STAFF

POSITIONS

the role you play

in your yearbook

2020 BTHS BLUEPRINT STAFF POSITIONS

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2020 BTHS BLUEPRINT STAFF POSITIONS

Choosing the position in your yearbook team...

You have to write your top three preferences and include a brief statement as to why you feel you’d be a good fit for this role for each preference and email the preferences to ejohnston@schools.nyc.gov

Key things to keep note...

1. The preferences you write do not guarantee the positions.
2. Writing, Photo, and Design teams will meet starting early school year.
1. Editors will not be named until late fall/early winter.
2. Editor perk: 3 Senior Awards are available for editors who contribute the most.
3. Each staff member will play the role of designer, photographer, and writer when you are assigned your own individual spreads.

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EDITORS

The responsible “parents” of the team...

Editor Positions

Editor positions hold a lot of responsibilities and are not to be taken lightly. It is a lot of commitment to your role. You will have to answer questions and relay information to the others.

INDEX

EDITOR

ASSISTANT

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

EDITOR-IN-

CHIEF

EDITORS

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The master of representing and finding the people

The big boss and overseer of the yearbook

The second-in-line when it comes to decisions

01. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Here are the key things you will have to do with this position:

1. BIG RESPONSIBILITY!!!
2. They work with the entire staff.
3. They make many decisions about the yearbook that will best represent the staff and student body.
4. They manage and motivate the staff.
5. They are responsible for…
1. Creating agendas.
2. Creating work plans for the entire staff.
3. Meeting with all of the members of the yearbook staff.
6. The editor-in-chief is accountable to the yearbook advisor.

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02. ASSISTANT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Here are the key things you will have to do with this position:

• Shares the responsibilities of the editor-in-chief.
• They work with the editor-in-chief and the rest of the staff
• They make decisions about the yearbook after talking with the other staff.
• They work hand in hand with the editor-in-chief to…
• Delegate responsibilities
• Address issues regarding the yearbook
• They are accountable to the editor-in-chief and yearbook advisor.

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03. INDEX EDITOR

Here are the key things you will have to do with this position:

• They are responsible for...
• Making sure that all students and faculty members are represented correctly in the index and captions.
• Reviewing the yearbook to make sure each student is represented at least once and that no student is over-represented
• Ensuring that there is no mixup in the student’s names- especially in the index.
• Investigating the names of unknown students.
• They are accountable to the editor in chief, assistant editor and yearbook advisor.

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COPY�EDITOR

PHOTOGRAPHY

EDITOR

DESIGN �EDITOR

EDITORS

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06

Revisor and writing expert for the copy

The lookout for good graphics

and layouts

Tracker of school activities and photo editing

04. DESIGN EDITOR

Here are the key things you will have to do with this position:

• They are responsible for…
• The final decision on the templates used in the book.
• Managing and delegating the design team’s jobs
• Making sure there is unity of the graphics in all spreads
• Relaying the design to all other yearbook staff
• They are well versed in programs like Photoshop and Indesign
• They are accountable to the editor in chief, assistant editor and yearbook advisor.

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05. PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Here are the key things you will have to do with this position:

• Photography editors should be very proficient and familiar with photography basics.
• They are responsible for…
• Tracking the schools activity calendar to be sure every school event is photographed
• Overlooking photography in the yearbook
• Making sure that no photo is used more than once
• Making sure that no students are photographed too much.
• Reviewing uploaded photos for quality
• Making sure that the photo library is organized and labeled
• They work with photographers and editors to brainstorm ideas for the coverage of events, and delegating certain staff members to specific events.
• They are accountable to the editor-in-chief, assistant editor and yearbook advisor.

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06. COPY EDITOR

Here are the key things you will have to do with this position:

• They should be very strong writers!
• They are responsible for…
• Overlooking all of the written aspects of the yearbook.
• Brainstorming ideas of material to include into the yearbook.
• Helping staff writers complete assignments on deadlines
• Teaching principles of proper writing techniques.
• Proofreading all of the copy in the book, checking for inaccuracies, typos, etc.
• They work with the staff writers to follow the journalism guidelines and develop…
• Stories
• Captions
• Interviews
• Headlines
• They are accountable to the editor-in-chief, assistant editor and yearbook advisor.

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STAFF

The “worker ants” of the ant hill...

Staff Positions

The staff positions in yearbook are just as important as the editors. They are the ones that take time from their schedule to attend events with photo opportunities. They also need to communicate with others!

COPY�TEAM

PHOTOGRAPHY

TEAM

DESIGN �TEAM

STAFF

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Copy readers and writers of the whole team

Photoshop and Indesign professionals

of the team

Camera-holding staff members that holds photoshoots

07. DESIGN TEAM

Here are the key things you will have to do with this position:

• Needs to be used to programs like Photoshop and Indesign.
• Responsible for...
• Developing graphics
• Developing layouts
• Developing the visual unity
• Reviewing all pages before submission to the editor
• Involves working with ALL editors.
• They are accountable to the editor in chief, assistant editor and yearbook advisor.

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08. PHOTOGRAPHY TEAM

Here are the key things you will have to do with this position:

• They work directly with the writers and all editors.
• Photographers are responsible for…
• Taking all of the photos for the yearbook
• Having a functioning camera on them always for photo opportunities
• Attending events that showcase their graduating class
• Protecting their photos by uploading them as soon as possible
• Producing quality and “storytelling” photos
• Labeling and tagging members in their photos
• Keeping additional memory for their cameras to capture a perfect shot
• They are accountable to editors and advisor.

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09. COPY TEAM

Here are the key things you will have to do with this position:

• They set guidelines for incorporating the theme into the book.
• Responsible for quality control and staff leadership on ideas and and protocol regarding
• Interviewing
• Reporting
• Writing
• Rewriting
• Writing captions
• Getting story on spread
• Writing headlines/subheadlines
• They work with photographers and editors to help with the copies they produce.
• They are accountable to editors and advisor.

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LAST

WORDS

OUR EDITING SYSTEM

DEADLINE

FINAL EDIT

TEMPLATE EDITING

COPY EDITING

STEP 01

STEP 02

STEP 03

STEP 04

Finishing and updating our spreads

The Editor-in-Chief, Assistant, Advisor, and staff look over the spread one last time

Photo editor checks photos and Design editor checks the graphics

Index editor checks the people represented and Copy editor checks the writing

A STATEMENT FROM YOUR SENIOR...

Design Team

Advice you’d need

My position involved designing templates, graphics and creating the “view” that we want in our yearbook. Though it may sound like a breeze it is actually quite difficult. Many of the staff had trouble deciding what the best template that fit the theme and also looked appealing to the eye.

Don’t hold back. Go crazy. Part of being in the design team is to bring your creativity into the Yearbook. Don’t be afraid to show your work and ideas to the team. If you have something to say about the design, don’t be afraid to call it out. Criticism is the first part in the makings of creating the best yearbook.