diff --git a/docs/contributing/releasing.md b/docs/contributing/releasing.md
index fe62a000..ddc29dc4 100644
--- a/docs/contributing/releasing.md
+++ b/docs/contributing/releasing.md
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 > :memo: The versioning scheme we use is [SemVer](http://semver.org/). Note that until
 > we agree we're ready for v1.0.0, we will not increment the major version.
 
-1. Ensure all desired features are merged to `main` branch and `CHANGELOG.md` is updated.
+1. Ensure all desired features are merged to `main` branch and `CHANGELOG.md` is
+   updated. **Do not** edit the `[Unreleased]` header in the CHANGELOG -- the next step
+   will automatically update it.
 1. Use `bump-my-version` to increase the version number in all needed places, e.g. to
    increase the minor version (`1.2.3` to `1.3.0`):
 
@@ -11,12 +13,25 @@
    bump-my-version bump minor
    ```
 
+   Add, commit, and push the files changed by `bump-my-version`.
 1. Push a tag on the new commit containing the version number, prefixed with `v`, e.g.
    `v1.3.0`.
+
+   ```plain
+   git tag v1.3.0  # EXAMPLE version number
+   ```
+
+   > :memo: It's a good idea to use `git log`, e.g. `git log --decorate --oneline
+   > --pretty` to verify the tag is on the correct commit before pushing.
+
+   ```plain
+   git push origin v1.3.0  # EXAMPLE version number
+   ```
 1. [Create a new GitHub Release](https://github.com/nsidc/earthaccess/releases/new). We
-   hand-curate our release notes to be valuable to humans. Please do not auto-generate
-   release notes and aim for consistency with the GitHub Release descriptions from other
-   releases.
+   hand-curate our release notes to be valuable to humans. Please auto-generate
+   release notes, but replace the "What's changed" section with the Markdown from the
+   new CHANGELOG section for this release. Retain the "New contributors" and "Full
+   changelog" text generated by GitHub. Ensure "Set as latest release" is checked.
 
 > :gear: After the GitHub release is published, multiple automations will trigger:
 >