Getting Started
Here are some useful guides for learning about the Weekly, our writing and editorial process, and navigating the space. If you have any questions or trouble finding something, feel free to reach out to xx or yy at these emails: xx, yy.
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Writer’s Guide
Check out this guide to see what kinds of stories the Weekly publishes, tips for writing Weekly stories, and what the process looks like from pitch to publication.
Editor’s Guide
This comprehensive, one-stop shop to the editorial process and what it means to be an editor at the Weekly.
Slack Guide
Not sure how to use Slack? Have questions about channel etiquette? Check out this guide to South Side Weekly slack.
The Weekly uses Airtable (which some call the ‘flow’) to track stories, contributors, and a whole lot else. This guide covers the basics of navigating Airtable, and our flow in particular.