Roles and responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

Intro to editing ranks in Waze. Include legacy of promotion vs today

Map Editors

Describe what a map editor is in general, what is expected, and how to grow

Champs

Champs are editors, selected by Waze management, that show a long standing contributions to the Waze community. They are the most experienced users, who also contribute to discussions on the forum. Their role isn't just about editing skills but about actively participating in the community.

Global Champs

Global Champs (GC) are part of the world community leadership of Waze.

Local Champs

Local champs (LC) are part of a specific country's community leadership.

Coordinators

Coordinators are experts who coordinate between the local community and Waze Team, as community ambassadors. Usually Champs.

A Coordinator’s main responsibilities:

• Participating in both the global and local Champs’ groups, and being in a direct contact with the relevant Waze community manager
• Advise about the urgency and the severity of any reported issue
• Be aware of the company news, product announcements, new versions etc.
• Assist with social media activities in the country
• Take part in the setup of local and regional editors meetups

Regional Coordinators (RC) Regional Coordinators are Champs who take charge of several states/counties in large countries. The US RC page can be located here Regional_Coordinator

Manager

Country Manager

State Manager

Area Manager

Mentors

Mentors are dedicated to helping others learn and advance through Formal Mentoring. They are experienced editors and Champs who have reviewed training on formal mentoring. Mentors are sponsored and approved by CMs or Waze Staff.

Mentors are authorized to engage in formal mentoring. They also coordinate with Waze staff and RCs to promote the rank and editing roles of their mentees. To understand more about Mentors and the Mentor Program, head over the Mentor page.