Amber Twardy
Weather Forecaster at News Central 34- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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News Central 34
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Weather Forecaster
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wrz 2019 - – obecnie
In this role, I am responsible for preparing 48-hour and 7-day forecasts, organizing and creating weather graphics using IBM WSI MAX, and delivering an informative, compelling weather story. I have also performed various live shots using a LiveU pack alongside producing 2-3 minute on-air forecasts in the Moore Hall Television (MHTV) studio twice a week for the Mid-Michigan region. Additionally, I assisted with building graphics remotely and delivering the forecast via Facebook Live during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team that produced this remote newscast received a first-place award from the Michigan Association of Broadcasting for the title “Best Pandemic Production”.
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Central Michigan University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant MET 305: Broadcast Meteorology
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sie 2021 - gru 2021
In this position, I helped teach students how to effectively communicate the forecast, organize graphics using IBM WSI MAX to present a weather story, and write scientific news stories. I also assisted students in setting up hardware and software in CMU's broadcast meteorology practice studio outside of class hours for students to practice communicating the weather using a chroma-key wall and professional weather graphics.
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant MET 260: Introduction to Atmospheric Science
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sie 2020 - gru 2021
In this position, I helped to educate students on the intricacies of weather by meeting with students one-on-one, grading assignments, and giving extensive feedback. This course covered the foundations of meteorology including severe weather, atmospheric processes, climate change, and more.
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Sports Producer
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lis 2018 - paź 2021
In this role, I upheld constant communication with the event's marketing team and control room simultaneously to ensure the event ran smoothly and on time. I also filmed sports such as basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics, offering the director unique and creative shots to use in live broadcasts.
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WOOD TV8
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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100 - 200 Employee
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Virtual Intern
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cze 2021 - lip 2021
I participated in a six-week career engagement program with department directors and staff from News, Production, Digital, Sales, Creative Services, Weather, and the General Manager. Through this virtual externship, I gained authentic insight into career paths and expectations in the news industry through informational interviewing. I participated in a six-week career engagement program with department directors and staff from News, Production, Digital, Sales, Creative Services, Weather, and the General Manager. Through this virtual externship, I gained authentic insight into career paths and expectations in the news industry through informational interviewing.
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Education
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Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Meteorology