Subject: Expectations for Weekend Rotation
From: "Miranda, Luis" <[email-masked]>
To: Regional Press <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Paustenbach, Mark" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 15:32:16 -0700

Hi team, The stakes are too high right now for us to misfire. This will only intensify as we go forward, so we have to ensure we have full coverage at all times. For that reason, I'd like to clarify responsibilities for our weekend rotation so that we send out releases in a timely fashion. If you have any questions about how to blast, please let Rachel and Jenna know before your weekend rotation.

Along those lines, because we DO have so  many things we need to do, if you propose an idea and it doesn't make it, don't take it personally. We have to prioritize and NOT everything will turn into a final product. However, we have to have a solid basic level of production on the weekends.

Thank you and keep up the great work!

LEAD

*         Be within fifteen minutes of a computer for the entire weekend.

*         Set aside Sunday morning to coordinate with research and immediately send notes around after Sunday shows.

*         Take the lead on writing releases and pitching in a timely fashion.

*         Take the lead on moving all hits along, bumping for approval if need be.

*         Blast all releases and post them to Factivists.

*         If for some reason you have an emergency (for example: you are hit by a bus or your computer is fried) and you cannot be the point person to write and blast a release, you are in charge of communicating with your backup to ensure they can take your place. Don't just ignore your email-it's your responsibility to communicate with your backup.

*         If you will be away from a computer for more than an hour, make sure your back up is available during that time. THAT'S BEYOND SUNDAY MORNINGS WHEN YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE OR HAVE BACK UP COVERING.

*         Send articles around the slack group and comm_d throughout the weekend.

*         If the DNC Chair or Senior Staff is on  television, at a minimum make sure the clip is tweeted out from @DNCPress, but if there's a good portion that's particularly on message, prepare a press release to amplify it.

BACKUP

*         Be within an hour of a computer for the entire weekend.

*         If the lead has an emergency and is unable to fulfil their role, you must take point for writing releases, pitching, and blasting. (SEE ABOVE)

*         Stay in communication with your lead throughout the weekend to see how you can be helpful.

*         Send articles around the slack group and comm_d throughout the weekend.

BACKUP #2

*         If both the lead and the backup have an emergency, you are next in line to take point. This role will usually not be needed, but it is an extra precaution in the rare circumstance that the lead and backup are unable to fulfill their duties.

*         Only used a last resort and for legitimate excuses.