As a former magazine editor-in-chief and editorial director of some of the first multimedia companies to harness the synergies between content development and social media, Gina LaGuardia leverages more than two decades of experience as she conceptualizes and executes cutting-edge marketing strategies for companies across a wide variety of verticals.

Alongside her amazing team of writers, editors, designers, and social media and marketing professionals (*meet them here), Gina has provided content, marketing, and social media consulting services to such publishing and business leaders as Contently, Chase Bank, American Express, Experian, Jacuzzi® Hot Tubs, Sundance® Spas, Federated Media, BELLA Magazine, SheKnows.com, A Place for Mom, The CollegeBound Network, CareerCo, The Employment Network, ClassesUSA, SeniorsForLiving, OurParents.com, ParentSociety.com, Staten Island University Hospital, and others.

Excellence, camaraderie, diligence, creativity, cleverness… the list of adjectives to describe the LaGuardia Media team can go on and on. Their experience, expertise, and initiative are unparalleled … just ask any of our clients! It’s no wonder that 95 percent of our new business is from word of mouth.

Meet the Team

Photo credit: Jake Montelibano

Give the team at LaGuardia Media (formerly Gina LaGuardia Editorial Services, Inc.) a good content or social media challenge, and we rise to the occasion – conceptualizing, reporting, editing, promoting, and doing a little social media magic to boost your company’s branding, reputation, and profitability.

At LaGuardia Media, we love what we do because we have the best clients around. As innovators in their respective fields, they motivate us each and every day to be clever and cutting-edge, communicative and creative. Check out our current and former client roster and see for yourself…

Contently

As a Managing Editor for Contently, Gina LaGuardia oversees editorial operations for Fortune 500 client accounts, cultivating and managing multiple team of writers and designers; conceptualizing, creating, and executing  content strategy; editing and revising stories; ensuring on-brand and on-voice development; managing bi-weekly calls; etc. Among her current and past project management: ADP, American Express, Bakkt, Branded Holdings, CareCredit, Clinique, First Horizon Bank, Flushing Bank/BankPurely, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Sindeo, Synovus, SoFi, Wayfair, etc.

 

Beachside Rehab

The LaGuardia media team provides content development, blog production, and social media services for Beachside Rehab, an addiction and mental health treatment rehab center in South Florida. Our writing team takes a thoughtful, compassionate approach when conceptualizing and preparing content for the center’s weekly blog. We also provide ongoing copywriting services to other areas of the company’s website as needed.

Top AI Tools

As Editorial Director at TopAITools.com, Gina leads content initiatives, marrying her experience with the nuances of AI, driving strategic communication and positioning the company as an influencer in the AI sector. Her approach focuses on leveraging AI insights to enhance storytelling, further establishing TopAITools.com as a leader in tech-oriented content.

Joanne Costa Realty

The LaGuardia Media team manages social media for one of Staten Island, NY’s leading real estate firms, Joanne Costa Realty, building and enhancing the firm’s presence across Instagram and Facebook.

Former Clients

BELLA Media

Gina served as BELLA Magazine‘s Editorial Director since its inception in 2010 through October of 2023. She and members of the LaGuardia Media team provided content development, conceptualization, and management services for the media company, which presents a unique, bi-monthly look at fashion, beauty, wellness, entertainment, diversity, and lifestyle issues.

5arch

From 2015 to the pandemic of 2020, LaGuardia Media provided content development and social media service to 5arch, a leader in direct lending. Geared toward seasoned real estate investors, the 5 Minutes with 5arch blog—spearheaded by Gina LaGuardia and her real estate writing division—worked collaboratively with the 5arch executive team to deliver the latest investing news, trends, and commentary.  LaGuardia Media was also instrumental in cultivating the company’s social media accounts, including their presence on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Jacuzzi® Hot Tubs and Sundance® Spas

LaGuardia Media has worked closely in the past with the marketing leaders at Jacuzzi Hot Tubs and Sundance Spas to provide content development and design services across both brands’ web sites, sales collateral, and special projects, including product buyer’s guides, seasonal backyard design resources, social media-supported campaign, and more.

A Place for Mom

The LaGuardia Media team served as a frequent content to A Place For Mom’s network of sites, covering such topics as Alzheimer’s and dementia care, senior living and housing, caregiving, eldercare, and more. In addition, our social media development team founded and cultivated one of the senior living industry’s Twitter leaders. To this day, the OurParents.com Twitter account flourishes with upwards of 30K followers. s

CareerCo

As the former VP of Content Development & Social Media of CareerCo, Gina helped define and develop the recruitment marketing leader’s content initiative. She and her team single-handedly created close to 1,000 blog posts across the company’s two blogs: CareerCo Today, which provides insight and resources about trends in hiring and online recruitment marketing; and Job Seeker News, a comprehensive and compelling content hub for those seeking new career opportunities and job search advice.

The CollegeBound Network

The 15+ sites within this education portal looked to LaGuardia Media to help fulfill its content production goals. As former VP of Content Development and Social Media for The CollegeBound Network from 1994 to 2015, Gina was instrumental in producing and managing all site content, as well as developing the company’s social media communities, interactive marketing material, etc.

Seniors For Living

From 2008-2015, Gina served as editorial and social media director of SeniorsForLiving.com (since acquired by A Place for Mom), a leading resource for senior living and senior care resources. In her role, she managed a team that provided informative content through feature articles, blog posts, and other content packages. They were also responsible for overseeing the company’s social media efforts, including its Facebook, Google+, and Twitter accounts, as well as co-founding #ElderCareChat, held on the first and third Wednesday of each month on Twitter. Additional responsibilities included the quality assurance of all site content; the development of marketing materials; the development of all SEO-based content; etc.

RealPage Senior Living

Upon SeniorsForLiving.com’s initial acquisition by RealPage Senior Living in March 2013, Gina and her team expanded their services to provide content development and production for the blogs housed at RealPage’s SeniorLiving.net and DementiaSymptoms.com. Between 2014 and 2017, Gina and team were responsible for blog and social media management of OurParents.com.

#SolarChat

The GLES team was instrumental in the renewable energy industry-leading #SolarChat, a social media-powered think-tank that Gina helped create as part of her work with SolarChat.org. She provided content consultation, social media, and marketing services to the company between 2012 and 2015.

The fun doesn’t stop there…

Former clients have included Federated Media, Intel, Ascensia Diabetes Care, Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Lifestyle Media, ParentSociety.com, FantasySportsDaily.com, Staten Island University Hospital, etc.

 

Why light bulbs, you ask? That’s because our clients are the best and the brightest, and we’re honored to help their content and marketing efforts shine!

“Gina and her team of writers and editors are without a doubt the best in the education industry. Gina works tirelessly and passionately to deliver outstanding materials and content, time after time. What’s even better is that Gina is a genuinely kind person, a team player and a pleasure to work with!”
– Charles Lee, Former General Manager, ClassesUSA, a part of Experian

“Gina is a one-of-a-kind individual who is passionate about her work and is one of the most detailed-oriented people I have had the pleasure of working with. She has a deep and thorough understanding on how to leverage editorial content to create “sticky” websites that drive conversions and enhance the overall user experience. I would recommend her to any company that has a need for high-end editorial skills and SEO implementation.”
– Jordon Keltz, Former CEO, SeniorsForLiving.com and ClassesUSA

“Gina is in a league of her own. Hands down, no one can compare. I have had the privilege to work alongside her for a number of years and she never ceases to amaze. Gina’s work is simply outstanding; she is always meticulous, creative, and innovative, but at the same time, she complete tasks in lightning speed and always with a smile and an unparalleled level of professionalism. If your path has crossed with Gina, consider yourself a lucky person!”
– Raina Russo, Founder, #SolarChat

“Gina is one of very few people who really ‘gets’ the synergy of creating great content for real live ‘users’ that also doubles as useful organic fodder for the search engines as well. Gina’s team writes with an exciting edge, creating great content that is both compelling and informative to read. Gina understands the principles of both good content as well as search marketing and blends them well into the final product. We have partnered with Gina’s team for several projects to date, and expect to work together even more extensively in the future. My biggest fear with writing this endorsement is that word will get out about the fantastic services Gina provides and I’ll be stuck waiting in line!”
– Brian Prince, CEO, Best of the Web, HotelHotline,com, HotelsCheap.org

“Gina’s the most ultra-dedicated professional I know, passionate about everything she does, and always on top of her game. Need 600 articles in 2 days? The ‘queen of content’ will find a way to manage it with a smile, and you may even have it before deadline! I’ve had the pleasure of working with her at both The CollegeBound Network (where she’s been my editorial director for 10 years), as well as on numerous freelance projects via her editorial consulting business. She gets the best out of her staff of writers and editors, in large part because of the tremendous example and high standards her own work exemplifies.”
-Dawn Papandrea, Managing Editor, The CollegeBound Network

“Gina’s such a pleasure to work with. As an editor, she’s always upbeat, positive and encouraging. She knows what it’s like to be a freelance writer and effectively bridges the gap between content providers and the many channels she works with. On a personal level, she’s very thoughtful. Her warmth and spunk shines through in all that she does.”
-Tamar Snyder, Freelance Writer & Editor