Roles in School Newspaper and Yearbook

Staff Writer

• Interviews students and teachers, writes stories, and helps write captions.

• Designs the layout of the newspaper and selects images.

• Manages the editorial team and oversees content quality.

• Conducts research and fact-checks articles before publication.

Photographer

• Takes photos at school events, in class, and around campus for use in the newspaper and yearbook.

• Writes articles for the school newspaper.

• Organizes school events and activities.

• Designs the layout of the yearbook.

Copy Editor

• Checks spelling, grammar, and facts to ensure everything is correct and professional before it is published.

• Writes original content for various media.

• Designs the layout and visual elements of publications.

• Manages the distribution of published materials.

Layout & Design

• Creates the look of the pages by arranging photos, stories, headlines, and graphics.

• Focuses on the content of the articles without any visual elements.

• Is primarily concerned with the color scheme of the publication.

• Involves the editing of text for grammatical accuracy.

Section Editor

• Leads a section of the paper or yearbook, assists writers and photographers, and checks the final pages.

• Responsible for the overall design and layout of the publication.

• Manages the budget and finances of the publication.

• Conducts interviews and writes articles for the publication.

Managing Editor

• Helps the teacher keep everyone on task, checks deadlines, and makes sure stories and photos are ready on time.

• Oversees the entire publication process and makes final decisions on content.

• Responsible for designing the layout and visual elements of the publication.

• Coordinates with the advertising team to secure funding for the publication.

Business/Marketing

• Promotes the newspaper and yearbook, creates posters and flyers, and helps sell yearbooks or ads.

• Manages the editorial content of the newspaper and yearbook.

• Designs the layout and graphics for the newspaper and yearbook.

• Conducts interviews and writes articles for the newspaper.