Neal Ungerleider: Resume

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Seeking a remote or Chicago-based Managing Editor or Senior Content strategist role: I offer newsroom, agency and in-house experience in one place. Former Fast Company masthead reporter, R/GA senior copywriter and B2B technology marketing content leader. Editorial judgment across industries: Reporting real stories, coordinating SMEs across org, and connecting publication calendars to sales pipelines. Most recently built Pluralsight's Scale with a VP+ audience at a 50%+ average open rate.

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EXPERIENCE

Pluralsight February 2025 - July 2026

Senior Cloud Computing Newsletter Writer Remote

  • Built Scale, Pluralsight's weekly cloud computing newsletter, from a blank page into an established program by defining voice, format, coverage and editorial calendar.

  • Wrote weekly newsletter highlighting Pluralsight subject matter experts and covering industry developments in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, multicloud and DevOps for a VP+ audience.

  • Grew subscriber list organically from zero to 9000+ subscribers, exceeding annual goal of 5000. Newsletter had a 50%+ average weekly open rate compared to B2B tech benchmarks of 30%.

  • Connected editorial to revenue goals through highlighting internal SMEs, promoting webinars and gated content launches, promoting podcast and company blog, and new course launches and coordinating contributors across organization.

  • Reviewed issue performance weekly, retargeted audiences and translated results into editorial strategy, executive goal decks, and alignment with the newsletter and podcast team, product, content, and marketing.

  • Extended Scale brand beyond email through weekly LinkedIn slideshow editions, a 2,000-word keystone article for pluralsight.com, onsite support at AWS re:Invent, and participating in a cross-org tiger team piloting AI in internal workflows.

Ungerleider Works September 2017 – February 2025

Strategic Communications Consultant Chicago, IL

  • Developed and wrote newsletters, thought leadership articles, and content strategies for B2B tech clients across cloud computing, adtech, ERP, cybersecurity, and SaaS.

  • Built marketing communications frameworks for enterprise clients, translating technical insight into engaging, audience-specific content.

  • Collaborated with leading tech firms including Microsoft, Google, T-Mobile, SAP, VMware, SentinelOne, and Landing AI to drive thought leadership through blogs, LinkedIn, and newsletters.

  • Produced award-winning client work recognized with 10+ industry honors, including Cannes Lions and Fast Company Most Innovative Companies.

Kaplan, Inc. June 2023 – August 2024

Podcast Host & Producer Remote

  • Hosted and produced AccelPro IP Law, a podcast for intellectual property law professionals, developing content strategy and landing-page resources to grow engagement.

  • Managed interviews, editing, content calendars, and transcription to support thought leadership.

  • Grew the subscriber base to 9,500+.

R/GA July 2017 – September 2017

Senior Copywriter Los Angeles, CA

  • Developed multi-channel campaigns for Western Digital and SanDisk, using strategic messaging to sharpen audience impact.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on data-driven narratives, aligning communications across platforms.

Mansueto Ventures / Fast Company September 2010 – July 2017

Reporter New York, NY & Los Angeles, CA

  • Covered cloud computing, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies for Fast Company's print and digital platforms.

  • Interviewed industry leaders including Elon Musk and Buzz Aldrin, producing high-impact features and long-form content.

  • Produced 15+ articles monthly, growing audience reach and engagement.

SELECTED PROJECTS

T-Mobile Weekly Executive Report 2019 – 2021: Weekly marketing, mobile, and tech digest produced for AOR EssenceMediacom's T-Mobile client, read by the CMO and senior marketing leadership. ~30%+ weekly open rate. 

Harvard Berkman Klein Assembly Fellowship 2020-2021: Fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Assembly program focusing on diffusion of advertising and marketing techniques in state- and non-state propaganda campaigns.

Los Angeles Times Op-Ed Writer 2015-2016: Op-ed writer for Los Angeles Times focusing on intersection of technology and culture.

SKILLS

Core Skills

Strategic Marketing Leadership, SaaS Product Marketing, Demand Generation, Go-to-Market Strategy, Team Building & Leadership, Digital Marketing & Analytics, Customer Retention Strategies, AI-Driven Marketing Innovations, B2B Marketing Strategy, Podcast Production & Hosting, Copywriting & Editing, Content Strategy & Thought Leadership, SEO & Social Media Optimization, Award Campaign Strategy, Client Relations, Vendor Management

Marketing & Analytics Tools

Salesforce, Marketo, Pardot, Google Analytics, Tableau

Content Creation & Design Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Manager, Canva, Descript, MailChimp, AWeber, Constant Contact, Substack, Beehiiv, Riverside

Web Development & Management Tools

WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, WooCommerce

Productivity Tools

Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Asana, Trello, Zoom, Notion

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