Jeremy Torr
Business Writer

Jeremy Torr

Technology writer, editor, & journalist.
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About

Jeremy Torr is a highly experienced editor and journalist with over 20 years of solid publishing experience across three continents. He wrote for publications in the UK including the Guardian, Sunday Times Magazine, Bicycle as well as a range of other outdoor activity magazines. In Australia, he worked as editor and contributor for titles such as the Sydney Morning Herald, Australian, Business Review Weekly, APC Group and the Melbourne Age where he covered travel, sport, technology, biotechnology and business issues. His expertise also includes editing, commissioning and writing for web and print, and intensive media training for multinational corporations like PayPal, Hitachi, ABB, SABRE, OANDA, Toshiba and Red Hat Linux. Jeremy has worked on award-winning publications in Singapore including Discovery Channel Magazine, Forbes Asia, Penton US, and Publicitas S.A. and also edited Singapore Airlines inflight magazine SilverKris and headed up Microsoft web marketing initiatives.

Employment

4 roles
Jan 2010 - Present 16 years 4 months
Editorial Director
Storylocker
  • Edited, commissioned and wrote for web and print plus intensive media training for multinational corporations. Sectors include aviation, business and finance, biotech, sustainability and technology.
  • Worked for multiple clients including Red Bull, Hitachi, PayPal, Publicitas, Unilever, OANDA, SABRE, Forbes Asia, SMU, Penton Publishing, Gaia Discovery, StanChart and Citibank. 
Feb 2014 - Jul 2016 2 years 5 months
Bureau Chief for Southeast Asia
Air Transport World

Air Transport World is an online and print trade publication covering the global air transportation industry.

  • Sourced, interviewed and edited content for the global aviation industry.
  • Directed and coordinated activities of personnel engaged in selecting, gathering and editing news and news pictures.
Apr 2008 - Feb 2011 2 years 10 months
Managing Editor
Discovery Channel Magazine

Discovery Channel is a magazine providing content on all things science, technology and nature.

  • Developed origination and production management of a wide range of print and social media content.
  • Built and trained an award-winning team from scratch.
  • Won multiple awards such as 2009 and 2010 Best New Magazine for MPAS Publishing Awards and 2009 Best Environment Feature and 2010 Best Photo Feature for SOPA Publishing.
Jan 2007 - Dec 2008 1 year 11 months
Print & Digital Content Director
Metia Pte

Metia is a digital marketing agency offering a unique mix of marketing consulting, design and development expertise.

  • Built brand-new process management & quality assurance operation to provide a wide range of marketing and case study collateral for multinational corporations in Asia.
  • Developed custom programs for a range of hi-technology clients including Microsoft, Dell, Sun and Vodafone.

Education

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 1 year 11 months
Master of Business Administration, Cross-cultural Management
Bath University
Jan 1975 - Dec 1978 3 years 11 months
Bachelor of Education, Language, Design & Science
London University

Portfolio

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