SARA KNOX
Broadcast Meteorologist
About Me
• 2018 NATAS Regional Emmy Award Winner - Full Newscast - KIMT News 3 Daybreak: Winter Weather Coverage
• 5+ Years of On-air anchoring/reporting, production, graphic design, and forecast experience – Expertise in all WSI Weather Max upgrades (including Max Storm, Reality, Traffic, Engage, and MaxConnect)
• Live Severe Weather Coverage & Storm Chasing
• FAA Certified Commercial Drone Pilot
• School visits and presentations
• University of Denver (DU) Alumna with Continuing Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSUD) in Meteorology & Broadcast
• Active on Several Social Media Platforms (Scroll Down to Connect!)
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Work Experience
April 2021 - January 2022
KUTV 2News - Digital Producer
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Editing, writing, and managing news stories, photos, videos, live streams, and interactive content for all digital platforms connected to KUTV, KMYU, and KJZZ
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Social Media Management (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
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Nationally Syndicated Web Stories
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Digital Journalism, Breaking News, Developing Stories, Research, Graphic Design
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Mobile Push Alerts - Breaking News, Traffic, Weather
June 2020 - April 2021
KIMT News 3 - Remote Meteorologist
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Weather Production & Live Remote Weather Forecasts for KIMT News 3 evening newscasts
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Graphic Design, Station Branding, Reporting, Web/Social Media Management
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TVU Anywhere live forecast from Salt Lake City, UT
July 2017 - June 2020
KIMT News 3 - Evening & Daybreak/Midday Meteorologist
Evening: July 2017-January 2019 | Daybreak & Midday: January 2019-June 2020
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NATAS Regional Emmy Winner - Daybreak, Winter Weather Coverage
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Implementation of new procedures and technologies in a brand new studio & station - leadership and adaptability
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Weather Production & Accurate Live Weather Forecasting - National & Local
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Live Severe Weather Coverage (In-Studio, Live Shot/TVU), Breaking Weather, “StormTracker 3” GoPro Vehicle
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Daily Traffic & Road Conditions
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Radio Forecasts, Web/Social Media
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All Current WSI Upgrades (MAX Storm, Traffic, Studio, Sky, Engage, Reality, and Connect)
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WSI Reality Expertise - On-air Use (in-studio and outdoors) & Production
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Community Outreach & Education, Speaking Engagements, Public Event Coverage & Forecasts, StormTeam 3 Tour School Presentations
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IT Management - Weather Department & Control Room
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Seasonal Magid Talent Training
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FAA Certified Commercial Drone Pilot
February 2017 - April 2020
(Volunteer) Lakes 103.5, Mora, MN - Meteorologist
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Daily Radio Weather Forecasts
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Non-Profit community radio
July 2016 - July 2017
KEYC News 12 - Weekend Meteorologist/MMJ --> Morning/Midday Meteorologist
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Promoted to Morning/Midday Meteorologist
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(MMJ) Live Reporting, News Writing, Web Production, News Editing, Breaking News
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Implementation of new WSI Max system - IT Management (Wx Department)
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Weather Production, Live Weather Forecasts, National News Weather Cut-Ins
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Trained New Employees
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Severe Weather Coverage (Live in Studio, Live Shot, Web/Social Media) & Breaking Weather
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Community Outreach & Education, Speaking Engagements, Public Events, Job Shadow, Station Tours
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Weekday Reporting: Investigation, Travel, Camera, Editing, Script Writing, Web Production, Live Shot, Breaking News, Production
January 2015 - September 2015
CBS 4 Denver (KCNC-TV) - Writer/Producer
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Top 20 Broadcast Market
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News Writing, Live Show Production, Web Production, Undercover Investigation, Off-Air Reporting, Extra Hours Weather Practice & Training (WSI Weather Max, Chroma Key, etc.)
August 2014 - January 2015
The MET Report - Meteorologist/MMJ
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Emmy Award Winning Student Journalism Program
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Weather Forecasting, National/Regional Weather Models, Graphic Design, Satellite & Radar, Networking, Social Media, News Writing & Producing, Teamwork, Communication
Education
August 2014 - January 2015
Metropolitan State University of Denver
-Continuing Education: Meteorology & Broadcast Journalism-
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Continuing education toward AMS/NWS Certification (inquire fore more information), The MET Report, Palmer Scholarship
September 2009 - June 2013
University of Denver
-B.A. Geography (Atmospheric Sciences), Geology, Japanese-
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Early acceptance, Pioneer Merit Scholarship
August 2005 - May 2009
Littleton High School
-High School Diploma-
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Highest Honor Roll, Graduating 4.2 GPA - Marching Band: Section Leader, Technology Student Association (TSA) Team Leader