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This page describe the role of State Manager
This page describes the role of State Manager.


Initially created for the US community, in order to organize the editing effort across their fifty states, this role is now used in several other communities, as a springboard for country-wide responsibilities, providing an intermediate step between the [[Area Manager]] role and the [[Country Manager]] Role.
Initially created for the US community, the State Manager role was designed in order to organize the editing effort across their fifty states. This role is now used in several other communities, as a springboard for country-wide responsibilities, providing an intermediate step between the [[Area Manager]] role and the [[Country Manager]] Role.


From a global perspective, "State" is defined as a subdivision of a country, generally resulting from a geographical, administrative or political division or resulting from the grouping of several cities / districts. It is a territorial unit that make sense for the citizens. It is the local communities responsibility to define what is a "state" in the context of their country.
From a global perspective, "State" is defined as a subdivision of a country, generally resulting from a geographical, administrative, or political division, or resulting from the grouping of several cities / districts. It is a territorial unit that makes sense for the citizens. The local communities have the responsibility to define what a "State" is in the context of their country.


From this standpoint, a State Manager takes a responsibility for a "State"
From this standpoint, a State Manager takes a responsibility for a "State"
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== Requirements ==
== Requirements ==


The eligibility requirements for the title of State Manager are specific to each country and are usually defined by the country management (Local and Global Champs).
The eligibility requirements for the role of State Manager are specific to each country, and are usually defined by the country management (Local and Global Champs).
As a guideline, it is recommended to consider the following minimum requirements as a good practice:
As a guideline, it is recommended good practice to consider the following minimum requirements for a candidate:


* Experienced rank 4 editor or better
* Experienced rank 4 editor or higher
* Active in community
* Active in the community
* Active in the forums and chat
* Active in the forums and chat
* Active in mentoring (informal or formal)
* Active in [[mentoring]] (informal or formal)




== Roles & Responsibilities ==
== Roles & Responsibilities ==


The exact scope of SM's responsibilities is specific to each country and is usually defined by the country management (Local and Global Champs). As a guideline, it is recommended to consider the following minimum scope as a good practice:
The exact scope of an SM's responsibilities is specific to each country and is usually defined by the country management (Local and Global Champs). As a guideline, it is recommended good practice to consider the following minimum scope of responsibilities:


* Having editing rights in their entire "state".
* Being granted editing rights in their entire "state".
* Making sure Unlocks/Updates related to their "state" are addressed timely.
* Making sure Unlocks/Updates related to their "state" are addressed timely.
* Working with editors on issues that are related to editing and other issues as they arise.
* Working with editors on issues that are related to editing and other issues as they arise.
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* Maintain/Update/Lead a dedicated "State" thread or sub-forum in the Waze Forum.  
* Maintain/Update/Lead a dedicated "State" thread or sub-forum in the Waze Forum.  
**They can monitor the forum, post updates, keep enthusiasm about "state" discussions going, and help keep the Country Managers informed.
**They can monitor the forum, post updates, keep enthusiasm about "state" discussions going, and help keep the Country Managers informed.
* Help inform editors about existing policy and helps evolve that policy based upon their work within a "state".
* Help inform editors about existing policy and help evolve that policy based upon their work within a "state".
* Identify key areas in their "state".
* Identify key areas in their "state".
* SM will contribute to identify the good and the bad editors.
* Identify, and keep the Country Management (Manager, Coordinator, Local Champ, or Global Champ where available) informed about advancing  editors with good skills, and those which need improvement. (Basically the Country Management would like to get the SM's opinion on editors in their "state".)
* Keeping Country Manager (and local Champ where available) informed with good and bad editors (Basically the Country Managers would like to get the SM's opinion on an editor)
* Keep a lookout for newer editors throughout their "state", and educate them by mentoring them formally, or informally.
* Keeping an eye on newer editors throughout the "state" and educate them by mentoring them informally or formally.




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The SM nomination process is specific to each country and is usually defined by the country management (Local and Global Champs).
The SM nomination process is specific to each country and is usually defined by the country management (Local and Global Champs).
As a guideline, it is recommended to let the final approval/decision assigned by the Country Champs and the Country Coordinator, especially because this role is not the same as AM with a larger area. There is a much greater community involvement with this role.
As a guideline, it is recommended for the final approval/decision to assign the SM role be made by the Country Champs and the Country Coordinator. Especially because this role is not the same as AM with a larger area, the SM role has much greater community involvement.


There could also be multiple SMs for a "state".
There can be multiple SMs assigned for a single "state".

Revision as of 01:41, 11 May 2015

This page describes the role of State Manager.

Initially created for the US community, the State Manager role was designed in order to organize the editing effort across their fifty states. This role is now used in several other communities, as a springboard for country-wide responsibilities, providing an intermediate step between the Area Manager role and the Country Manager Role.

From a global perspective, "State" is defined as a subdivision of a country, generally resulting from a geographical, administrative, or political division, or resulting from the grouping of several cities / districts. It is a territorial unit that makes sense for the citizens. The local communities have the responsibility to define what a "State" is in the context of their country.

From this standpoint, a State Manager takes a responsibility for a "State"


Requirements

The eligibility requirements for the role of State Manager are specific to each country, and are usually defined by the country management (Local and Global Champs). As a guideline, it is recommended good practice to consider the following minimum requirements for a candidate:

  • Experienced rank 4 editor or higher
  • Active in the community
  • Active in the forums and chat
  • Active in mentoring (informal or formal)


Roles & Responsibilities

The exact scope of an SM's responsibilities is specific to each country and is usually defined by the country management (Local and Global Champs). As a guideline, it is recommended good practice to consider the following minimum scope of responsibilities:

  • Being granted editing rights in their entire "state".
  • Making sure Unlocks/Updates related to their "state" are addressed timely.
  • Working with editors on issues that are related to editing and other issues as they arise.
  • Maintaining and updating a closures list for their state.
  • Maintain/Update/Lead a dedicated "State" thread or sub-forum in the Waze Forum.
    • They can monitor the forum, post updates, keep enthusiasm about "state" discussions going, and help keep the Country Managers informed.
  • Help inform editors about existing policy and help evolve that policy based upon their work within a "state".
  • Identify key areas in their "state".
  • Identify, and keep the Country Management (Manager, Coordinator, Local Champ, or Global Champ where available) informed about advancing editors with good skills, and those which need improvement. (Basically the Country Management would like to get the SM's opinion on editors in their "state".)
  • Keep a lookout for newer editors throughout their "state", and educate them by mentoring them formally, or informally.


How to become a State Manager

The SM nomination process is specific to each country and is usually defined by the country management (Local and Global Champs). As a guideline, it is recommended for the final approval/decision to assign the SM role be made by the Country Champs and the Country Coordinator. Especially because this role is not the same as AM with a larger area, the SM role has much greater community involvement.

There can be multiple SMs assigned for a single "state".