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<span style="color: red;">''The specific details of the Area Manager role are currently under review within the Waze community. Some of the information below is currently out of date. Please review the [http://www.waze.com/forum forums] for more information. Once the role changes are finalized, this section will be updated as required.''</span>
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<br/>An Area Manager, AM for short, is a Waze community member (a user) who wishes to take an active and proactive role in maintaining specific areas of the Waze map. How deeply involved and how much time an Area Manager spends maintaining the Waze map varies greatly. Duties of an Area Manager include, but not necessarily limited to:
<br/>An Area Manager, AM for short, is a Waze community member (a user) who wishes to take an active and proactive role in maintaining specific areas of the Waze map. How deeply involved and how much time an Area Manager spends maintaining the Waze map varies greatly. Duties of an Area Manager include, but not necessarily limited to:
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*have completed at least 5000 quality edits.
*have completed at least 5000 quality edits.
*have a real Waze username which does not start with usa_ or world_.
*have a real Waze username which does not start with usa_ or world_.
*have their state and/or country in their forum profile.
*have forum PMs enabled and associated with a valid and verifiable email address.
*have forum PMs enabled and associated with a valid and verifiable email address.
*be active in the Waze forums, asking questions, and even providing guidance for newer editors, if possible.
*be active in the Waze forums, asking questions, and even providing guidance for newer editors, if possible.
*know how to find their State’s individual Wiki & Forum page
 
*know who their regional coordinator is. (Knowing the correct answer to this is a strong indicator as to how much reading an applicant has done of the forums and Wiki).
Note that Area Manager appointments automatically expire after 90 days of inactivity.


=== Required Reading ===
=== Required Reading ===
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*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=636&t=45237%7C READ ME FIRST! General forum guidelines]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=636&t=45237%7C READ ME FIRST! General forum guidelines]
*[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51274 Unlock Request Instructions]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51274 Unlock Request Instructions]
*[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=199 Unlock Request]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=199 Unlock Request]


== Area Manager application process ==
== Area Manager application process ==
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=== The application ===
=== The application ===


If you would like to become an Area Manager, or expand your existing area, you will need to '''complete the appropriate application form for your country'''. The following countries have a self management system and requests will be approved by country managers or coordinators.
If you would like to become an Area Manager, or expand your existing area, you will need to '''complete the appropriate application form for your country'''. The following countries have a self management system and requests will be approved by Country Managers or Regional Coordinators.


''Please go to the relevant [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=19 country forum] to find the appropriate application form:''
''Please go to the relevant [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=19 country forum] to find the appropriate application form:''


*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=645 USA]
*[http://world.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=59583 Australia]
*[http://www.waze.co.il/forum/viewforum.php?f=38 Israel]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=700 Belgium] / [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=21 The Netherlands] / [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=381 Luxembourg]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=55 United Kingdom]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=25 Hungary]
*[http://world.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=26 Spain]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=279 Malaysia] / [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=191 Singapore] / Brunei
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=331&t=29288 Brazil]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=331&t=29288 Brazil]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=20 Italy]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=700 Belgium] / [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=21 The Netherlands] / [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=381 Luxembourg]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=24 Germany / Austria / Switzerland]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=34 France]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=440 Chile]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=440 Chile]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=611 Portugal]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=450&t=80076 Colombia]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=501&t=64255 Costa Rica]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=22 Czech republic & Slovakia]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=22 Czech republic & Slovakia]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=34 France]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=24 Germany / Austria / Switzerland]
*[[Guatemala/Administrador de Área|Guatemala]]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=25 Hungary]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=171 India]
*[http://www.waze.co.il/forum/viewforum.php?f=38 Israel]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=20 Italy]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=151&t=104573 Latvia]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=279 Malaysia] / [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=191 Singapore] / Brunei
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=465 Mexico]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=465 Mexico]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=33 Sweden]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=122&t=104719&sid=67ee2711b3087799a176fa5dc5b32852 New Zealand]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=54 Norway]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=359&t=88599 Paraguay]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=359&t=88599 Paraguay]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=309 Philippines]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=309 Philippines]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=171 India]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=611 Portugal]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=120 Romania]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=120 Romania]
*[http://world.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=59583 Australia]
*[http://world.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=26 Spain]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=501&t=64255 Costa Rica]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=33 Sweden]
*[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=151&t=104573 Latvia]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=55 United Kingdom]
*[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=122&t=104719&sid=67ee2711b3087799a176fa5dc5b32852 New Zealand]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=645 USA]
*[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=122231 Venezuela]


'''For all other countries''', AM requests should be [http://docs.google.com/a/waze.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGl6TVF2bzFtdHRWUDVzR3N5TllZanc6MA#gid=0 submitted via this form] and will be handled directly by Waze support.
'''For all other countries''', AM requests should be [http://docs.google.com/a/waze.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGl6TVF2bzFtdHRWUDVzR3N5TllZanc6MA#gid=0 submitted via this form] and will be handled directly by Waze support.
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*[[Waze Map Editor|Map Editing]]
*[[Waze Map Editor|Map Editing]]
*[[Best map editing practice]]
*[[Best map editing practice]]
*[[Area Manager: Tips and Tricks]] <!-- * [[Area Manager: YouTube Training Videos]]-->
*[[Help:Wiki editing]]
*[[Help:Wiki editing]]
*[[Known issues]]
*Road Types: [[Road types/USA|(USA)]], [[Road Types India|India]]
*Road Types: [[Road types/USA|(USA)]], [[Road Types India|India]]
*[[Junction Style Guide]]
*[[Junction Style Guide]]
*[[Area Manager: 101]]

Latest revision as of 16:34, 5 June 2015

The specific details of the Area Manager role are currently under review within the Waze community. Some of the information below is currently out of date. Please review the forums for more information. Once the role changes are finalized, this section will be updated as required.


An Area Manager, AM for short, is a Waze community member (a user) who wishes to take an active and proactive role in maintaining specific areas of the Waze map. How deeply involved and how much time an Area Manager spends maintaining the Waze map varies greatly. Duties of an Area Manager include, but not necessarily limited to:

  • Respond to and correct user update requests on the Update Requests layer.
  • Process and resolve map errors/problems as shown on the Map Problems layer.
  • Make changes to the map when road construction projects start and finish by maintaining new geometry, adding or deleting roads and disconnecting and re-connecting ramps.
  • Maintain speed and red-light cameras, processing reports of devices from Waze drivers.
  • Act as a mentor to other editors, offering advice in both the forums and when you see improper edits on the map.


How to Become an Area Manager

The position of Area Manager is by appointment. To become an area manager, you must meet the prerequisites and then submit your application.

Prospective Area Managers should already...

  • have at least a few months of experience editing the Waze maps regularly.
  • have read and followed the guidelines for mapping found in the wiki, starting at the Waze Map Editing page.
  • have completed at least 5000 quality edits.
  • have a real Waze username which does not start with usa_ or world_.
  • have forum PMs enabled and associated with a valid and verifiable email address.
  • be active in the Waze forums, asking questions, and even providing guidance for newer editors, if possible.

Note that Area Manager appointments automatically expire after 90 days of inactivity.

Required Reading

Before applying to become an AM, you will be expected to have read the following wiki pages and forums.

Wiki

Be sure to also find and read the editing guidelines specific to your country.

Forum

You should also read these two forums and know where the Unlock Request is located

Area Manager application process

Identifying your area

Before you head off to submit your application for AM, use the Waze Map Editor, position the map and set the zoom level to show the area you want to manage. Make a Permalink of the area and copy the address from the address bar in your browser.

Area Manager territory

  • More than one Area Manager can manage the same area.
  • Areas can overlap, be smaller or larger.
  • You can also be the AM for more than one area. Notice the green area of the map has four managers.

The application

If you would like to become an Area Manager, or expand your existing area, you will need to complete the appropriate application form for your country. The following countries have a self management system and requests will be approved by Country Managers or Regional Coordinators.

Please go to the relevant country forum to find the appropriate application form:

For all other countries, AM requests should be submitted via this form and will be handled directly by Waze support.