Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
skiing
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Curtis Grevenitz

Curtis Grevenitz

Helena,MT

Summary

A meteorologist with 20 years of experience forecasting weather for a broadcast audience. I've built trust through accuracy and understanding how weather impacts people. A fun and entertaining style but the professionalism to know when a serious tone is needed. I've also built trust through experiencing severe weather elements. An avid outdoorsman that has hiked and skied extensively in the backcountry of Montana.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Meteorologist

Montana Television Network
01.2016 - Current
  • Studied and interpreted synoptic reports, maps, photographs and prognostic charts to predict long and short range weather conditions.
  • Scheduled and performed community outreach through public appearances, school visits and station tours to increase station awareness.
  • Anchored live weather segments during severe weather situations.
  • Posted daily weather information to social media platforms to keep public informed.
  • Maintained deep knowledge of local, national and international geography and topography to provide better weather forecasts and predictions.
  • Created severe weather hazard maps to inform viewers of future events using [Software].

Meteorologist

ABC4 News
10.2011 - 01.2016

Weekend Meteorologist

CBS 3 Eyewitness News
10.2008 - 10.2011

News Director

KTVH-TV
06.2007 - 10.2008
  • Oversaw development of as many as [Number] news stories each week.
  • Assisted team members with researching stories, finding guests and conducting interviews.
  • Assigned stories, delegated work and edited pieces.
  • Established and maintained relationships with credible sources.
  • Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information.
  • Disseminated news content through social media for better engagement with audiences and faster reporting.

Chief Meteorologist

KTVH-TV
10.2003 - 10.2008

Weather Intern

ABC's Good Morning America
05.2000 - 09.2000

Worked with Diane Sawyer, Charlie Gibson, Spencer Christian and Anderson Cooper, and assisted Tom Cruise, Kevin Bacon, Kathy Lee Gifford, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

Northern Vermont University
Lyndonville, VT
05.2003

Associate of Arts - Journalism

Northern Vermont University
Lyndonville, VT
05.2003

Skills

  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Staff Management
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Meteorological Data Interpretation
  • School Visits
  • Aviation Meteorology
  • Public Speaking Skills
  • Public Outreach
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Climate Change
  • Weather Information Communication
  • Geography
  • Topography

Accomplishments

Twice named Best Weather Broadcaster by the Montana Broadcast Association.


Thrice named Best Media Member by the Ski Utah Association.


Raised $100,000's as emcee of charity events for organizations such as American Cancer Society, Humane Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Soroptimist Society, and Assisted Living

Certification

Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the National Weather Service/American Meteorological Society

skiing

Have skied 77 consecutive months and counting.

Timeline

Chief Meteorologist

Montana Television Network
01.2016 - Current

Meteorologist

ABC4 News
10.2011 - 01.2016

Weekend Meteorologist

CBS 3 Eyewitness News
10.2008 - 10.2011

News Director

KTVH-TV
06.2007 - 10.2008

Chief Meteorologist

KTVH-TV
10.2003 - 10.2008

Weather Intern

ABC's Good Morning America
05.2000 - 09.2000

Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

Northern Vermont University

Associate of Arts - Journalism

Northern Vermont University
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