PETA SHEERWOOD

EDUCATION Master of Science in Geosciences January 2016 - Present

Concentration in Applied Meteorology
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication News May 2015

Minor in Geography
Certificate in Meteorology and Climatology
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

EXPERIENCE Meteorologist, WOWT 6 News (NBC Affiliate) October 2016 - Present

Omaha, NE
Analyzed forecast models and data
Delivered forecast for WOWT 6 News Daybreak Weekend and WOWT 6 News Midday shows
Provided extended forecast for tag team weather for WOWT 6 News at 6
Recorded brief weather update for iHeart Radio media partners
Wrote weather and news articles for web content
Interacted with viewers and contributed to social media via Facebook Lives and Twitter

Meteorologist and Video Journalist, KOLN/KGIN 10/11 News (CBS Affiliate), KSNB NBC Nebraska (NBC Affiliate) and
KIIT Fox North Platte News (FOX Affiliate)
Lincoln, NE July 2015 - September 2016
Analyzed forecast models and data
Delivered forecast for 10/11 News weekend mornings, NBC Nebraska weekend evenings show and Fox North Platte
News weekday evening shows
Shot, wrote and edited statewide stories, VOs and VOSOTs for evening shows
Wrote weather and news articles for web content and contributed to social media

Forecaster, WRUF-TV 6 Weather July 2013 - June 2015

Gainesville, FL
Completed training to produce On-Air Weather Forecast
Analyzed forecast models and data
Delivered forecast for First at Five Newscast and Mornings Live Show
Wrote weather articles for web content and contributed to social media
Reporter, WUFT-TV News (PBS Affiliate) January 2014 - May 2015
Gainesville, FL
Shot, wrote and edited packages, VOs and VOSOTs for evening newscast
Contributed content to social media platform
Student Assistant, Knight Division for Scholarships, Career Services and Multicultural Affairs August 2011 - May 2015
Gainesville, FL
Managed social media and Career Services website with job postings while creating flyers for office-sponsored events
Answered phone calls, assisting and managing office events, tours and customer service
Weather Intern, WPLG Local 10 News (ABC Affiliate) June 2014 - August 2014
Miami, FL
Gathered and analyzed forecast data
Wrote forecast articles for the website and updated social media platforms
Assisted meteorologists in making graphics and preparing shows using Weather Central Platform
Assisted reporters in gathering information for stories and writing packages, VOs and VOSOTs
Intern, WCJB TV 20 (ABC Affiliate) September 2013 - December 2013
Gainesville, FL
Wrote and edited b-roll for VOSOTs
Shadowed weekend reporter
Reporter, WUFT-FM News (NPR Affiliate) September 2013 - December 2013
Gainesville, FL
Wrote stories for radio broadcast hourly updates
Wrote stories for the web and contributed to social media
Intern, Miami Herald August 2010 - May 2011
Miami, FL
Prepared briefs and wrote and assisted journalists with research for various news articles for the Neighbors section

SKILLS Weather Central Fusion, 3D:LIVE, WSI, iNews, AP ENPS, AVID, Final Cut Pro 7, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, Social Media