International Game Developers Association

This page lists the resonsibilities for writers and editors on the 2008 Casual Games SIG White Paper. A job description for an Assistant Editor (of the overall paper) will be added shortly.

This year, we wll be using the Wikipedia manual of style for copy editing. Please take a moment to become familiar with the basics of this writing guide.

[edit] Responsibilities of Writers

• Create 3-10 pages of timely, accurate content on assigned subsection.
• Deliver drafts and revisions per project schedule.
• Provide Section Editor with status at least biweekly (more frequently at editor’s discretion).
• Respond to Section Editor’s change request for both style and substance.

• If any disputes arise from editorial change requests, they will be resolved by the White Paper Editor.

[edit] Responsibilities of Section Editors

• Serve as overall project manager for assigned section
• In cooperation with White Paper Editor, recruit a volunteer staff of Writers to create subsections.
• Write subsection(s) as needed (or desired).
• Compile a semi-monthly status report for White Paper Editor.
• Manage staff to the overall project schedule
• Provide staff with two rounds of feedback for both style and substance.
• Complete two edit passes (under the direction of the White Paper Editor) on their completed sections in accord with the project schedule.