Organizing Yearbook Staff

Keep your yearbook staff organized and motivated with the tips provided below.

School Yearbook Staff Roles

Define a job description for each yearbook staff member to clarify who’s responsible for each part of the project. Here are some common school yearbook staff or committee roles:

• Yearbook Adviser: Manages the overall school yearbook project, including deadlines, budgets and yearbook staff management.
• Editor: Helps establish the style of the yearbook and approves and finalizes yearbook content, including headlines, captions, stories and selected photos.
• Photographers: Photograph assigned events and record names of those photographed, along with what is occurring in the photograph.
• Writers: Gather facts and quotes at various school activities, select photos and write copy for pages.

Motivating

If your staff is happy and having fun, it will show up in your yearbook pages. Here are some tips for keeping your staff energized:

• Recognize a job well done. A “thank you” takes little effort and goes a long way.
• Get to know each other. Create an atmosphere where staff members can share ideas and resources.
• Celebrate often. Have a small party when deadlines are met or if you reach a particular goal.

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