BLAC Onboarding Guide
For freelancers/contributors
Welcome to BLAC!
If you’re receiving an email with this onboarding guide, we are requiring you to complete the following step. We have created this requirement to optimize any communication, work-related uploads, and payment questions going forward in order to be as efficient and timely as possible, ultimately guaranteeing the success of your time here at BLAC. Please read all expectations outlined in this document carefully, so that you have a clear understanding of the standards we hold for all of our contributors.
Please complete all of these steps within the outlined expectations in a timely manner. If you have any questions, email editor@blac.media to ask your questions. Thank you for taking the time to successfully position yourself at BLAC. We’re thrilled to have you with us.
NOTE: You will be working within the Editorial department. Please report to the Editor and direct any questions to editor@blac.media
Assignments
All assignments will come as an email titled: New Job Offer from BLAC Inc.
Follow the link to the BLAC job portal to see the details and accept or reject the job
Keep the email and/or link saved. The portal is where you will upload your work and see the status of the job.
Communication
Expectation: Please try to respond to all emails within 24 hours. Email is helpful for sharing documents and communicating thought processes and clarifying questions.
Deadlines
Expectation: Please offer at least 24 hours notice, via email, if you will miss the agreed-upon deadline.
Uploading Your Work
We are so excited to feature your piece in BLAC! Thank you for your contribution and support.
Assignments will come from via email. Please follow the steps to ensure we receive your piece on time for our issue.
If there needs to be any other edits to your work, an editor will reach out. If you have questions or issues with the portal, please take a screenshot and email a description of the issue to hannah@blacdetroit.com.
Payment
All payments are processed on bill.com. At this time, we are NOT able to process payments on any other platforms.
An email will come from Bill.com with instructions for setting up an account. You will have the option for E-Pay (fast) or Check in the Mail (slow)
Payments are processed once all materials, including copy and images, are turned in and approved by the editor and invoice received.
Submit invoices to the BLAC accounting department at accounting@blac.media
W9 – If this is your first time freelancing with BLAC, a W9 is required to process payment. Download here.
Invoices must include the following information to ensure timely processing:
- Assignment Name
- Assigned by
- Description – Issue or Digital
EXAMPLE of Required Information:
Assignment Name:
Ex: The History of Black History
Assigned By:
Ex: Editor – Darralynn Hutson
Description:
Ex: BLAC December 2022 Issue or Digital December 2022
Invoice to:
BLAC Inc. dba BLAC
Detroit, MI
Attn: Accounting Team
You will receive a payment within five business days of the first of the month following your piece being published.
If you have not received payment within that time frame, please contact the BLAC accounting department after the five-day period to check in about sending your invoice for payment. Contact: accounting@blac.media
Please follow the instructions and direct any questions to accounting@blacdetroit.com
Thank you! We appreciate your support. If you have any feedback please submit it editor@blac.media. We would love to hear about your experience!