Nicholas Russo

Meteorologist at NBC12 - WWBT
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Richmond, Virginia, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Meteorologist
      • Oct 2018 - Present

      -Anchors and produces weekend evening weather forecasts for NBC12, plus the 11am, Noon, 4pm, and 5:30pm news 3 weekdays per week. -Utilizes WSI MAX graphics and MAX Storm doppler radar. -Takes a forward-looking, lifestyle-driven and market-focused approach to weathercasting. -Can lead continuous coverage in breaking weather situations -Writes detailed weather blogs about the next big weather event -Visits schools to speak about weather and is involved with community service projects. -Highly flexible with scheduling, filling in for other weather shifts when needed. -Records weather forecasts for local radio station. -Updates station website with the latest forecast outlook. -Active on Facebook and Twitter to share content and engage with viewers. -Won a regional Emmy® award in 2020 for flash flood coverage on a weekend newscast. Show less

    • United States
    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Meteorologist/Reporter
      • Sep 2016 - Oct 2018

      Worked as weekend meteorologist and as a science/weather/human interest reporter 3 days a week Worked as weekend meteorologist and as a science/weather/human interest reporter 3 days a week

    • Chief Meteorologist
      • May 2015 - Sep 2016

      -Anchor and produce weathercasts each weeknight for the 5, 6, and 11pm newscasts using Weather Central 3D:Live weather graphics and later, WSI MAX & MAX Storm graphics. -Lead a team of 3 meteorologists, training and mentoring the staff. -Assist News Director in the hiring of new weather talent, reviewing demo reels, conducting phone interviews, etc. -Troubleshoot issues with weather graphics computers. -Responsible for the social media presence on WOAY's Stormwatch Facebook page, with multiple posts each day. -Record daily radio hits for local pop music radio station "Nick 92.9". -Fills in for other weather shifts when needed. Show less

    • Weather Anchor/MMJ
      • Apr 2014 - Feb 2015

      • Anchored and produced weathercasts on weekends, filled in for morning show weather and weekday evening weather as needed. • Responsible for severe weather coverage on weekends and weekdays as needed. • MMJ General Assignment Reporter on shift four days per week, expected to turn a daily PKG for the evening newscasts. Shot, edited, and wrote all of my own news stories on a strict deadline. • Anchored and produced weathercasts on weekends, filled in for morning show weather and weekday evening weather as needed. • Responsible for severe weather coverage on weekends and weekdays as needed. • MMJ General Assignment Reporter on shift four days per week, expected to turn a daily PKG for the evening newscasts. Shot, edited, and wrote all of my own news stories on a strict deadline.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Anchor, Reporter, Producer
      • Sep 2012 - Dec 2013

      -Turned PKGs and VO/SOTs for a daily 5:30 pm newscast under a strict deadline, and anchored newscasts when assigned. -Worked as a MMJ/VJ, shooting, writing, and editing my own news stories. -Produced the daily 30 minute newscast at 5:30 pm, broadcasting to 14 cities and towns in Northeastern Vermont when assigned. -Turned PKGs and VO/SOTs for a daily 5:30 pm newscast under a strict deadline, and anchored newscasts when assigned. -Worked as a MMJ/VJ, shooting, writing, and editing my own news stories. -Produced the daily 30 minute newscast at 5:30 pm, broadcasting to 14 cities and towns in Northeastern Vermont when assigned.

Education

  • Lyndon State College
    Television Studies, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
    2009 - 2013

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