Hybrid Yearbook Sponsor presso Putnam County Schools WV

PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.  Dan Rinick, Title IX Coordinator, 77 Courthouse Drive, Winfield, WV  25213,  (304) 586-0500 ext 1109.

VACANCY BULLETIN

Positions:  Extracurricular Assignment - Yearbook Sponsor

Location:   Hurricane High School

Length of Employment:   Instructional Term for Students

Salary Range:  County Supplement

Qualifications:  The successful candidate should be a regularly employed professional educator at the school and must have the knowledge and skills required for yearbook publication.

Responsibilities: In addition to abiding by established laws, policies, rules and regulations, the Yearbook Advisor shall have the following responsibilities and duties:

1. Serve as the liaison between the administration/faculty and the yearbook staff.
2. Serve as the liaison between the printer and the yearbook staff.
3. Solicit bids for the printing of the yearbook.
4. Negotiate the contract with the publisher’s representative to ensure that you know what you are getting, what is expected of you and when materials must be submitted for publication.
5. Establish a budget for the production of the yearbook.
6. Train staff on how to sell advertising to merchants and parents.
7. Train students the basic skills necessary for copy writing, proofing and editing, cropping photographs, basic photography, establishing a theme and carrying it throughout the publication, layout styles, etc.
8. Organize the layout of the book, including the selection of the cover, the number of pages, etc. according to available funds.
9. Delegate specific assignments to students.
10. With the principal’s approval, conduct ad sales.
11. Maintain records of ads sold and bill businesses for unpaid ads.
12. Type requisitions to ensure that bills are paid.
13. Ensure that ads are set up to meet the businesses’ specifications.
14. Maintain records of students who have purchased yearbooks.
15. Maintain financial records of all expenditures and funds raised.
16. Arrange for photographers, as necessary.

Effective Employment Date:  2025-26 School Year

Application Deadline:  4:00pm on the closing day