2013 Editors’ Symposium Thursday, September 26, 2013 The Westin Chicago Chicago, IL

How-to-Session for New Editors Presented By: Brad Babbitt, CMC Member Brant Martin, CMC Member Lance Ream, CMC Member

Your New Role Find Authors Edit Content Obtain Author Agreements Assist Staff in Posting/Publication

Resources: People Committee Leadership Former Editors Section Staff CMC Members Members of Your Committee

Resources: Information CMC Publications Guidelines Editor Resource Center Past Newsletters Existing Website

Components Announcements Message From The Chairs News & Developments Articles CLE Materials Links to Other Sources

Process Edit Content Per Guidelines Obtain Author Agreement Form Best Practices For Working With Your Staff Editor

Newsletter Requirements 4 original Articles, minimum 2 News & Developments, minimum Indicate order of articles. Author Agreements Required For All Content Submit Content In One Repurposed Articles: Only From Section Committees

News & Developments 100–750 words Short headlines: 60 Characters Or Less No Author Agreement Required Quarterly committees: 4 per month Semiannual Committees: 2 per month

Articles 750–2,500 words Short headlines: 60 characters or less Author Agreement Required Citations in text; no endnotes or footnotes. Author bio: name, title, firm, location, firm bio page only No author photos Quarterly Committee: 2 per month Semiannual Committees: 1 per month

Finding Authors Law School Expert Directories or Websites Legal Blogs and Websites Seminars and Workshops Committee and Sub-Committee Co-chairs Monthly Committee Conferences Solicit: Website, Newsletter, List-Serve Notices Section YLLP participants

Same Content – Variety Of Formats CLE Presentation Materials Newsletter Article Website Article News & Developments – Link to Article Sound Advice Podcast List-Serve Notice by Social Media Posts 360 Degree Content

Questions?