Alternative
Structures
for small staffs and clubs Introduction to
Editorial staff • Made up of selected members returning from the previous year; positions include leadership, business and production teams • Choose the theme and the look based on the book’s concept • Work with first-year staff members to guide them through the page production process • Proofread copy, captions, secondary coverage modules and headlines, returning pages for corrections before sending them to the adviser • Work on all sections of the book in a leadership capacity
First-year staff • Complete page or module assignments made by adviser and returning staff members • Learn to use cameras to take quality photos for their spreads • Plan the content of each assigned spread, including the topic, angle, photo ideas and secondary coverage modules • Write and proofread stories, headlines, captions and copy for secondary coverage modules • Design pages on computer; save and back up PDF files and send them to editorial staff for review • Correct errors and finalize pages before sending them to the adviser for review
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Copy editor • Coaches staff members on possible angles, sources and questions prior to interviewing • Reads and edits all stories according to staff’s stylebook rules • Confers with staff members on stories that need rewriting or clarification • Proofreads stories and captions once they are placed on the page • Checks the spelling of all names • Reads and corrects all proofs in a timely manner • Checks the tone and the accuracy of all headlines
Technology editor • Edits all photos in digital photo editing software; uploads photos to appropriate folders on the website or computer • Assists other students with computer designs, graphics and photo-editing software