Philippines staffing guide
An editorial quality checklist for virtual assistant drafts
Review accuracy, usefulness, voice, links, metadata, and conversion intent with a checklist that produces actionable feedback.
Key takeaways
- Review substance before polishing sentences.
- Tie each rejection to a named checklist item.
- Sample published pages as well as drafts.
Pass one: promise and usefulness
Compare the headline and opening with the reader’s actual question. Confirm that the draft gives a usable answer, explains tradeoffs, and does not bury the main recommendation beneath generic background.
Pass two: claims and sources
Mark facts that could be checked and confirm the cited source supports the exact claim. Replace circular citations, unattributed numbers, and stale claims. Route legal, financial, medical, or contractual interpretations to a qualified reviewer.
Pass three: readability and voice
Shorten dense paragraphs, replace vague transitions, and remove repeated conclusions. Keep concrete examples and natural phrasing; do not flatten every article into the same template.
Pass four: release details
Test internal and external links, inspect title and description, verify image alt text, and compare the visible publication date with structured data. After release, open the canonical URL and log the result.
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 grammar be reviewed first?
No. Confirm the answer, logic, and evidence first so time is not spent polishing a draft that needs structural revision.
How should feedback be recorded?
Quote the affected passage, name the checklist rule, explain the risk, and show one acceptable direction without rewriting the whole draft.
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: guidance for hiring and managing a small-business team
- NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner: cybersecurity resources for small businesses