The Ultimate Yearbook Staff Manual Guide
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Your Guide Starts Here
How It Works
Everything you need to teach, plan and build your staff manual – all in one place. Your staff manual defines how your team works, communicates and creates together. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining last year’s version, use these resources to guide your process step by step.
You don’t have to invent your staff structure from scratch. Explore how other advisers do it in our guide on building a successful yearbook staff.
Planning ahead for next year? Check out our recruitment planning tips.
What's Included
Staff manual outline for job descriptions, policies and ethical standards
Training video that walks through the Staff Manual Project with journalism experts Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, and Jim Jordan. See how to structure roles, set expectations and create a guide your team will actually use.
Digital style guide walkthrough showing how to apply your yearbook’s fonts, colors and theme
Podcast episode on how staff manuals build leadership, accountability and collaboration
Real staff manual samples from programs nationwide for inspiration
Classroom-ready project assignment where students research, write, design and present their section
Take a look at how advisers use a team-based approach in this breakdown of staff organization strategies.
How to Get Started
Ready to create your staff manual? Fill out the form below.