What is the Ubuntu Manual Project?

The Ubuntu Manual Project Team is responsible for the Getting Started with Ubuntu book. This a comprehensive beginner’s guide for the Ubuntu operating system. It is written under an open source license and is free for you to download, read, modify, and share.

The manual is aimed at new users of Ubuntu to help them become familiar with everyday tasks such as surfing the web, listening to music, and scanning documents. With an emphasis on easy-to-follow instructions, it is suitable for all levels of experience.

Available positions

We are currently trying to fill the following roles:

• Project leader
• Editor in chief

These missing roles have meant that the project has not moved forward as we would have liked.

How to apply for these roles

Please provide responses to all the questions below and email them to jobs@ubuntu-manual.org.

• Full name
• Contact email address
• Role you are applying for
• Describe any relevant experience you have in as much detail as possible
• Describe why you think you should be considered for this position
• What you would do in this role (e.g., how you would improve the release process or how you would engage the community

The closing date for applications is Friday, 11 March 2011 at 20:00 UTC.

Project leader

The Ubuntu Manual project leader is responsible for guiding and directing the project. The project leader’s responsibilities include:

• Promoting the project in the community.
• Recruiting new project members.
• Scheduling regular meetings.
• Release Planning.
• Motivating project members.
• Providing vision (and blueprints) for the project.

The project leader should have the following qualifications:

• Be Self-motivated.
• Good at managing people.
• Have a firm grasp of American English.
• Be able to guide and direct the project.

Editor in chief

The editor in chief is responsible for the overall quality and content of the manual and ensures that it is published in a timely fashion. The editor in chief manages the chapter editors and authors. The editor in chief must commit to the following duties for the duration of the release cycle (approximately six months):

• Check spelling, grammar, writing style, and factual accuracy.
• Track changes between previous and current Ubuntu releases and ensure that the current edition of the manual reflects those changes.
• Motivate and coordinate with the chapter authors/editors to contribute in a timely fashion.
• Provide regular status updates to the mailing list.
• Ensure proper attribution for text that has been copied from other (CC-licensed) sources.
• Maintain the list of credits (authors, editors, translators, designers, etc.).
• Verify that all screenshots and graphics are correct.
• Gives the final go-ahead to publish the online and print versions of the manual.

The editor in chief should have the following qualifications:

• Be Self-motivated.
• Good at managing people (namely chapter authors and editors).
• Have a firm grasp of American English.
• Fully understand the Ubuntu Manual Style Guide.
• Be able to run alpha and beta releases of Ubuntu.

Additional Information

Please note that we are a community project, and these roles are unpaid.