Editorial Guidelines

Editorial Guidelines
For the MDC website content

About the Editorial Guidelines

The goal of the mdc.mo.gov site is to provide concise and highly scannable content. These guidelines help to craft accessible content that is easy to understand and act upon.

Furthermore, these resources provide specific rules for the style, format, and language of the content.

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Content Checklists
The Content Checklists provide answers to the following questions:

 

  • Does the content meet user needs?
  • Is the format easy to read?
  • Is the language easy to understand?
  • Does the page address key messages?
A-Z Style Guidelines
See the A-Z Style Guidelines for specifics on:

 

  • Capitalization
  • Names
  • Punctuation
  • Word choice
Accessibility
See the Accessibility page for recommendations on 508 compliance including:

 

  • Alt tags
  • Content hierarchy
  • Screen readers
Plain Language
The Plain Language page offers a refresher on Plain Language principles including:

 

  • Organizing information
  • Being concise
  • Following web standards
Style Guides
Consult the original MDC Style Guides for:

 

  • Original editorial guidelines
  • Writing for the web