One in a series of blog posts about CGS committees and their work.
*This committee currently has openings for a few volunteers. If interested, email [email protected].

The Publications Committee oversees publications produced by the society. Currently, these include our twice-yearly magazine The California Nugget; the monthly eNews; the CGS blog; and posting on Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms. In the past, the Publications Committee has also produced several genealogy books. Those are available for download on our website (see Publications tab) or for sale in our shop.

Jennifer Dix is the current Publications Committee chair. She is also the blog editor and an editor for the Nugget, along with Barbara Kridl, Evan Wilson, and Marie Treleaven. Lois Elling does the Nugget layout and design. Carly Morgan manages the monthly eNews and Instagram. Facebook administrators include Jennifer Dix, Jacqueline Henderson, and Jeffrey Vaillant.

Publications works in concert with the Marketing Committee. If you have experience with or an interest in learning about social media, we welcome your help! We also regularly seek contributors to The California Nugget (click here for submission guidelines) and to the CGS blog. If you are interested in assisting with any aspect of publications, please email us at [email protected].

Purpose	Oversees publication of The California Nugget, the eNews, the blog, and social media platforms
Chair	Jennifer Dix
Meets	Usually 3 or 4 times a year, either in person or virtually; email communications as needed.
Time Commitment	A little as 1 hour a week, up to 10 hours a week at our busiest times.
Helpful Skills	Good writing and editing skills, a flair for communications or marketing. For social media/marketing, the ability to craft a message using words and images. For The California Nugget, familiarity with genealogical standards and citations.
Work Location	Usually remote.

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