Tyler Jankoski

About Tyler Jankoski

I’m proud to serve as Chief Meteorologist for Vermont and northern New York’s top-rated…

Experience

1. Chief Meteorologist (Wptz Wnne)

   Hearst Television

   Nov 2021 — Present

   Lead a team of six meteorologists in covering weather and climate in one of the most beautiful parts of the country: Vermont, the Adirondacks and western New Hampshire — Build on the success and legacy of the station’s former chief meteorologist, who after 31 years, became the market’s most-popular television personality — Manage scheduling and vacation approvals for all meteorologists — Coached weather team to earn market’s very first WeatheRate Certified Most Accurate rating and then improved score year-over-year to one of the best in the company — Helped drive large gains in share of news viewership, up to nearly 50 percent of the market during the most-watched newscasts at 6 and 11 p.m. — Oversaw launch and integration of fully-featured mobile weather lab, including feeding the data into both the news and weather graphics systems for display on air — Strengthened weather partnership with Champlain Valley’s highest-rated radio stations by switching to a 24/7/365 frequency and implemented an automatic delivery method — Represented station in the community at many schools and major events, including hosting the annual Burlington Tree Lighting on stage in front of thousands of people — Recruited every staff meteorologist during the most challenging hiring period ever in the broadcast industry; including some who had competing offers in New England

Skills

• Social Media
• News Writing
• Linux
• Final Cut Pro
• Meteorology
• Photoshop
• Leadership
• Apple Final Cut Pro
• Storytelling
• Video Editing
• Broadcast
• Public Address Announcing
• Weather Graphic Design
• Media Relations
• Radio
• Graphic Design
• Television
• Weather Forecasting
• Wsi Truvu Max
• Video Production