Contributor Guidelines

Clear expectations and resources for contributors.

If you have questions at any point, you’re welcome to reach out.

Table of Contents

Who The PRC is for:

This space is designed for photographers, videographers, and creative professionals working in visual media projects and events.

Participation is open to:

  • Provide photography, videography, or related creative services

  • Offer professional services that support creatives (such as venues, styling, business support, or consulting)

  • Organize events where visual media plays a role

The PRC exists to connect working professionals and strengthen the creative community through thoughtful participation.

 

Directory Listings

The directory is designed to help users discover reputable photographers, videographers, and creative service providers in a clear and organized way.

To keep listings useful and trustworthy:

  • Listings should represent active professionals or businesses

  • Information must be accurate and up to date

  • Portfolio samples should reflect your own work

  • Contact details should be current and verifiable

Listings are not influenced by advertising tiers or commission-based placement. Any future platform updates will prioritize transparency and community standards.

As the platform grows, transparency and integrity will remain central to how listings are managed. 

Listings may be edited by the admin for clarity and formatting.

Calendar Event Submissions

The Community Calendar highlights events where photography, videography, and creative work intersect with the broader community — primarily serving Southern Oregon and surrounding regions.

Event submissions are welcome from:

  • Event hosts or co-hosts

  • Organizations and associations

  • Creative professionals organizing workshops, styled shoots, seasonal sessions, or mini-session events

To keep the calendar useful and relevant:

  • You must be directly involved in the event or provide verified host contact information

  • Event details should be accurate and complete

  • Submissions are reviewed before publication and may be edited for clarity or formatting

  • Irrelevant or misleading promotional content may be declined

There is currently no fee to submit events. The calendar is intended to share meaningful opportunities and gatherings—not function as a general advertising feed.

Member Accounts & Profiles

Creating an Account

Creating an account allows contributors to submit directory listings, post jobs, share buy/sell items, and participate in other platform features.

Accounts are intended for professionals and organizers contributing to the platform’s content and listings — including creative service providers, supporting businesses, and event hosts.

Private Member Profile

Your member profile is private and visible only to logged-in users. It functions as your account profile within the site.

Membership does not imply endorsement or guarantee inclusion in the public directory.

Public Directory Author Profile

If you would like to appear in the public directory, you must create and complete a Directory Author Profile.

An Author Profile allows you to submit your business as a directory listing. It does not automatically publish or display your business in the directory.

Listings are reviewed before publication and must meet the platform’s standards for accuracy and completeness.

Calendar Submissions

Event submissions to the Community Calendar do not require a site membership.

Community Standards & Accountability

Conduct & Representation

The PRC is built on trust, clarity, and professional respect. These standards help maintain a space that supports working creatives and the broader community.

Participants are expected to:

  • Represent their work, experience, and services accurately

  • Provide truthful and verifiable information in listings and submissions

  • Use only work they have created or have permission to display

  • Communicate respectfully with other members

  • Avoid misleading claims, exaggerated credentials, or fabricated reviews

  • Use the platform for relevant, professional purposes

Accountability & Review

If concerns arise regarding a listing, profile, or submitted content, the PRC reserves the right to review the matter before allowing continued public visibility.

This may include:

  • Temporarily removing or suspending a listing

  • Requesting clarification or supporting information

  • Reviewing complaints or reports of misuse

Accounts found to be misrepresenting work, using stolen content, fabricating reviews, or repeatedly violating standards may be removed from the platform.

The goal of this process is not punitive — it is to protect the integrity of the community and the trust of those who rely on it.

Content & Use Limitations

The PRC is intended to remain a focused and relevant resource for the creative community.

The platform does not allow:

  • Spam, mass submissions, or repetitive promotional posts

  • Listings created on behalf of others without permission

  • Scraped, stolen, or uncredited images or content

  • Affiliate link farming or unrelated advertising

  • Impersonation or misrepresentation of identity

  • Irrelevant content not aligned with the platform’s purpose

Content that falls outside these boundaries may be removed.

Not sure where to start?

If you’re unsure where your contribution fits, feel free to reach out before submitting anything.

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