Tom Travin

Tom Travin has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Tom worked as a Copywriter and Content Specialist at AMMEX Corporation, where they created product descriptions, website content, marketing materials, eBooks, blog posts, and advertising copy. At Microsoft, they held the role of Content Specialist in the Office of the CIO, where they curated content for the InsideIT portal and played a key role in a storytelling initiative. Prior to that, they were a Video Producer at Ovation Solutions, where they wrote and edited scripts, constructed animation storyboards, and coordinated efforts among various stakeholders. Tom also worked as a Feature Writer at Crosscut.com and held multiple roles at Microsoft as a Global Coordinating Editor for msnNOW websites and an Entertainment Technology Blogger for MSN. Before that, they worked at Albuquerque Journal as an Arts/Features Writer and Copy Editor, and at The Arizona Republic as a Supervising Copy Editor. Tom began their career at Chicago Sun-Times, where they served as a Supervising Copy Editor and played a crucial role in transforming the daily editorial pages. Additionally, they had their own freelance firm called The Write Stuff, where they worked as a Writer, Editor, and Designer, managing various projects including book editing and layout design.

Tom Travin's education history includes studying Journalism at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. The specific years of enrollment and degree obtained are not provided. In addition to their formal education, Tom has obtained several certifications related to digital marketing and software training. Tom received a Certified Digital Marketing Professional certification from the Digital Marketing Institute in August 2021. Tom also completed the InDesign CC 2017 Essential Training from Lynda.com in August 2017, the Inbound Certification from HubSpot in February 2017, and the Premiere Pro CC Essential Training (2015) from Lynda.com in March 2016. Furthermore, Tom acquired the Muse Essential Training certification from lynda.com in May 2015.