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=Important general policies=
=Summary of responsibilities=


WIP, link to various wiki already present (officer duties, bylaws, etc)
This is a summary of daily/routine and special tasks with a sample of what to expect. These tasks are further documented at any links below (WIP)


=Accounts=
==Events==


WIP, intro to all accounts.
More info here: [[Procedure_for_when_to_publicize_an_event]]


=Daily Workload=
# When calendar events are created by members, create social media events for those that are appropriate. Most member created events like events for interest groups are sent out in weekly updates by the President and are not mirrored on social media, however.
# When calendar events are created by the President or other Board members for official events such as Tuesday night events, coordinate with whoever is helping to create the event's summary and promotional content. When a presenter is not directly involved in this process, create a basic but informative summary and basic promotional images for social media. Push official events to social media.
# Leverage social media with multimedia content when available such as pics and videos after events have concluded.
# Be on the lookout for additional multimedia opportunities for promotional use even when there is not an event.
# Be alert to anyone who has requested or prefers not to be filmed/photographed. Remember that patrons are not customers, however, and remind those who are camera shy that it is ultimately their responsibility to stay out of the way of being filmed. This can be relayed politely and professionally but generally isn't a problem for us.


WIP, daily/routine and special tasks with a sample of what to expect
==AV records==


# <s>Turn notifications on for all platforms available including YouTube and be prepared to interact actively to messages. This can involve 0 to about a dozen total daily interactions where a user, fanpage, or other event is responded to. </s> Don't do this.
# <s> Spend brief research time every other day or so looking at partners' and topical pages, the Google Group, and members' feeds to spot content to share. A general note here is that not everything has to be or really should be shared cross platform. </s> Don't do this.
# <s>Check to see if any events have been added. If so, create the events on Facebook, G+, Twitter (closer to the event date), Meetup, Eventful, Craigslist, the event blog at Knox Makers, and the Google Calendar if it hasn't already been added.</s> Not the responsibility of the Communications Director.  You will be made aware when things are added.
# <s>Use media from events to post approximately 10 picture event albums using the name of the event as the album title for ease of retrieval for users. Some events such as events with numerous Show and Share items, Makerfaires, or events with multiple tracks may warrant huge image dumps, but generally photos should be selectively added for compelling shots. Post unique descriptions for each image. Post full albums to FB, Meetup, G+. Post highlights (throughout the event live, if possible) to Twitter. For any event with a Show and Share, try not to leave anyone out that brought something to share. Try to capture each individual or side project going on when guests/members are working on projects unrelated to an event.</s> Just point to the right procedure, rather than restating the stuff here.  Reduce scope of events.
# When at the space and not an event but someone is working on something or there's something cool at the space, try to get pics/video and share to social media.
# For pics/video, when circumstances allow try to use the tripod or another means of stabilization.
# For pics/video, when circumstances allow try to use the tripod or another means of stabilization.
# Be alert to anyone who has requested or prefers not to be filmed/photographed.
# Organize media into a folder named after the event when archiving raw media from an event.
# Organize media into a folder named after the event when archiving raw media from an event.
# Maintain open source and CC BY SA licensing for branding and multimedia


==Communications and social media==
# Respond to communications as appropriate sent to board@knoxmakers.org, communications@knoxmakers.org, and official social media profiles and pages.
# Respond to action items on social media such as posts or users that need to be moderated, banned, reported, etc.
# Maintain familiarity with and an active role in current outreach programs and partnerships. Some outreach may be led by other Board members as the programs and partnerships arise or are cultivated.
# Regularly communicate important status updates about programs, partnerships, and this role in general to the rest of the Board or specific Board members as appropriate.
==Budget==
# Manage and report decisions about the advertising budget or other budgets delegated to the Communications role, working with other Board members as appropriate.
==General responsibilities==
# Work with other Board members as opportunities arise to develop programs, materials, and communication for members, guests, partners, and the general public.
# Support the space with general tasks as needed including but not limited to: greeting new guests, helping members, helping to set up for events as able, helping to maintain basic space needs when volunteers and members fail to do so (basic cleaning, returning tools to locations, etc), helping to repair and maintain equipment as needed and able, etc.


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Latest revision as of 14:16, 20 March 2015

From Communication Director's Procedures

Summary of responsibilities

This is a summary of daily/routine and special tasks with a sample of what to expect. These tasks are further documented at any links below (WIP)

Events

More info here: Procedure_for_when_to_publicize_an_event

  1. When calendar events are created by members, create social media events for those that are appropriate. Most member created events like events for interest groups are sent out in weekly updates by the President and are not mirrored on social media, however.
  2. When calendar events are created by the President or other Board members for official events such as Tuesday night events, coordinate with whoever is helping to create the event's summary and promotional content. When a presenter is not directly involved in this process, create a basic but informative summary and basic promotional images for social media. Push official events to social media.
  3. Leverage social media with multimedia content when available such as pics and videos after events have concluded.
  4. Be on the lookout for additional multimedia opportunities for promotional use even when there is not an event.
  5. Be alert to anyone who has requested or prefers not to be filmed/photographed. Remember that patrons are not customers, however, and remind those who are camera shy that it is ultimately their responsibility to stay out of the way of being filmed. This can be relayed politely and professionally but generally isn't a problem for us.

AV records

  1. For pics/video, when circumstances allow try to use the tripod or another means of stabilization.
  2. Organize media into a folder named after the event when archiving raw media from an event.
  3. Maintain open source and CC BY SA licensing for branding and multimedia

Communications and social media

  1. Respond to communications as appropriate sent to board@knoxmakers.org, communications@knoxmakers.org, and official social media profiles and pages.
  2. Respond to action items on social media such as posts or users that need to be moderated, banned, reported, etc.
  3. Maintain familiarity with and an active role in current outreach programs and partnerships. Some outreach may be led by other Board members as the programs and partnerships arise or are cultivated.
  4. Regularly communicate important status updates about programs, partnerships, and this role in general to the rest of the Board or specific Board members as appropriate.

Budget

  1. Manage and report decisions about the advertising budget or other budgets delegated to the Communications role, working with other Board members as appropriate.

General responsibilities

  1. Work with other Board members as opportunities arise to develop programs, materials, and communication for members, guests, partners, and the general public.
  2. Support the space with general tasks as needed including but not limited to: greeting new guests, helping members, helping to set up for events as able, helping to maintain basic space needs when volunteers and members fail to do so (basic cleaning, returning tools to locations, etc), helping to repair and maintain equipment as needed and able, etc.

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