O L G A B R E E S E
Meteorologist
Bright, personable media professional with experience in various aspects of broadcast journalism from writing and producing news and public affairs programming to reporting and anchoring local news shows for radio and television. Excellent writing and public speaking skills. Seeking meteorologist position where strong leadership skills are needed.
COMMUNICATION EXPERIENCE
8 / 22 – Present
FREELANCE WEEKDAY EVENING METEOROLOGIST – WAAY-TV, Huntsville, AL
3 / 22 – 7 / 22
FREELANCE WEEKDAY EVENING METEOROLOGIST – KADN-TV, Lafayette, LA
12 / 20 – 1 / 22
WEEKEND EVENING METEOROLOGIST – WXIX-TV, Cincinnati, OH
5 / 20 – 7 / 20
FREELANCE METEOROLOGIST – WCAV-TV, Charlottesville, VA
11 / 20 – 12 / 20
FREELANCE METEOROLOGIST – WBFF-TV, Baltimore, MD
10 / 18 – 2 / 19
RADIO NEWS ANCHOR/REPORTER – NBC News Radio, New York, NY
1 / 17 – 6 / 18
COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH MANAGER – NOAA-CREST, New York, NY
8 / 16 – 1 / 17
NEWS/TRAFFIC REPORTER – iHeart Media, Rockville, MD
1 / 16 – 4 /16
FREELANCE METEOROLOGIST – WKYC-TV, Cleveland, OH
6 / 11 – 8 / 14
FREELANCE METEOROLOGIST – WUSA-TV, Washington, DC
7 / 10 – 1 / 11
WEEKEND MORNING METEOROLOGIST (P/T, Temporary) – WXYZ-TV, Detroit, MI
4 / 10 – 7 / 10
NOON/WEEKEND MORNING METEOROLOGIST (P/T) – WGAL-TV, Lancaster, PA
10 / 08 – 11 / 09
MORNING METEOROLOGIST – KXXV-TV, Waco, TX (Promoted)
8 / 07 – 10 / 08
WEEKEND METEOROLOGIST – KXXV-TV, Waco, TX
10 / 06 – 8 / 07
NEWS/TRAFFIC REPORTER – Metro Networks/Westwood One, Silver Spring, MD
9 / 06 – 8 / 07
FILL-IN TV TRAFFIC REPORTER (P/T) – Traffic.com/Navteq, Towson, MD
3 / 06 – 8 / 06
WEEKEND WEATHER ANCHOR – KPLR-TV, St. Louis, MO
COMMUNICATION SKILL AREAS
---Write and edit scripts for news and public affairs programming.
---Conduct interviews and produce packaged reports for broadcast.
---Experienced live reporter and anchor.
---Promptly complete projects under deadline pressure.
---Structure news coverage of local events.
---Maintain news website.
RELEVANT COURSE WORK
World Geography, Natural Hazards, Synoptic Meteorology I, Synoptic Meteorology II, Oceanography, Water Resources, Physical Geography, Thermodynamic Meteorology, Satellite and Radar Meteorology, Numerical Weather Prediction, Severe Weather, Climatology
EDUCATION
Master of Science – Sustainability Management, Columbia University, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science – Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Master of Science – Journalism, Columbia University, New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts – Communication, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Associate in Arts – Liberal Arts & Sciences, Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD
