Digital Humanities (DH) Project Management
(2020-2022)A job title like “Project Manager” can mean lots of things, but that’s exactly what I found myself doing...
lots of things.
I’m a big-picture kind of thinker, so I love the thrill of rolling out a mastermind strategy of how all the points of a larger goal will eventually connect if you plan for it well and stay light-footed.
Software like Trello, iCalendar, and clean data management practices kept my colleagues and myself on track every step of the way. I also loved the challenge of creating new ways and strategies to keep audiences engaged and attract new followers.
(︎ humble brag: I grew the @mcgilldigihum following from 200 to 1,500 & Master’s degree applicants increased from 2-3 yearly to over 15).
Well, if I were to try and narrow it down, the projects I managed for the Digital Humanities program at McGill University fell into two main categories:
Content Writing and Web Management
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website & content manager for McGill DH
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website editor and user experience tester
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creator and content writer of the Digihum Brief monthly digital newsletter
- listserv & e-mail list manager
- social media manager
Research and Cultural Administration
- principal researcher and draft writer of provincial dossier for creation of a non-thesis MA degree in DH
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co-organizer of a virtual lecture series
- co-organizer of research colloquiums
- co-organizer and fundraiser for a digital art exhibition project
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