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<h1>News Editor</h1>
<p>News contributors promote TLDP's public image.</p>
<h2>Responsibilities</h2>
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<li>Select appropriate news items to be included in <a
href="http://www.tldp.org/ldpwn/">TLDP's newsletter</a>.</li>
<li>Fact check news items.</li>
<li>Markup items according to DocBook template for TLDP news.</li>
<li>Commit new information to CVS.</li>
<li>Publish news via the web and RSS feed.</li>
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<h2>Commitment</h2>
<p>Approximately four hours per month is required to be a news editor. This
time commitment is spread evenly throughout the month.</p>
<h2>Qualifications</h2>
<p>A familiarity with current events at TLDP is required as are good
written language skills. Editors should understand how to use CVS.</p>
<h2>Supervision</h2>
<p>Peer feedback is obtained from <a
href="mailto:discuss-subscribe@en.tldp.org.NOSPAM">TLDP's general
discussion mailing list</a>.</p>
<h2>Training</h2>
<p>There is no formal training for this position.</p>
<h2>Policies Affecting Assignment</h2>
<p>Filling of a news editor position must be agreed upon by current
editor(s) and/or the TLDP webmaster(s).</p>
<h2>Benefits Of The Position</h2>
<p>News editors gain experience and satisfaction while promoting TLDP
projects.</p>
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