Blog and Newsletter Updates from your Communications and Outreach Coordinator

We’re two newsletters into the new format, and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your feedback and patience as we settle into a new routine. I am very excited to see where this takes us in our long-term plans to revitalize the UUS blog and digital communications!

A big part of our overall goal is to encourage you all to utilize the blog not only for the monthly Newsletter but for any and all updates that you would like to share with the wider UUS congregation!

Long-term Blog Submission Goals:

• Staff will publish articles approximately 48 hours after submission. That means you do not need to wait until the end of the month to submit your Newsletter articles! Staff will review submissions, but ask that you proofread your submissions for context and tone as staff will be limited to only making minor edits.
• You will receive a confirmation email when your blog post is submitted. If you do NOT receive this email then please email admin@uusic.org or communications@uusic.org.
• You will receive an update email with a link to your article when it is published. If you notice any issues (spelling errors, incorrect authorship, broken links, etc.,) please contact admin@uusic.org or communications@uusic.org right away to correct the error(s).

Newsletter Submission Deadline:

• The 20th of every month will remain the official deadline for submissions. The new format is more forgiving of late submissions as it is predominantly online, but submissions after the 20th are subject to being excluded from the print version of the newsletter due to time constraints in the office.

Blog Submission Best Practices:

• To ensure the most accurate blog article, please fill out all fields that are applicable to your submission. This includes the Blog Excerpt section! The Excerpt is a critical part of the submission as it helps readers have a bird’s eye view of your submission, and staff will use this excerpt in the new monthly Newsletter email.
• Include photos! You may now include up to 10 photos in your submission. We want you to add relevant photos and graphics to your articles because it is an additional way to connect with readers and bring visual interest to your written content! You can include photos from your event or a fun cover photo that is relevant to your submission like I’ve done above!
• Choose a post category and tag to help the searchability of your submission on the UUS website. If you’re unsure what category and tag to choose, please email admin@uusic.org or communications@uusic.org and we will help select your categories and tags.
• A note about the categories and tags: These are currently being reviewed and edited. They will be subject to change so please reach out with any questions or suggestions as we continue to edit these items. Please note that categories will not show up on the sidebar of the website until something has been posted to that category.

We are continuing to look for improvements to make this an easy and enjoyable experience for you and for staff. We encourage you to share your thoughts and feedback! Thank you for your patience and understanding as we’ve undergone these changes!