Thomas C. Efthymiou
Automotive Journalist
Μethodical; organized; creative; accurate; structured; multi-tasker; dynamic and discreet
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
With a rich experience of almost 40 years in the wider field of motoring (mobile/market/motorsport/touring) as a journalist/correspondent, I am actively looking for new synergies.
SKILLS
– Excellent command of MS Office (Outlook; Word; Excel;)
– Good spelling
– Easy integration in international teams; good interpersonal skills
– Press Conference and Press Events organization
– Large scale meetings and events coordination
– Sense of initiative and responsibilities
LANGUAGES
Greek : mother tongue
English : very good
DIPLOMA
1979-1981 Control Data Greece
Computer programming and program analysis
1985-1987Athens Journalism Studies Workshop
MISCELLANEOUS
Home Address : Lysistratous 16 –
17341 Agios Dimitrios, Athens, Greece
Email : thomasce@otenet.gr
Phone : +30 694 8210803
Citizenship: Greek
Points of interest: travelling; 3D collage art; music, movies, photography
CAREER
* 2024 CAR AND DRIVER (Greek Edition/M2K Media)
Representation of the magazine on missions of new car model presentations and races abroad, editor in the caranddriver.gr.
* 2007-Present TRACTION TV Show
(The oldest Auto TV Show in Europe-25 yrs / MEGA / SKAI / STAR Channel) Presenter of automotive topics
* 2010-2024 TRACTION Magazine
Chief editor
* 2015- Present ATHENS VOICE
Head of automotive issues (Athens Voice – print, athensvoice.gr, Athens Voice Radio / Voice 102.5)
* 2009-2015 ELEFTHEROS TYPOS (Daily newspaper)
Editor-in-Chief of weekly editions “ROAD”, “TRAVEL” and “GADGET”
* 2006-2008 TOP GEAR (Greek edition)
Editor of racing and special topics.
* 1996-2006 CAR AND DRIVER (HACHETTE RIZZOLI)
Representation of the magazine on missions of new car model presentations and races abroad, editor of special issues.
* 2004 GREEK TELEVISION MAGIC CHANNEL
“WRC show” broadcast. Co-presenter, script translator. Presentation of all races of the World Rally Championship (WRC 2004).
* 1992-1995 4WHEELS (TECHNICAL VERSIONS)
Sports editor. Continuous shipments in Greece and abroad. Responsible for material flow and printer throughput control.
* 1992-1995 MEGA CHANNEL “WHEELS & ROADS” show. Assistant Editor. Speakage & Montage of racing or other topics.
* 1987-1990 “TACHYDROMOS” (LAMBRAKI ORG.)
“Tachydromos” magazine. Editor of automotive and other topics
Parallel activities:
* Press Officer WRC Acropolis Rally 1993, 1994, 1995.