Roles & Responsibilities
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Intro to editing ranks in Waze. Include legacy of promotion vs today |
Map Editors
The Waze maps are crown-sourced user edited, and open to anyone who wants to contribute. Any Waze user can become a Map editor by creating a forum account, and logging into the Waze Map Editor. All Map Editors start as Rank 1, and can then progress through the ladder of ranks and roles as they gain experience, learn the intricacies of WME and map editing, and become involved in the community.
All new Map Editors you should visit the Waze Map Editor Welcome page to get a quick head start on the proper method to edit the Waze map.
Manager
Area Manager
State Manager
Country Manager
Coordinators
Coordinators are experts who coordinate between the local community and Waze Team, as community ambassadors. Usually Champs.
A Coordinator’s main responsibilities:
- Participating in both the global and local Champs’ groups, and being in a direct contact with the relevant Waze community manager
- Advise about the urgency and the severity of any reported issue
- Be aware of the company news, product announcements, new versions etc.
- Assist with social media activities in the country
- Take part in the setup of local and regional editors meetups
Regional Coordinators (RC) are Champs who take charge of several states/counties in large countries.
Champs
Champs are editors, selected by Waze management, that show a long standing contributions to the Waze community. They are the most experienced users, who also contribute to discussions on the forum. Their role isn't just about editing skills but about actively participating in the community.
Global Champs
Global Champs (GC) are part of the world community leadership of Waze.
Local Champs
Local champs (LC) are part of a specific country's community leadership.
Mentors
Mentors are dedicated to helping others learn and advance through Formal Mentoring. They are experienced editors and Champs who have reviewed training on formal mentoring. Mentors are sponsored and approved by CMs or Waze Staff.
Mentors are authorized to engage in formal mentoring. They also coordinate with Waze staff and RCs to promote the rank and editing roles of their mentees. To understand more about Mentors and the Mentor Program, head over the Mentor page.