Project: Georgia Tech College of Engineering’s podcast, The Uncommon Engineer.
A strategic marketing and communications project to spotlight Georgia Tech’s connections to engineering-focused research across disciplines and industries.
2020 CASE Circle of Excellence Bronze Award in Digital Communications: Podcasts (Frequent).
Eric led multiple roles for The Uncommon Engineer podcast.
- Creative Lead. Produced plunderphonics-focused audio package; composed the intro, outro, and audio samples complementing the interview.
- Web Lead. Produced an accessible, practical public repository for episodes and accompanying assets.
- Strategic Lead. Managed podcast project scope, goals, and execution. Established success criteria, led iterative feedback methods to fine-tune and pivot planning and production. Founded the Geek Out ‘cutting room floor’ content for repurposing unused interview segments into specialized bonus episodes.
Highlights
- Partnered with Georgia Tech Alumni Association to repurpose archival videography into the podcast theme (an audio snippet from George C. Griffin) and Geek Out theme (a Jazz-influenced rendition of Ramblin’ Wreck).
- Led the marketing and communications team to repurpose, cross-link, and promote the podcast episode in existing and upcoming features.
- Led an iterative development and implementation process across the podcast’s lifespan, to incorporate feedback and coaching.
Trivia
- Favorite episode to produce? Decoding Memory with Annabelle Singer, in which the interview paired with audio samples of Floyd Dixon’s 1953 single Old Memories.
