Jesse Kelley

7800 Youree Drive Apt 1308 Shreveport, LA 71105 | 205-335-7363 | jessekelley17@yahoo.com |

jessekelley20.weebly.com

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | MAY 2015 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
· Major: Broadcast Meteorology
· Minor: Geography and Mathematics

Experience
WEEKEND METEOROLOGIST/ WEEKDAY REPORTER |KTAL-TV | OCT 2018-
· Performed and prepared weather broadcasts for weekend shows
· Filled in for Morning/Chief Meteorologist shifts
· Produced weather graphics for Chief Meteorologist shows
· Produced and edited science and weather-related packages for the news
· Chased severe weather conditions in our Thunder Truck
· Communicated with news staff in regards to breaking news or inclement weather
· Performed live shots during breaking weather events and news stories
· Maintained all social media platforms for the news station
· Filled in as morning meteorologist at sister station KETK for two weeks

WEEKEND METEOROLOGIST/ WEEKDAY WEATHER PRODUCER/REPORTER | 

KAVU-TV | MAY 2015- SEPT 2018
· Performed and prepared weather broadcasts for weekend shows
· Filled in for Morning/Chief Meteorologist shifts
· Produced weather graphics for Chief Meteorologist shows
· Created the new graphics lineup for morning and evening shows
· Produced and edited science and agricultural packages for the news
· Assisted with anchoring sports on weekends
· Communicated with news staff in regards to breaking news or inclement weather
· Performed live shots during breaking weather events, community events, and football games
· Represented the station at public events and school visits
· Maintained all social media platforms for the news station

VOLUNTEER FOOTBALL AND TRACK COACH | FAITH ACADEMY 

| AUGUST 2017-
· Taught children proper technique in throwing shot put and discus
· Assisted the head coach in running football and track practices
· Assisted in the training of the football players for upcoming season

INTERN | WKRG NEWS 5
 | MAY 2014- JULY 2014
· Participated in station’s morning team promotional package
· Assisted reporters when shooting stand ups and interviews
· Aided the chief meteorologist with shooting videos for weather features
· Executed news field reports

SOUTH ALABAMA ATMOSCENTER STUDENT WEATHER BROADCASTER

|AUG 2013- MAY 2015
· Produced weather broadcasts for Jag TV and YouTube
· Effectively presented the daily weather story by utilizing innovative graphics
· Prepared daily forecasts based on individual analysis of model and live weather data

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN FOOTBALL PLAYER | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

| AUG 2010- DEC 2014
· 2014 Capital One Academic All District Football Team District Four
· 2014 Preseason 2nd Team All Sun Belt Conference Team
· 2014 All Sun Belt Honorable Mention
· Received Full Academic Scholarship
· Leadership skills, teamwork, time management, communication skills

Skills
· Editing videos using Adobe Premier and Eduis programs.
· Producing weather graphics using WSI Max and Baron
· Microsoft Power Point, Word, and Excel
· AP ENPS Newsroom
· INews
· Analyzing weather models and preparing forecasts
· Filming and editing raw footage

References
· Alan Sealls Chief Meteorologist WKRG (251) 662-2996
· Bill Alexander Chief Meteorologist KAVU (361) 827-3197

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