Erik Kostrzewa Email & Phone Number

- Responsible for leading a team of three meteorologists- Integral part of increasing evening ratings Monday-Friday- Implemented new graphics changes for a cleaner look- Continues to build a stronger connection with viewers on social media during severe weather events, ultimately leading to growth in Facebook viewership & engagement- Consistently monitors and improves accuracy of daily and extended forecasts- Provides reliable information and support on science-related stories- Increased communication with the newsroom and meteorologists- Directs all StormReady Alert Days, as well as our Winter Survival Guide- Joined several local school classes to talk about weather and television news

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Compiled forecasts for cities and communities, across all 50 states in a timely manner- Utilized Adobe Photoshop and other editing software to create social media content, which aided in increasing viewership on television and the company’s website- Constructed scripts for informational weather stories that were used weekly- Oversaw hundreds of hours of severe weather and hurricane coverage, keeping thousands of viewers safe- Broadened knowledge of prominent US features, such as cities, states, mountain ranges, and bodies of water- Provided concise and excellent communication to maintain longstanding relationships with viewers and coworkers- Produced daily weather information through accurate data analysis and quick calculations

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

- Engaged with viewers and anchors while delivering informational forecasts live in the studio- Used model data, knowledge of the area, and past weather to create the most accurate forecast- Developed highly rated social media content with a unique twist that connected with viewers- Regularly collaborated with other FOX17 meteorologists to ensure our product was unmatched in our region- Trusted regularly with breaking news and severe weather coverage- Built separate forecasts for FOX47 in Lansing, Michigan and delivered them on television as well as online- Worked on all shifts from early morning to late evening

Lansing, Michigan, United States

- Provided attention-grabbing and accurate live forecasts in-studio and in the field- Created captivating graphics for the team of Meteorologists to use- Interacted with viewers through social media using a slew of videos, pictures and informative illustrations- Identified potential forecast changes through historical data analysis and a review of forecasts models, ensuring industry leading accuracy- Wrote and produced "Weather Wednesday" segments to provide in-depth explanations of weather phenomena

Southfield, Michigan, United States

- Created new graphics using WSI Max for on-air talent- Practiced forecasting and delivering forecasts in front of a green screen- Discussed and compared daily forecasts with the station Meteorologists

Detroit, Michigan, United States

- Produced a written forecast for southeast Michigan and delivered it company-wide through email notifications and briefings daily- Discussed weather patterns throughout the area with department heads- Researched previous weather data and developed new models to estimate potential outages

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

- Learned and practiced how to produce an accurate forecast- Delivered forecast in front of green screen during college newscasts- Recruited and trained fellow students

Flint, Michigan, United States

- Learned the basics of creating graphics using WSI Max- Produced a forecast and learned from other Meteorologists about how to deliver it in front of a green screen to an audience

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

Geology/Earth Science, General

High School Diploma