YERD? WHAT'S A YERD?
A yerd is a yearbook nerd. That's you now!
Being a yerd is a huge responsibility. You get to decide what stories are covered and how they are covered in the yearbook. You get to take pictures and you get to write captions for those pictures. But most important of all, you get to help preserve the memories of the year. Joining yearbook was one of the best decisions that I ever made, and I am so glad that you made the same decision.
Yearbook is what you make of it.
You have to be assertive and ask for additional work to do and show interest in climbing the ladder. The editors and EIC have so much going on and a million things running through their minds that a lot of the time, they do not notice if you want or need more to do unless you ask for it. And if you don't ask for it, someone else will ask to do it or someone else will get it done for the deadline. It will get done regardless, it is a matter of how much you want to work for that byline. Even if you don't want to become an editor and you just want to be a staffer that is totally fine, but be the best staffer you can be. Do your work on time, offer to help others in class, and always strive to go above and beyond to get the best content and the perfect quotes. Usually after the first deadline it is very evident who wants to do the work and who does not. Yearbook is a fun class if you fully embrace it, and it is a great way to get published and talk to people. You learn many skills from it, so even if you know that you do not want to continue next year, please promise that you continue to work as hard as you can and get your work done on time. This publication means a lot to a lot of people, and it is very stressful when people who don't want to participate do not do their work.
Starting out, absorb all of the knowledge that you can. This class is a great opportunity to learn something new, meet new people, improve communication and leadership skills, and to just have fun. Come in with an open mind, learn everything you possibly can, and have fun! I hope with all my heart that you fully embrace this and all of the opportunities that come with it.
Being a yerd is a huge responsibility. You get to decide what stories are covered and how they are covered in the yearbook. You get to take pictures and you get to write captions for those pictures. But most important of all, you get to help preserve the memories of the year. Joining yearbook was one of the best decisions that I ever made, and I am so glad that you made the same decision.
Yearbook is what you make of it.
You have to be assertive and ask for additional work to do and show interest in climbing the ladder. The editors and EIC have so much going on and a million things running through their minds that a lot of the time, they do not notice if you want or need more to do unless you ask for it. And if you don't ask for it, someone else will ask to do it or someone else will get it done for the deadline. It will get done regardless, it is a matter of how much you want to work for that byline. Even if you don't want to become an editor and you just want to be a staffer that is totally fine, but be the best staffer you can be. Do your work on time, offer to help others in class, and always strive to go above and beyond to get the best content and the perfect quotes. Usually after the first deadline it is very evident who wants to do the work and who does not. Yearbook is a fun class if you fully embrace it, and it is a great way to get published and talk to people. You learn many skills from it, so even if you know that you do not want to continue next year, please promise that you continue to work as hard as you can and get your work done on time. This publication means a lot to a lot of people, and it is very stressful when people who don't want to participate do not do their work.
Starting out, absorb all of the knowledge that you can. This class is a great opportunity to learn something new, meet new people, improve communication and leadership skills, and to just have fun. Come in with an open mind, learn everything you possibly can, and have fun! I hope with all my heart that you fully embrace this and all of the opportunities that come with it.