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Julia Blanchette

Lone Tree,CO

Summary

Individual with talent for team communication strategies and leadership. Strong knowledge of both print an video journalism. Communicative and team-oriented with proficiency in earth and atmospheric sciences. Strong public speaker who has been freshly educated regarding voice and diction strategies. Proficient in the International Phonetic Alphabet. Equipped with creative thinking, patience in teaching, and instructional tendencies. Qualified mathematical and meteorological analyst.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Morning and Midday Meteorologist

NBC News / ABC News
Grand Junction, CO
10.2023 - Current
  • Analyze meteorological data to determine current and future weather conditions.
  • Complete live weather broadcasts within each newscast.
  • Post digital weather content to network websites and social media daily.
  • Create weather graphics using MAX software.
  • Mathematical weather forecasting for a large meteorological field.

Editor-in-Chief

Horizon Magazine
Grand Junction, CO
12.2022 - Current
  • Hired, managed, and guided an editorial leadership team.
  • Directed practices, polices and created style guide rulebooks.
  • Worked closely with graphic, photo and social media teams to plan and produce compelling content.
  • Provided editing, fact-checking and proofreading for publication content.

Managing Editor

Horizon Magazine
Grand Junction, CO
08.2022 - 08.2023
  • Orchestrated the approval of story pitches proposed by contributors.
  • Generated a creative list of story ideas.
  • Facilitated weekly contact with contributors to offer assistance.
  • Edited stories for grammatical and AP style errors.
  • Publicly spoke and guided the agenda of contributor meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
12.2024

Minor - Communication Studies

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
12.2024

Associate of Science - Broadcast Weather Forecasting

The Pennsylvania State University
Township, PA
12-2024

Skills

  • Creative Thinking
  • Public Speaking
  • Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Leadership
  • Mesoscale Meteorology
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Professionalism
  • Data Interpretation

Timeline

Morning and Midday Meteorologist

NBC News / ABC News
10.2023 - Current

Editor-in-Chief

Horizon Magazine
12.2022 - Current

Managing Editor

Horizon Magazine
08.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications

Colorado Mesa University

Minor - Communication Studies

Colorado Mesa University

Associate of Science - Broadcast Weather Forecasting

The Pennsylvania State University
Julia Blanchette