John Dissauer Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• On-air meteorologist for the Indianapolis ABC-affiliate providing weather information for television, online, radio partners, and social media platforms.
• Produce and present daily weather forecasts to varied audiences.
• Real-time analysis of weather data and presenting the information to the public during times of severe thunderstorms, tornados, hail, and winter storms.
• Create unique visual graphics to help explain the daily weather story.
• Communicate complex scientific concepts in easy to understand format for broad audiences.Software experience: TWC Max platform (Max Studio, Max Storm, and Prism), Bufkit, iNews, GRLevel2 AE, RadarScope, GIMP (GNU Image.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

• Oversee a weather department of five meteorologists while serving as the primary on-air meteorologist for Lincoln’s ABC television affiliate and local radio partners.
• Implemented unique broadcast strategies and enhanced the accuracy of weather forecasts to increase total viewership 100% within first year of employment.
• Established a comprehensive weather camera network that currently generates $192K in new annual revenue.
• Continuously network and curate relationships within the community that boost the station’s brand and viewership, including delivering weather-focused presentations.
• Redesigned the station’s weather graphics to enhance readability and improve viewer understanding.Software experience: TWC Max platform (Max Studio, Max Storm, Max Sky, and Prism), WSI Live:Wire, Bufkit, NewsKing.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Indianapolis

• Served as on-air meteorologist for CBS4 and FOX59 affiliate television stations, radio partners, and the Indianapolis Star, producing and presenting weather forecasts across television, radio, print, and social media.
• Created the largest television station-owned weather camera network in Indiana, which produced $200K in new annual revenue and a 160:1 ROI within one year; total revenue to date is $1.4M.
• Earned the National Weather Service’s Ambassadors of Excellence Award for a campaign to promote and sell NOAA radios campaign, establishing new sales partnerships and generating new revenue streams for the station.
• Fostered relationships with the Indianapolis Colts and the local MLB AAA minor league team, providing game day weather consultations, securing installation of in-stadium television cameras, and creating new sales.
• Launched weekend newscasts on CBS4, which became the stations’ most viewed newscast and grew total viewership 300%.
• Awarded "Employee of the Month".

Greater St. Louis Area

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Cultivated trust with viewers as the leading severe weather forecaster by producing and presenting detailed weather forecasts on multiple platforms, including television, radio, and social media.
• Collaborated with multiple departments to develop and implement overhauled station graphics, independently redesigning weather graphics to align with new visual branding standards.
• Served as the lead on-air meteorologist and station scientist during coverage of the Black Forest Wildfire.
• Leveraged industry connections and expertise to re-establish a relationship with the National Weather Service.Software experience: TWC Max platform (Max Studio, Max Storm, Max Sky, and Prism), WSI ShowFX, WSI Alert.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Established and tracked KPIs for multiple digital products while growing relationships with colleagues and vendors and coordinating, implementing, and serving as a SME for the company’s online chat platform.
• Identified prospective new clients for brokers by leveraging online ads and third-party sites to build a new channel.
• Developed a forecasting model to accurately project the number of brokers needs during a single shift to optimize efficacy of the company’s online chat function.
• Determined client understanding pain points and presented data to the Bank department to inform future communications with clients.
• Created a comprehensive product roadmap for the online chat platform, including plans for expansion into the lucrative Hong Kong market.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

• Produced and presented weather forecasts for multiple media platforms and served as the lead severe weather and winter storm forecaster, becoming one of the most trusted meteorologists in the 51-county, five-state area.
• Broadcast severe weather coverage for thunderstorms and tornadoes, often analyzing complex data (radar, satellite, remote sensed environments, live weather cameras) in real-time and presenting the information to the.
• Produced the first internet podcast by any television station and/or news organization.
• Developed the station’s 24-hour weather channel, webcasts of live sports and public events, and a weather radio sales campaign, which cumulatively generated $260K in new annual revenue for the station.
• Established and sustained the station’s presence across social media platforms, continuously growing engagement to earn the highest scores among Raycom Media stations.
• Pitched weather and internet products to advertising clients, closing lucrative deals that significantly grew revenue.

Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis, IN

Columbus, Indiana

• Managed swimming lessons program with over 1,000 participants.
• Recruited 20 instructors.