diff --git a/archetypes/contributor.md b/archetypes/contributor.md
index 9424ed5..cb8535b 100644
--- a/archetypes/contributor.md
+++ b/archetypes/contributor.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: "{{ replace .Name "-" " " | title }} ⚫ 🧜"
 date: "{{.Date}}"
 author: "file-creator-put-your-name-here"
-affiliation: "Some affiliation if applicable"
+affiliation: "Some affiliation (optional; remove line if not applicable)"
 draft: true 
 ---
 
diff --git a/archetypes/editor.md b/archetypes/editor.md
index 480e634..07d9d45 100644
--- a/archetypes/editor.md
+++ b/archetypes/editor.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: "{{ replace .Name "-" " " | title }} ⚫ ♕"
 date: "{{.Date}}"
 author: "file-creator-put-your-name-here"
-affiliation: "Some affiliation if applicable"
+affiliation: "Some affiliation (optional; remove line if not applicable)"
 draft: true
 ---