Michael John Loffredo
E-Mail: Michael.Loffredo92@gmail.com [Phone: 716-335-0826]
Website: http://www.fredobillievesinbuffalo.com
Summary
Emmy Award winning television producer/broadcast journalist with 5+ years of experience searching for new opportunities where developed skill set can flourish and reach new heights.
Education
St. Bonaventure University: Class of 2015
Major: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/Mass Communication (3.1 GPA)
Minor: Marketing (3.175 GPA)
Professional Experience
News Producer (WIVB-TV/WNLO; Buffalo, NY)
[April 2018 – Present]
- Works for the CBS affiliate in Buffalo, NY
- Serves as one of the primary “News 4 Wake Up!” producers
- Won a NY Emmy award for “Best Morning Newscast”
- Deals with “breaking news” on multiple occasions in quick and organized fashion
- Uses local background to produce strong & unique story ideas
- Productively handles use of social media and website for the station
News Reporter and Producer (WWNY-TV Channel 7 News; Watertown, NY)
[April 2017 – April 2018]
- Reports and produces for multiple shows daily
- Reports live on several occasions and in “breaking news” situations
- Creates unique social media content to interact with multiple levels of market
- Edits and films various forms of content for both the News and Sports departments
News and Sports Reporter (CN2 News, Rock Hill, SC)
[November 2015 – March 2017]
- Covers a wide range of areas (e.g., news, sports, business, education, healthcare, lifestyle) as full-time general assignment reporter and photojournalist
- Main reporter for station’s football coverage
- Writes and Edits multiple variations of news and sports scripts daily
Video Production (The Buffalo Bills, Orchard Park, NY)
[August 2013 – February 2014]
- Worked in the Buffalo Bills Video Production Department for the entire duration of 2013 season
- Shot and edited daily press conferences with NFL players and coaches
- Worked in an NFL office setting under strict deadlines
Other Related Skills
- Writing
- Public Speaking
- Proof Reading
- Video Editing
- Social Media
- Marketing
- Computer Proficiency
- Blogging
- Photography
- Proficient with the following software: Edius, Ross Video, Inception, Streamline, iNews, Avid, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Adobe, iMovie, QuickTime, AVS editing software
