Scale and SustainabilityChapter 19
YouTube Team Documentation Creator
From: Building Your YouTube Team
Use this prompt to create the documentation you need before hiring. This generates roughly 80% of what you'll need in one session.
Help me create onboarding documentation for a new team member on my YouTube channel. Role: [EDITOR / THUMBNAIL DESIGNER / VA] My channel niche: [YOUR TOPIC/INDUSTRY] My brand voice: [DESCRIBE YOUR TONE AND STYLE] My visual style: [DESCRIBE YOUR AESTHETIC] Examples of my best work: [DESCRIBE 2-3 VIDEOS] What makes those great: [WHAT YOU LIKE ABOUT THEM] Things to avoid: [PET PEEVES, STYLE NO-NOS] Please create: - A style guide specific to this role - A step-by-step process workflow - A pre-submission checklist they can self-review - Five common mistakes to avoid for this role - Three paid test project ideas for candidates - A template for giving constructive feedback
Make documentation clear enough that someone new could follow it without extensive hand-holding. Refine the output based on your specific preferences, then use it as your onboarding foundation. Good documentation is the difference between a team member who succeeds and one who struggles. Update it continuously as you discover gaps.