by Jerry Young | Apr 7, 2021 | Planning, Yearbook Class / Clubs
Congratulations being named yearbook adviser! You might be wondering where to start on this big but important job and cherished tradition. To get you started, here are ten tips as you embark on this great adventure. 1. PARTNER UP Find a partner with skills or...
by School Annual | Jan 23, 2020 | Planning
It’s 2020 and yearbook deadlines are fast approaching! If you’re feeling lost or behind, have no fear. Deadlines can be overwhelming, but easily managed with a little organization. I like to breakdown my deadlines into these four easy steps. Divide and...
by School Annual | Oct 14, 2019 | Planning
How do you create a plan for yearbook? As Yearbook Adviser, it’s my job to plan and decide what type of content the yearbook will feature. What type of photos will you need? What stories will you cover? It’s not easy to plan content for a book with so many...
by Jerry Young | Aug 5, 2019 | Planning
The Adviser vs. Advisor debate is undoubtedly one of the most popular (and nerdy) in all of yearbooking. Here at Jostens/School Annual/etc., we spell adviser with an e. The two spellings can technically be used interchangeably, but we have a few reasons why we use...
by Jerry Young | Apr 29, 2019 | Creation, Design, Planning
The saying goes, don’t judge a book by it’s cover, but in most cases, we all do! The yearbook cover is no different. At my school, we have tried a few different types of covers and have always been happy with how it turns out. See some of my tips and tricks below....
by Jerry Young | Apr 15, 2019 | Planning
Ideally, passing the yearbook onto the next person would be a process that could happen over the course of a year, or, better yet, two years. This would include one year to train and one year on to help them while they go through the entire process as the lead. One...
