Welcome Yearbook Staff Members:
I am so glad you are here. You are an elite group of students that have been hand picked for this opportunity. Yes, creating a Yearbook is hard, constant work but in the end, it is so worth it. You will take with you, all the skills you learn creating it and the knowledge that it is something you organized and designed.
The Yearbook class carries on the tradition of recording and publishing a chronicle of the school year by producing Axtell High School’s annual yearbook. Yearbook activities begin with the appointment of the Editor-in-Chief, Copy Editor, Sr. and Jr. Design Editors, Sr. and Jr. Photo Editors, and Sports Editor.
Students in grades 10-12 who are interested in journalism, photography and/or graphic design are encouraged to apply as members of the Axtell Yearbook staff. The Axtell Yearbook Staff is responsible for developing a yearbook theme, layout of the yearbook, photo content and composition, copy writing, setting up page design with the publisher’s online program, meeting strict deadlines, ad sales and marketing and distribution of the book. Yearbook meetings are held on a weekly basis. Involvement in the Yearbook class offers students the opportunity to gain life skills, assume the responsibilities of working with clients and deadlines and have fun working as a team at the same time.
I will be making my selections next week for the following top leadership positions in the class. Please read through the Job Descriptions and If you haven’t completed the application process, please do so today!!
Job Descriptions / Duties
Editor in Chief – Must be a senior. Needs to be able to lead the staff. Oversees both design and production of the book. Takes a lead role in making sure deadlines are met by those they are assigned to. Works with senior editors to set up a ladder and come up with a theme. Attends all meetings including the advisors meetings with the publishing representative and or contracted professional photographer. Helps with yearbook sales, fundraisers, and advertisement sales. Works with the advisor and the principal to make sure the yearbook is on track throughout the school year. Holds the team together.
Copy Editor – Must be a senior. Needs to be able to lead the staff. Oversees all writing in the book including stories and senior quotes. Takes a lead role in making sure deadlines are met by those they are assigned to. Goes out to find student writers for each of the spreads and collects, edits and types out their final drafts. Works with senior editors to set up a ladder and come up with a theme. Attends all meetings including meetings with publishing rep. Helps with yearbook sales, fundraisers, and advertisement sales.
Design Editors – Must be a junior or senior. Needs to be able to lead the staff. Oversees design of the book (cohessive pages, template layouts on spreads, design of cover, overall color scheme and font choices). Takes a lead role in making sure deadlines are met by those they are assigned to. Edits the design of spreads and pages. Makes sure photos are adjusted where needed. Works with senior editors to set up ladder and come up with theme. Attends all meetings including meetings with publishing rep. Helps with yearbook sales, fundraisers, and advertisement sales.
Photo Editors – Must be a junior or senior. Needs to be able to lead the staff. Oversees all photo shoots for the book including pep rallies, club shots, faculty photos and superlatives. Takes a lead role in making sure we have the photos needed and uploaded for each deadline. Gathers senior candids and makes sure they are returned (in charge of making announcements to seniors). Works with senior editors to set up ladder and come up with theme. Transfers pictures from Facebook, Instagram and other sources to Jostens, and keeps folders organized. Attends all meetings including meetings with publishing rep. Helps with yearbook sales, fundraisers, and advertisement sales.
Junior Photo Editor – Must be a junior. Needs to be able to work with senior editors. Helps Senior Photo Editor by creating and storing photos in digital folders for easy access by all editors. Responsible for the layout and creation of Senior Personal Ads that are submitted by parents. Helps senior editors to set up a ladder and come up with a theme. Attends all meetings including meetings with publishing rep. Helps with yearbook sales, fundraisers, and advertisement sales.
Sports Editor – Tracks scores for all sporting events, maintains schedules, and plans photo shoots. Designs Sports layouts with Candid shots, action and reaction shots.
Business Manager – Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel. Develops a committee that will oversee all Yearbook sales, advertisement sales, and fundraising monies. Establishs a working budget and keep staff on track with spending and funding. Works closely with the Business Office, make deposits and create a file for receipts and invoices. Creates and maintains the Yearbook Index. Helps with yearbook sales, fundraisers, and advertisement sales.
Staff Members – Students in grades 10 – 12 interested in writing stories, designing spreads or taking photos for the AHS yearbook. Students will be required to sign up for pages and or stories during the fall and then be expected to follow strict deadlines based on their choices. Students will be mentored by Senior and Junior Editors on how to use the publishing program and set up pages for the yearbook. It is strongly encouraged that staff members attend each weekly meeting.
ALL Students in class must apply for a position!!
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