Expert Details
Weather, Augmented Reality, Breaking News, and Project Management
ID: 738237
, USA
A technology enthusiast always looking out for the next way to bridge the audience gap between television and digital, and deliver the best content to viewers wherever they may be. Well versed in current consumer viewing preferences, along with reaching out to millennials with original content.
Dedicated to creatively telling the best story with the best visuals, regardless of the subject of the data, from weather to politics.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2010 | Degree: | Subject: Economics, Political Science, Atmospheric Science | Institution: University of Delaware |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Producer | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Responsible for weather content on all platforms and shows, including the Evening News, Mornings, News Streaming and News Radio.- Lead News’ coverage of Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, Florence, Michael and Laura. - Collaborate with bureau chiefs & national editor to oversee placement of dozens of correspondents and field production teams while ensuring safety, adherence to budget and broadcast continuity. - Enterprise, book crews for, and field produce climate stories that connect how changes in the climate impact viewers in their pocketbooks and in the communities they live. - Pitched, scouted, booked and launched a complete remote anchor team in under 24 hours. - Conceive of and execute augmented reality explanations on topics ranging from the 2017 Solar Eclipse to blizzards to the Royal Wedding. Develop workflow and best practices for future graphics. - Oversee Midterm Election 2022 Augmented Reality projects - Produce coverage from 7 continents for “Earth Matters” special Earth Day shows. - Appear as weather talent on News’ 24/7 streaming channel. - Collaborate with standards to ensure accurate and timely weather information on all broadcasts. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2016 | Employer: NBCUniversal, Inc. | Title: Senior Producer, Weather | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Designed and implemented next generation weather technologies at NBC's O&Os in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angeles.- Responsible for launching the world's first Doppler-on-wheels for television. Coordinated between vendors, several TV stations, engineers, talent, marketing and digital team. - Oversaw two successful launches on interactive touchscreen weather presentation requiring new graphics, training talent, and refreshing promotion and presentation style. - Developed social media weather strategy, including Facebook live and future live 360 camera use. - Coordinated weather blogs with NBC & partners at Philly.com - Built innovative 7 Day displays to add value to the weather presentation, without forcing viewers to wait through the full broadcast only for the forecast to be up for a matter of seconds. - Led a team from across the Owned Television Stations division focused on improving the web, mobile web and app weather experience. - Orchestrated complex data visualization for investigative and "reality check" political segments. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2013 | Employer: CBS Television Stations | Title: Weather Graphics Coordinator | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Collaborated with CBS O & Os around the country in deploying a standardized graphics look in weather.- Customized each station's look to accommodate for brand identity and region specific graphical elements. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2013 | Employer: WCBS | CBS New York | Title: Weather Producer | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Responsible for forecasts for evening weathercasts at flagship of CBS Television Stations Group.- Created 25+ graphics for weather hits on a daily basis. - Assisted crew placement for breaking weather coverage. - Weather produced Emmy winning coverage of Hurricane Sandy |
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