Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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Roles & Responsibilities
Editorial Team
The editorial team makes decisions concerning the overall mission and vision of Conciliar Post
Authors
Write one article every four weeks on their assigned day.
Contributors
Write on flexible timeframe (at least once every six months).
Guest Authors
Write on an ad hoc basis.
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Step One: Writing and Editing an Article
a. If using Google Docs, do NOT simply upload a .doc or .docx file. Rather, create a
separate Google Docs file.
b. Go to your Articles for Review_FIRST + LAST NAME folder in Google Docs.
c. Click the “Create” button at the top left of the screen and select “Document.”
d. Copy your Word text into the Google Docs file, or simply compose the entire piece here.
e. Name the document. This may be a preliminary title, though for contributors it should be
the title you think is best for your article.
f. Email your assigned editor to let them know your article is ready for review.
g. An editor will review your article. The editor will double-check grammar and
punctuation, make sure your article has a discernible thesis, suggest stylistic changes, and
(where needed) ask you to consider other revisions.
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Step Two: Publishing an Article
a. Copy the text of the edited version of your article (from Google Docs or Word).
f. If you break the body of your article into sections, please make sure in the text viewer
that headers have the appropriate header tags: <h3>This Is My Header</h3>
g. (Optional) Create a “Sources” or “Footnotes” section below the text of your article.
i. Using the “Text” tab, simply copy-paste the following exact code into the end of
your document:
<hr />
[/wpex]
h. (Optional) Make sure that all footnote numbers in the body of your text (i.e. what appears
in the “Visual” tab) are superscripted, and that these numbers are ordered properly.
i. Click the “Text” tab in the top right side of the text box to view the HTML.
ii. Insert the tags <sup> and </sup> on either side of each in-text footnote numeral.
E.g. <sup>1</sup>
iii. Note that if an article was copy-pasted directly from Microsoft Word, this
process is automated! (This is a major benefit of using Word over Google Docs)
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2. Create Your Post in Wordpress: Categorization, Tags, Featured Image, and Search Engine
Optimization (SEO)
a. Check the categories and sub-categories that best describe your article. For new authors
and contributors, please consult your editor. Pieces generally have 2–5 categories.
d. Optimize your post for search engines using the “Yoast SEO” box, which appears
directly below the box where you enter the text of your article.
i. Use Yoast (see images below) to enter a “Focus Keyword” for your article, and
also to address suggestions on its “Readability” tab.
ii. Ideally, you will see both “lights” (for Readability and SEO) turn from Red to
Green—or at least to Yellow.
3. For Authors: Schedule your article for the morning of your scheduled post day.
a. Set the publish month and day to your scheduled publishing day.
b. Set the time for the morning (around or after 4am) of your day—Wordpress uses Eastern
time.
4. For Contributors: Save your completed article as a “draft” and notify your editor.
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Yoast Readability Example:
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Guidelines for Special Articles
Round Tables
Round Tables are articles in which multiple members of the Conciliar Post community respond to a
specific question. They allow readers to engage multiple viewpoints within the scope of one piece. Round
Table submissions are solicited via emails that include the following information:
Reviews
One part of Conciliar Post’s mission is providing accurate and authentic reviews of various media forms.
When reviewing a book or film, please be sure to:
Simply communicate your desire for a break to the Editor-in-Chief, and we can easily make
arrangements. Your duties at Conciliar Post should not interfere with your mental, spiritual, or
physical health.
Community Interaction
One unique aspect of Conciliar Post is interaction and dialogue between authors.
On Conciliar Post
Please keep all dialogue informed and charitable. Seek to understand (not attack) through the
comments section. Avoid sarcasm, rhetorical questions, ad hominem attacks, and general statements
which do not contribute to meaningful dialogue. Be clear and precise when commenting and
responding. In short, treat others as you want to be treated. Please familiarize yourself with the
Conciliar Post site, especially the About and Authors pages.
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Disqus
Conciliar Post uses the commenting platform Disqus. To comment using Disqus, create an account
(click “Get Started”) and add a profile picture under “Settings.” Once you have created an account
and are signed in, you are able to comment on articles at Conciliar Post. Through the Disqus platform,
it is also possible to “Subscribe” to Conciliar Post—if you do this, you’ll never miss a comment!
Social Media
Consider adding your fellow authors as friends via social media. Be sure to follow Conciliar Post’s
Facebook and Twitter pages. Post your articles to your own social media accounts, and consider
sharing what your fellow authors have to say as well. Consider adding the site URL
(www.conciliarpost.com) to your email signature. Comment and share as much as possible.
The Editor-in-Chief will send regular communiqués to everyone involved with Conciliar Post. These
emails are the primary means of group communication. Please read them carefully and consider
saving their contents for future reference.
Video Chat
We envision Conciliar Post as more than just an online community, despite the fact that our authors
are spread across the country (and at times, the world). One way we hope to develop community and
enhance meaningful discussion and relationships is via video chat. Given the size of our group, these
meetings take place in smaller groups, which are scheduled by the Editor-in-Chief.
Moderation Policy
The internet is already a place where many speak before they think. Conciliar Post is not complacent
against this trend; disruptive and/or hateful comments are immediately removed by our moderation
team. If the offender is a known member of our community, a personal message will come first.