Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2016-02-03/From the editors



The lateness of The Signpost has long been a running gag. An all-volunteer publication will probably never be on time, but in recent weeks our lateness has become chronic to the point of ridiculousness. We have recently had some additions to The Signpost editorial board which have made things much easier for everyone, but one key position remains vacant: publication manager. This key vacancy is the cause of most of our lateness issues. The duties of this position are:


 * Coordinate with the content editors— (news), (features),  (editorial), and  (special reports)—to see what will be published each week and when it will be finished.
 * Complete the publication process, which consists of formatting the main page each week (writing short article snippets and adding an image, mostly) and making sure the publication bot completes all its steps.

This position doesn't get a lot of attention, but it is vital. Publishing is not hard! It just takes 30–60 minutes each week. What the Signpost needs is not so much special technical skills as skills at coordination and a preparedness to liaise with the editorial board and writers in the weekly run-up to publication. The editorial board is a nest of libelous gossip aims for professional standards and is a social process of trust and give and take that most people find rewarding.

If you are interested in helping Wikipedia's community newspaper continue to appear every week, please contact our personnel editor.