James McGirk

James McGirk has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. James is currently the Senior Content Lead at Spectral, where they craft educational and technical content and manages the content team. Previously, McGirk co-founded Lonely ROCKS in 2021. James has also worked as an Author/Journalist, writing articles and creating documentaries on topics such as energy, cryptocurrencies, and culture for publications like TIME, WIRED, and the Oxford American. McGirk served as a Research Fellow and Senior Writer at the Smart Contract Research Forum from 2020 to 2022. James was a Content Specialist at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 2018 to 2021. McGirk contributed as a Technology Desk Analyst at Wikistrat, a futurist think tank, from 2012 to 2018. James worked as a Lecturer in Creative Writing and Multimedia at Northeastern State University from 2013 to 2017. McGirk also served as a Producer and Program Coordinator at Columbia University from 2010 to 2012, where they wrote copy for fundraising appeals and alumni-related assets. Overall, McGirk has extensive experience in content creation, journalism, research, and academia.

James McGirk completed their education at Columbia University. James obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature-Writing from Columbia University, from the years 2004 to 2007. Later, they pursued a Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing - Fiction from the same university, from 2009 to 2011. James McGirk has also obtained a certification in Title IX, although the details of the institution and the year of attainment are not provided.