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May someone from Submittable explain in simple words the work flow issue that this service improves upon?

I don't understand it very well.

Organizations and publications often have to receive documents from outside people for many reasons. Magazines accept article submissions from freelance writers. Academic journals receive papers from scientists. Companies receive resumes from jobseekers.

These documents need to be reviewed by the organization and then decisions need to be made - should the article be published? Should we interview the candidate?

Submittable makes it easier for the outside people to send the documents, and makes it easier for the organization to receive, review and decide on the documents.

Thank you.

Hi. This is Michael (Submittable). I've been on a plane today. Just seeing this. But this answer is spot on. We came from a publishing background where publishers have an over-supply of content-see Clay Shirky's Congnitive Surplus for more on this- and they needed a simple way to accept and curate incoming work. Submittable was originally a tool for that, but has since branched out to accept and curate any kind of digital object: manuscripts, film, audio, images, links, applications, resumes, anything coming in that needs to be reviewed and acted on.

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