INTERNAL ONLY

BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS

Title: Yearbook (BHS)

FUNCTION: To supervise all activities relating to the publishing of a school yearbook.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Select students for yearbook positions (preparation of application and interviewing procedures).

• Establish working contract with yearbook publisher and photographer.
• Establish methods and procedures for soliciting advertisements for the yearbook.
• Assist students in the development of a theme, end sheets, dividers and cover design.
• Instruct the students in the procedures of layouts, picture cropping and page design.
• Assist students in yearbook promotion and collection of yearbook money.
• Keep accurate records of all income and expense of the yearbook.
• Keep accurate records of all yearbook advertisers.
• Assist the students in keeping an accurate record of all persons who have purchased a yearbook.

• Assist the students in keeping an accurate record listing of all graduating seniors and ensuring that all graduates appear in the yearbook.

• Assist all section editors in the creative development of their section – arranging deadlines, setting up candid appointment and special events, checking rough draft layouts, and checking copy for final shipment.

• Assume responsibility for adhering to contract agreement and allowing for overrides in the contract.

• Assume responsibility for shipments made to the company and for an accurate book count.
• Assume total responsibility for the accuracy of all copy and photography that is produced.
• Assume total responsibility for editor-in-chief, each section editor and staff member.
• Assume total responsibility for fulfillment of contractual agreement with yearbook publisher.

• Assume responsibility for related duties that may be assigned by the building principal.
• Adheres to the adopted policies of the Bellingham School Committee.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in activities for the yearbook.
• Knowledge of contract agreements and record keeping.
• Preferably a member of the High School teaching staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Dedication to the service of youth.
• Demonstrated ability to relate favorably with staff and students.