Dear future staffers,
Thank you for your interest in the Eagle yearbook! This packet includes job descriptions and an application for the Eagle yearbook staff. Inside you'll find a brief description of what each position with the Eagle entails. All positions are unpaid positions, but the experience is priceless! The Eagle yearbook has been in publication throughout years of Coppin’s history, thanks mostly to the commitment, talent and dedication of students. It is the only pictorial record of the Coppin State University.
Joining the Eagle staff is a big time commitment, but an even bigger opportunity: to leave your mark on campus, make friends and find a job - all in the same place. If you've found this application, you're obviously the kind of person Eagle is interested in, so take a minute to fill it out. Be as creative as possible and have as much fun with it as you can!
Applications are to be submitted to the Office of Student Activities. You will be contacted regarding your being selected to serve on the Eagle Staff. If you have any questions about the application, Eagle yearbook or life in general, feel free to e-mail, call or send smoke signals!
Looking forward to your application!
Josalyn Bryant-Webb
Director of Student Activities
Division of Student Affairs
Phone (410) 951-3922
The following are brief descriptions of each staff position available for the Eagle yearbook. If you have questions about any of the positions, please contact the advisor, Josalyn Bryant-Webb at JBryant-Webb@coppin.edu.
Editor-In-Chief (1 person)
The editor-in-chief will be responsible for checking on the progress of all individuals, gives suggestions and motivates the staff. The editor in chief is responsible for the overall production of the yearbook. This person also ENFORCES DEADLINES!!
Section Editors (4 people)
Section Editors answer to the editor in chief and provide constant updates on their sections in the yearbook. Each student will be assigned a section in the yearbook. For example, fine arts, organizations, Greek Life, academics, etc.
Business Manager (1 person)
The business manager plans and controls the budget with the editor and advisor. This person keeps track of invoices. This person is also in charge of promoting the yearbook for possible advertisements.
Marketing Staff (4 people)
The Marketing Staff is responsible for creating and executing a marketing campaign including an advertising and media plan for the school year. They will also coordinate efforts to increase awareness and advertisement sales of the yearbook. They must have a strong business mind and good communication skills. The position will give a good perspective of working on the client side. The committee will work as a support staff for the Business Manager in developing the Eagle marketing campaign and executing various events throughout the year. Each member will be given a particular segment to consider his or her target group. This is a good opportunity to gain real-life experience in the marketing field and to strengthen networking.
Photographer (3 people)
Covers a huge range of University life! They will be responsible for capturing the moments of residence life, academics, athletics, Greek life, student organizations, special events, Homecoming, I Love Coppin Week, and the COPPIN FAMILY! Assignments will be made for the various events.
Photography Editor (2 people)
The Photography Editor works closely with the photography staff to ensure that the pictorial record of the University includes a wide range of the best photographs depicting the year at CSU and must have good communication skills. In addition to editing all photos placed on the pages of the yearbook and helping with the final editing process.
Reporter (2 people)
Reporters will get firsthand experience with various events and interesting profiles of the University through interviews and hands-on research. Story assignments will be available as they surface and writers choose the number of assignments he or she would like to take on at one time. They also must have basic writing skills. Reporters are also occasionally given the opportunity to help design layouts and develop story packages (sidebars, graphics, etc). This is a great way to get good experience!
Other duties of all staff:
Download the Yearbook Staff Application.
Please check back regularly to see when you can purchase your yearbook!