Time commitments of an editor

I would like to be an editor but can only spare an hour a week on average as I have a very busy schedule. Some weeks, I might be able to spend a little more time editing, other weeks, I may not have the time to do the editing.

Should I apply?

How much time on average do editors expect to spend editing their categories?

I would want to edit categories in subjects I'm very familiar with. As a webmaster, I'd eventually end up building websites in those subjects as well. If I were to be an editor, would I still be able to submit those sites into ODP into the categories I'm editing?

How much time on average do editors expect to spend editing their categories?

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As much as they want. s you can imagine, we prefer editors with loads of time. But thats the exeption, not the rule nowadays. Of course, without a certain amount of participation you won't usually be granted large categories, but even that is more a question of quality.

I would want to edit categories in subjects I'm very familiar with.

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You might want to read the chapter conflicts of interest in our guidelines.

It will probably take "several hours" to get acquainted with the tools, guidelines, etc. But an hour a week is several site reviews in your local hometown, favorite hobby, etc.: say 200 or so edits a year. Yes, we'd take that with gratitude.