Blog workflow

BLOG MANAGER: TRACK BLOG IDEAS, POSTS, CONTRIBUTORS, + ONBOARDING

Email list of contributors
Ask that contribution solicitations are included in social media schedule/newsletter

Have an initial conversation with each contributor to:
- Get clear on the subject they’re writing about
- Go over the contributor instructions
- Create deadlines
Add deadlines to Asana/calendar as appropriate
Ask the blogger’s name/spelling, their handles, and their email address

Alert newsletter and social media leads of deadline for publishing and marketing needs

Once you have talked to the blog manager about your piece, you can go ahead and draft it. There is no length requirement, but they are generally short (5-10 paragraphs).
- Consult with the blog manager if you have questions or need assistance.
Create a new Google Doc in this folder for your draft
Email or message the blog editor letting them know the draft is ready

Once the editor gets back to you about the edits being ready, go into your blog document and make the suggested edits.
1. Let the blog editor know if you have any questions, are unsure of anything, or want to schedule a phone chat to discuss.

If you do not have a Medium account, you’ll need to create one for free by clicking “Get Started”

- Let the blog manager know if there is any issue with your creating an account

Create an Account
1. We recommend signing up with Google or Facebook. You can sign up with email too.
2. Be aware that you will not be able to log in with your email address, they will send you a magic link to your email each time you go to sign in (annoying). So, I prefer to login via my Google/social media to make logging in easier.
Create your Profile
1. Go to the menu in the top right hand corner and choose “profile”, and then click “edit profile”
2. Add a profile picture (something close up that shows your face - like a headshot, but doesn’t have to be super serious)
3. Add a small bio about yourself
Publish your Story
1. In the top right hand menu, click the option “new story”
2. You’ll fill out the title and body of it
3. At the top, there’s a button menu with 3 dots. Do the following things from there:
  1. Click “change featured image” and upload an image that goes well with your story.
    1. 1. if you don't see that - simply click on an image in the story and hit "shift+f" once it is selected
  2. Click “change tags” and add tags relevant to your story
  3. Click “add story to publication” and you should see GMM’s UnBreaking News as an option.
    1. If so, check it
    2. If not, let the blog manager know
  4. Now, you can hit the green “publish” button

4. Let the blog manager know it's been published

Please post about your blog on your social media and email/otherwise send it to friends you think would enjoy it.

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