I am an innovative and strategically focused editor-in-chief, head of digital, and content director with over 20 years of digital media experience. I love creating, producing and publishing high quality digital content. I have a long track-record of creating meaningful, profitable digital products for Pearson, NTL, and Microsoft among others.I have recruited and managed teams, and especially enjoy mentoring hungry but inexperienced newcomers to the industry. I love getting my hands dirty when need be, and have a high level of technical skill since learning BASIC when I was 10, and more recently working for over 10 years at one of the world’s greatest technology companies. I strongly believe in leading-by-example. I never ask someone to do something I wouldn’t do myself. I firmly believe that ‘little things make a big difference’: I always treat people with respect, pay compliments when they are due, and always listen before I act. I dislike complacency: it is a competitive world, and there are many people out there who can and will do better, given half the chance. I like to 'get to it' - try things, fail quickly, try it again: in digital, this is much easier than in most businesses.My best job ever was also my worst and my first: I got paid £2-an-hour to work on a production line in a plastic bag factory in Bermondsey. It was hard and exhausting work, and every job I have had since was better in every respect. But it was the best job, because I have really valued my work I have done since as a direct result.My specialities include: team management, recruitment, product development, editorial & content strategy, editorial management, freelance management, web development, product design, web analytics, social media, digital media, consumer insights, v-team management, personal and team development, SEO. I can be contacted at tom@tomevans.co.uk
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