Walter Fields Jr.
Columbia,MO
Summary
Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in Live Event Production.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Managing Director of Broadcast
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
01.2026 - Current
- Mentored students and staff, fostering professional development and leadership skills within the organization.
- Oversaw operations and scheduling of a broadcast staff composed of 80 students and freelancers.
- Liaison between ESPN and the University for both parties to achieve the goals they had set out.
Senior Media Producer
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
08.2022 - 01.2026
- Trained and mentored students in technical skills and the ESPN workflow for TV Production.
- Collaborated with ESPN to develop innovative storytelling for the athletes in college athletics.
- Collaborated with University of Missouri athletics staff to curate stories to best exemplify the athletes on campus.
Videoboard Dashboard Operator
Chicago Cubs
Chicago, IL
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Assist with putting on Cubs Productions on both left and right field videoboards.
- Control the sponsorships during innings and inning breaks
- Run Replay and put together sponsored packages
- Keep fans up to date on plays during the game and substitutions
Student Assistant
Mizzou Broadcast Operations
Columbia, MO
05.2019 - 05.2022
- Assist with over 150 live productions for all University of Missouri sporting events on digital and linear events.
- Associate Produced games
- Capable and understands how to use XPression Graphics for live sporting events.
- Capable and understands running a DreamCatcher replay operating system.
- Has run hard, big lens cameras as well as standard cameras for digital and linear events.
Education
Bachelor of Journalism - Multimedia Production
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO08.2022
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Google Suite
- OS X
- Windows
- IOS
- Mentoring and training
- Work Ethic
- Staff management
- Quality assurance
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Interim Managing Director of Broadcast
University of Missouri
01.2026 - Current
Senior Media Producer
University of Missouri
08.2022 - 01.2026
Videoboard Dashboard Operator
Chicago Cubs
05.2022 - 08.2022
Student Assistant
Mizzou Broadcast Operations
05.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Journalism - Multimedia Production
University of Missouri