Payton Major
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American Sign Language Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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National Weather Association Member
NATIONAL WEATHER ASSOCIATION FOUNDATIONJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
American Meteorological Society Member
American Meteorological SocietyDec, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Skywarn Spotter
National Weather ServiceJul, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Blaze Radio ASU
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radio Show Host
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Sep 2022 - Present
Co-hosting “Weather or Not”— a radio show that debunks weather myths, explains weather and climate topics, and plays weather music once a week. Co-hosting “Weather or Not”— a radio show that debunks weather myths, explains weather and climate topics, and plays weather music once a week.
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Cronkite News
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Producer/Weather Anchor
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Aug 2022 - Present
Crafting social posts for the Cronkite News Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook; webbing up digital stories and adding interactive elements including data visualization; creating graphics on WSI Max and anchoring weather for the evening newscast, building a weather page on the Cronkite News website. Crafting social posts for the Cronkite News Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook; webbing up digital stories and adding interactive elements including data visualization; creating graphics on WSI Max and anchoring weather for the evening newscast, building a weather page on the Cronkite News website.
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AZ State Climate Office
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Jan 2022 - Present
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WEATHERATE, INC.
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Weather Investigator
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Oct 2021 - Present
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President
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Mar 2020 - Present
Managing social media pages, implementing outreach activities to increase club involvement, networking to create opportunities for club participants, advertising weather related events/gatherings, hosting guest speakers, organizing weekly weather discussions. Member of club’s founding leadership. Managing social media pages, implementing outreach activities to increase club involvement, networking to create opportunities for club participants, advertising weather related events/gatherings, hosting guest speakers, organizing weekly weather discussions. Member of club’s founding leadership.
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CNN
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Weather and Climate Intern
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Apr 2022 - Sep 2022
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Cronkite News
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sustainability/Weather Reporter
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
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Intern
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
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Altar'd State
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Guest Lead
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Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
Making guest and company values evident, managing tasks and sales while providing excellent guest service, and maintaining an organized and positive work environment for the guests and team. Making guest and company values evident, managing tasks and sales while providing excellent guest service, and maintaining an organized and positive work environment for the guests and team.
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Education
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2019 - 2023
Arizona State University
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Certificate -
2019 - 2023
Arizona State University
Atmospheric Sciences Certificate, 4.11 GPA -
2019 - 2023
Arizona State University - School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
BS: Geography, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Climatology -
2019 - 2023
Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
BA: Broadcast Journalism, Mass Communication/Media Studies -
2015 - 2019
Beaverton High School
4.1 GPA
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