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= How do I become an editor? =
= How do I become an editor? =
If you have read all of the information in the [[Update:Editors|Editors' Guide]] and are interested in becoming an editor, you can apply by doing the following:


# Read the [[Update:Editors|Editors' Guide]] completely.
Editors should be experienced add-on authors in order to perform their job well. If you haven't authored any add-ons, then you won't be accepted. If the add-ons you authored are not listed on AMO, you can still apply if you can provide evidence of your authorship.
# Begin testing sandbox extensions and writing reviews of them. '''Do not skip this step!''' We will look over the reviews you have done in the sandbox.
# When you feel you have enough experience with how the site works, send an email to amo-editors at mozilla.org with the subject "AMO Editor Application" and the below information.
# Please be patient for a response. We will request that at least 2 existing editors or admins look over your reviews and vouch for you.


The email should contain:
Before you apply, you should read the following documentation:
 
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/docs/policies/ AMO Add-on Policies]
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/pages/validation Code Validation Tool Help]
* [[Update:Editors|Editors' Guide wiki]].
 
You can apply by sending an email to amo-editors at mozilla.org with the subject "AMO Editor Application" and the following information:
* Your name
* Your name
* Your e-mail address (same as your AMO account)
* Your e-mail address (same as your AMO account)

Revision as of 21:52, 29 December 2009

How do I become an editor?

Editors should be experienced add-on authors in order to perform their job well. If you haven't authored any add-ons, then you won't be accepted. If the add-ons you authored are not listed on AMO, you can still apply if you can provide evidence of your authorship.

Before you apply, you should read the following documentation:

You can apply by sending an email to amo-editors at mozilla.org with the subject "AMO Editor Application" and the following information:

  • Your name
  • Your e-mail address (same as your AMO account)
  • Which products you use (i.e. Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, Sunbird, etc.)
  • Which operating systems you can test on
  • Any experience you have testing or creating extensions
  • Who invited you to become an Add-on Reviewer?
  • Any other relevant information

You may wish to join us in #addons on irc.mozilla.org to start getting a feeling for how things work.