I'm open to fully remote freelance/consulting, contract, and part-time gigs

My books are open! I help nonprofits, archives, museums, libraries, and creatives manage their IT systems, databases, websites, and media (working files, animations, A/V, infographics, fonts, licenses, comics). I'm looking for freelance/consulting work, but I'm also open to contract and part-time gigs.
Portfolio: https://www.decolfutures.com
Email me: danareijerkerk@gmail.com

• Book Research at The Manhattan Film Festival

  Posted on June 15, 2026

  I went to the Manhattan Film Festival for book research to see the premiere of You’re No Indian, a documentary about the controversial practice of disenrollment (when Tribal Nations revoke citizenship of their members). [Read More]

  Tags:

  • Research
  • Writing
  • Bloomsbury Book
  • Archives and the Politics of Tribal Sovereignty Violence
  • DAM
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Sovereignty Violence
  • Indigenous Archives

• Behind-the-Scenes - What is Dana Working on?

  Posted on June 12, 2026

  When you’re doing a lot of work behind the scenes, it can feel like you’re not getting much done. Here’s what I’m staying tuned for: [Read More]

  Tags:

  • Data Freelancer in NYC
  • Technical Writing
  • Research
  • Caw Doodle
  • Archives
  • Augmented Reality

• Conference Recap - My Takeaways From MuseumNext's 2026 Museum AI Summit

  Posted on June 9, 2026

  I went to MuseumNext’s Museum AI Summit last week and here’s some takeaways. [Read More]

  Tags:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • AI in Museums
  • Upskilling
  • Caw Doodles

• Recap of My Talk at the Billy Joel Symposium

  Posted on June 8, 2026

  The Billy Joel Symposium is over! I was LIVE (unbelievable, I know) and IN PERSON at this event with my longtime colleague, Kristen J. Nyitray. I love that the conference program put my Caw doodle in. [Read More]

  Tags:

  • Algorithmic Bias
  • Social Media Platforms
  • Gen Zers
  • Affective Archives
  • Digital Preservation
  • Data Freelance Services in NYC
  • Public Speaking
  • Research
  • Writing
  • Caw Doodles

• Freelancers and RFPs - The Four Phases Comic

  Posted on May 29, 2026

  Which stage are you in? I wrapped up three RFPs (requests for proposals) last night. Since January, I’ve submitted about thirty-five different project proposals. RFPs take time, consideration, and thoughtful writing in a concise 3-5 proposal. I’ve found the best strategy is to apply and then forget about it. [Read More]

  Tags:

  • Data Freelancer For Hire
  • Data Freelancer in NYC
  • RFPs
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Caw Doodles
  • Comic

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