Have questions? Send me an email: alexandercalamia@gmail.com

Summary (as of Dec 2020)

  • B.S. in Meteorology from Rutgers University
  • Certifications:
    • AMS CBM Seal Certified Meteorologist
    • FAA Commercial Drone Pilot Certified
  • Current work:
    • Weekday Meteorologist for WLTX in Columbia, SC
    • Creates daily content around gardening and environmental topics.
      • Plants and maintains an organic garden at WLTX. 
      • Uses the garden to explain weather trends in morning forecasts.
      • Created a 1000 member group on Facebook to engage audience members with an interest in gardening.
      • Opens up a conversation about environmental issues. 
  • What I have to offer:
    • More than 4 years of professional TV experience
      • Weekday Meteorologist WLTX Columbia, SC (Jun. 2019 to Present)
      • Meteorologist/ Reporter WCJB Gainesville, FL (Feb. 2017 to Jun. 2019)
      • Weather Producer WPIX-11 New York, NY (Jul. 2016 to Jan. 2017)
    • 5 years of experience with WSI TruVu Weather Graphics
    • Writes, shoots, and edits in short time constraints
      • Works with Edius, Final Cut Pro, and ENPS
      • Very comfortable with Microsoft and Adobe Suite
    • Expertise in severe weather coverage
      • Lead Wall-to-Wall Tornado Outbreaks & worked through numerous hurricanes.
      • Created snow forecast maps for broadcast in New York.
    • Passionate about continuous severe weather coverage and social media
  • Graduated “Meteorology Student of the Year”
    • This was awarded by the Rutgers Meteorology Department in recognition for my achievements academically and in community service.
    • President of AMS and NWA Local Chapter (Rutgers University Meteorology Club)
  • Recognized by Florida AP for my work as a meteorologist and reporter
    • Finalist for small markets in 2017 for “Best Weather-caster” and in 2018 for “Series/Franchise Reporting”.