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Work History
Education
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Emily Pike

Yarmouth,ME

Summary

Personable forecaster and reporter, known for delivering calm and clear updates during storms and your average sunny day. Expertise in rapid response to breaking news ensures timely, accurate coverage that engages viewers. I am committed, going beyond surface-level reporting, providing insights into weather events on air and in the field.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Weather Forecaster/MMJ

WMTW 8
Portland, ME
01.2024 - Current

Weekend Evening Forecaster and Weekday Reporter

  • Build and create graphics using WSI/Max.
  • Detail the forecast for 6, 10 and 11pm shows
  • Create content for on air and online and to social media
  • Delivers radio forecasts to multiple stations in Maine and New Hampshire
  • Collaborates with news and weather staff to ensure accurate show lineup
  • Communicates with the NWS and EMA on weather events
  • In field reporting during severe weather, covering breaking news, and general weather reporting
  • Writing web articles, detailing the forecast and weather stories throughout the week
  • Create engaging content highlighting meteorological trends and predictions
  • Crafted compelling stories surpassing standard press releases, achieving profound engagement
  • Generated partial A and B blocks for special segments
  • Coordinated efforts between local schools and community STEM initiatives
  • Utilizing: ENPS, Adobe Premiere, Media OS, Oasis, Uplink and Facebook/Live

Weather Forecaster/MMJ

WSIL TV 3
Carterville, IL
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • WEATHER ANCHOR/ WX MMJ
  • Forecasted weather for weekend evenings and weekdays
  • Works alongside the news team and News Director for comprehensive coverage of weather events
  • Delivered live weather reports for studio and field broadcasts
  • Storm chasing to provide station with an eyes-on-the-ground insight, connecting viewers, team members, local law enforcement and emergency management agencies with disaster updates
  • Wall-to-wall severe weather coverage
  • Coordinates with local farmers to provide crop impacts to viewers
  • Utilized changing digital platforms to expand target audience reach
  • Dedicated to providing 24/7 coverage for both weather updates and news
  • Fill-in News Anchor and producer on weekend mornings
  • NEWS REPORTING
  • Reported on incidents involving SWAT standoffs, bank heists, and shootings.

Producer/MMJ/Fill-in Anchor/Fill-in Forecaster

WTHI TV
Terre Haute, IN
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • Produced Monday-Friday 10 and 11pm
  • Reporting 2 days a week on-air and online
  • Fill-in Weather Anchor
  • Fill-in News Anchor
  • Follow-up on stories and news across the Wabash Valley
  • Communication with control room, production, executive producer, anchors, reporters
  • Producing live-shots, timing segments, adapting to changes before during and after news
  • Post web articles

News Anchor/Producer/Reporter

NBC Nebraska Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff, NE
10.2019 - 10.2020
  • Anchored, reported and produced the 6, 10 and 11pm Monday-Friday news
  • Established partnerships with public relations professionals to foster news coverage opportunities
  • Reported urgent developments, including weather conditions, accidents involving injuries, and missing persons cases
  • Posted on social media sites frequently to increase news broadcast traffic
  • Edited videos
  • Taking leadership and offering solutions
  • Recognized for consistently exceeding expectations when supporting staff and viewers

(On-Call) Videographer

WeatherNation TV
Centennial, CO
05.2017 - 10.2019
  • Worked with reporters to ensure top-notch coverage through weather events across the country
  • Produced segments for teases, lives and look-lives and packages
  • Established effective connections with law enforcement and various agency PIOs across multiple states
  • Performed efficiently both independently and collaboratively during stressful times
  • Leveraged social media platforms to discover weather-related stories in local communities
  • Edited videos
  • Utilized LiveU and Dejero for live and look-live shots.
  • Helped prepare sets and set up equipment for in-studio filming.

Independent Contractor (On-Call) Videographer

SVL Media LLC
Rollinsford, NH
02.2017 - 05.2018
  • Gathered VO for weather events for national on-air use
  • Shot interviews for broadcast in both local and national media
  • Provided timely updates and footage for national and local media through social media and regional connections
  • Tracked and chased storms and ensured a safe distance was being met all while getting video to viewers up-close
  • Worked well in high-stress situations where weather and stories are constantly changing

Education

High School Diploma -

Cocheco Academy For The Arts
Dover, NH
06.2015

Some College (No Degree) - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology And Broadcast

Lyndon State College
Lyndonville, VT

AWARD - Leadership Award

Lyndon State College
Lyndonville, VT
2015

AWARD - Illinois Broadcasters Association - Best Series Or Documentary

WSIL News 3
Carterville, IL
2022

AWARD - MAB Awards - Best Weathercast

WMTW 8
Portland, ME

Skills

  • WSI/MAX
  • Baron/LYNX
  • Avid and Adobe Premier
  • ENPS
  • iNews
  • Utilizes digital news sharing platforms
  • Breaking news coverage in-field and on air
  • Camera and light operations
  • Timely social media updates

References

Todd Rector, WeatherNation - (515)-333-1309 - Known for 8 years

Ben McMillan, WeatherNation, (515) 451-6330 | coolbenisu@gmail.com Known for 8 years

Meaghan Meachem, Journalism and Communications professor, (802) 626-6228, Meaghan.Meachem@northernvermont.edu Known for 9 years

Brandon Jarvis, Real America's Voice | (803) 876-1776 | Known for 7 years

Danny Valle, WSIL TV 3 - (773)-240-1255 - Known for 3 years

Timeline

Weather Forecaster/MMJ

WMTW 8
01.2024 - Current

Weather Forecaster/MMJ

WSIL TV 3
01.2022 - 01.2024

Producer/MMJ/Fill-in Anchor/Fill-in Forecaster

WTHI TV
09.2020 - 12.2021

News Anchor/Producer/Reporter

NBC Nebraska Scottsbluff
10.2019 - 10.2020

(On-Call) Videographer

WeatherNation TV
05.2017 - 10.2019

Independent Contractor (On-Call) Videographer

SVL Media LLC
02.2017 - 05.2018

High School Diploma -

Cocheco Academy For The Arts

Some College (No Degree) - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology And Broadcast

Lyndon State College

AWARD - Leadership Award

Lyndon State College

AWARD - Illinois Broadcasters Association - Best Series Or Documentary

WSIL News 3

AWARD - MAB Awards - Best Weathercast

WMTW 8
Emily Pike