I'm Fernando Urbano, a communications professional with 27 years of experience spanning journalism and consultancy in Portugal. I develop tailored communication strategies, craft compelling messages, and lead campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences. With eight years leading teams, I excel at turning individual strengths into collaborative momentum and delivering measurable results. I'm passionate about using communication as a strategic tool to boost engagement and success.

Fernando Urbano

I'm Fernando Urbano, a communications professional with 27 years of experience spanning journalism and consultancy in Portugal. I develop tailored communication strategies, craft compelling messages, and lead campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences. With eight years leading teams, I excel at turning individual strengths into collaborative momentum and delivering measurable results. I'm passionate about using communication as a strategic tool to boost engagement and success.

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I’m Fernando Urbano, a communications professional with 27 years of experience spanning journalism and consultancy in Portugal. I develop tailored communication strategies, craft compelling messages, and lead campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.

With eight years leading teams, I excel at turning individual strengths into collaborative momentum and delivering measurable results. I’m passionate about using communication as a strategic tool to boost engagement and success.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Advanced
Italian
Advanced

Work Experience

Founder at COMM -ON
September 1, 2022 - Present
Providing communications strategies, producing online content, developing social media strategy and enhancing social media presence, website editorial management.
Editor-in-Chief at A Bola
February 1, 2014 - Present
Leading editorial policy, managing teams, and driving digital transformation; international football coverage; led a newsroom of up to 60 people.
Journalist at A Bola
May 1, 2000 - Present
Producing news, interviews and stories, covering international events; TV commentator.
Journalist at Jornal de Notícias
July 1, 1998 - April 1, 2000
Producing news, stories and interviews.
Operations Officer at Trucks and Fins
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Helping to grow a skate startup: the world’s largest skatepark directory; gathering stakeholders, organizing events, preparing sponsorship proposals, and negotiating partnerships.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Media and Communication at Universidade Nova de Lisboa
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2000
Italian Language Course at Instituto Italiano di Cultura di Lisboa
January 1, 2010 - March 1, 2026

Qualifications

Online Google Analytics training program
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2026
TV news anchor course, Cenjor
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2026
Internal CMS training program
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2026
Internal online AI training program
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other