Recruit your Staff

A program is only as good as its staff. Plan ahead and reach out to the best and brightest students in your school with our yearbook staff recruiting resources.

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Yearbook Staff Recruiting

Building a strong foundation for recruiting your yearbook staff is vital. This is one of the first steps to establishing a successful yearbook program, regardless of your goals. Walsworth’s recruitment resources, access our related webinars, blogs and eBooks to strategize your recruiting process.

No matter the size of your school, it’s important to recruit with intention. Work with your guidance counselors, print Walsworth flyers, and get the student body excited for class registration. The right students are essential in creating an amazing yearbook. Utilize creative recruiting tools to recruit students for your yearbook staff.

Marketing your yearbook positions is crucial to finding the right students to join your team. One effective way to do this is by posting on social media and utilizing word-of-mouth. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter can be great for showcasing the fun and creative aspects of yearbook, making a positive impression on potential staff members.

It’s important to note that facing an entirely new staff year after year can greatly increase workload and prohibit you from getting a jump on the year. By utilizing these recruitment strategies, you can build a strong and consistent yearbook staff.

Need more for all aspects of yearbook? Visit Yearbook Help for our premium customer resources or visit our marketing page for more ways to engage your buyers. With the right strategies in place, yearbook staff recruiting is easier than you think.

Questions? Email marketingyearbooks@walsworth.com.

Staff Application Template

A staff application is important for your yearbook program because it helps you select the most qualified and dedicated individuals to be a part of the team. It also allows you to get to know potential new members better and understand their strengths and goals for the program.

Download your copy here

Recruiting Yearbook Staffs eBook

Yearbook recruiting should be an ongoing, yearlong effort. You should always be looking for students who could do well on your staff.

Walsworth’s eBook Recruiting Yearbook Staffs: Methods to the Madness provides a guide to use while planning your recruiting campaign, including outlining the processes you should use.

Download your copy of Recruiting Yearbook Staffs: Methods to the Madness today.

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Webinar: Radical Recruiting

Watch the replay of our webinar for an informative episode in Walsworth’s webinar series. Radical Recruiting, hosted by Walsworth’s Mike Taylor, CJE, and Jim Jordan, explores methods for recruiting your best staff.

Watch the Replay Here

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Systems of Success: The Recruiting Process

Each and every year, you must find willing, talented, hard-working students and convince them they want to sign up to be a staff member to help create the book with you. Special consultant and the host of Yearbook Chat with Jim podcast Jim Jordan reviews the steps your staff should take to recruit the best students for your program in this blog.

Webinar: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: How to Recruit the Best Yearbook Staff of All

Watch this webinar with Walsworth’s Mike Taylor, CJE, in which he talks recruiting and kicks off the process of finding a great yearbook staff. You’ll learn:

Where to look for the best students in your school
What mix of personality types make up a great staff
Techniques and materials to use in the recruiting process

Watch the Replay Here

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Blog: 15 ways to ramp up your yearbook recruiting effort right now

Read up on some tips and tricks for recruitment in our blog post.

Flyers

Recruiting your yearbook staff doesn’t have to be a stressful task. With the right tools and strategy, you can easily spread the word about the opportunity and attract the best candidates for the job. One of the most effective ways to recruit staff members for your yearbook is through the use of recruitment flyers. These flyers can be used to provide information about the yearbook program, the responsibilities of staff members, and the benefits of being a part of the team.

Some effective places to place the flyers include the counseling center, front office, and at any sales table events you may have. Additionally, you can also post the flyers on social media platforms, school bulletin boards, or school websites.

Want all of our recruitment flyers listed below? Download our Zip file here.

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Photographers

This flyer targets students interested in photography.

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Designers

This flyer targets students interested in design.

Writers

This flyer targets students interested in writing.

Reporters

This flyer targets students interested in reporting and interviewing.

Students

This flyer is for anyone and everyone interested in being a yearbook staffer.

Business Cards

When you see a student in your halls doing cool stuff, sometimes there is little time to act. Use our business cards to quickly get information out to the students who need to see it.

Want all of our business cards listed below? Download our Zip file here.

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Photographers

This card targets students interested in photography.

Designers

This card targets students interested in design.

Writers

This card targets students interested in writing.

Reporters

This card targets students interested in reporting and interviewing.

Students

This card is for anyone and everyone interested in being a yearbook staffer.

Posters

Your student body wants to see more than concrete walls on their way to lunch. Add some life and color to your school with our recruitment posters. Ignite excitement in your building by advertising your program and all the cool things you do.

Want to download all the posters listed below? Download our zip file here.

recruit your yearbook staff poster photographer

Photographers

This poster targets students interested in photography.

Designers

This poster targets students interested in design.

Writers

This poster targets students interested in writing.

Reporters

This poster targets students interested in reporting and interviewing.

Students

This poster is for anyone and everyone interested in being a yearbook staffer.

Train and Inspire

All new mentors can learn the expectations and goals of being a mentor. You will hear from several experienced mentors and learn about resources available for you to share with your new adviser. Access the replay now.