GCAA Student Media Job Descriptions

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1 GCAA Student Media Jb Descriptins Table f Cntents (click t jump t that jb descriptin) Managing Editr Expressin Editr-in-Chief GCAAtday Editr-in-Chief Pht Editr Assistant Pht Editr Design Editr Assistant Design Editr Multimedia Editr Web Sectin Editrs Yearbk Sectin Editrs Prtraits Editr Scial Media Editr/Business Manager Cpy Editr(s) Staff Reprters Staff Phtgraphers Adviser Editrial Bard Managing Editr* The managing editr is the bridge between the tw publicatins and has the final say n all cntent decisins. This is a jb fr a highly-rganized, detail-riented persn. Duties include deciding which reprter will cver a given stry. In additin t generating stry ideas and delegating cverage, managing editrs may write and edit news stries. Is respnsible fr giving assignments and assigning deadlines t staff members fr all Student Media. This includes, but is nt limited t: Wrks with yearbk and web editrs-in-chief t ensure that the publicatin demands f each are being met by staff Creates stry assignments and deadlines fr Expressin, GCAAtday.cm and GCAAtv Wrks with sectin editrs (if applicable), seeking input when creating assignments Wrks with pht editr t create pht assignments and deadlines Wrks with design editr t create design assignments and deadlines Leads editrial bard meetings with adviser Leads staff meetings with editrs-in-chief Cmpletes yearbk assignments as needed Cntributes cntent t the website Cmpletes ther tasks as needed Reprts t adviser Back t tp Expressin Editr-in-Chief* Crdinates with the editrs and helps ut with all aspects f the bk. Is respnsible fr the verall develpment and cntent f the bk. This is a jb fr a leader wh is highly rganized, able t delegate, and has a strng interest in publicatins and rganizatinal leadership. This persn is where the buck stps n all deadlines. This persn is a strng writer and editr. Other essential skills include strng cmmunicatin skills and basic knwledge f edesign. This includes, but is nt limited t: Delegates staff assignments Recruits staff and assigns jbs with managing editr Sets and enfrces a prductin schedule and deadlines Edits every page and prf

2 Back t tp Leads staff meetings Trains and caches staff Decides theme, design and cverage with adviser and ther editrs Plans ladder with adviser and sectin editrs Cmpletes at least ne duble-page spread in the yearbk Plans teambuilding & mrale bsting activities with Scial Media Editr This includes celebratin days, special hliday activities and birthday celebratins Cntributes cntent t the website, GCAAtday.cm Cmpletes ther tasks as needed Reprts t managing editr and adviser GCAAtday Editr-in-Chief* Crdinates with the editrs and helps ut with all aspects f GCAAtday.cm, including GCAAtv. Is respnsible fr the verall develpment and cntent f the website. This is a jb fr a leader wh is highly rganized, able t delegate, and has a strng interest in publicatins and rganizatinal leadership. This persn is where the buck stps n all deadlines. This persn is a strng writer and editr. Other essential skills include strng cmmunicatin skills and basic knwledge f WrdPress. This includes, but is nt limited t: Delegates staff assignments Recruits staff and assigns jbs with managing editr Sets and enfrces a prductin schedule and deadlines Edits every pst Ensures pending stries are scheduled/psted t the website in a timely manner Leads staff meetings Trains and caches staff Decides cverage with adviser and ther editrs Cmpletes yearbk assignments as needed Cntributes cntent t the website Plans teambuilding & mrale bsting activities with Scial Media Editr This includes celebratin days, special hliday activities and birthday celebratins Cmpletes ther tasks as needed Reprts t managing editr and adviser Back t tp Pht Editr* The persn wh assigns phtgraphers t cver all events and stries. Amng the duties: Edits phts and cutlines Ensures n pht runs twice and the same peple are nt phtgraphed t ften Checks with prtraits editr ver frequency f peple in index Runs the club picture days Wrks with prfessinal phtgrapher t crdinate prtraits Oversees day-t-day peratins f phtgraphy staff Manages all phtgraphic cntent in the yearbk and GCAAtday.cm Distributes assignments t staff phtgraphers and ensures their cmpletin Understands that if assigned phtgraphers d nt cmplete wrk, it is ultimately the pht editr s respnsibility t btain necessary phts Creates and uses a pht tagging system in edesign s phts can be easily fund by page designers Develps a system in which prper captins fr pictures can easily be retrieved Serves as a phtgrapher, gaining relevant infrmatin n subjects phtgraphed and writing captins fr all pictures taken Decides which phtgraphs t include in the bk by rating them and selecting dminants Makes sure that all blurry and unacceptable phts are nt available fr use by page designers

3 Back t tp Reassigns r calls fr re-shts f phts if necessary Wrks clsely with sectin editrs t ensure use f the best phts Keeps track f cameras and supplies Oversees and enfrces phtgrapher deadlines Edits phts in Phtshp when necessary Makes a list f all pht-wrthy events and tpics with the editrs-in-chief and assignment editr Keeps a recrd f phtgraphers assignments Fills in fr absent phtgraphers, as needed Cntributes cntent t the website, GCAAtday.cm Other duties as assigned Als in charge f ad pages Place ads n page, get ads page ready fr submissin Wrks with design editr t design ads as needed Reprts t editrs-in-chief, managing editr Assistant Pht Editr The persn wh assists the pht editr t cver all events and stries. Amng the duties: Edits phts and cutlines Ensures n pht runs twice and the same peple are nt phtgraphed t ften Checks with prtraits editr ver frequency f peple in index Helps run the club picture days Assists with day-t-day peratins f phtgraphy staff Manages all phtgraphic cntent in the yearbk and GCAAtday.cm Helps pht editr ensure staff phtgraphers cmplete pht assignments Understands that if assigned phtgraphers d nt cmplete wrk, it may be required fr he r she t btain necessary phts Assists with pht tagging system in edesign s phts can be easily fund by page designers Serves as a phtgrapher, gaining relevant infrmatin n subjects phtgraphed and writing captins fr all pictures taken Helps t decide which phtgraphs t include in the bk by rating them and selecting dminants Makes sure that all blurry and unacceptable phts are nt available fr use by page designers Wrks clsely with sectin editrs t ensure use f the best phts Edits phts in Phtshp when necessary Keeps list f all pht-wrthy events and tpics with the pht editr Keeps a recrd f phtgraphers assignments Fills in fr absent phtgraphers, as needed Cntributes cntent t the website, GCAAtday.cm Other duties as assigned Als in charge f ad pages Place ads n page, get ads page ready fr submissin Wrks with design editr t design ads as needed Reprts t pht editr Back t tp Design Editr* This is a jb fr a leader wh has a strng interest in layut and design. This staffer has experience with and knws edesign (r is willing t learn). Other essential skills include creativity, cmmunicatin, rganizatin, knwledge f phtgraphy, strng visual intelligence and leadership. Creatr f the layuts and page templates. Amng the duties: Organizes and creates templates Trains staff n design sftware

4 Back t tp Creates the style guide fr design cnsistency Creates cver design (wrking with EIC, adviser and Herff Jnes rep) Designs r assigns and supervises specialty pages fr each deadline as assigned (cver, endsheeets, fli, table f cntent, dances, spirit weeks, divisin pages) Wrks with designers t create templates fr sectins Wrks with editr-in-chief and cpy editrs t create style guide Assists editrs with creatin f theme and cver Caches designers n layut assignments Assesses and evaluates designers perfrmance Wrks with editr-in-chief and adviser t rganize design training fr staff (fall) Creates graphic elements as assigned (fli, templates, etc.) Wrks with each sectin t plan design s it ties t theme Prfreads final layuts fr design errrs and t ensure the style guide is fllwed Studies ther publicatins fr new design trends Cntributes cntent t the website, GCAAtday.cm Reprts t Editr-in-Chief Assistant Design Editr This is a jb fr a leader wh has a strng interest in learning layut and design. This staffer has experience with and knws edesign (r is willing t learn). Other essential skills include creativity, cmmunicatin, rganizatin, knwledge f phtgraphy, strng visual intelligence and leadership. Wrks with Design Editr t create layuts and page templates. Amng the duties: Helps rganize and create templates Trains staff n design sftware Designs r assigns and supervises specialty pages fr each deadline as assigned (cver, endsheeets, fli, table f cntent, dances, spirit weeks, divisin pages) Wrks with designers t create templates fr sectins Wrks with editr-in-chief and cpy editrs t create style guide Assists editrs with creatin f theme and cver Caches designers n layut assignments Assesses and evaluates designers perfrmance Wrks with editr-in-chief and adviser t rganize design training fr staff (fall) Creates graphic elements as assigned (fli, templates, etc.) Wrks with each sectin t plan design s it ties t theme Prfreads final layuts fr design errrs and t ensure the style guide is fllwed Studies ther publicatins fr new design trends Cntributes cntent t the website, GCAAtday.cm Reprts t Design Editr Back t tp Multimedia Editr* Oversees vide prductin fr GCAAtv. Must have strng vide prductin skills, including knwledge f editing and creating vide stry packages in a timely, efficient manner. Amng the duties f the multimedia editr: Wrk with editr-in-chief and managing editr t plan sectin cverage, including setting deadlines Supervise prductin f psts including: Helping with stry ideas and guiding reprters/videgraphers thrugh all the stages f prductin Maintaining deadlines fr b-rll, interviews, vice-vers, etc. fr each assignment Teach staff prper vide techniques, including lighting and sund Trains staff n creating vide packages Uplads vide packages t YuTube and psts in stries n GCAAtday.cm Is respnsible fr care and cntrl f all bradcast equipment

5 Back t tp Oversee prductin f weekly annuncement vides Will anchr weekly annuncements as needed Cntributes cntent t the website, GCAAtday.cm Cmpletes yearbk assignments as needed Other duties as assigned Reprts t Web Editr-in-Chief and Managing Editr Web Sectin Editrs News, Life, Opinins and Entertainment are the main sectins f GCAAtday.cm. This persn is respnsible fr the cmpletin f all cntent within his/her sectin. Amng the duties f a sectin editr: Wrk with editr-in-chief and managing editr t plan sectin cverage, including setting deadlines Supervise prductin f psts including: Helping with stry ideas and guiding reprters/phtgraphers thrugh all the stages f prductin Maintaining deadlines fr cpy, headlines, phts, captins, etc. fr each assignment Edit stries fr facts, names, and sectin chesiveness Keep calendar f GCAA events updated and visible t all staff Cntributes cntent t the website, GCAAtday.cm Cmpletes yearbk assignments as needed Other duties as assigned Reprts t Cpy Editr, Pht Editr, Editr-in-Chief & Managing Editr Back t tp Yearbk Sectin Editrs Academics (with clubs), Arts and Student Life are the three main sectins f the bk. This persn is respnsible fr the cmpletin f all pages within his/her sectin. Amng the duties f a sectin editr: Wrking with design editr, design pages and layuts making sure t adhere t this year s theme and specificatins Wrk with assignment editr and editr-in-chief t plan sectin cverage and sectin f ladder, including setting deadlines Supervise prductin f all pages including: Helping with stry ideas and guiding reprters/phtgraphers thrugh all the stages f spread prductin Maintaining deadlines fr cpy, headlines, phts, captins, etc. fr each spread Stepping in t cmplete a spread by deadline if necessary Edit pages fr facts, names, and sectin chesiveness Cmpile a list f current clubs and club spnsrs (Academics editr) Obtain a club rster fr each club frm club spnsr (Academics editr) Track club meetings and activities Keep calendar f GCAA events updated and visible t all staff (Arts and Student Life editrs) Cntributes cntent t the website, GCAAtday.cm Other duties as assigned Prints prfed pages fr name checking and cpy editing Reprts t Managing Editr, Design Editr, Pht Editr & Editr-in-Chief Back t tp Prtraits Editr The Prtraits Editr is a sectin editr f srts, in charge f the prtraits pages in the yearbk. In additin t duties f a sectin editr, duties include: Handles mugs pages, flwing prtraits nt page Crdinates pic retakes (crdinating w/pht ed)

6 Back t tp Organizes name checks (crdinating w/cpy ed) Assigns secndary cverage (pp-ins) n prtraits pages Creates Index Cmbines duplicate entries Remves incrrect entries Prints prfed pages fr name checking and cpy editing Reprts t Cpy Editr, Design Editr & Pht Editr Scial Media Editr/Business Manager* Scial Media Editr Manage presence n scial media sites Instagram, Facebk and Twitter MUST pst n at least ne f the three sites (Instagram, Facebk r Twitter) WEEKLY This shuld be riginal cntent (nt just retweets r shares) and shuld rtate between the three Reprt measurable grwth in numbers f fllwers and likes n scial media sites Wrk with multimedia editr t generate and implement ideas fr cmmercials and ther vide n YuTube channel t prmte yearbk events, GCAAtday.cm, etc. Wrks with editr and adviser t place yearbk related annuncements nline Wrks with editr-in-chief and adviser t place yearbk rders, ad cntracts, etc. nline Als peridically put tgether vide jurnals chrnicling student media staff wrk Other duties as assigned Wrks with editrial bard t plan special events fr staff members Reprts t managing editr, editrs-in-chief and adviser Business Manager In charge f general yearbk sales and ad sales Wrk w/ak n varius sales and prmtins Plans yearbk distributin day party Keep accunt f all ads sld Oversees yearbk distributin and mails bks when necessary Writes receipts fr yearbk sales and ad sales Keeps recrd f receipts frm yearbk sales and ad sales Reprts t managing editr, editrs-in-chief and adviser Back t tp Cpy Editr(s) The prfreader f all cpy, checking fr style and accuracy. Amng the duties: Prvides cnstructive feedback t imprve writers wrk Establishes cpywriting styles with editr-in-chief Cmpares cpy n all pages t prevent repetitiveness Assigns a staff member t name check prfs Suggests cverage ideas t designers and phtgraphers Reprts t sectin editrs (r editrs-in-chief) Back t tp Staff Reprters All staff members and editrs are reprters. Reprters receive and carry ut assignments frm assignment editr and sectin editrs. Reprters will: Cntribute stry ideas fr each prductin cycle Discuss ideas list with sectin editrs and decide the cntent f each sectin. Write stries in crrect frm and prfread all submissins carefully

7 Back t tp Reprters shuld be familiar with crrect jurnalistic frm and crrect English usage They shuld cnsult the GCAA Student Media Stylebk fr usage and style rules Verify all facts in stries and check fr accuracy Learn and use effective interviewing techniques Turn in stry assignments typed in Ggle Drive Reprters shuld share stry assignments with editrs Be prepared t revise stry accrding t editr s and adviser s requirements Reprters shuld strive cnstantly t imprve writing style Reprt t editrs r adviser any difficulty met in carrying ut assignment Lk fr and turn in ideas fr pssible news stries r features Read the wrk f prfessinal jurnalists and ther high schl newspapers fr stry ideas and mdels f gd writing D mre than is expected f yu Cperate with and assist ther staff members Reprts t sectin cpy editrs and sectin editrs Staff Phtgraphers Phtgraphers receive and carry ut assignments frm the pht editr and sectin editrs. Phtgraphers will: Get assignments and nte any special instructins Arrange in advance the time, place and backgrund fr each picture t be taken Finish film assignments and turn in phts by due date This includes writing captins Assist pht editr in the preparatin f phts fr layut, if needed Ensure that phtgraphic equipment is in perfect wrking cnditin Back t tp Adviser The adviser is exactly what his name states. He is nt the executive editr f GCAA Student Media, neither is he a censr. He will act as a helpful adviser t students in all steps f prductin and publishing. The adviser will prduce a jurnalistically prfessinal learning atmsphere and experience fr students, allwing them t make decisins cncerning cntent f the publicatin and ensuring the publicatin will remain an pen frum. He will serve as mtivatr and catalyst fr ideas and prfessinalism. He will act as an educatinal resurce fr legal freedms and restrictins fr students and encurage discussin f ethics and cntent. He will rder supplies and equipment necessary fr prductin f the publicatin. He will supervise the financial status f the publicatin and encurage fiscal respnsibility. He will prvide the staff with feedback n its wrk, frm his wn perspective as well as frm state and natinal evaluatins and cntests. He will nt always be nice, but he will treat all staff members fairly and will help them t the best f his ability. * Dentes member f Editrial Bard and eligible t enrll in Editrial Leadership curse Editrial Bard Members Managing editr Web & yearbk editrs-in-chief Design & pht editrs Multimedia editr Scial media editr Business manager Adviser Nte: Depending n staff size and needs, nt all psitins will be filled and sme psitins may be cmbined. Back t tp