Blog workflow for contributors

STEP 2: SUBMIT YOUR BLOG

1. Create a new Google Doc in this folder for your draft

2. Email or message the blog editor letting them know the draft is ready

STEP 4: PUBLISH YOUR BLOG TO MEDIUM

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

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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.

      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

STEP 6: PROMOTE THE BLOG

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

   • Be sure to tag @greymattermediaorg on IG, @greymatterorg on Twitter, and Grey Matter Media on Facebook.

     • We will also be posting/promoting it and tagging you