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When you edit the map, you accumulate map edit points. You can also earn higher editing ranks.
Both map edit points and editing rank are displayed when you use the map editor.
You can see your own editing rank AKA level from the Waze Map Editor (WME) on the top left of the screen.
Your rank appears just under your username as "Level #". To the left of your username and level is an avatar icon unique to your level. In the WME when you select a segment, the properties drawer will show you the name (and rank) of the editor who created and last modified the segment. The number in parenthesis after the name, is the editor's current rank (not necessarily the rank they were when they made the edit).
Editing permission
Your editor rank affects the area of the map you can edit as well as your ability to "lock" roads, places, and cameras, edit locked roads, places, and cameras, and add closures to roads. For more information, please read about permissions in the Waze Map Editor. You can see the current lock rank of any segment, place, or camera by selecting the object and checking the information in the left pane. If you need help fixing an object that is locked above your rank, please read about editing objects locked above your rank.
Promotion
In the USA, rank promotions are evaluated based on a combination of related factors including;
- Editing skill and knowledge
- Editing quality and finish
- Community involvement
- Proper etiquette in communication
- Mentoring participation
- Edit count
- Suspicious or damaging edits
Factors relevant to promotion may be weighted differently at different ranks. Promotion to ranks 2 and 3 often focus more on knowledge level, skill, and quality of edits (with edit count used a proxy). Promotion to ranks 4 and above often emphasize communication, community involvement, mentoring, and leadership.
Edit count therefore is of diminishing importance to promotion at higher ranks. If one edits with the requisite skill and communicates with integrity and etiquette, and other rank-associated criteria are satisfied, one may be promoted before achieving the listed edit count for a given rank. If one does not demonstrate effective editing practices with quality edits and proper decorum, promotion may not occur even after one has achieved the listed edit count. This should be seen not as a reflection of one's worth as an editor, but only as a result of the decreased relevance of edit count especially as one reaches higher ranks.
The Formal Mentoring program is a great tool to help you learn the skills and knowledge you will need to be eligible for a rank promotion. Being in communication with your SM and/or RC even before you are eligible, will also show you where you need to focus to become eligible for the promotion.
If you feel that you might be eligible for a rank promotion, please contact your local management team including your State Managers (SM), and Regional Coordinator(s) (RC) to initiate a review, and the promotion process. Moving from rank 3 to 4, and higher, is not automatic and requires assistance, make sure to contact your managers/coordinator(s).
Rank specific details
| Icon | Editing Rank (Level) | Description Suggested Edit Count |
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| N/A (staff) | Admin, System, or Basemap import | N/A | Includes segments which have not been created or edited by an actual user, but exist from the initial data import (called the basemap) will show this information. | ||
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N/A | Area Manager | N/A | Area Manager (AM) is a role not a rank, however this role along with some higher roles e.g. State/Country Manager give the editor greater permissions than listed for their rank in this table. Area Managers (AM) can edit anything within their assigned area except objects locked by higher-level editors. Editors of any rank can be granted AM rights, however in some countries there may be a minimum requirement before Area Managers are approved. Read the Area Manager section in the Wiki first before applying for an AM. | |
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1 | New users | 1 mile | All users start in this group, unless they are a member of one of the other special groups listed | |
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2 | Beginner Editors, over 3K edits, or IGN editors | 2 miles | 
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Editors with 3k edits may be automatically promoted to rank 2 subject to the criteria specified in the promotion section. IGN Map editors are an extension of the Waze Geo-Ops (aka the Map Team) |
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3 | Proficient Editors, (most AMs), over 25K edits | 3 miles | 
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Editors with 25K edits may be automatically promoted to rank 3 subject to the criteria specified in the promotion section. Note: Some IGN Map editors may also be rank 3. |
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4 | Advanced Editors, over 100K edits | 4 miles | Rank 4 will require a request to and review by the RC before approval. Note: Very few IGN map editors may also be rank 4. | |
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5 | Expert Editors, (most SMs), over 250K edits | 4 miles | 
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Rank 5 will require a request to and review by the RC before approval. |
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6 | Waze Champs | N/A | Waze Champ (Rank 6) will require recommendations, review, and approval by other US Champs before Champ status is given. Note: Although CMs and Champs have countrywide access, the Rank of Champ is greater than that of a CM. The same promotion from Local Champ (LC) to Global Champ (GC) applies. | |
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Staff | Waze admins | Unlimited | Currently only paid Waze employees |
Waze Champs
Waze Champs are fellow Wazers like everyone else who are generally very experienced using Waze, have tenure, are active in the forums with moderator privileges, contribute to the Waze Wiki, and participate in many Waze related projects.
Most forum questions are answered by these users as they give their time freely to the Waze community. They are selected by Waze developers and are generally in closer direct communication with the Waze development team.
This group also includes Wazers who were invited by Waze to the attend the various Waze Meet-Ups around the globe.
The Waze Champ status only appears in the forums as part of the user's profile history when they post a message.
If for any reason you have a question you don't feel comfortable asking in the main forums, you can send a Private Message (PM) to a Waze Champ who will be happy to answer your question.
VIP Users
Until January 2013, the waze team recognized certain exceptional contributors with a special VIP icon. As of January 2013, the VIP status is not available. The Waze team is working on a different approach to recognize exceptional contributors.