Noelle Howe

Content Manager, Pro Tool Reviews

Noelle Howe is the engine that keeps Pro Tool Reviews running at full speed. As Content Manager, she orchestrates the editorial calendar, drives the publication’s social media presence, breaks tool news, manages newsletters, and writes product reviews. She makes sure every story that goes out is clear, accurate, and genuinely useful to the tradespeople and enthusiasts who rely on PTR every day.

NEWS REPORTER | SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER | 600+ ARTICLES

More About Noelle

Every publication has someone who makes the whole machine run. This is somebody who knows what’s publishing tomorrow, what just dropped from a major brand, what the audience is clicking on, and what still needs to be written before the week is out. At Pro Tool Reviews, that person is Noelle Howe. As Content Manager, she is, in the team’s own words, the “tip of the spear” for PTR’s editorial calendar, tool news coverage, newsletters, social media, and lifestyle product reviews.

What makes Noelle’s role distinctive is how quickly and thoroughly she embedded herself in the world of professional tools, which she came to through genuine curiosity rather than a lifelong trade background. She spent her early time at PTR working closely alongside the full review crew during hands-on product testing and evaluations. From the ground up, she learned what separates an exceptional tool from a mediocre one and what information a tradesman, landscaper, woodworker, or serious DIYer actually needs to make a smart purchasing decision. That immersive education shows in everything she writes and publishes.

“Good tool coverage goes way beyond the specs. It requires knowing which details matter to the professional or DIYer actually using the tool. That’s the question I keep asking myself before, during, and after every piece I write or publish.”

Noelle’s exceptional attention to detail and genuine hunger to keep learning make her especially effective at covering the never-ending traffic of new tools and accessories. Whether it’s a new battery platform expansion from Milwaukee, a fresh crop of cordless OPE from EGO or Stihl, or a safety and workwear product targeting tradespeople on their feet all day, Noelle zeroes in on the features that matter. Her communication of the things that differentiate them from the competition helps her compose articles that don’t unnecessarily bury readers in a pile of technical mumbo jumbo.

ANCHORING PTR ON-SITE SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTING
Instead of attending every trade show and media event, Noelle takes reports and videos captured on-site from shows like Milwaukee Pipeline (the brand’s flagship annual new-product reveal) and delivers them to PTR readers. This lets the team deliver comprehensive first-look coverage of every new tool, accessory, and platform announcement. Her reporting has made PTR the go-to source for industry and product news in the days immediately following any covered trade or media event.

Her creative instincts are a natural fit for a role that demands both editorial judgment and good communication skills. Noelle approaches every piece, from a breaking news item about a new cordless chainsaw to a nuanced review of puncture-resistant work boots, with the same care for both detail and clarity. Her knowledge of the PTR audience helps her “speak their language” when she writes.

Outside the Office

Away from PTR, Noelle is a creative at heart. She gravitates toward projects that let her make things. She loves spending time with her husband, pets, and friends, and brings that same warmth and care to the way she handles the community side of PTR’s social presence. Her cheerful and confident disposition helps her stay sharp, quick, and cheerful while keeping one of the busiest tool publications on the Internet on schedule every single day.