Lana Gates, PMP

Lana gates, pmp

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location of Lana Gates, PMPSioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Award-winning Managing Editor | Web Editor | Copy Editor | Senior Writer | Brand Champion | Author | Technology | Marketing

  • Education

    • Colorado christian university

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      Bachelor of arts (b.a.) communication, general
  • Experience

    • Gates consulting

      Jan 1992 - Jun 2022
      Freelance writer/editor

      Content & copy editing for grammar, style, clarity, accuracy and flow: * Marketing copy, web landing pages, travel and IT articles, blogs, novels, short stories and moreWriting: * Marketing copy, SEO and IT articles, blogs, case studies, infographics, human interest and relationship articles, travel articles and descriptions, company profiles, executive bios and more

    • Software magazine

      Jun 2006 - Sept 2013
      Managing editor

      The software decision journal* Edited content, managed editorial process, worked with writers to tighten and improve their submissions, ensured deadlines were met and magazine issues published on time* Served as liaison for freelance writers, editor-in-chief, copy editor, design director and sales staff

    • Demand media

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
      Copy editor

      Edited website articles for grammar, spelling, style, clarity, and accuracy for eHow, About.com, Livestrong.com, and more.

    • University of phoenix

      May 2012 - Jan 2015
      Copy editor

      University of Phoenix offers campus and online degree programs, certificate courses and individual online classes. * Edited and fact-checked web copy and digital magazine articles for grammar, spelling, style and clarity* Created and maintained style guides for two different online channels* Spearheaded substantiation process to ensure published content was valid and accurate

    • Insight

      Jan 2015 - Jul 2019

      * Ensured web pages followed company style, brand voice and tone, and SEO best practices* Owned and maintained global, companywide content style guide, releasing quarterly updates for internal and external writers* Coached and worked with writers to tighten their copy and to provide a good user experienceInsight Enterprises Inc. empowers organizations of all sizes with Insight Intelligent Technology Solutions™ and services to maximize the business value of IT. * Wrote for, edited and managed a quarterly IT magazine, <theScript> Quarterly* Owned and maintained companywide style guide, releasing quarterly updates to internal and external writers* Trained employees on proper brand treatment * Wrote and edited marketing collateral, including web pages, email copy, digital and print ads, posters, programs, datasheets, whitepapers and brochures* Maintained in-house style guide, updating quarterly for in-house and external writers* Improved processes to streamline production

      • Web Editor

        Apr 2018 - Jul 2019
      • Brand & Content Analyst/Editor-in-Chief

        Oct 2016 - Mar 2018
      • Copy Editor & Writer

        Jan 2015 - Oct 2016
    • Automation anywhere

      Jul 2019 - Apr 2020
      Managing editor, corporate blog

      Automation Anywhere is the world's leading robotic process automation software. * Grew blog from publishing 2x/week to 6x/week* Handled all aspects of blog production: ideation, planning, writing, editing, ensuring SEO reviews, getting approvals, staging, pushing live, promotion, analytics and more* Recruited, hired and onboarded 6 freelance writers and a web producer

    • Servicenow

      Mar 2021 - now

      ServiceNow makes the world work better for everyone. * Supervise all aspects of US blog production: ideation, planning, writing, editing, SEO reviews, approvals, staging, publishing, promotion and more* Oversee global blog production and publishing, working closely with colleagues in Europe and Asia Pacific to ensure globally consistent, locally relevant content* Helped increase organic traffic to the U.S. blog by 72% year over year* Helped increase organic traffic to EMEA blogs by 38% year over year Show less

      • Sr. Managing Editor, Global Blogs

        Mar 2024 - now
      • Managing Editor, Blog

        Mar 2021 - Feb 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project management professional (pmp)®

      Project management institute
      Jan 2025
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Promotion Coordinator, Ride Coordinator, Flight Loadmaster

      Issued by Commemorative Air Force on Oct 2016
      Commemorative Air ForceAssociated with Lana Gates, PMP
    • Team Co-Captain

      Issued by Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Sept 2013
      Making Strides Against Breast CancerAssociated with Lana Gates, PMP