Staff+Member+Descriptions

**Editor-in-Chief** This student leader is ultimately responsible for the quality of the year's issue. He/she runs most meetings and work sessions and is required to communicate well and frequently with all of the other leaders, the advisor, and the staff. The editor has the final say (except for the advisor) about what will/will not go into the magazine. The editor is required to teach the staff how to critique literature and art and is required to teach the staff InDesign and Photoshop during production weeks. The editor-in-chief needs to be someone who is confident, knowledgeable, comfortable giving instructions, able to help problem-solve, committed to the program in terms of time and energy, reliable/punctual, and able to motivate others to do their jobs well. Responsiblities include the following: **Design & Layout Editor** The design & layout editor is responsible for helping the staff to achieve a coherent aesthetic look for the year's issue. He/she is required to teach the staff InDesign and oversee design and layout production time. This editor will help staffers tweak their spreads so that high standards of quality design are established and maintained. He/she must be patient with new staffers, helpful, and AVAILABLE during production time. The design & layout editor will be instrumental in selecting and accomplishing the look of the year's issue. Responsibilities include the following: **Photography Editor** The photography editor is responsible for critiquing all photography submissions. The photography editor will then attach the critiques along with recommendations for which photos to include in the magazine, and forward them to the editor-in-chief. This editor is also responsible for taking photos of all art submissions using the correct dpi (75) and pixel setting (500 or above). The photography editor must make sure that all photos and art work are at the correct resolution for printing. The photography editor is responsible for the photography credits in the magazine. Additional responsibilities include the following: **Art Editor** The art editor is responsible for communicating well and frequently with the adviser, editor-in-chief, and the art teachers. He/she logs all photographed artwork and keeps it up to date. The art editor is careful to log the artist's name, title, and medium. He/she accepts art submissions and returns them to artists promptly after they are photographed. The art editor is expected to communicate with the artists and is responsible for the quality of the artwork in the magazine. The art editor is expected to teach staffers how to critique and select artwork and is responsible for touch-ups in Photoshop as necessary, cropping and ensuring that artwork is in the correct format, resolution, and mode. This editor is to critique all art submissions and attach both the critiques and recommendations to the submissions for the editor-in-chief. The art editor is also responsible for the art credits in the magazine. Additional responsiblities are as follows: **Prose Editor** The prose editor is ultimatelly responsible for the quality of short stories, essays, and other prose in the magazine. He/she has responsibility for guiding the staff through prose critique and selection. The prose editor is responsible for reading every prose submission after the staff has made their critiques. He/she is to then attach the critiques and recommendations for the editor's consideration. The prose editor must be dedicated, detail-oriented, and knowledgeable about writing and grammar. Additional responsibilities include the following: **Poetry Editor** The poetry editor is ultimately responsible for the poetry in the magazine. He/she has the responsibility of guiding the staff through poetry critique and selection. He/she will then attach the critiques and recommendations for the editor's consideration. The poetry editor is responsible for reading every poetry submission and helping to decide which poems will be included in the magazine. This editor must be knowledgeable about poetic verse, language, and writing. Additional responsiblities include the following: **Music Editor** The music editor is ultimately responsible for the cd included in the magazine. He/she has the responsibility of collecting all submissions and guiding the staff through the critique and selection process. The music editor is in charge of collecting biographical information for each artist and insuring that each musician is interviewed and photographed for the magazine. The music editor must check to make sure that all music is downloaded correctly and that all songs can be heard clearly. Additional responsiblities include the following: **Business Manager** The business manager is tasked with helping the adviser to plan and carry-out all fundraising and sales activities. This may include planning, scheduling, counting proceeds, and assisting with reports. The business manager is ultimately responsible for the patron program, including getting receipts and thank-you letters to patrons in a timely manner. The business manager must also motivate the staff to bring in patrons for the program. This person must be good with money, sharp with detail, accurate in counting, and willing to take initiative. Additional responsiblities are as follows: **Publicity Team** The publicity team is responsible for getting the magazine name out into the school, for letting students know how to submit literature & artwork, for promoting submissions, and for promoting fundraising activities. Team members are expected to think of new, creative, and effective ways to promote the magazine within the school and community. Additional responsiblities are as follows: **Support Staff** Support staff must be motivated and able to notice when help is needed WITHOUT BEING TOLD. Staffers are expected to attend all sales events and fundraisers as well as to stay after school when needed. Additional responsiblities are as follows:
 * Literary Magazine Staff Responsibilities**
 * Check email submissions on a daily basis
 * Log submissions
 * Print submissions
 * Organize submissions
 * Help advisor to set policies and procedures
 * Coordinate after-school meetings and sales events
 * Works with advisor to set a training schedule for new staffers
 * Issues assignments and makes sure that deadlines are met
 * Manages or delegates all aspects of publication (selection, development, design, etc.)
 * Leads by example
 * Completes the final check on all pages prior to submissions
 * Assists advisor with assessment of each staffer's participation and contribution
 * Assists editor in finalizing the layout portions of the magazine
 * Helps the editor complete the overall magazine plan
 * Trains the staff to design layouts
 * Critiques layouts, suggests changes, and coaches designers so that improvements are made
 * Answers questions regarding design
 * Checks all pages for CONSISTENCY, style, and technical errors before they are submitted to editor for final check
 * Brainstorms possibilites for photos including a variety of shapes, action, angles, and perspectives
 * Is in charge of commissioning extra photos if needed for layout purposes
 * Makes sure that a variety of photos (and photographers) are included in the issue
 * Trains photographers to use equipment and to get the names of all photographers and the titles of their submissions
 * Coordinates the image management system so that it's easy to locate the photo files when needed.
 * Is in charge of issuing, taking up, and filing release forms
 * Works to complete assigned photography spreads
 * In charge of issuing, taking up, and filing artwork release forms
 * Works to complete assigned art spreads
 * Helps to choose and label artwork (artist, title, medium) included in the magazine
 * Helps to insure that there is a variety of artwork and artists
 * Assists the editor in developing the copy portion of the prose
 * In charge of distributing, collecting, and filing release forms
 * Proofs all copy for spelling, grammar, and style consistency
 * In charge of prose spread in magazine issue
 * In charge of distributing, collecting, and filing release forms
 * Ensures that every submission has the author's name and title of the poem
 * Works to include a variety of poetry in the magazine
 * In charge of the poetry spread in the magazine
 * In charge of distributing, collecting, and filing release forms
 * Works to promote musicians (concert events)
 * Supervises the burning of all cds
 * Creates the cd cover
 * In charge of the written portion about the musicians in the magazine
 * Develops a filing system for donations
 * Writes and sends thank-you letters
 * Develops the budget with the advisor and editor
 * Trains and supervises all fundraising and sales events
 * In charge of logging patron donations
 * Works with layout editor on patron page
 * In charge of making and distributing flyers and posters
 * Thinks of new, innovative publicity “stunts” or ideas
 * In charge of keeping posters looking neat while up and taking them down when necessary
 * Proof reads every entry AFTER critique and selection BEFORE given to editor-in-chief
 * Assists with designing spreads when needed
 * Checks pages for completion before submissions
 * Responsible for making all deadlines
 * Helps with sales and distribution of magazine
 * Promotes and participates in fundraisers
 * Brings in patron donations