JAYNE K. SMITH - Meteorologist
CalamityJayne@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Broadcast Meteorologist.
EXPERIENCE:
Weekend Meteorologist KRDO-TV Colorado Springs, CO March - June 2006.
Responsibilities:
Forecast and produce graphics for live newscasts.
Taped weather segments for CNN Local Edition.
Deliver live weathercasts and severe weather updates.
Live and recorded forecasts for local radio stations.
Write weather discussions on station's website.
Station tours and school visits.
Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter KXMB -TV12 Bismarck, ND March 2004 - March 2006.
Responsibilities:
Forecast and create weather graphics for newscasts.
Deliver live weathercasts and severe weather updates.
Update station's website and local newspaper's forecast page.
Prepare audio forecasts for several local radio stations.
Research, write, and edit video for news stories.
Live news reports.
Backup data files and other computer maintenance duties.
Weather Forecaster- Western Connecticut State University Weather Center 2001-2002.
Responsibilities:
Prepared weather forecasts for local newspapers.
Maintained weather center website, recorded forecasts for weather phone.
Acted as fill-in weathercaster on radio stations WLAD and WQUN.
Presented weather reports on weekly campus TV news show.
Summer Intern- WTNH-TV News Channel 8 - New Haven, CT 2000, 2001.
EDUCATION:
Western Connecticut State University - Danbury, CT
B. A. in Meteorology (Magna Cum Laude) 2002.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Weather Central Genesis, :Live, WxWarn, Storm Sentinel, Microsoft Office, and Vibrint NewsEdit.
PROFESSIONAL and RELATED INTERESTS:
Certification in Broadcast Meteorology from American Meteorological Society Pending.
American Meteorological Society, Lakota Chapter Vice President 2005.
American Meteorological Society, WCSU Student Chapter Secretary 2000-2002.
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
