Jessica Hafner

About

I am a meteorologist with more than 9 years of on-camera experience. I received my B.S. in meteorology from Northern Illinois University in 2012, and have held multiple internships and two positions in the weather field. My daily duties include interpreting an analyzing current weather data as well as medium and long range models to create the most accurate forecast for the area. I have extensive knowledge of social media and web analytics, as well as writing website copy. I also have experience as a backpack multi-media journalist writing, shooting, and editing my own packages as well as solo live shots. I'm very active in the community, helping with a service dog organization, organizing school visits for the weather team, coaching a Girls on the Run team, and supporting a local early childhood center through volunteering.