Philippines staffing guide
Build a complete draft handoff packet for a virtual assistant
Give editors the draft, evidence, open questions, metadata, and release details in one predictable handoff.
Key takeaways
- Send decisions with the document.
- Separate open questions from completed work.
- Include metadata before editorial review ends.
Lead with the handoff summary
State the article title, brief link, current version, requested review, due time, and any changed scope. The editor should understand the state of the work without reading a chain of messages.
Bundle evidence and exceptions
Link the claim ledger and identify unresolved conflicts, weak sources, prohibited claims removed, and owner decisions still needed. Do not hide uncertainty inside document comments that may be missed.
Prepare release fields
Include the proposed slug, description, canonical route, visible date, image selection from approved assets, alt text, internal links, and call to action. Early metadata review prevents an approved draft from waiting in production.
Record acceptance
The reviewer should return an explicit outcome: approved, approved with named changes, or returned with checklist failures. Capture the reviewer and time so the publishing owner can rely on the packet.
Questions for the hiring call
"I want help with these tasks first: [tasks]. Here are examples of good work. Here is what you should send back for approval. Can you show me how you would handle the first three items?"
Use this on a call with a Philippines staffing provider or Filipino freelancer. It keeps the discussion on the work instead of broad promises.
FAQ
Should a handoff include every research note?
It should link the source of truth and surface the evidence needed for review, without duplicating uncontrolled copies.
What counts as accepted?
A named reviewer records a clear decision against the current version and resolves or assigns every material exception.
Sources
Use these references for background. Ask a qualified adviser about legal, tax, security, or worker-classification questions that apply to your company.
- U.S. Small Business Administration: small-business guidance for hiring and managing a team
- NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner: cybersecurity resources for small businesses