Recruiting Yearbook Staffs

TYPES OF STUDENTS NEEDED You don’t want your yearbook staff to be comprised only of students who all have 5.0 GPAs on a 4.0 scale. So, which students are the best to be on yearbook staff? There are certain characteristics and talents to look for in students that would indicate they would make a great member of the staff. • Do you have prerequisite classes for yearbook? If so, you know which students did well and whether they would be a good fit. • Find and consider students who do well in marketing class or DECA, general art classes, technology, business and students with great school spirit. • You want students with good grades, but look for students who are trustworthy, friendly, dependable, organized and know how to meet deadlines. • Yearbook may be just the place for that student who has not missed a day of school in two or more years and turns in all assignments on time. • Your staff should reflect the makeup of your school’s student body. Find out the percentages of students by gender, ethnicity and economic status. Also seek students who represent a cross section of number of sports, clubs and grade levels. Remember, yearbook is competing with AP classes, sports and jobs. Explain the fun benefits of being on yearbook staff, such as: • Being in the know about what’s happening at school • Improving your high school resume • Getting published • Food • Making great friends • Learning skills for success in high school, college and career, such as leadership, time management, communication, business, organization, writing, design and photography. • Free pass to sporting events Recruitment benefits from an award-winning yearbook program with a great reputation for excellence and fun. If your program does not have that reputation, begin by working to get administrators and counselors on board with helping you create such a program.

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