Editorial/Content:
* Editor-in-Chief: Oversees the entire yearbook production, delegates tasks, manages deadlines, and ensures consistency in style and content.
* Managing Editor: Assists the Editor-in-Chief, often focusing on specific aspects like content scheduling or copy editing.
* Section Editors: Responsible for the content and layout of specific sections of the yearbook (e.g., academics, sports, clubs, portraits). They might manage teams of writers and photographers for their section.
* Writers: Research, interview, and write articles and captions for the yearbook.
* Copy Editors: Review and edit written content for grammar, style, accuracy, and clarity.
Photography/Design:
* Photo Editor: Oversees all photography, assigns photo shoots, and manages the selection and editing of photos for the yearbook.
* Photographers: Take photos of students, events, and activities throughout the school year.
* Designers/Layout Editors: Create and arrange the pages of the yearbook using design software, ensuring visual appeal and readability. They work closely with section editors.
* Graphics/Illustrators: Create original artwork, illustrations, and graphics to enhance the design of the yearbook.
Business/Logistics:
* Business Manager: Manages the yearbook's budget, fundraising activities, and sales. This might include ordering yearbooks, managing payments, and tracking expenses.
* Sales Manager: If applicable, responsible for selling yearbooks to students and staff.
Other Potential Roles:
* Social Media Manager: Handles the yearbook's online presence, including social media accounts.
* Historian: Might research and write about the school's history for inclusion in the yearbook.
The specific roles and responsibilities may vary depending on the school's size, resources, and the structure of the yearbook staff. Many students will wear multiple hats, particularly in smaller staffs.