Chuck
HeaverMeteorologist
Available for freelanceContact
- NBC · WGN · PBS · AgDayNetwork history
- 115KSocial followers
- 6,000,000Content views in 6 months
- Ages 35–65+72%Women28%Men
On air
Career history
My story
2004
WGN-TV
Chicago. Produced weather for Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling.
Meteorologist / Producer2005
WYIN PBS
Chief Meteorologist for Chicagoland's suburban PBS newscast.
Chief Meteorologist2007–2023
WNDU NBC
16 years on camera. Morning co-host, severe weather, AgDay.
On-Air Meteorologist2016
Rio Games
Weather and human-interest packages for NBC's Olympic coverage.
Special ReportsToday
Freelance
Digital social media influencer, Available Freelancer
San FranciscoENNativeDEFluent GermanPTFluent PortugueseESConversational SpanishLived inGermany · Brazil · Chile
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WNDU NBC
- Delivered live on-camera forecasts, nowcasts, long-range outlooks and real-time severe weather coverage.
- Co-hosted the morning news program.
- Designed and produced high-impact graphics in WSI.
- Built and managed weather content for web and mobile.
- Produced and voiced multi-market radio forecasts.
- Created weather and human-interest packages for NBC's Rio Olympic coverage.
- Produced weather content for the nationally syndicated AgDay farm program.
- Partnered with the National Weather Service on daily climate reporting.
- Gave weather-awareness presentations in schools.
WYIN PBS
- Led on-air weather coverage for a Chicago-suburban PBS news station.
- Created digital weather content for evening newscasts.
- Developed weather features and in-depth climate reports.
- Brought in a new AccuWeather graphics system.
- Secured weather sponsorships and underwriting from local businesses.
WGN-TV
- Produced weather content for Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling.
- Researched climate data and statistics for the Chicago Tribune.
- Supported studio production for evening newscasts and severe weather events.
Education
Mississippi State University · Broadcast Meteorology (2005)
The Ohio State University · B.A. Business Administration, Finance (1990)
Tools
WSI and AccuWeather graphics systems
Digital and social media weather content
Other projects
San Francisco
Real estate
Licensed Realtor helping SF buyers and sellers, with a forecaster's eye for microclimates.
chuckheaver.com →Musical - In production
The Weatherman
Writer, Music Production, Producer
A highly engaged following built on weather, science, travel and personality. 72% women, ages 35–65+.