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    {"title" :"Contribute to Digital.gov","deck" : "Have a story to share? Here is what we’re looking for.","summary" : "Have a story to share? Here is what we’re looking for.","date" : "2019-07-10T04:00:00-05:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","branch" : "bc-archive-content-3",
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      "editpathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/edit/bc-archive-content-3/content/about/contribute.md","slug" : "contribute","url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/about/contribute/","aliases" : {"0" : "/join-digitalgov/","1" : "/about/join/","2" : "/join/","3" : "/contribute/","4" : "/digitalgov-university/"},"content" :"\u003cp\u003eDigital.gov provides guidance on building better digital services in government. Do you have a case study or success story to share? Did your team recently accomplish something noteworthy?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re always on the lookout for ideas from our \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/communities/\"\u003ecommunity members\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"how-to-contribute-content-and-events\"\u003eHow to contribute content and events\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgency stories are an important tool to empower and support colleagues who are working to improve digital content. Digital.gov gathers ideas and expertise from across the federal government and shares that information with thousands of community members, readers, and event attendees.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"1-check-if-you-are-eligible-to-contribute\"\u003e1. Check if you are eligible to contribute.\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe welcome ideas and expertise from folks across all levels of experience. You must belong to at least one Digital.gov community and be a federal employee or contractor with an official government email. In most cases, this is a .gov or .mil account. Federal employees must have approval from their supervisors for all work submitted to Digital.gov. Federal contractors must have approval from their federal product manager, Contracting Officer’s Representative, or both. We cannot accept promotional content or pitches from the public.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"2-make-sure-your-contribution-aligns-with-our-users-needs\"\u003e2. Make sure your contribution aligns with our users’ needs.\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure what to share? Digital.gov focuses on creating content with direct and actionable connections to digital services. We are looking for ideas that will help generalists, technologists, and teams in the federal government create world-class digital experiences.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can find examples of recent case studies and stories in our \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/news/\"\u003eblogs\u003c/a\u003e and on our \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/resources/\"\u003eresource\u003c/a\u003e pages. If you’re interested in pitching an event, check out our \u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/@DigitalGov\"\u003evideo archive of past events\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"3-write-and-share-your-pitch\"\u003e3. Write and share your pitch.\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrite a 3-5 sentence summary of your idea and the content type you have in mind, like a blog or an event. Email this pitch to \u003ca href=\"mailto:digitalgov@gsa.gov\"\u003edigitalgov@gsa.gov\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re submitting an event, you can also use our \u003ca href=\"https://feedback.gsa.gov/jfe/form/SV_1MS3YC4dieV8WQm\"\u003eevent submission form\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"4-digitalgovs-editorial-team-reviews-the-pitch\"\u003e4. Digital.gov’s editorial team reviews the pitch.\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe accept and review pitches on a rolling basis. Our team will look at your idea to determine the right format or event type, relevance to our audience, and match to our mission and goals.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"5-work-with-our-content-strategists-and-editors-to-produce-the-content-or-event\"\u003e5. Work with our content strategists and editors to produce the content or event.\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your pitch is accepted, we’ll work with you to produce the content. This can include interviewing relevant stakeholders, editing for style and voice, and making sure it is reviewed by subject matter experts. We aim to publish written content within 6 to 8 weeks from the time work begins. Most events are held 8 to 12 weeks after they are proposed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box light-gray\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eDid you know?\u003c/strong\u003e Digital.gov follows the \u003ca href=\"https://www.apstylebook.com/\"\u003eAssociated Press (AP) Stylebook\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://www.plainlanguage.gov/\"\u003egeneral plain language guidance\u003c/a\u003e. When we make edits, it’s to ensure the content reaches and engages our audience. View our full \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/style-guide/\"\u003eDigital.gov Style Guide\u003c/a\u003e.\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"submit-requests-in-github\"\u003eSubmit requests in GitHub\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you want to request a content update, report a bug, or suggest a feature? Use the green \u0026ldquo;New Issue\u0026rdquo; button on \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/issues\"\u003eour GitHub Issues page\u003c/a\u003e. When filling out the issue, apply any relevant labels (in the right column), and be sure to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einclude the URL of the page\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edescribe the issue or request\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"other-ways-to-contribute\"\u003eOther ways to contribute\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we welcome event and content ideas from community members across all levels of experience, we know that can feel like a big leap, especially for folks who are new to the federal government or Digital.gov. So, we offer other ways to contribute.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"community-mailing-lists\"\u003eCommunity mailing lists\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin our \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/communities/\"\u003eDigital.gov Communities of Practice\u003c/a\u003e to share your thoughts and ideas on the community mailing lists. All community members can post messages on the mailing lists. And be sure to join several communities. Each community has its own culture, and you don’t have to be an expert to join and learn something new.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"feedback\"\u003eFeedback\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe want to hear from you! We use feedback from community members and the public to continually improve Digital.gov. Complete our post-event, website, and community surveys, or write to us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:digitalgov@gsa.gov\"\u003edigitalgov@gsa.gov\u003c/a\u003e to share what’s on your mind.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"open-opportunities\"\u003eOpen Opportunities\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe occasionally post short, recurring tasks on the Open Opportunities platform. Each task takes about 8 hours. \u003ca href=\"https://openopps.usajobs.gov/search?state=open\u0026amp;state=in%20progress\u0026amp;term=digital.gov\u0026amp;page=1\"\u003eBrowse all Digital.gov tasks\u003c/a\u003e to find one that is a good fit for you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c/strong\u003e: All references to specific brands, products, and/or companies are used only for illustrative purposes and do not imply endorsement by the U.S. federal government or any federal government agency.\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
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