From 0c43a221f7bc92145251797399e7fbd273d34a8b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Cotton Date: Jun 23 2020 14:41:37 +0000 Subject: Add the Editor of the Week role --- diff --git a/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc b/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc index face98f..7014ccc 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/nav.adoc @@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ ** xref:getting-access.adoc[Getting Access] ** xref:tips-for-writers.adoc[Tips for Writers] * xref:editorial.adoc[Contributing as an Editor] +** xref:editor-of-the-week.adoc[Editor of the Week] ** xref:editorial-meetings.adoc[Editorial Meetings] ** xref:approving-comments.adoc[Approving Comments] ** xref:creating-an-image.adoc[Creating a Featured Image] diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/editor-of-the-week.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/editor-of-the-week.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..15456d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/editor-of-the-week.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ += Fedora Magazine Editor of the Week + +In order to promote accountability and spread the workload, we have the Editor of the Week role for Fedora Magazine. + +== Selection + +The Editor of the Week will be selected by volunteer basis at each week's Magazine Editorial Board meeting. +Editors who cannot attend the meeting can volunteer by contacting the current Editor of the Week prior to the start of the meeting. +If the meeting is canceled, the current Editor of the Week should coordinate selection via the asynchronous communication channel (i.e. mailing list or Discourse). + +If multiple Editors volunteer to be the Editor of the Week, we expect they can work it out among themselves. +However, in general we should prefer the volunteer who has least recently served as Editor of the Week in order to fairly distribute the workload. + +If no one volunteers, then the current Editor of the Week should request volunteers via the asynchronous communication channel. + +== Term + +The term of the Editor of the Week is one calendar week (beginning the Sunday following the meeting where the Editor of the Week was selected and ending on Saturday). + +== Responsibilities + +The Editor of the Week is expected to: + +* Routinely moderate comments (2-3 times a day is ideal) +* Ensure the publication schedule is followed +* Welcome new contributors +* Convert approved proposals to Taiga cards +* Chair the weekly xref:editorial-meetings.adoc[Magazine Editorial Board meeting] + +Note that Editors who are not the Editor of the Week may still perform the tasks above. diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/editorial-meetings.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/editorial-meetings.adoc index e847965..aa0a928 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/editorial-meetings.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/editorial-meetings.adoc @@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ The goal of this meeting is to set and execute a publishing schedule of appropri :hash: # Meetings happen every week in the https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=fedora-meeting[{hash}fedora-meeting] channel on freenode. See the https://apps.fedoraproject.org/calendar/meeting/9224/[Fedora Magazine Editorial board meeting] in the Fedora calendar. +Meetings are chaired by that week's xref:editor-of-the-week.adoc[Editor of the Week]. == Chairing the meeting @@ -34,7 +35,8 @@ This is the standard agenda. Announcing it in advance helps newcomers understand #info -- 4/ Articles to edit -- #info -- 5/ Publishing schedule -- #info -- 6/ Article proposals to clarify / approve -- - #info -- 7/ Open floor -- + #info -- 7/ Editor of the Week -- + #info -- 8/ Open floor -- === 1/ Last week's stats @@ -120,9 +122,15 @@ The final step is to review and approve proposals. This is important for our con When there are two or more +1's in an issue, create a card on the board, post the link to it back to the proposal, and close it. -=== 7/ Open floor +=== 7/ Editor of the Week - #topic 7/ Open floor +Before the end of the meeting, we need to select next week's xref:editor-of-the-week.adoc[Editor of the Week]. + + #info XXXX will be Editor of the Week next week + +=== 8/ Open floor + + #topic 8/ Open floor === Meeting ends diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/editorial.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/editorial.adoc index 5116ca0..ea9a4fe 100644 --- a/modules/ROOT/pages/editorial.adoc +++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/editorial.adoc @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ include::partial$workflow-change-banner.adoc[] The duties of an editor are much like any blog owner. Occasionally editors also xref:contributing.adoc[contribute content] when the queue or backlog of content is running a little low. +Editors take turns serving as the xref:editor-of-the-week.adoc[Editor of the Week]. Editors hold a xref:editorial-meetings.adoc[weekly editorial meeting] to discuss and approve content, help guide authors, and figure out ways to improve the Magazine and further its mission. The best way to become an editor is to join the weekly meeting, and demonstrate your ability to contribute consistently.