Computer Programs
I am a broadcast meteorologist in a small station with forecasting experience in numerous stations, including a top 25 market. I'm also a reporter as a one person band.
Meteorologist/Reporter
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KMVT, Twin Falls, ID: May 2016
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Produce original forecast graphics and daily weather forecasts, using Weather Central and WSI Fusion
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Forecast hyper-local weather for the Twin Falls market
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Fill-in for the morning and/or evening shifts, as needed
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Post weather and news content on social media (Facebook & Twitter) through Clickability using AP style
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Cut clips of newscast to post online using Syndicaster
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Report, arrange interviews and film news stories
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Produce VO/SOTs and packages using Edius (formerly SpeedEdit)
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Create selfie videos to tease an upcoming newscast and provide a quick update via social media
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Go live on the field, as needed
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Weather Intern
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WTOK, Meridian, MS: January 2016
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Produce original forecast graphics & weekly weathercasts, using Baron Omni Services
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Forecast hyper-local weather for the Meridian market
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Shadow reporters and produce stand-ups at community events
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Forecaster
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MSU Campus Connect, Starkville, MS: August 2014 - present
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Produce weekly weathercasts on the chroma key, using Baron Omni Services and Weather Central 3D:LIVE
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Forecast and produce hyper-local weather for NE Mississippi in an easy to understand format
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Produce original forecast graphics, using Baron Omni Services
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Record morning, mid-day, and afternoon radio forecasts & updates, using Audio Vault, with 91.1 WMSV to be aired live every hour throughout the day once a month
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Create a 3 day forecast & synopsis to be published on MSU's student run newspaper, The Reflector
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Post weather updates on social media accounts
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Assisted in producing a promo as talent with the SEC Network
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Beginning TV Production Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS: August 2014 - present
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Instruct broadcast production lab classes how to shoot quality footage
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Teach students edit VO’s, VO/SOTs, and news packages via linear editing (Aug 2014 - May 2015) and Adobe Premiere Pro (Aug 2015 - present)
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Brainstorm story ideas for news packages with students. Assist in determining what is a newsworthy topic
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Introduced students how to write a proper script in broadcast format
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Weather Intern
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KOIN-TV, Portland, OR: June 2015 - August 2015
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Produced and updated weather graphics for on-air use by professional meteorologists, using WSI Max & Max Storm
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Produced daily weather teases & full weathercasts on the chroma key, using WSI Max & Max Storm
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Assisted meteorologists in researching weather info & watching for changes in the weather during the newscast
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Shadowed meteorologists and produced stand-ups at community events
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Assisted in social media posts by providing graphics for blog posts, and updating graphics for the station's mobile app & website
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Produced a 15 minute mock newscast with news & sports interns at the station
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R PROGRAMMING
GrADS
Skills/Software
WSI MAX & MAX STORM
WSI Fusion
WEATHER CENTRAL
BARON OMNI SERVICES
CLICKABILITY
SYNDICASTER
iNEWS
AVID NEWSCUTTER
ADOBE AUDITION
SOCIAL MEDIA(FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TUMBLR)
SOCIAL NEWS DESK
ADOBE PREMIERE
AUDIO VAULT
AUDACITY
SONY XD CAM
EDIUS
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Geosciences with a Broadcast Meteorology option
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
B.A. in Communication with a Broadcast News option, 2012
Minor: Fine Arts
Cum Laude Honors
RESUME
Professional ​
info​​
Education


Work​
experience​