sports Reporter of the Year and Sideline Reporter for Raycom News Network.
While in ESPN The Ticket, she worked as a Weekly co-host on the 3-hour radio show ‘The MAX Round Table on ESPN the Ticket.
In Raycom Sports, she worked as a Sideline high school football games and playoff games for the Raycom News Network.
While in CBS Sports, she worked as the Production Assistant SEC on CBS for four months.
In WPTV Newschannel 5, She worked as the – Sports MMJ for ESPN West Palm on WPTV News Channel 5 and WFLX Fox 29.
– Host/Anchor on ‘Overtime’ South Florida’s local HS show on WPTV.com live streaming every Friday night.
In FOX Sports, She workes as:
– Help edit and produce pregame and postgame video pieces for the Miami Heat, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Rays, Orlando Magic and the Florida Panthers
– Assist all production employees, from producers, marketing directors and operations managers
– Coordinate all graphic elements for air
– Create packages for broadcast
– Pull clips from archives to air in a live broadcast
– Work closely with producers to research, select, and locate required footage for broadcast
– Print scripts for anchors and maintain information with continual updates and breaking news
– Assist in compiling research for anchors, maintaining on-air updates during a live program
– Cuts show elements, such as video b-roll, highlights, teases selects materials for bumps and roll-outs
– Gather information on breaking stories for anchors to rely on air
– Give creative suggestions for broadcast
In The Tennis Channel, she worked as:
– Cover the 2014 USTA Boys 18 & 16 Clay Court Championships: July 18 & 19, 2014
– Interview college coaches, players, and parents
In the University of Miami, she worked as:
– University of Miami Fall Football Camp (August 5 – August 22)/ 2014 regular season
– Anchor/ Host for Spring Football
– EP for the Canes Camp Reports
– Cut/edit/organize practice tape for all coaches and players
– Set up production sets and assist in the breakdown
– Direct shots/ interviews on camera
– Test microphones and assist interviewees/to direct them during interviews
– Edit/Finalize the episodes on Final Cut Pro
– Fill in anchor when needed during the camp
– Work every home football game
In CBS Sports, she worked as:
– Production Assistant to SEC on CBS Sideline Reporter: Allie LaForce
– 2014 football season
– Gather media books, flip cards, and game notes
– Assist in tasks needed by LaForce
– Shadow player/coach interviews
In The CW/ESPN West Palm, she worked as:
+ Cover designated high school football games for the ‘Friday Night Rivals’ feature show on the CW and ESPN West Palm
+ Interview coaches and players
In Newswatch99, she worked as:
Sports Anchor/ Reporter for Lafayette County’s only local newscast.
– Write my own scripts for a live newscast based on the day’s top Ole Miss sports stories, the nation’s top sports stories, and other professional sports teams around the world.
In The Reb Zone, she worked as:
– Founded the student-run sports show ‘The Reb Zone,’ which is all available to view on YouTube
– Worked with Journalism faculty to make the sports show into a class for credit
– Helped the group produce 30-minute sports segments every other week
– Acted as a reporter, and at times at a producer
– Developed ideas for content
– Wrote scripts for on-camera work when needed
– Shot video on DSLR cameras
– Organized/contracted athletes and administration for interviews.
In Memphis Grizzlies, she worked as:
– Assist the Grizzlies Media Relations staff in the implementation of all the team’s public relation efforts
– Write, edit and distribute media releases, post-game notes, and injury reports
– Record and transcribe interviews with players, coaches, and staff
– Issue credentials and passes to media, staff, families, and guests
– Assist in the dissemination of media information
– Utilize writing skills to enhance and aid Grizzlies’ publications and website
– Worked the 2014 NBA Playoff Series
In the University of Mississippi Athletic Department, she worked as:
– Research, gather data and analyze survey responses
– Monitor and distribute box scores for volleyball games
– Update website when needed
– Office work on a volunteer basis
In ESP, she worked as:
– Runner/Utilities
– Assist with game-day production for Rebel Athletics
– Managed and ran ‘parab’ microphones for various football games
– Assisted in pre and post-production takedown
ESPNU Campus Connection, she worked as:
– Assisted with game-day production for Rebel Athletics
– Contribute packages and features on current athletes and stories in college sports
– Ran cameras/audio
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