Lead Meteorologist

Andrew S. Logsdon, Meteorologist

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QUALIFICATIONS

Working with Public: Reporter experience 12+ years, interviewing skills, public relations skills.

Time Management: Meets deadlines on projects, combining speed with exceptional quality of work.

Results Oriented: Can adapt to and exceed in nearly any professional situation, self-directed.

EDUCATION

Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS. Graduated August 2010

Bachelor of Sciences in Geosciences with a concentration in Meteorology

Washington State University, Pullman, WA. Graduated December 2004

Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism

Everett Community College, Everett, WA. Graduated June 2000

Associates of Arts in Journalism

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Meteorologist

WFFT FOX Local 55 – Fort Wayne, IN September 2011 – Present

Became Lead Meteorologist in September 2015. Started in September 2011 as the Weekend Meteorologist and Multi-Media Journalist. Produced and anchored several weather segments on weekend shows, including severe weather cut-ins. Read and interpreted weather data, created own forecasts and graphics. Shot and edited stories, wrote copy, conducted interviews, shot own stand-up and live shots.

Meteorologist

KEZI 9 ABC/KOHD TV – Eugene, OR. November 2010 – January 2011

Produced and anchored several weather segments on weekend shows, including severe weather cut-ins. Read and interpreted weather data, created own forecasts and graphics. This was an interim position, as I filled in for a meteorologist on maternity leave

Billing Analyst

Advantage IQ – Spokane, WA August 2009 – September 2011

Accurately transcribe and inspect utility bills for Fortune 500 corporations. Fix errors that result in tens of thousands of dollars in savings for clients. Meet the customer service needs of clients as well as direct communication with utility companies.

Weather Anchor/ Reporter

KOAM 7 CBS/ KFJX FOX 14 – Pittsburg, KS. November 2008 – August 2009

Produced and anchored several weather segments on weekend shows, including severe weather cut-ins. Filled in on evening and morning shows during the week as needed. Read and interpreted weather data, created own forecasts and graphics. Shot and edited stories, wrote copy, conducted interviews, shot own stand-up and live shots.

Weather Anchor/ Reporter

KMVT 11 CBS – Twin Falls, ID. March 2007 – November 2008

Produced and anchored several weather segments on weekend shows, including severe weather cut-ins. Filled in on evening and morning shows during the week as needed. Read and interpreted weather data, created own forecasts and graphics. Shot and edited stories, wrote copy, conducted interviews, shot own stand-up and live shots.

Sales Audit Clerk

Albertsons Corporate Headquarters August 2005- February 2007

Completed various accounting tasks, in regard to sales audit, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Provided customer service to store managers and employees.

Anchor, Reporter and Producer

Cable 8 News - Pullman, WA. August 2004- December 2004

Shot and edited packages, wrote copy, reported and anchored news, produced, weather and sports anchoring, interviewed for stories.

Anchor, Reporter and Producer

KUGR 95 Rock - Pullman, WA. August 2004- December 2004

Covered beats, wrote copy, produced, edited packages, ran two-hour weekly shows, interviewed for stories.

Board Operator and Producer

KRLF – 88.5 FM - Pullman, WA. October 2003- December 2004

On-air personality, on-air advertisements, board operation, production of weekly shows, station management, on-call technician.

Sports Editor and Staff writer

The Daily Evergreen - Pullman, WA. August 2003- December 2004

Daily baseball beat, general news stories, promoted to sports editor, created 2-5 pages daily, produced 20-page weekly football paper, assigned stories to staff.

SOFTWARE

Proficient with: Windows and Mac operating systems, WSI Max incl. Max Reality, AP ENPS, Weather Central, iNews, NewsKing, NewsStar, non-linear video editing, linear video editing, Avid News Editor, Velocity editing software, Sony HD Cameras, Panasonic DV cameras, SVHS cameras, Adobe Audition, Cool Edit Pro, Quark Express, News Edit Pro

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