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Starting as a writer in APCNews? You must have lots of questions on the procedures and expectations, so we put together this page to orientate you in this process.
Starting as a writer in APCNews? You must have lots of questions on the procedures and expectations, so we put together this page to orientate you in this process.


'''[[Frequently Asked Questions]]'''
'''[[Frequently Asked Questions]]'''


Here are many of the questions our writers have raised before, and we answer them for you in case you share them.
Here are many of the questions our writers have raised before, and we answer them for you in case you share them.


== '''== Resources to keep close while working ==''' ==
== '''== Resources to keep close while working ==''' ==


'''[[Style guide]]'''
'''[[Style guide]]'''


This page gives advice and guidelines on the technicalities of writing for both GenderIT.org and APCNews.
This page gives advice and guidelines on the technicalities of writing for both GenderIT.org and APCNews.


'''[[Reference guide]]'''
'''[[Reference guide]]'''


'''[[Language guidelines]]'''
'''[[Language guidelines]]'''


This is a guide to help editors new to GenderIT.org to understand the priorities for the site and provide a quick reference to important documents that you may need in your work.
This is a guide to help editors new to GenderIT.org to understand the priorities for the site and provide a quick reference to important documents that you may need in your work.




'''[[How to work with audios]]'''
'''[[How to work with audios]]'''




'''[[How to work with videos]]'''
'''[[How to work with videos]]'''




'''[[How to work with photographs]]'''
'''[[How to work with photographs]]'''




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This guide contains resources and important considerations to be put in place when conducting interviews, particularly with survivors of violence and sexual harassment.
This guide contains resources and important considerations to be put in place when conducting interviews, particularly with survivors of violence and sexual harassment.


'''[[General orientation for events coverage]]'''
'''[[General orientation for events coverage]]'''




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Security is an important issue for us. As The Lorax say in the Dr Seuss film “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Here you will find APC's secure online communications policy on how to keep yourself safe, and the people you work with.
Security is an important issue for us. As The Lorax say in the Dr Seuss film “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Here you will find APC's secure online communications policy on how to keep yourself safe, and the people you work with.


'''[[Far away so close: First steps in online work]]'''
'''[[Far away so close: First steps in online work]]'''


We are far away, but working close. This section will help you understand how we develop our work being in different parts of the world and rarely seeing our colleagues face-to-face.
We are far away, but working close. This section will help you understand how we develop our work being in different parts of the world and rarely seeing our colleagues face-to-face.

Revision as of 18:50, 12 May 2015

== Introducing GenderIT.org ==

What is GenderIT.org

GenderIT.org's manifesto: What we do and why

Our code of ethics

The aim of this document is to provide a clear understanding of the ethical responsibilities of those who write for the website, whether authors of articles or those leaving comments.

Who we speak to

Our interests for coverage

== Introducing APCNews ==

What is APCNews?

Target audiences and key messaging

What we cover?

Editorial team

Meetings and notes

== Orientation for new writers ==

Orientation for beginners in GenderIT.org

Starting as a writer in GenderIT.org? You must have lots of questions on the procedures and expectations, so we put together this page to orientate you in this process.

Orientation for beginners in APCNews

Starting as a writer in APCNews? You must have lots of questions on the procedures and expectations, so we put together this page to orientate you in this process.


Frequently Asked Questions

Here are many of the questions our writers have raised before, and we answer them for you in case you share them.


== Resources to keep close while working ==

Style guide

This page gives advice and guidelines on the technicalities of writing for both GenderIT.org and APCNews.


Reference guide


Language guidelines

This is a guide to help editors new to GenderIT.org to understand the priorities for the site and provide a quick reference to important documents that you may need in your work.


How to work with audios


How to work with videos


How to work with photographs


How to deal with vulnerable interviewees

This guide contains resources and important considerations to be put in place when conducting interviews, particularly with survivors of violence and sexual harassment.


General orientation for events coverage


Secure online communications

Security is an important issue for us. As The Lorax say in the Dr Seuss film “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” Here you will find APC's secure online communications policy on how to keep yourself safe, and the people you work with.


Far away so close: First steps in online work

We are far away, but working close. This section will help you understand how we develop our work being in different parts of the world and rarely seeing our colleagues face-to-face.