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 Wagener

Copywriter
Email Marketing Specialist
Content Marketing Manager
Reston, VA, US
Social Media
Politics
Mental Health
Healthcare
Content Development
Content Management
Asana
Airtable
Wordpress
AI
Copywriting
Research
AP Stylebook
Copy Editing
English Literature
Communication
Article Writing
Proofreading
Academic Tutoring
Writing
Editing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced Editorial Operations and Content Strategy Specialist
Seasoned editorial professional with 15+ years of experience leading high-volume content operations for nationally recognized brands across healthcare, public policy, and behavioral health sectors. Proven experience managing editorial teams, optimizing CMS workflows, enforcing brand voice consistency, and integrating UX principles into content strategy. Skilled at scaling editorial pipelines, mentoring editorial staff, and applying AI-enhanced editing tools to accelerate content production while maintaining quality.

Work History

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Freelance writer and editor

Self• Edit and write articles on metabolic and hormonal health. • Perform medical reviews for eating disorder content. • Created and edited 65 educational guides on laboratory blood markers using Claude AI.
N

English Tutor

Novastar Prep: Tutoring and Test prep• Tutor students in reading comprehension, essay writing, and SAT test preparation. • Proctor mock SAT and ACT tests to enhance student testing readiness.
G

Manager, Copy Desk

GoodRxAug 2022 - Jan 2025 • 2 yrs 6 mos• Oversaw the production of approximately 170 articles a month for an audience of 12 million. • Managed editorial workflows through medical review, fact-checking, references, editing, design, and publishing. • Hired, trained, and conducted performance reviews for editorial team members. • Developed, maintained, and enforced GoodRx Health’s style guide and writer’s guide.
G

Senior Editor

GoodRxFeb 2021 - Aug 2022 • 1 yr 7 mos• Edited 40+ healthcare stories monthly on prescription drug trends, mental well-being, pet health, health insurance, and customer profiles. • Trained editors and writers on editing, style guide, writing, and plagiarism. • Managed 4 full-time and 5 contract editors.
G

Editor

GoodRxJul 2019 - Feb 2021 • 1 yr 8 mos• Conducted SEO research and edited and published 30-40 healthcare articles per month. • Spearheaded editing and writing for coverage on the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine development, prescription drugs, mental health, health insurance, and medical conditions.
A

Senior Web Content Editor

American Addiction CentersJan 2017 - Jun 2019 • 2 yrs 6 mos• Edited and published content across 5 addiction and mental health websites. • Edited 50 state-by-state addiction treatment guides. • Wrote and recorded podcast episodes, developed digital ad copy, and edited chatbot scripts.
A

Web Content Editor

American Addiction CentersJun 2015 - Jan 2017 • 1 yr 8 mos• Completed SEO research, assigned, edited, and published 50-60 articles per month. • Researched and wrote articles focused on addiction recovery and mental health.
A

Web Content Editor/Writer

AquilentDec 2014 - May 2015 • 6 mos• Edited 25-30 SAMHSA webpages to meet federal plain language and UX standards. • Audited and migrated 5 SAMHSA websites using Drupal CMS. • Co-taught plain language training sessions for SAMHSA employees.
A

Senior Manager of Web Content

American Academy of Physician AssociatesMar 2014 - Dec 2014 • 10 mos• Directed web content production for AAPA.org, a site with 2 million monthly views.
A

Communications Manager

American Academy of Physician AssociatesSep 2012 - Mar 2014 • 1 yr 7 mos• Wrote and edited magazine articles, marketing materials, web content, speeches, and press releases. • Oversaw increases of 111% in unique visitors and 71% in page views on PAs Connect blog.

Education

L

La Salle University

B.A., English1999 - 2001
G

George Mason University

Essentials of Project Management2013
E

EEI Communications

Substantive Editing I2012
I

International Language Institute

Basic Spanish I & II2009 - 2010
L

Lewis & Clark College

M.A., Counseling psychology2004 - 2007
J

Juniata College

Psychology1997 - 1998

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.
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Experienced Editorial Operations and Content Strategy Specialist
Seasoned editorial professional with 15+ years of experience leading high-volume content operations for nationally recognized brands across healthcare, public policy, and behavioral health sectors. Proven experience managing editorial teams, optimizing CMS workflows, enforcing brand voice consistency, and integrating UX principles into content strategy. Skilled at scaling editorial pipelines, mentoring editorial staff, and applying AI-enhanced editing tools to accelerate content production while maintaining quality.

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 Wagener

Copywriter
Email Marketing Specialist
Content Marketing Manager
Reston, VA, US
Social Media
Politics
Mental Health
Healthcare
Content Development
Content Management
Asana
Airtable
Wordpress
AI
Copywriting
Research
AP Stylebook
Copy Editing
English Literature
Communication
Article Writing
Proofreading
Academic Tutoring
Writing
Editing
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Freelance writer and editor

Self• Edit and write articles on metabolic and hormonal health. • Perform medical reviews for eating disorder content. • Created and edited 65 educational guides on laboratory blood markers using Claude AI.
N

English Tutor

Novastar Prep: Tutoring and Test prep• Tutor students in reading comprehension, essay writing, and SAT test preparation. • Proctor mock SAT and ACT tests to enhance student testing readiness.
G

Manager, Copy Desk

GoodRxAug 2022 - Jan 2025 • 2 yrs 6 mos• Oversaw the production of approximately 170 articles a month for an audience of 12 million. • Managed editorial workflows through medical review, fact-checking, references, editing, design, and publishing. • Hired, trained, and conducted performance reviews for editorial team members. • Developed, maintained, and enforced GoodRx Health’s style guide and writer’s guide.
G

Senior Editor

GoodRxFeb 2021 - Aug 2022 • 1 yr 7 mos• Edited 40+ healthcare stories monthly on prescription drug trends, mental well-being, pet health, health insurance, and customer profiles. • Trained editors and writers on editing, style guide, writing, and plagiarism. • Managed 4 full-time and 5 contract editors.
G

Editor

GoodRxJul 2019 - Feb 2021 • 1 yr 8 mos• Conducted SEO research and edited and published 30-40 healthcare articles per month. • Spearheaded editing and writing for coverage on the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine development, prescription drugs, mental health, health insurance, and medical conditions.
A

Senior Web Content Editor

American Addiction CentersJan 2017 - Jun 2019 • 2 yrs 6 mos• Edited and published content across 5 addiction and mental health websites. • Edited 50 state-by-state addiction treatment guides. • Wrote and recorded podcast episodes, developed digital ad copy, and edited chatbot scripts.
A

Web Content Editor

American Addiction CentersJun 2015 - Jan 2017 • 1 yr 8 mos• Completed SEO research, assigned, edited, and published 50-60 articles per month. • Researched and wrote articles focused on addiction recovery and mental health.
A

Web Content Editor/Writer

AquilentDec 2014 - May 2015 • 6 mos• Edited 25-30 SAMHSA webpages to meet federal plain language and UX standards. • Audited and migrated 5 SAMHSA websites using Drupal CMS. • Co-taught plain language training sessions for SAMHSA employees.
A

Senior Manager of Web Content

American Academy of Physician AssociatesMar 2014 - Dec 2014 • 10 mos• Directed web content production for AAPA.org, a site with 2 million monthly views.
A

Communications Manager

American Academy of Physician AssociatesSep 2012 - Mar 2014 • 1 yr 7 mos• Wrote and edited magazine articles, marketing materials, web content, speeches, and press releases. • Oversaw increases of 111% in unique visitors and 71% in page views on PAs Connect blog.

Education

L

La Salle University

B.A., English1999 - 2001
G

George Mason University

Essentials of Project Management2013
E

EEI Communications

Substantive Editing I2012
I

International Language Institute

Basic Spanish I & II2009 - 2010
L

Lewis & Clark College

M.A., Counseling psychology2004 - 2007
J

Juniata College

Psychology1997 - 1998

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
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