Weather Team Coach, Tim Heller, working with two broadcast meteorologists

Tim Heller Speaks Weather

 

Coaching Support for Meteorologists
from a Meteorologist

Tim Heller is not a consultant. He is an AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and Weather Communications Coach with decades of major-market on-air experience. Tim understands both sides of the business: broadcasting and meteorology. 

That’s why broadcast meteorologists trust Tim and news managers value him.

Trusted by Tv Stations Owned by These Media Companies and others
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"The business of weather is changing and what people want and need from a local meteorologist is evolving. Tim Heller helps us look through that storm and, with his one-on-one coaching, he keeps our newsrooms focused on what we do best and how we can truly serve our consumers. He's been a great coaching addition in a critical area for us."
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Colin Benedict Vice-President of News
Morgan Murphy Media
"The business of weather is changing and what people want and need from a local meteorologist is evolving. Tim Heller helps us look through that storm and, with his one-on-one coaching, he keeps our newsrooms focused on what we do best and how we can truly serve our consumers. He's been a great coaching addition in a critical area for us."
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Colin Benedict Vice-President of News
Morgan Murphy Media
"Working with Tim Heller has been great for our team of meteorologists and, by extension, for our news operation. He helps identify ways to refine the weather story on all the platforms we cover so the presentations really speak to what the audiences need."
Bernice Kearney KSAT News Director
Bernice Kearney Former News Director
Graham Media Group
"Working with Tim Heller has been great for our team of meteorologists and, by extension, for our news operation. He helps identify ways to refine the weather story on all the platforms we cover so the presentations really speak to what the audiences need."
Bernice Kearney KSAT News Director
Bernice Kearney Former News Director
Graham Media Group

Invest in the people who produce
the most important part of the newscast

Download the Assessment Tool and evaluate your team’s performance and productivity.

Schedule a call with Tim Heller to discuss the assessment and identify opportunities for growth.

Review and approve the custom coaching plan for your team and schedule the first coaching session.

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"Tim Heller opened my eyes to a new and modern way of producing my weather segments. He combines his experience and success with up-to-date research. Every member of our team appreciates his guidance.  It's the first time in my 20+ years in this business that I look forward to a 'consultant' visit."
Adam Caskey Meteorologist
KSAT San Antonio
"Tim Heller opened my eyes to a new and modern way of producing my weather segments. He combines his experience and success with up-to-date research. Every member of our team appreciates his guidance.  It's the first time in my 20+ years in this business that I look forward to a 'consultant' visit."
Adam Caskey Meteorologist
KSAT San Antonio
“I loved the virtual coaching sessions. Over the course of a couple of months I was able to improve my skills to present a more essential and straightforward message on air.”
KARINA SEGOVIA Weekend Meteorologist
Telemundo McAllen, Texas
“I loved the virtual coaching sessions. Over the course of a couple of months I was able to improve my skills to present a more essential and straightforward message on air.”
KARINA SEGOVIA Weekend Meteorologist
Telemundo McAllen, Texas
"We all get stuck in our ways. It doesn't matter if you have spent decades in broadcast or years, we all fall into our ruts. Tim Heller's coaching doesn't disrupt or completely change what you are already doing, but rather helps you refine the message you are delivering to your viewers and followers."
Shel Winkely KBTX
SHEL WINKLEY Meteorologist
"We all get stuck in our ways. It doesn't matter if you have spent decades in broadcast or years, we all fall into our ruts. Tim Heller's coaching doesn't disrupt or completely change what you are already doing, but rather helps you refine the message you are delivering to your viewers and followers."
Shel Winkely KBTX
SHEL WINKLEY Meteorologist

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HellerWeather offers coaching support for meteorologists from a meteorologist. 

None of the news consultants at Magid, SmithGeiger, AR&D, or Barry Nash & Company are meteorologists.

Tim Heller is an AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with 35 years of on-air experience. Tim understands the demands on your weather team and knows how to navigate the daily workflow that includes broadcast and digital platforms.

That’s why broadcast meteorologists trust him and news managers value him.

Your team will get more coaching from HellerWeather in one year than some people get their entire career.

All partnerships between HellerWeather and local television stations are market-exclusive one-year commitments. The typical coaching plan includes a combination of on-site coaching visits, virtual coaching sessions, workshops, and webinars.

Additional coaching options include: Max Reality Advanced Training, Graphic Design Consultation and Construction, Forecast Training, and Leadership Coaching for Chief Meteorologists.

Coaching provided by HellerWeather is a cost-effective solution for local television stations.

Specialized coaching for the people who produce the most important part of the newscast is significantly less expensive than contracting with a large consulting firm that offers generic, cookie-cutter advice. Not to mention, the coaching is significantly better.

Coaching fees for a market-exclusive one-year commitment are priced according to market size, the number of meteorologists on the weather team, the number of on-site coaching days, and/or the number of virtual coaching sessions.

Max Reality Advanced Training, Graphic Design Consultation and Construction, Forecast Training, Leadership Coaching for Chief Meteorologists, and Virtual Webinars are priced separately.

Absolutely!

The virtual coaching option was developed specifically to help individual broadcast meteorologists uplevel their performance and productivity.

The typical all-virtual coaching plan includes about five one-on-one meetings over Zoom. We’ll review the content produced, published, and posted on-air, online, and on social media. This 360-degree review ensures broadcast meteorologists are communicating effectively and working efficiently. 

Start with a self-assessment of the weather team.

Successful local television station weather teams are proficient in six core competencies. Download the free Self-Assessment Tool and evaluate how efficiently each member of your weather team fulfills the proven strategic objectives.

After filling out the form, contact Tim Heller directly to review the results and discuss opportunities for growth. A custom coaching plan will be delivered within 48 hours. After the coaching plan is approved, the first coaching session will be scheduled within 30-60 days.

START NOW: DOWNLOAD THE WX COMM ASSESSMENT TOOL