Bio
I am currently a Meteorologist at WEAR ABC 3 News in Pensacola, FL.
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With nearly 3 years of TV news experience, I am the former Weekend Meteorologist/MMJ of WWAY News in Wilmington, NC, as well as former Freelance Meteorologist of WRBL News 3 in Columbus, GA.
I have earned a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience with a concentration in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University // Class of 2022
Experience
Meteorologist
WEAR ABC 3 News
Pensacola, FL
August 2024-Present
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Forecast weather for northwest FL, south AL, & south MS gulf coast region
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Prepare graphics via WSI Max and broadcast during various shows of daily newscasts
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Record daily radio weather segments
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Write daily weather stories for station website
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Produce weekday weather hits to broadcast live on-air relevant to present weather pattern
Conduct weather and miscellaneous live shots from the field
Meteorologist/MMJ
WWAY TV 3
Wilmington, NC
May 2022-May 2024
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Forecast weather for coastal Cape Fear, NC region
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Prepare graphics via WSI/Baron Lynx and broadcast during various shows of daily newscasts
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Record daily radio weather segments
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Write daily weather blog for station website via WordPress
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Conduct weather and miscellaneous live shots from the field- all solo
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Schedule and conduct weather related school visits
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Produce weekly "Weather Wise" segments, educating viewers on how weather works in a simple, fun fashion
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Collecting, verifying, and analyzing through newsworthy information
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Contact, interview, and research sources
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Shooting, writing, editing, and delivering news stories with the viewers perspective in mind
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Publish and broadcast news stories
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Produce weekend web content based on breaking news, local events, press releases, and Associated Press
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Report, shoot, edit, and write football highlights for weekly high school Game of the Week matchups for 5th Quarter Show
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Produce weekend web content based on breaking news, local events, press releases, Associated Press, and other related partners
Freelance Meteorologist
WRBL News 3
Columbus, GA
December 2021-May 2022
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Filling in on a needed basis for weekday evenings and weekend evenings
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Produce forecasts for web stories, Twitter, Facebook, and live news cast
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Present forecasts on chroma-key, weather center, and BAM, cut ins, and daily radio hits
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Monitor NWS Chat and update social media during severe weather events
Campus Connect Meteorologist
August 2020-May 2022
•Create forecasts on a weekly basis for Mississippi State University/Northeast MS using Baron Lynx
•Present forecasts on chroma key
•Daily radio hits
• Manage MSU Weather's social media accounts
Weather Intern
WRBL News 3
Columbus, GA
May 2021-August 2021
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Produced forecasts daily using model data, NWS guidance, and WSI max
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Wrote daily web stories using WordPress, clipped news casts in Anvato MCP, & added closed captioning using ENPS
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Daily green wall practice
Intern
Nashville Severe Weather
May 2020-May 2021
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Author of forecast blogs for weather in Nashville with National Weather Service and model guidance
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Produced creative and personable blogs using WordPress that were conversational and entertaining
Education
August 2018-May 2022
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
Bachelor of Science: Geosciences
Concentration: Broadcast Meteorology
Related Skills
In Broadcast Meteorology/News Reporting
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Proficient in Baron Lynx
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Proficient in WSI Max
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Skills using Baron Hand Tracking
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Skills using Baron AR/3d Studio
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Skillful in forecasting
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Ability to gather, write, and edit news
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Excellent communication & active listening skills
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Computer proficiency (MS Office, digital editing, web searches, databases)
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Proficient in Edius (video editing software)
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Proficient in the use of JVC Video Camera
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Excellent public speaking skills
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Writing and editing skills
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Advanced Skills in WordPress, ENPS, and Anvato MCP, and Field59
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Proficient in the use of live equipment such as Dejero & TVU
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Deadline oriented
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Multi-tasking