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Jessica D'Argenio Waller, MS, CNS, LDN

Content Marketing Manager •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Editorial Director | Content Strategy Expert
With a robust background in editorial leadership and health communication, I have carved a niche in content strategy and brand voice development. I hold a Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health, with a concentration in Herbal Medicine, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Art History from McGill University. Currently, I serve as the Editorial Director at Motherly, where I direct content strategy and manage a team to produce impactful editorial initiatives. My previous roles include Health and Wellness Director and Senior Editor at Motherly, and Medical Review Board Editor at Verywell Health. I have also contributed significantly to Girls' Life Magazine as a Senior Editor, where I authored two books. My expertise lies in leveraging data insights for content optimization, ensuring brand consistency, and driving engagement across multiple platforms.

Work History

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Editorial Director

MotherlyDirect Motherly's editorial content strategy, managing a team of editors and contributors to produce daily coverage plus larger features that strengthen brand voice (30MM monthly pageviews). Leverage data insights across content distribution channels (SEO, affiliate revenue, referral partnerships, email, social) to optimize by platform. Work closely with key stakeholders to produce Motherly's annual State of Motherhood Report; generate editorial initiatives to increase brand visibility and impact. Manage the Profit and Loss (P&L) budget for the department. Top-edit content across site verticals, focusing on storytelling, brand voice and thematic packaging. Collaborate with Brand Partnerships and Sales Marketing teams to plan, execute, and deliver multi-platform branded content initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of brand messaging and consistency across site, social media and email.
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Health and Wellness Director

MotherlyFeb 2022 - Sep 2022 • 8 mosOwned Motherly’s health coverage, strengthening the brand's ability to stand tall in the realm of maternal and family health. Managed an assistant editor and a large team of contributing writers and health experts, providing constructive feedback. Implemented the overall SEO strategy for the vertical, proactively identifying new opportunities and curating a robust content calendar to drive engagement and visibility. Demonstrated skill in guiding health coverage across multiple platforms, including video, social media, email and branded content, in close collaboration with key stakeholders. Championed a metrics-first approach, leveraging data insights from Google Analytics and Looker to inform content decisions and identify revenue opportunities, successfully incorporating commerce strategies to meet targets.
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Health and Wellness Senior Editor

MotherlyJun 2021 - Feb 2022 • 9 mosResponsible for creating on-brand content with a foundation in SEO growth. Built out Motherly’s contributing health writer network, taking ownership of the freelance workflow. Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure health-related products, partnerships and initiatives were evidence-based and aligned with core company values. Analyzed data to ensure content strategy took a metrics-first approach.
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Medical Review Board Editor

Verywell HealthMar 2019 - Jun 2021 • 2 yrs 4 mosAt Verywell Health, a top-5 health publisher, I was responsible for editing, expanding, and updating science-based health and nutrition content across a range of topics to ensure each article was comprehensive, accurate, and in line with the most current peer-reviewed research. Using SEO best practices, I produced detailed content briefs for Verywell's team of writers to use as a blueprint for creating new articles. As one of a core group of editors on Verywell's medical review board, I worked closely with a team of doctors and medical experts to ensure each article was well-sourced and medically sound.
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Senior Editor

Girls' Life MagazineMay 2010 - Jun 2021 • 11 yrs 2 mosGirls' Life magazine is the top publication for teens in the country. As senior editor, I performed trend-forecasting and feature planning for all lifestyle verticals, including health, wellness, food, and style. I also produced 3 to 6 thoroughly researched newsworthy and evergreen health and wellness features for every issue, using an approachable, friendly voice for the publication’s teen audience. I collaborated on campaign strategy and branded content creation for clients such as NFL, Aeropostale, Kohl's, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Barbizon and Skechers. I also oversaw the copy workflow, top editing, proofing, and trafficking every page of the bimonthly print issue for production. In conjunction with Girls' Life, I have authored and produced two books published by Zondervan, an imprint of HarperCollins: The Best Party Book Ever (2015) and Redo Your Room (2014).

Education

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Maryland University of Integrative Health

Master of Science (MS), Nutrition and Integrative Health, Concentration in Herbal Medicine2015 - 2017
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McGill University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Art History2003 - 2007

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!

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Editorial Director | Content Strategy Expert
With a robust background in editorial leadership and health communication, I have carved a niche in content strategy and brand voice development. I hold a Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health, with a concentration in Herbal Medicine, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Art History from McGill University. Currently, I serve as the Editorial Director at Motherly, where I direct content strategy and manage a team to produce impactful editorial initiatives. My previous roles include Health and Wellness Director and Senior Editor at Motherly, and Medical Review Board Editor at Verywell Health. I have also contributed significantly to Girls' Life Magazine as a Senior Editor, where I authored two books. My expertise lies in leveraging data insights for content optimization, ensuring brand consistency, and driving engagement across multiple platforms.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Top Talent like Jessica 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.

Jessica D'Argenio Waller, MS, CNS, LDN

Content Marketing Manager •
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Work History

M

Editorial Director

MotherlyDirect Motherly's editorial content strategy, managing a team of editors and contributors to produce daily coverage plus larger features that strengthen brand voice (30MM monthly pageviews). Leverage data insights across content distribution channels (SEO, affiliate revenue, referral partnerships, email, social) to optimize by platform. Work closely with key stakeholders to produce Motherly's annual State of Motherhood Report; generate editorial initiatives to increase brand visibility and impact. Manage the Profit and Loss (P&L) budget for the department. Top-edit content across site verticals, focusing on storytelling, brand voice and thematic packaging. Collaborate with Brand Partnerships and Sales Marketing teams to plan, execute, and deliver multi-platform branded content initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of brand messaging and consistency across site, social media and email.
M

Health and Wellness Director

MotherlyFeb 2022 - Sep 2022 • 8 mosOwned Motherly’s health coverage, strengthening the brand's ability to stand tall in the realm of maternal and family health. Managed an assistant editor and a large team of contributing writers and health experts, providing constructive feedback. Implemented the overall SEO strategy for the vertical, proactively identifying new opportunities and curating a robust content calendar to drive engagement and visibility. Demonstrated skill in guiding health coverage across multiple platforms, including video, social media, email and branded content, in close collaboration with key stakeholders. Championed a metrics-first approach, leveraging data insights from Google Analytics and Looker to inform content decisions and identify revenue opportunities, successfully incorporating commerce strategies to meet targets.
M

Health and Wellness Senior Editor

MotherlyJun 2021 - Feb 2022 • 9 mosResponsible for creating on-brand content with a foundation in SEO growth. Built out Motherly’s contributing health writer network, taking ownership of the freelance workflow. Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure health-related products, partnerships and initiatives were evidence-based and aligned with core company values. Analyzed data to ensure content strategy took a metrics-first approach.
V

Medical Review Board Editor

Verywell HealthMar 2019 - Jun 2021 • 2 yrs 4 mosAt Verywell Health, a top-5 health publisher, I was responsible for editing, expanding, and updating science-based health and nutrition content across a range of topics to ensure each article was comprehensive, accurate, and in line with the most current peer-reviewed research. Using SEO best practices, I produced detailed content briefs for Verywell's team of writers to use as a blueprint for creating new articles. As one of a core group of editors on Verywell's medical review board, I worked closely with a team of doctors and medical experts to ensure each article was well-sourced and medically sound.
G

Senior Editor

Girls' Life MagazineMay 2010 - Jun 2021 • 11 yrs 2 mosGirls' Life magazine is the top publication for teens in the country. As senior editor, I performed trend-forecasting and feature planning for all lifestyle verticals, including health, wellness, food, and style. I also produced 3 to 6 thoroughly researched newsworthy and evergreen health and wellness features for every issue, using an approachable, friendly voice for the publication’s teen audience. I collaborated on campaign strategy and branded content creation for clients such as NFL, Aeropostale, Kohl's, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Barbizon and Skechers. I also oversaw the copy workflow, top editing, proofing, and trafficking every page of the bimonthly print issue for production. In conjunction with Girls' Life, I have authored and produced two books published by Zondervan, an imprint of HarperCollins: The Best Party Book Ever (2015) and Redo Your Room (2014).

Education

M

Maryland University of Integrative Health

Master of Science (MS), Nutrition and Integrative Health, Concentration in Herbal Medicine2015 - 2017
M

McGill University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Art History2003 - 2007

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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