Riley O'connor
About Riley O'connor
Riley O'Connor is a Talent Manager and Talent Development Coordinator currently working at True Talent Group in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. With a background in meteorology and communications, O'Connor has held various roles in broadcasting and talent management since 2007.
Work at True Talent Group
Riley O'Connor has been serving as a Recruiting Partner at True Talent Group since 2023. In this role, O'Connor focuses on talent management and development, contributing to the recruitment processes in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. This position marks a transition from a career in broadcast meteorology to talent management.
Previous Experience in Broadcast Meteorology
Before joining True Talent Group, O'Connor worked as an On-Air Meteorologist at CBS News and Stations from 2019 to 2023. Prior to that, O'Connor held similar positions at KCCI-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, from 2016 to 2019, KOIN-TV in Portland, Oregon, from 2013 to 2016, and KTIV-TV in Sioux City, Iowa, from 2010 to 2013. This extensive experience in meteorology spans over a decade.
Education and Expertise
Riley O'Connor graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, concentrating in Communication and Public Relations. O'Connor also holds a degree in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University, where studies were completed from 2004 to 2008. This educational background supports O'Connor's expertise in both meteorology and communication.
Background and Early Career
Born in Evansville, Indiana, O'Connor began a career in media and communications with an internship at Paramount Pictures in 2000, where O'Connor worked in Marketing and Public Relations for two months in Los Angeles, California. This early experience laid the groundwork for a career that transitioned from meteorology to talent management.
Current Role at Discover Management
In addition to the role at True Talent Group, Riley O'Connor has been employed at Discover Management as a Talent Manager and Talent Development Coordinator since 2007. This long-term position in Calabasas, California, involves overseeing talent development initiatives and managing talent relationships.