Managing Editor, Webinars at Red 7 Media
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Senior Research Editor at The Event Marketing Institute
- Senior Editor at Red 7 Media
- Webinar Host, "Event Dialogs Online" at Event Marketing Institute
- Managing Editor, Webinars at Red 7 Media
- Past
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- Senior Online Editor at The Nielsen Company
- Corporate Communications Manager at Direct Marketing Association
- Executive Managing Editor at Ziff-Davis Publishing
- Executive Managing Editor at Sm@rt Reseller/Sm@rt Partner
- Senior Features Editor at InformationWeek
- Senior News Editor at Prodigy Online Service
- Senior Editor at Prodigy Services
- Education
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- New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury
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Rory J. Thompson’s Summary
A professional writer for more than 25 years, my experience encompasses print and online, as well as work in both radio and television. Currently a Senior Editor with EMI, I'm also a contributing editor at another of Red 7 Media's properties, FOLIO Magazine. In my "spare time" (stifles laugh), I occasionally do freelance writing as well, mostly in the area of firefighting, having been a volunteer for more than three decades. Finally, I also do the occasional humor piece, and will be doing more in the near future as I once again fire up my blog, http://firetrucksarered.blogspot.com/. Stay tuned.
Rory J. Thompson’s Specialties:
Writing about Branding, Marketing, Firefighting and humor (Snark, mostly...)
Rory J. Thompson’s Experience
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Senior Research Editor
The Event Marketing Institute
(Think Tanks industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Senior Research Editor at the Event Marketing Institute, a division of Red 7 Media in Norwalk, CT.
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Senior Editor
Red 7 Media
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
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Webinar Host, "Event Dialogs Online"
Event Marketing Institute
(Events Services industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
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Managing Editor, Webinars
Red 7 Media
(Privately Held; Publishing industry)
January 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Acknowledging the shift to a digital world, Red 7 has decided to go "all in" with Webinars this year. I'll be managing the effort, selecting topics, lining up speakers, moderating and hosting them where needed, and taking the company to a leading position in the growing arena.
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Senior Online Editor
The Nielsen Company
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Publishing industry)
June 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 8 months)
Managed the Web site for Brandweek.com; edited, wrote posted stories on an ongoing basis; managed and edited e-newsletter, "The Daily Insider," as well as wrote the "Short Takes" section of said newsletter, which took a caustic look at bizarre marketing schemes proliferating today.
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Corporate Communications Manager
Direct Marketing Association
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2003 — June 2005 (2 years 1 month)
Daily newsletters, site update, traveled to trade shows as reporter and company rep, handled member inquiries
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Executive Managing Editor
Ziff-Davis Publishing
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Publishing industry)
1998 — 2003 (5 years)
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Executive Managing Editor
Sm@rt Reseller/Sm@rt Partner
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
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Senior Features Editor
InformationWeek
(Public Company; Marketing and Advertising industry)
1994 — 1998 (4 years)
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Senior News Editor
Prodigy Online Service
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1987 — 1994 (7 years)
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Senior Editor
Prodigy Services
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1987 — 1994 (7 years)
Rory J. Thompson’s Education
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New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury
- Activities and Societies:
- Graduated Cum Laude; Wrote for student paper (weekly columnist), DJ'd on campus radio station, vice president of student Karate club
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FOLIO: MediaPRO -- Magazine & eMedia Publishing Professionals
Rory J. Thompson’s Honors:
Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award, 2002; Nassau County Fire Commission Gold Medal of Valor, 2001
Rory J. Thompson’s Contact Settings
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