Dan Wagener

About

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.

Experience

• Freelance writer and editor · Self2025-02-01 –

  • 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.

• English Tutor · Novastar Prep: Tutoring and Test prep2023-08-01 –

  • Tutor students in reading comprehension, essay writing, and SAT test preparation. • Proctor mock SAT and ACT tests to enhance student testing readiness.

• Manager, Copy Desk · GoodRx2022-08-01 – 2025-01-01

  • 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.

• Senior Editor · GoodRx2021-02-01 – 2022-08-01

  • 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.

• Editor · GoodRx2019-07-01 – 2021-02-01

  • 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.

• Senior Web Content Editor · American Addiction Centers2017-01-01 – 2019-06-01

  • 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.

• Web Content Editor · American Addiction Centers2015-06-01 – 2017-01-01

  • Completed SEO research, assigned, edited, and published 50-60 articles per month. • Researched and wrote articles focused on addiction recovery and mental health.

• Web Content Editor/Writer · Aquilent2014-12-01 – 2015-05-01

  • 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.

• Senior Manager of Web Content · American Academy of Physician Associates2014-03-01 – 2014-12-01

  • Directed web content production for AAPA.org, a site with 2 million monthly views.

• Communications Manager · American Academy of Physician Associates2012-09-01 – 2014-03-01

  • 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

• La Salle UniversityB.A., English
• George Mason UniversityEssentials of Project Management
• EEI CommunicationsSubstantive Editing I
• International Language InstituteBasic Spanish I & II
• Lewis & Clark CollegeM.A., Counseling psychology
• Juniata CollegePsychology

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