AUSTEN L. ONEK, AMS. – austen.onek@gmail.com – 901-213-6635
OVERVIEW
34 years of experience in professional broadcast & internet communications, including expert severe weather / emergency event coverage, editing, writing, producing for various media format news. High confidence in public speaking roles accompanied by high level of preparation and/or extemporaneous formats when needed.
PROFESSIONAL
AMS Seal of Approval for Television #859, Member; NWA Seal of Approval Pending, Member
JUNE 2022 – PRESENT WDEF-TV NEWS 12 CHATTANOOGA, TN
Chief Meteorologist, Science Communications, Anchor, Reporter, Webmaster, Graphic & Animation Artist, Project Manager; Communications / Promotions / Public Affairs Specialist, Digital-Social Media Producer
JULY 2020 – JUNE 2022 SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
Webmaster, Graphic Artist, Social Media ManagerPublic Information Specialist SCHD COVID Response Unit; Requested SCHD Liaison/Consultant To Office of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris
SEPTEMBER 2018 to MARCH 2020 BARTLETT CITY SCHOOLS
Substitute Teacher
Preferred Substitute at numerous schools
JANUARY 2008 to JULY 2019 CITY OF MEMPHIS: PINK PALACE MUSEUM & PLANETARIUM,
EDUCATION DEPT.
Scientific Advisor / Instructor: Successful Grant / Press Release Writer, Public Communication Specialist
NOVEMBER 1997 to JANUARY 2020 NEXSTAR MEDIA, CBS MEMPHIS, TN
Digital Media Manager, Senior Meteorologist, Anchor / Reporter, Webmaster (former),
Graphic & Animation Artist, Communications / Promotions / Public Information Specialist
NOVEMBER 1997 to JANUARY 2020 COMPREHENSIVE MEDIA SERVICES LLC
Consulting Meteorologist – local radio weather forecast creation & distribution.
JUNE 1994 to OCTOBER 1997 NEW YORK TIMES BROADCAST GROUP –
KFSM-TV 5 CBS FORT SMITH, AR
Meteorologist, Anchor / Internet Reporter, Graphic Artist, Public Communication / Media Relations
JANUARY 1991 to JUNE 1994 BRECHNER BROADCASTING,
KTKA-TV 49 ABC TOPEKA, KS
Meteorologist, Anchor / Environmental Reporter, Graphic Artist, Public Communication/Media Relations Audio/Radio Editing, Production Dept. P/T employee, P/T Photographer
JULY 1990 to SEPTEMBER 1992 MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING
KMAJ AM/FM TOPEKA, KS
Weather Anchor, Announcer, Production Staff, Commercial Writer/Editor, News Dept. Intern
EDUCATION FORMAL
The University of Kansas: Bachelor of Arts: Atmospheric Science & Physics, May 1991
The University of Memphis: Master of Arts: Journalism and New Media, 2020-2022, On Hold
References & Samples available upon request
EDUCATION – CONTINUING / CEU
List available upon request
Meteorologist Austen Onek 