MISAKI KUDO

Sports media and broadcast production professional. Experience in Major League Baseball and over 15 other sports including volleyball, basketball and soccer from amateur to professional level.

Edition: 2020

DEGREES
Bachelor in Economics, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan

Certificate in Sports Science, Ryukoku University, Kyoto, Japan

LANGUAGES: Japanese, English

WORK EXPERIENCE
TOTAL YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 3

Express Sports Co., Ltd Floor (Content) Director, CG Director, Assistant Director, Tokyo, Japan

Major League Baseball, Broadcaster, NHK

• Researched newsworthy stories about the Major League Baseball Team for the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)
• Reported information to broadcasting directors, announcers, and commentators
• Collected information and statistics to create the on-screen graphics. Responsible for ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Japan Volleyball League (V.League), Sports Streaming Service, DAZN

• Direct contact with athletes to discover stories for DAZN, sports streaming service
• Gathered pre-game data and statistics to give to directors, commentators, and announcers. Ensured they had up-to-date information throughout the game
• Liaised between game managers and referees to let main directors know the progress of games

XXIII Olympic Winter Games (PyeongChang), Broadcaster, NHK

• Gathered all information and statistics for the broadcasting team to create on-screen graphics
• In charge of publishing the graphics throughout the live games and ensuring their accuracy at all times

SKILLS: Adaptability, Media, Problem-solving, Sports Management, Work Under Pressure

SPORTS: American Football, Badminton, Baseball