Ariotti's media career began at NBN in Northern New South Wales where she worked casually as a reporter.
In October 2004, Ariotti joined the Nine Network and was appointed a reporter and producer on Nine Gold Coast News.
In January 2014, Ariotti moved to Sydney and filled in for Wendy Kingston on Nine News Now whilst she was on maternity leave.
In September 2014, Ariotti returned to Brisbane and was appointed co-weekend presenter for Nine News Queensland replacing Eva Milic.
[4] Ariotti was educated at Kingscliff High School and later graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) degree in 2000.