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title: Community Experts Program
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status: new
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---
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# Calling for Community Experts
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Interested in joining the Material for MkDocs team as a Community Expert?
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We're on the lookout for individuals who are passionate about supporting our
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awesome community. In return for your valuable contributions, time, and
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insights, __you'll gain free access to the Insiders edition__.
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## Why we need you
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As our project and community continue to grow, so do the questions and needs of
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our users on our discussion board. Our discussion board is a vital part of our
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project, serving as a hub for our community to connect and a valuable knowledge
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base to complement our documentation.
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We're eager to keeping it well-maintained, organized, easy to search and address
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all queries which is why we need extra hands to keep up with the demand.
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That's why we're bulding a team of Community Experts!
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## Your role
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As a Community Expert, your role primarily involves active participation on
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the [discussion board], where we'd expect you to be:
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- Answering discussions to help users with their questions
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- Providing guidance regarding implementations
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- Sharing insights into customizations and workarounds
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- Optimizing searchability by adjusting discussion titles with relevant keywords
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## Your benefits
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Here is a list of the benefits we offer to our Community Experts:
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- __Free access to Material for MkDocs Insiders__ – Exclusive Access to all of
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our Material for MkDocs Insiders features for _non-commercial use_.[^1]
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- __Close communication with the team__ – Stay connected with us through various
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channels, including calls and internal project management tools.
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- __GitHub profile boost__ – Enhance your GitHub profile's visibility and
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credibility as your activity increases, earning you valuable badges that can
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enhance your credibility.
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[^1]:
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We can only grant access to individuals who are using Material for MkDocs
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for non-commercial purposes. This means they are using it for their private
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or Open Source projects. Please note that the role of a Community Expert
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cannot be fulfilled by an organization member seeking access for the entire
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organization's benefit.
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## Your knowledge & skills
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To be a successful Community Expert, your skills should include the
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following:
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- __Material and MkDocs allrounder__ – You have an understanding of Material
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for MkDocs and the MkDocs ecosystem, including many of its extensions and
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plugins.
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- __Great communicator__ – You enjoy helping others in a productive,
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constructive and friendly manner and use inclusive and welcoming language.
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- __Independent worker__ – You are self-motivated, stay up-to-date with
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project developments, regularly check the discussion board, and respond to
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notifications in reasonable time.
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[discussion board]: https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/discussions
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[documentation]: https://squidfunk.github.io/mkdocs-material/
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[contribution guides]: ../contributing/index.md
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## Your time commitment
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We don't require a fixed number of hours each week; instead, we ask for a
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minimum of __five answered discussions per month[^2]__, which amounts to
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slightly more than one per week. Your active interaction within the community is
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highly valued.
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To do this effectively, it's best to regularly check the discussion board to see
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where you can offer help. The time you invest may vary depending on the
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complexity of the topics and questions.
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Upon joining, you'll receive access to the Insiders' edition for as long as you
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continue to assist us. Access will be renewed every three months, allowing you
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the flexibility to continue your contributions or take a break as needed.
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[^2]:
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An answered discussion is a collaborative interaction where knowledge and
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expertise are shared, resulting in resolutions or clarifications that benefit
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the user and our entire community. In essence, it embodies the spirit of
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cooperation and support within our community, highlighting the power of
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collective wisdom and the willingness to assist and uplift one another.
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## Ready to get started?
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Since we have a limited number of seats for these roles[^3], we would like to
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get to know you before you become one of our Community Experts. Here's how to
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get started:
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[^3]:
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Please note that we're currently limiting the number of seats on the
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Community Experts program to three. We will update this page when we'll
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expand the team, which is when we'll be accepting new applications.
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### Step 1: Get in touch
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Send us an email introducing yourself, sharing a bit about your background, and
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include a link to your GitHub profile. Additionally, provide links to three
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previous discussions you've answered on the discussion board, where you've
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assisted another community member.
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Please use the following email template to reach out to us at
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community@squidfunk.com:
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```
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Subject: Community Expert
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Intro: Tell us a bit about yourself.
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- Name:
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- Background:
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- Profession:
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- GitHub profile:
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Answered discussions
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- Link 1:
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- Link 2:
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- Link 3:
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```
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### Step 2: Evaluation
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After receiving and reviewing your application, we will get in touch with you
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to discuss everything you need to know to get started. If you get selected, we
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will set you up as a collaborator and provide you immediate access to the
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Insiders edition for three months.
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### Step 3: Dive in
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Let's get started! You can actively begin participating in five discussions per
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month. We trust you to take the lead, and we won't do strict monitoring. Simply
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ensure that you are consistently listed on the _Most Helpful_ list, located on
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the discussion board's left side, under the categories.
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---
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__Ready to join us?__
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Sounds good? Let's give it a try!
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