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 ====== Communication Guidelines for PA's and Supervisor ======
-The Supervisor, Production Coordinator, will conduct regular checkins with the Production Assistant to see how production work is going. This can include direct emails, or messages within RT.
+This page summarizes the communication guidelines for Production Assistants (PA's) and the Supervisor (Production Coordinator.) Please see [[public:nnels:etext:pa-outline-expectations|Job Outline and Expectations]] for details around workflow expectations.
-Along with this online orientation documentation, the Production Coordinator will also arrange additional support via email, phone, or video chat throughout the training process.
+During training, the Production Coordinator will conduct regular checkins with the Production Assistant to see how production work for a specific title is going. This can include direct emails, or messages within RT.
+Along with this wiki, the Production Coordinator will also arrange additional support via email, phone, or video chat throughout the training process.
 This additional support will last the first 2 months of employment, after which the employee will be expected to work more independently.
-All production related questions are to be posted the [[public:nnels:etext:q_a|Q&A section]] of the wiki.
+After training is complete, the Production Assistant will continue to make regular checkins on progress. This will include direct comments in the RT ticket of a book to see how progress is coming, general emails to check in on overall performance, as well as biweekly one-on-one Zoom meetings to allow the opportunity for employees to communicate with questions or concerns directly with the Supervisor. These meetings are generally 30 minutes long, but can go shorter or longer depending on the needs of the Production Assistant at that time.
-Communications around a specific title can also be posted directly in RT using the Comment function. See [[public:nnels:etext:pa-editing|Production 101]] for more information.
+If there are special circumstances, such as death in the family, or illness, the employee can contact the Production Coordinator directly via email to discuss how this will impact their workflow.
+The Production Coordinator can also make time for zoom calls depending on the nature of the situation. This will only occur if the nature of the question or issue requires this additional support.
+<note>The wiki is designed to document every aspect of your work in reformatting a title for accessibility. If there is ever anything that is missing, please email the Production Coordinator know so they can amend it. If there is anything that needs clarification, please post on the Q&A. See below for more details.</note>
+===== Modes of Communication for Production Assistants =====
+''RT'' is used for communication about:
+  * file issues
+  * feedback from Production Coordinator
+  * questions relating directly to feedback
+  * notes on language, or other special features you feel needs attention
+  * tweets for title
+<note>All communication through RT is posted through the comment function. Never send it through the reply function, as that sends it to the patron. See [[public:nnels:etext:workflow|Using RT]] more information.</note>
+''Q&A'' is used for communications about:
+  * Formatting
+  * Clarification on wiki documentation
+  * Workflow
+<note>All **production** related questions are to be posted in the [[public:nnels:etext:q_a|Q&A section]] of the wiki.
+All **Alt-text** related questions are to be posted in the [[public:nnels:etext:images:alt-text_q_a|Alt-text Q&A section]] of the wiki.</note>
+<note tip>If you have any doubt on how to do something, post a question on the Q&A for clarification. This saves time and helps other PA's who may have the same question.</note>
+''Emails'' are **only** used for communication about:
+  * Administration (meetings, payroll, etc.)
+  * Personal issues that impact performance (illness, family crisis, etc.)
+  * Special Projects
+<note>The Production Coordinator will send out emails for every wiki update, as well as any changes in production workflow. Please reply to each email to let the Production Coordinator know you read and understood the updates. As this is a remote position, we need to be more direct and concise with our written communications.</note>
-After training is complete, the Production Assistant will continue to make regular checkins on progress. This will include direct comments in the RT ticket of a book to see how progress is coming, and general emails every two weeks to check in on overall performance and allow the opportunity for employees to communicate with questions or concerns directly with the Supervisor.
-If there are special circumstances, such as death in the family, or illness, the employee can contact the Production Coordinator directly via email to discuss how this will impact their workflow.
-The Production Coordinator can also make time for phone or video calls depending on the nature of the situation. This will only occur if the nature of the question or issue requires this additional support.

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