Ari Sarsalari
Meteorologist

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Represented by:
Nancy Shafran
(817) 987 - 3600

 

 

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Meteorologist, WAAY-TV
Huntsville, AL

March 2012-Present

Morning/Noon Meteorologist, WOWK/WVNS-TV
Huntington/Charleston/Beckley, WV

February 2010-March 2012
- Anchored/produced morning/noon broadcasts on WVNS
- Assisted Chief Meteorologist during severe weather outbreaks and winter weather specials events  
- Managed breaking weather coverage for morning and noon broadcasts on WVNS
- Fill-in when needed on WOWK
- Created and posted forecasts online (video and text)
- Produced weather forecasts for local radio stations

Morning/Noon Meteorologist/Reporter/Photographer, WLIO-TV
Lima, OH
September 2007-January 2010

- Responsible for producing and anchoring morning and noonnewscasts
- Assisted Chief Meteorologist during severe weather outbreaks
- Managed breaking weather coverage for morning and noonbroadcasts
- Created and post forecasts online (video and text)
- Produced weather forecasts for five radio stations
- Shot and edited VOBs and PKGs daily, reported as needed

Meteorology Intern WTMJ
Milwaukee, WI
May 2006-August 2007

Mentored by Chief Meteorologist John Malan
- Worked diligently to learn how to tell the weather story in a way that is customer-focused and
  meaningful to viewers
- Learned and practiced chroma-key presentation
- Assisted meteorologists with forecasting duties

TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Specialize in all aspects of radar meteorology during severe weather outbreaks
- Proficient in Weather Central, WSI, ESPLive, TruVu Titan, and ENPS.
- Experienced photographer who shoots on DVCPRO.
- Skilled linear editor.
- Proficient in all forms of social media. Posts content to web daily.

EDUCATION

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Arts in Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member of National Weather Association.
 



 
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