Job Descriptions

Every staff member’s job is vital to the production of the yearbook. In order for each member to do the best possible job, it is important to clearly describe the duties that correspond with each position.

The next few pages include descriptions for staff members. Each year the jobs may change slightly depending upon the composition of the staff and the requirements of that year. Where do you fit and which job(s) peak your interest the most? Not all positions will be filled every year.

Editor-in-Chief

•Brainstorms with staff members to formulate an appropriate theme

•Assists in organizing the ladder

•Motivates staff members throughout the year

•Works with section editors and staff members to incorporate theme throughout book

•Helps establish content for stylebook with advisers

•Helps supervise staff members

•Works with section editors to make sure all copy has been assigned and finished

•Creates a positive atmosphere for staff

•Works with advisers in making decisions and establishing deadline schedules

•Oversees the progress of each deadline so that the pages can be shipped on time

•Checks pages for production accuracy prior to plant submission

Assistant Editor-in-Chief

•Motivates staff members throughout the year

•Works with section editors and staff members to incorporate theme throughout book

•Creates a positive atmosphere for staff

•Reviews pages during deadlines to check for font and graphic design consistency

•Checks pages for production accuracy prior to plant submission

Assists Editor-in-Chief with all duties

Sports Editor

•Looks for an innovative approach for story ideas

•Formulates story and photo ideas that help tell the story of the year and are appropriate for the theme

•Establishes system of identifying students in team photographs

•Responsible for deadlines that correspond with section

•Works in conjunction with editor to motivate staff

Copy Editor

•Edits major stories, captions and headlines thoroughly

•Reviews pages with Sports Editor and Class Liaisons before pages are submitted

•Reports copy progress to editors and advisers

•Indexes pages as assigned

•Completes the Index for the book and handles “tagging” of all photos

•Checks names for spelling accuracy

•Develops a listing of students already quoted in copy to ensure that a maximum of students get covered

Business Editor

•Responsible for advertising yearbook sales

•Handles communication with Senior Class regarding Parent Ads

•Organizes Business Ad collection

Class Liaisons (two for senior class; one for all others)

•Establishes system of identifying portraits to ensure spelling accuracy

Identifies students no longer enrolled as well as any student who is not pictured

•Responsible for correct tagging of pictures in each grade section

•Responsible for deadlines that correspond with section

Staff Members

• Assumes full responsibility of all assignments taken, including reporting, writing and tagging

•Accepts advice on assignments from editors and is willing to improve where needed

•Develops an awareness of audience’s needs

•Recognizes the extra effort and hours it takes to meet deadlines with accuracy

•Assists members with their tasks when necessary

•Contributes to the financial stability of the yearbook by selling advertising

•Attends staff meetings on regular basis.