WEB MATERIALS

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Name of Project: _____________________________________________________

Submitted by: _______________________________________________________

Download: Download Checklist (Word document)

This checklist applies to all Web pages that are funded wholly or in part by the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program.

This checklist ensures that information conveyed is:

1. Consistent with the program’s direction
2. Technically accurate
3. Edited for punctuation, grammar and readability
4. Complete editorial and final review

Submit your product and a completed checklist to the Communications Advisory Committee (CAC) for review and rapid feedback (within 3 working days).

If you have questions about these requirements please contact Liz Tennant at 206-284-7974 or Jay Watson at 206-352-8163

Step 1:

Develop your key messages using the Outreach Planning Worksheet which will help you to:

• Identify the audiences that you need to reach.
• Include historically underserved populations in your planning.
• Determine the need for and feasibility of producing this piece. Factors to consider include: messages, audience needs, existing materials, availability of funding, who will do work (staff to write and review, graphics, printing), timeline.
• Discuss with the appropriate project team and your Core Team member.

The Outreach Planning Worksheet does not need to be submitted to the CAC.

Step 2:

Strategic Review. To ensure consistency with program messaging and policy, please discuss your proposal with Liz Tennant, (Program Administrator’s Office). This can be a simple phone call or email.

Step 3:

Write draft text, taking the specific audience(s) and messages into account. Ensure the following:

• Circulate for technical review by appropriate staff. If the communication piece is technical in nature, send it to the Research Team for review.
• Check all phone numbers, e-mail and Web addresses and other facts to ensure accuracy.

Step 4:

Send the proposed text to Lauren Cole who will forward it to a web editor.

Editorial review by __________ on ____________ date.

Step 5:

Submit the completed checklist and proposed web page to your representative on Communications Advisory Committee (CAC) or directly to the CAC for editorial and final review. Target review time will be three working days.

Step 6:

Final Review. Submit the completed checklist and communication piece to your representative on Communications Advisory Committee (CAC) or directly to the CAC for editorial and final review. Target review time will be three working days.