September 2013 – June 2017
Co-Editor-in-Chief (2016-17 school year)
- Oversaw creation of a Top-10 “Best of Show Yearbook 300+ Pages” as named by the Associated Collegiate Press at the 2017 National College Media Convention
- Worked with the other co-editor-in-chief to plan book and manage staff of about 20 general staff members and two assistant editors
- Coordinated with co-managers of Illini Media to manage Illio’s budget and yearbook production
- Hired and recruited assistant editors and staff
- Designed yearbook cover, layout templates, modules
- Created yearbook theme and developed accompanying elements to maintain theme throughout book
- Planned ladder and brainstorm coverage ideas to create content that covered a campus of 44,000-plus students
- Edited spreads: proofread copy, approve photos and layout designs
- Submitted and edited proofs for publishing company
- Managed and posted content to Illio’s social media accounts
- Twitter: 400 followers; Instagram: 260-plus followers; Facebook: 800-plus likes
- Helped advertise/promote yearbooks and senior portraits by collaborating with Illini Media marketing team
Photo Editor (2015-16 school year)
- Oversaw and helped all staff photographers
- Approved photos used for yearbook
Staff Photographer (September 2013 - May 2015)
- Photographed events and games for yearbook spreads
- Assisted writer in developing captions for photos
Staff Designer (September 2013 -May 2016)
- Inputted necessary elements (photos and copy) onto spreads using the appropriate layout template(s)
Social Media Representative (2014-15, 2015-16 school years)
- Managed and posted to the Illio’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts
2014 Illio: Redefining Illini
- Photography
2015 Illio: Make It Count
2016 Illio: Leave Your Mark
- Photography
2017 Illio: In the Making