Add EIP-5069: EIP editor handbook in EIP form

EIPS/eip-1.md

@@ -222,6 +222,8 @@ Emeritus EIP editors are
 - Nick Savers (@nicksavers)
 - Martin Becze (@wanderer)
 
+If you would like to become an EIP editor, please check [EIP-5069](./eip-5069.md).
+
 ## EIP Editor Responsibilities
 
 For each new EIP that comes in, an editor does the following:

EIPS/eip-5069.md

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+---
+eip: 5069
+title: EIP Editor Apprentice Handbook
+description: Formalizes the process for becoming an EIP editor
+author: Pooja Ranjan (@poojaranjan), Pandapip1 (@Pandapip1)
+discussions-to: https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/pr-5069-eip-editor-apprentice-handbook/9137
+status: Living
+type: Informational
+created: 2022-05-02
+requires: 1
+---
+
+## Abstract
+An Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) is a design document providing information to the Ethereum community, or describing a new feature for Ethereum or its processes or environment. The EIP standardization process is a mechanism for proposing new features, for collecting community technical input on an issue, and for documenting the design decisions that have gone into Ethereum. Because improvement proposals are key components of Ethereum blockchain, it is important that they are well reviewed before reaching `Final` status. EIPs are stored in text files in a versioned repository which is monitored by the EIP editors.
+
+This EIP describes the recommended process for becoming an EIP editor.
+
+## Specification
+The key words “MUST”, “MUST NOT”, “REQUIRED”, “SHALL”, “SHALL NOT”, “SHOULD”, “SHOULD NOT”, “RECOMMENDED”, “MAY”, and “OPTIONAL” in this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119.
+
+### Application and Onboarding Process
+Any contributor of Ethereum ecosystem, having a good understanding of EIP standardization and network upgrade process, intermediate level experience on the core and/or application side of the Ethereum blockchain, and willingness to contribute to the process management MAY apply to become an EIP editor. Potential EIP editors SHOULD have the following skills:
+- Good communication skills
+- Ability to handle contentious discourse
+- 1-5 spare hours per week
+
+The best available resource to understand the EIP process is [EIP-1](./eip-1.md). EIP editor apprentices MUST understand this document. Afterwards, participating in the EIP process by commenting on and suggesting improvements to PRs and issues will familliarize apprentices with the procedure, and is RECOMMENDED. The contributions of apprentice editors SHALL be monitored by other EIP editors.
+
+When the apprentice feels comfortable with the process, a pull request with a request to be listed as EIP editor MAY be made. If the existing EIP editors agree, the apprentice SHALL become a full EIP editor. This SHALL notify the editor of relevant new proposals submitted in the EIPs repository, and they SHALL review and merge pull requests. Once the first PR is merged, another pull request to update the editor list SHALL be made.
+
+The following are external links to example pull requests:
+- Add Sam Wilson as an editor: https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/4859
+
+### EIP Editor Mentorship Program
+The EIP Editor Mentorship Program is an initiative by the Ethereum Cat Herders to attract potential talent of the community to accelerate and improve the EIP standardization process. The EIP Editor Mentorship Program includes completing editorial tasks under the guidance of more experienced editors for the initial 3 months as an EIP editor trainee, to provide support until trainees are confident with the process and ready to work independently.
+
+The EIP Editor Mentorship Program is RECOMMENDED.
+
+### Special Merging Rules for this EIP
+This EIP MUST have the same rules regarding changes as [EIP-1](./eip-1.md).
+
+## Rationale
+- "6 months" was chosen as the cutoff for denoting `Stagnant` EIPs terminally-`Stagnant` arbitrarily.
+- This EIP requires special merging rules for the same reason [EIP-1](./eip-1.md) does.
+
+## Copyright
+Copyright and related rights waived via [CC0](../LICENSE.md).

README.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ This repository tracks ongoing improvements to Ethereum. It contains:
 
 For help *implementing* an EIP, please visit [Ethereum Stack Exchange](https://ethereum.stackexchange.com).
 
+If you would like to become an EIP Editor, please check [EIP-5069](./EIPS/eip-5069.md).
+
 ## Mission
 
 The goal of the EIP project is to document standardized protocols for Ethereum clients and applications and to document them in a high quality and implementable way.