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Jim Lehocky

Sault Ste. Marie,MI

Summary

Hardworking and passionate freelance journalist/photojournalist with strong organizational skills eager to secure position within your broadcast organization.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Part-time Journalist/Photojournalist/Drone Pilot

Village Media – SooLeader.com
11.2022 - Current
  • Covering breaking news, special interest stories and sports across the Eastern Upper Peninsula including Chippewa, Mackinac and Luce Counties.

Freelance Photojournalist/Videographer/Drone Pilot

Sault Area Convention And Visitors Bureau
05.2015 - Current

Create content to promote tourism for Sault Area Convention and Visitors Bureau using HD video cameras and DJI drone.

Meteorologist

WUPN-95.1fm
09.2012 - Current
  • For Eagle Radio 95.1fm

Freelance Photojournalist/Videographer/Drone Pilot

WWTV-WWUP 9&10 News
08.2011 - Current
  • Covering high school, collegiate and semi-professional sports for 9&10 Sports and breaking news and special interest stories for 9&10 News in the Eastern Uppper Peninsula and Straits area including Cheboygan and Emmet Counties.

On-air Broadcast Meteorologist and photojournalist

WWTV-WWUP 9&10 News
07.1994 - 08.2011
  • Broadcasting weather forecasts, shooting and editing videos, writing scripts, and creating weather-related blog

Meteorologist

Great Lakes Weather Service
03.1989 - 07.1994
  • Provided detailed weather forecasts for various clients across the Midwest and on-air forecasts for WSAW-TV 7.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Earth Science/Meteorology

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant
01.1988

Skills

    Licensed drone pilot

    Two HD video cameras and three GoPro 8 cameras

    Utilize Final Cut Pro editing program to produce stories and projects

    Utilize FileZilla, Dropbox, or Google Mail to send final product to newsroom

    I shoot, produce, write and edit my own content for on-air

Timeline

Part-time Journalist/Photojournalist/Drone Pilot

Village Media – SooLeader.com
11.2022 - Current

Freelance Photojournalist/Videographer/Drone Pilot

Sault Area Convention And Visitors Bureau
05.2015 - Current

Meteorologist

WUPN-95.1fm
09.2012 - Current

Freelance Photojournalist/Videographer/Drone Pilot

WWTV-WWUP 9&10 News
08.2011 - Current

On-air Broadcast Meteorologist and photojournalist

WWTV-WWUP 9&10 News
07.1994 - 08.2011

Meteorologist

Great Lakes Weather Service
03.1989 - 07.1994

Bachelor of Science - Earth Science/Meteorology

Central Michigan University
Jim Lehocky