I have been wearing the newsletter editor’s hat for about 16 years (maybe more, pre-dating the online versions), and finally feel ready to pass on that hat to a new editor. I imagine making the transition gradually over a few months once a new person has been identified and approved. Here’s what you should know about the job if you are considering applying:

• You can do this job entirely away from the Meeting, provided you have a computer and Internet access.
• People send newsletter notices to newsletter@chestnuthillquakers.org; they are redirected automatically to your mailbox. (ongoing; no work needed)
• You prepare a rough cut of the newsletter in the word processor of your choice. (a few hours)
• Once that first cut is more or less complete, you import it into a new email in Vertical Response, the marketing email program that we use (similar to Mail Chimp, Constant Contact and others). You can polish it there, and send test copies to a few volunteer proofreaders. (several hours)
• Once it’s ready, you schedule publication (usually by Friday before the first Sunday of the new month) and send it off. (5 minutes)
• You maintain the mailing list of people who want to subscribe; the secretary will send you new requests occasionally. (ongoing, a few minutes for each one)

I’m happy to answer questions from anyone thinking about taking this on.   Phil Jones