Josh E. Linker linkerweather@yahoo.com Objective I wish to obtain a position as a meteorologist in a market my 13 years of experience can either lead a station to or keep a station at the top of the market in weather presentation and reputation. Work Experience: Bay News 9– Florida Meteorologist – March, 2001 present – Responsible for the forecasting of weather and presentation of aforementioned forecasts on a 24 hour • news channel where the weather is presented every ten minutes. Responsible for communicating the severity of a weather event to the newsroom, news managers, and • assignment desk. Provide continuous updates to the public during severe weather events when necessary • Additional responsibilities include updating station website and providing weather forecasts for • several area radio stations and newspapers. Represent station at various community events and functions. • KGAN Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- Meteorologist – May, 1998 March, 2001 – Forecasted the weather and presented weather forecasts in a manner that were easy to understand. • Reported live from the field during severe weather events. • Provided live phone updates while storm chasing. • Co-authored child education website with a focus on science and weather. • Represented station at community events • WNYT–Albany, New York Meteorologist, Weather Intern – September, 1996 - May, 1998 Forecasted the weather and presented forecasts to the viewers on a fill-in basis. • As an intern prior to hiring, assisted staff meteorologist with weather forecasts and graphic design. • Education State University of New York at Albany Albany, New York – May 1997 Major: Atmospheric Science Minor: Business Administration Honors & Skills American Meteorological Society Television Certified Broadcast Meteorologist - #255 • American Meteorological Society Television Seal of Approval - #1042 •
Josh E. Linker linkerweather@yahoo.com Objective I wish to obtain a position as a meteorologist in a market my 13 years of experience can either lead a station to or keep a station at the top of the market in weather presentation and reputation. Work Experience: Bay News 9– Florida – Meteorologist March, 2001 – present • Responsible for the forecasting of weather and presentation of aforementioned forecasts on a 24 hour news channel where the weather is presented every ten minutes. • Responsible for communicating the severity of a weather event to the newsroom, news managers, and assignment desk. • Provide continuous updates to the public during severe weather events when necessary • Additional responsibilities include updating station website and providing weather forecasts for several area radio stations and newspapers. • Represent station at various community events and functions. KGAN – Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- Meteorologist May, 1998 – March, 2001 • Forecasted the weather and presented weather forecasts in a manner that were easy to understand. • Reported live from the field during severe weather events. • Provided live phone updates while storm chasing. • Co-authored child education website with a focus on science and weather. • Represented station at community events WNYT–Albany, New York – Meteorologist, Weather Intern September, 1996 - May, 1998 • Forecasted the weather and presented forecasts to the viewers on a fill-in basis. • As an intern prior to hiring, assisted staff meteorologist with weather forecasts and graphic design. Education State University of New York at Albany – Albany, New York May 1997 Major: Atmospheric Science Minor: Business Administration Honors & Skills • American Meteorological Society Television Certified Broadcast Meteorologist - #255 • American Meteorological Society Television Seal of Approval - #1042
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