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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: Community Experts Program |
| 3 | +status: new |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +# Calling for Community Experts |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +Interested in joining the Material for MkDocs team as a Community Expert? |
| 9 | +We're on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about supporting our |
| 10 | +awesome community. In return for your valuable contributions, time, and |
| 11 | +insights, __you'll gain free access to the Insiders edition__. |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +## Why we need you |
| 14 | + |
| 15 | +As our project and community continue to grow, so do the questions and needs of |
| 16 | +our users on our discussion board. Our discussion board is a vital part of our |
| 17 | +project, serving as a hub for our community to connect and a valuable knowledge |
| 18 | +base to complement our documentation. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +We're eager to keeping it well-maintained, organized, easy to search and address |
| 21 | +all queries which is why we need extra hands to keep up with the demand. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +That's why we're bulding a team of Community Experts! |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +## Your role |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +As a Community Expert, your role primarily involves active participation on |
| 28 | +our [discussion board], where we'd expect you to be: |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +- Answering discussions to help users with their questions |
| 31 | +- Providing guidance regarding implementations |
| 32 | +- Sharing insights into customizations and workarounds |
| 33 | +- Optimizing searchability by adjusting discussion titles with relevant keywords |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +## Your benefits |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +Here is a list of the benefits we offer to our Community Experts: |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +- __Free access to Material for MkDocs Insiders__ – Exclusive Access to all of |
| 40 | + our Material for MkDocs Insiders features for _non-commercial use_.[^1] |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +- __Close communication with the team__ – Stay connected with us through various |
| 43 | + channels, including calls and internal project management tools. |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +- __GitHub profile boost__ – Enhance your GitHub profile's visibility and |
| 46 | + credibility as your activity increases, earning you valuable badges that can |
| 47 | + enhance your credibility. |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | + [^1]: |
| 50 | + Access to Insiders is granted to your primary account, i.e., the account |
| 51 | + with which you're contributing to the project. It cannot be transferred to |
| 52 | + another account. Additionally, it cannot be used for commercial purposes. |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +## Your knowledge & skills |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +To be a successful Community Expert, your skills should include the following: |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +- __Material and MkDocs allrounder__ – You have an understanding of Material |
| 59 | + for MkDocs and the MkDocs ecosystem, including many of its extensions and |
| 60 | + plugins. |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +- __Great communicator__ – You enjoy helping others in a productive, |
| 63 | + constructive and friendly manner and use inclusive and welcoming language. |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +- __Independent worker__ – You are self-motivated, stay up-to-date with |
| 66 | + project developments, regularly check the discussion board, and respond to |
| 67 | + notifications in reasonable time. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | + [discussion board]: https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/discussions |
| 70 | + [documentation]: https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/ |
| 71 | + [contribution guides]: ../contributing/index.md |
| 72 | + |
| 73 | +## Your time commitment |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +We don't require a fixed number of hours each week; instead, we ask for a |
| 76 | +minimum of __five answered discussions per month[^2]__, which amounts to |
| 77 | +slightly more than one per week. Your active interaction within the community is |
| 78 | +highly valued. |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +To do this effectively, it's best to regularly check the discussion board to see |
| 81 | +where you can offer help. The time you invest may vary depending on the |
| 82 | +complexity of the topics and questions. |
| 83 | + |
| 84 | +Upon joining, you'll receive access to the Insiders' edition for as long as you |
| 85 | +continue to assist us. Access will be renewed every three months, allowing you |
| 86 | +the flexibility to continue your contributions or take a break as needed. |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | + [^2]: |
| 89 | + An answered discussion is a collaborative interaction where knowledge and |
| 90 | + expertise are shared, resulting in resolutions or clarifications that benefit |
| 91 | + the user and our entire community. In essence, it embodies the spirit of |
| 92 | + cooperation and support within our community, highlighting the power of |
| 93 | + collective wisdom and the willingness to assist and uplift one another. |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +## Ready to get started? |
| 96 | + |
| 97 | +Since we have a limited number of seats for these roles[^3], we would like to |
| 98 | +get to know you before you become one of our Community Experts. Here's how to |
| 99 | +get started: |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | + [^3]: |
| 102 | + Please note that we're currently limiting the number of seats on the |
| 103 | + Community Experts program to three. We will update this page when we'll |
| 104 | + expand the team, which is when we'll be accepting new applications. |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +### Step 1: Get in touch |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +Send us an email introducing yourself, sharing a bit about your background, and |
| 109 | +include a link to your GitHub profile. Additionally, provide links to three |
| 110 | +previous discussions you've answered on the discussion board, where you've |
| 111 | +assisted another community member. |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +Please use the following email template to reach out to us at |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +``` |
| 117 | +Subject: Community Expert |
| 118 | +
|
| 119 | +Intro: Tell us a bit about yourself. |
| 120 | + - Name: |
| 121 | + - Background: |
| 122 | + - Profession: |
| 123 | + - GitHub profile: |
| 124 | +
|
| 125 | +Answered discussions |
| 126 | + - Link 1: |
| 127 | + - Link 2: |
| 128 | + - Link 3: |
| 129 | +``` |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +### Step 2: Evaluation |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +After receiving and reviewing your application, we will get in touch with you |
| 134 | +to discuss everything you need to know to get started. If you get selected, we |
| 135 | +will set you up as a collaborator and provide you immediate access to the |
| 136 | +Insiders edition for three months. |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +### Step 3: Dive in |
| 139 | + |
| 140 | +Let's get started! You can actively begin participating in five discussions per |
| 141 | +month. We trust you to take the lead, and we won't do strict monitoring. Simply |
| 142 | +ensure that you are consistently listed on the _Most Helpful_ list, located on |
| 143 | +the discussion board's left side, under the categories. |
| 144 | +--- |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +__Ready to join us?__ |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +Sounds good? Let's give it a try! |
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