JOB DESCRIPTIONS

LAYOUT EDITOR

• Assists the in finalizing the layout portions of the yearbook style guide.

• Helps the editor complete the overall book plan.

• Critiques layouts, suggesting changes and coaching designers so that their work improves as the year progresses.

• Checks all pages for consistency, style and technical errors before they are submitted to editor/adviser for the final check.

COPY EDITOR

• Assists the editor in developing the copy portion of the yearbook style guide.

• Prepares information sheets for club advisers, class sponsors and coaches to complete.

• Reads all copy for spelling, grammar and journalistic style consistency.

COPY WRITER

• Brainstorms copy ideas and coverage concepts for each assigned spread.

• Conducts necessary interviews and research for all copy.

• Expands on their topics by adding supporting layers of coverage such as quote bars, timelines, personal profiles and more.

• Writes copy, captions and headlines for each assigned spread.

• Checks spelling of every name on each completed page.

• Spell checks and proofreads all copy before submitting.

• Is responsible for making all assigned deadlines.

• Checks copy for correctness, accuracy and completion before submitting it to editors.

SECTION EDITOR - Grade Level/Sports/Activities

• Assigns staffers to pages and deadlines within the section.

• Makes sure that copy and layouts are correct and consistent with the style guides.

• Confirms that page editors have indexed all names and checked spelling of every name on every page in the section.

PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

• Tracks the school’s activity calendar to be sure every event is photographed.

• Makes sure that no photo is used more than once.

• Checks to be sure that everyone has been photographed but no one has been photographed too much.

PHOTOGRAPHER

• Carries a prepared camera at all times and is on the lookout for unexpected shots.

• Brainstorms possibilities for every assignment, including a variety of photo shapes, action, angles and perspectives.

• Confirms with page editors that shots provided fill all needs for the spread; if not arrange for another opportunity to shoot the assignment.

DESIGNER

• Works to complete assigned spreads.

• Completes photo request forms for each assigned spread.

• Chooses/crops/labels photos for each assigned spread.

• Inputs spreads into computer.

• Checks pages for completion before submission to editors.

• Is responsible for making all assigned deadlines.

STAFFER

• Checks spelling of every name on each completed page.

• Inputs spreads into the computer.

• Spell checks and proofreads all copy before submitting to copy editor.

• Checks pages for completion before submission to editors.

• Is responsible for making all assigned deadlines.

• Must stay at lunch or after school when necessary to make assigned deadlines.

• Sells ads, help with sales and distribution and any other tasks as needed/assigned by editors or adviser.

• Responsible to editorial board and adviser.