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Matt Hoffman

Summary

Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with the ability to give accurate, concise, and informative weather forecasts through dynamic and creative graphics to help people plan their day. Engaging, hard-working and personable broadcaster that goes beyond TV to connect with and inform viewers using various social media. Able to transition fluidly to reporting live or putting together packaged stories as well. Capable of working in a fast-paced, team environment and even leading a team.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Meteorologist

NewsWatch 12
01.2018 - Current
  • Prepare forecasts and build graphics to tell an accurate and creative weather story for the days ahead during all weekday evening newscasts, totaling three hours of news
  • Update website and array of social media
  • Provide updates to partner radio stations and newspaper
  • Present continuous live coverage and storm tracking of severe weather events including our website and social media
  • Perform community outreach through public appearances, school visits, and station tours
  • Manage team of meteorologists in the weather department when it comes to schedules, weather continuity, upcoming weather coverage and forecast specials
  • Produce and host a winter and summer forecast special each year providing weather related stories that will get the public ready for winter and summer, along with long-range forecast for the season

Meteorologist

NBC26
10.2015 - 12.2017
  • Anchor and produce dynamic, informative weather forecasts for the area in studio and live in the field
  • Updated website and array of social media
  • Present continuous live coverage and storm tracking of severe weather events including updates to radio, our website, and social media
  • Perform community outreach through public appearances, school visits, and
    station tours

Meteorologist

WEAU 13 News
08.2010 - 09.2015
  • Anchor and produce dynamic, informative weather forecasts for newscasts along with forecast recordings for our 24/7 digital weather channel
  • Updated website, weather blog, and social media
    Present continuous live coverage and storm tracking of severe weather events including updates to radio, our website, and social media
  • Perform community outreach through public appearances, school visits, and station tours
  • Shot, wrote, and edited packages and VOSOTS; reported live in the field and at community events

Education

Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05.2010

Skills

WSI Max, Max Reality, Max Engage, Max Traffic, iNEWS, ENPS

Certification

AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (Since August 2015)

Affiliations

Member, National American Meteorological Society

Accomplishments

  • 2016-2017 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement for News Programming – Morning Newscast
  • 2013 Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Award For Excellence for 'Best Weathercast'

Timeline

Chief Meteorologist

NewsWatch 12
01.2018 - Current

Meteorologist

NBC26
10.2015 - 12.2017

Meteorologist

WEAU 13 News
08.2010 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

Iowa State University

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