h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Hi there,

I am a trainee sub-editor, just about to qualify on the Diploma in Production Journalism course, accredited by the National Council for the Training of Journalists, at The Journalist Works in Brighton. I am now keen to put my skills in to practise at H2G2.

Please let me know how I can get invlolved.

Regards,

Caroline

Hi Caz, and welcome to h2g2! An ACE should be along to your personal space soon to welcome you properly.

As you may have noticed, this site is going through a lot of changes at the moment - it's being re-done entirely - so it might take a little while for everyone to get settled in. So apologies for the chaos you might find...

Sub-editing requires a knowledge of the House Style, so I suggest you read some of the articles others have written. (You can find the three newest on the front page if you use the link to the old version of the site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/ )

To get to know the writing/reviewing process, why not try writing an Entry yourself and putting it in Peer Review? Or just go to Peer Review and pick an entry to read, then have a look at the attached conversation - you can see the comments on that Entry and the changes it goes through. Feel free to comment yourself, because that will help the author out and introduce you to other reviewers and volunteers!

Here's a link to Peer Review on the old site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/brunel/PeerReview
And the new site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/peer_review/

(Pick whichever you like - the content is the same - but be aware that the old site is currently more stable!)


Reviewing entries there is a great way to get to know the house style and the site - when you've got a bit of experience, I'm sure the Editors will be glad to have you on board!


If you have any questions, just ask me - I'm a sub-editor on this site myself, and currently have an Entry in the Peer Review system as well.

An Ace has been along to welcome Caz properly.

Thanks, Bel. (Where did your name go? )

I have no idea. Those who added suffixes in the noohootoo currently only show their suffixes, and you only find out who they are if you reply to them.

Bel

How helpful.

(, Caz - as I say, it's chaos, but we're working on it.)

Yes, I mentioned the major changes in my welcome message. No point of welcoming newbies and leaving them in the dark about what they may find the next time they log in.

Bel

Thanks caz - glad to hear that you're keen. Once you've taken a look around and looked at the suggested pages, if you have any other questions just let us know. Cheers