Alan Pringle, Chief Operating Officer, connects content creators to consumers through evolving technology

A pillar in the content industry, Alan is the COO and an experienced content strategist at Scriptorium. Driven by a mission to connect your content creators to your consumers, he pinpoints technologies and process improvements so your content accomplishes your corporate goals. He then guides your team through company culture and change management obstacles.

As a strategist, Alan identifies the technology that will do the heavy lifting of managing your content lifecycle. He shows your team how these advances make their professional lives better while allowing them to contribute to the growth of your organization. As part of his role at Scriptorium, he also: 

• Interviews a variety of content stakeholders to fully scope pain points and inefficiencies in current workflows
• Calculates projected ROI
• Evaluates software vendors and tools to recommend best-fit solutions
• Provides practical guidance on minimizing change resistance

His background in English and journalism helped him discover the world of technical communication (techcomm). His instinct for optimizing processes quickly led him into content strategy and operations. As a strong voice in all things content, his speaking engagements have taken him around the world. 

Outside of his work at Scriptorium, you can find Alan enjoying chocolate, pastries, and discovering new culinary delights anywhere he goes.  

Alan holds a BA in English from Wake Forest University. He lives in Cary, North Carolina, in the United States.

See Alan in action on our media page, or via the links below:

• Lightbulb moments from ConVEx
• Content Reuse: The Easy Way – DCL Learning Series Webinar — Alan Pringle talks about reuse beyond copy-and-paste
• Balancing standardization against the need for creativity — tcworld magazine, Alan Pringle
• Understanding content strategy as a specialized form of management consulting
• Managing DITA projects: Five keys to success

View the content Alan’s authored on the Scriptorium site.