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When a placeholder PR is created, make sure the PR has been opened using a `draft:true` parameter in its metadata. Feature blogs should not be merged **until after the release date and the comms team has assigned a publication date**.

Once the placeholder PRs are open, **assign a writing buddy to each PR**. Select the writing buddy from the KEP authors of the other open placeholder PRs and pair them up. The writing buddy will act as a peer reviewer and provide support for the main author of the feature blog.
For more information about the writing buddy assignment process and their role, please refer to [this documentation page](https://kubernetes.io/docs/contribute/blog/writing-buddy/).
Example messaging can be found [here](/release-team/role-handbooks/communications/templates/writing-buddy-assignment.md).

#### Creating a blog publication schedule

**The Comms team establishes the feature blog publication schedule.** Other members of the release team or blog reviewers may contribute ideas and feedback on the schedule, but ultimately the schedule is determined by the Comms team.
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# Writing Buddy Assignement

This is a message to send to the owners of the Feature Blog placeholder PRs to assign them a writing buddy.

```
Hi @xx 👋 vx.yy Communications team here,

@BUDDY as author of #BUDDY-PR, I'd like you to be a writing buddy for @xx on this PR.

Please:

- Review this PR, paying attention to the guidelines and review hints
- Update your own PR based on any best practices you identify that should be applied
- Remember to be compassionate with your fellow article author
```

You'd need to update the following placeholders:
- `@xx`: Mention PR's author
- `x.yy`: The upcoming Kubernetes version, such as 1.33, 1.34, etc.
- `@BUDDY`: Mention the choosed writing buddy to pair to this PR
- `#BUDDY-PR`: Link the buddy's PR