Top Talent like Dan are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Dan Hontz

Product Manager
San Diego, CA, US
AI
Product Management
Agile Project Management
Content Development
Data Analysis
Video Editing
Motion Graphics
Photography
Videography
Web Development
Elementor
Asana
Jira
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
AI-Driven Workflow Design, Product Management, and Media Production Leader
A long-time digital-media creator, editor, and product strategist applying AI to streamline content production and product development, while safeguarding quality. With deep experience across startups and large media brands, he conceptualizes and launches apps, sites, and marketing assets; combines photography, videography, and writing with data-informed workflows. Recently led AI-enabled workflow redesigns for marketing and content production and defined AI product specs for startups, helping teams scale efficiently while maintaining governance.

Projects

AI Content Tools

Developed an application and workflow for rapid production of videos, podcasts, press releases, and blog posts using multiple AI APIs to create video scripts, generate audio in clients' voices, produce motion graphics text, and write documents, with checkpoints for efficient human editing and approvals.See More

StartupProgram.com eLearning & Marketing Site

Developed an eLearning program and marketing website for a legal tech SaaS platform serving startup founders; included discovery, video production, site development, email marketing, and ongoing optimization; delivered two site redesigns and updated video assets.See More

Lytx Inc. Marketing Workflow Redesign

Redesigned marketing team workflows and resource allocation, implementing sprint planning with Asana, custom project boards, and reporting.See More

Marketing Automation System

Designed an email nurture campaign system with conversion tracking integration connecting ad impressions to email signups to patient conversions for a medical client (via Belmondo agency).See More

Solace AI Product Definition

Defined product specs for AI startup to run GPT chatbots for churches and religious organizations; created multi-tenant frontend architecture and chatbot widget specifications.See More

Dogtown Media Collaboration

Worked with a boutique Los Angeles development firm to define, design, and build product roadmaps; gathered client requirements and approvals; coordinated research, UX, design, and development tasks; produced sprint planning and QA oversight.See More

Work History

H

Principal and Owner

Hontz MediaProvides product and project management, as well as media production and process design, for both start ups and established companies in the media and technology spaces.
B

Producer / Director

Belmondo StudiosWrites, shoots, edits and project-manages video productions.
T

Consultant

The Osder GroupProvides product and project management services for clients focused on content publication and optimization.
A

Vice President, Product

Appolicious Inc.Jul 2009 - Dec 2013 • 4 yrs 6 mosOversaw all product development at app recommendation sites appolicious.com, androidapps.com and appvee.com, as well as their related apps.
Y

Director, Product Management, Yahoo News

YahooOct 2007 - Apr 2009 • 1 yr 7 mos
Y

Sr. Product Manager

YahooOct 2005 - Oct 2007 • 2 yrs 1 mo
L

Operations Manager

latimes.comFeb 2001 - Sep 2005 • 4 yrs 8 mos
L

Deputy Editorial Director, latimes.com

latimes.comSep 1998 - Feb 2001 • 2 yrs 6 mos
T

Online Manager

The Arizona RepublicJan 1995 - Jan 1998 • 3 yrs 1 mo

Education

A

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Photojournalism1983 - 1987

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
AI-Driven Workflow Design, Product Management, and Media Production Leader
A long-time digital-media creator, editor, and product strategist applying AI to streamline content production and product development, while safeguarding quality. With deep experience across startups and large media brands, he conceptualizes and launches apps, sites, and marketing assets; combines photography, videography, and writing with data-informed workflows. Recently led AI-enabled workflow redesigns for marketing and content production and defined AI product specs for startups, helping teams scale efficiently while maintaining governance.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Dan are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Dan Hontz

Product Manager
San Diego, CA, US
AI
Product Management
Agile Project Management
Content Development
Data Analysis
Video Editing
Motion Graphics
Photography
Videography
Web Development
Elementor
Asana
Jira
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

AI Content Tools

Developed an application and workflow for rapid production of videos, podcasts, press releases, and blog posts using multiple AI APIs to create video scripts, generate audio in clients' voices, produce motion graphics text, and write documents, with checkpoints for efficient human editing and approvals.

StartupProgram.com eLearning & Marketing Site

Developed an eLearning program and marketing website for a legal tech SaaS platform serving startup founders; included discovery, video production, site development, email marketing, and ongoing optimization; delivered two site redesigns and updated video assets.

Lytx Inc. Marketing Workflow Redesign

Redesigned marketing team workflows and resource allocation, implementing sprint planning with Asana, custom project boards, and reporting.

Marketing Automation System

Designed an email nurture campaign system with conversion tracking integration connecting ad impressions to email signups to patient conversions for a medical client (via Belmondo agency).

Solace AI Product Definition

Defined product specs for AI startup to run GPT chatbots for churches and religious organizations; created multi-tenant frontend architecture and chatbot widget specifications.

Dogtown Media Collaboration

Worked with a boutique Los Angeles development firm to define, design, and build product roadmaps; gathered client requirements and approvals; coordinated research, UX, design, and development tasks; produced sprint planning and QA oversight.

Work History

H

Principal and Owner

Hontz MediaProvides product and project management, as well as media production and process design, for both start ups and established companies in the media and technology spaces.
B

Producer / Director

Belmondo StudiosWrites, shoots, edits and project-manages video productions.
T

Consultant

The Osder GroupProvides product and project management services for clients focused on content publication and optimization.
A

Vice President, Product

Appolicious Inc.Jul 2009 - Dec 2013 • 4 yrs 6 mosOversaw all product development at app recommendation sites appolicious.com, androidapps.com and appvee.com, as well as their related apps.
Y

Director, Product Management, Yahoo News

YahooOct 2007 - Apr 2009 • 1 yr 7 mos
Y

Sr. Product Manager

YahooOct 2005 - Oct 2007 • 2 yrs 1 mo
L

Operations Manager

latimes.comFeb 2001 - Sep 2005 • 4 yrs 8 mos
L

Deputy Editorial Director, latimes.com

latimes.comSep 1998 - Feb 2001 • 2 yrs 6 mos
T

Online Manager

The Arizona RepublicJan 1995 - Jan 1998 • 3 yrs 1 mo

Education

A

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Science, Photojournalism1983 - 1987

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
Pangea empowers fractional work across the world for marketing and design roles.