Meteorologist Chuck Heaver

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My Life

I grew up in the cornfields of Ohio, surrounded by a simple life where the only thing that changed was the crop chosen for that next summer. I was living an organic, farm-to-table, back-to-nature lifestyle long before it became trendy. The weather played an integral role in our daily lives, silently shaping our routines, though no one ever talked about it much in detail, it was just the 'forecast'. While leaving this small Ohio town wasn’t something most people discussed often, I knew I was destined for a different path.

When I was 16, a family member moved to Germany, and I seized the opportunity to broaden my country horizon. I lived there for two years, learned the language, and explored Europe with a student Eurail Pass. That experience opened my eyes to a larger world and inspired me to pursue higher education. I returned to Ohio and studied Finance at The Ohio State University. Yet, the “weather bug” inside me never left, so I later attended Mississippi State University to become a meteorologist.

My career journey has been diverse, to say the least. I spent a decade in corporate real estate before transitioning to the residential sector and simultaneously pursued my dream of working in some weather capacity. I wanted to share my passion for meteorology and educate others; that was a great platform. I had the privilege of working under my mentor, Tom Skilling, at WGN. Later, I became the chief meteorologist at a PBS station in the Chicagoland area before working with NBC, where I worked for 18 years. I took a break from television weather in 2023 to pursue my other passions.

Between all of the above, I embarked on more incredible international life experiences. I lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for four years, where I learned Portuguese, and in Santiago, Chile, for a year, where I began my journey with Spanish. Alongside my love for weather, I’m also passionate about music production. I’m currently working on a project that uniquely combines these two passions.

I am always ready to talk about the weather, music, or real estate. I'm using social media as my voice now, with a stadium-size count of followers who keep coming back to hear more about my passions.

Experience:

2007 - 2023

WNDU NBC, South Bend, IN

Meteorologist

• On-camera Meteorologist

• Create nowcast forecasts and 10 and 16-day outlooks

• Co-host a 3-hour morning show with news anchoring experience

• Produce graphics with WSI graphics production software

• Create online content for the company website and mobile distribution channels

• Perform community school and business presentations for public service

• Create radio forecast segments for multi-market distribution

• Produced Olympic coverage content in Rio for human interest/weather packages

• Produce segments for the national AgDay farm program

• Work with the National Weather Service for daily statistic site reporting

2005 - 2007

WYIN PBS, Merrillville, IN

Chief Meteorologist

• Chief meteorologist for Chicago suburban news station

• Presented online weather content for the evening news

• Produced news segment weather-related packages

• Implemented a new AccuWeather graphics system for on-air presentations

• Procured weather underwriting opportunities with local businesses

• Hosted presentations at local schools for weather education

2004 - 2005

WGN-TV, Chicago IL

Meteorologist/Production Assistant

• Produced weather segment content for the Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling

• Researched weather statistics for presentation in Chicago Tribune

• Worked with a graphics designer for print educational content

• Assisted with studio production for evening new presentations

Education:

1990 - The Ohio State University, Business Administration, Finance

2005 - Mississippi State, Broadcast Meteorology

My Resume