JAMES B WILSON
DALLAS,Georgia
Summary
Hands-on National Weather Producer well versed in delivering top-notch expert weather support for live in studio television and programming operations. Extensive experience in all seasonal weather using WSI Max Pro, VizWeather, Internet, and Google software applications. Results-oriented Creator with in-depth knowledge of WordPress, Google AdWords and SEO. Creative and productive individual bringing 20+ years of experience writing convincing, factual copy for spectrum of websites. Strong editing and researching skills. Innovative Content Creator with 20+ years of experience. Adept at writing quickly and incorporating editor feedback. Knowledgeable about Weather and Climate marketing and digital design using Google AdWords and SEO.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Weather Software and Content Producer
IBM The Weather Companies
BROOKHAVEN, GA
06.2016 - Current
- Develop original content through social listening and independent sources.
- Strengthened content through proofreading and editing.
- Applied current editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
- Wrote content and uploaded it to IBM weather.com content management system.
Meteorology Manager, Senior Meteorologist
THE WEATHER CHANNEL
Atlanta, GA
03.1983 - 05.2016
- National Weather Producer
- Managed Meteorology Department staff and operations from daily to yearly basis
- Including mentoring and annual written reviews for direct reports
- Provided high quality enhanced forecasts and summaries for all seasons for The Weather Channel Network and
- Weather.com
- Provided expert support and extensive products as a National Weather Producer for daily shows on The Weather
- Channel Network, Weather.com
- And many NBC Networks
- Including special coverages for severe to tropical to winter storms.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.1982
Skills
- Education Programming
- Film and Recording Review
- Attention to Detail
- Script Research and Studying
- Production Process Coordination
- Graphics and Photo Imaging Software
- Production Details Brainstorming
- Research Information Sourcing
- Production Progress Reporting
Websites
Additional Information
- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: , ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown, RI, USA Graduated top of my class in 1982 Received several Academic Achievement Awards Member of the American Meteorological Society Managed Campus Weather Center for University of Rhode Island Weather Producer for WLNE Providence Evening Broadcasts 1980-1982 John Desjardins Manager Weather Presentation Team
Certification
- Agile Certification for IBM
- AMS Meteorology Certification
Timeline
Weather Software and Content Producer
IBM The Weather Companies
06.2016 - Current
Meteorology Manager, Senior Meteorologist
THE WEATHER CHANNEL
03.1983 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
University of Rhode Island