Tom Valentino

About Tom Valentino

An experienced journalist and communications professional with a focus on insightful…

Experience

1. Editor, National Oil and Lube News

   EndeavorB2B

   Nov 2024 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Direct the strategic development of all editorial products for print magazine, website, e-newsletters, podcasts, and social channels.• Manage the activities and assignments of writers/contributors, providing guidance on content direction, editing, and deadlines.• Act as the brand’s representative at industry events, including presentations, panel moderator, event host, client interactions, etc.• Collaborate with shared services teams to develop content and align projects with brand.• Assist in gathering content from contributors, create original content, enter text into design platform, work with production on folio creation, work with designer on page creation, and edit designed pages. • Work with Publisher and Group Editorial Director to create annual editorial calendars that garner readership and advertiser support. Adjust coverage and direction as needed based on real-time industry trends. Coordinate special projects and create plans to meet deadlines. • Oversee websites, email properties, multimedia, and social media channels. • Research, write, and compile other content for print and digital offerings, including social channels.• Interface with shared services and collaborate with other departments. • Support event operations and content planning — Attract engaging speakers and stakeholders. Assist in promotion of events through editorial and marketing channels. Collaborate on logistics to carry out live events. • Attend trade shows and industry-related press events to professionally represent Endeavor Business Media and the publications on behalf of the editorial team.

Education

• Ohio University

  Bachelor of Science in Journalism, News writing and editing

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Feature Writing
• Podcasting
• Pagination
• Ap Style
• Project Coordination
• Social Media
• Web Content Management
• Branding & Identity
• Incopy
• Social Media Marketing
• Public Relations
• Proofreading
• Media Relations
• Fact Checking
• Print Collateral Design
• Strategic Communications
• Writing
• Basic Photoshop
• Indesign
• Copy Editing
• Content Strategy
• Sports Writing
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Brand Journalism
• Marketing Communications
• Editing
• Feature Articles
• News Writing