This is my first year with Jostens, and I already feel more supported and inspired by this group than I have felt in previous years with other companies. The curriculum provided for rookie advisers is amazing!
Sample J-Classes
Jostens brand new collection of J-Classes provides turnkey resources for student instruction on over 30 yearbook topics, and we’re providing two of them below for you to sample.
Sample Class:
Photo 101 Basic Composition
Yearbook staffers will need to be more self-sufficient than ever when it comes to yearbook photography. This J-Class offers not only composition techniques, but also strategies for capturing great photos and telling the unique stories of this school year. This could actually be the best yearbook your school has ever seen.
Sample Class: Adapting Page Content
It’s hard to plan your yearbook when schools seem to flip from in-person to hybrid to remote learning and back again within days. Not to worry! Yearbooks tell the story of the school year, and there are plenty of stories to tell this year. This J-Class covers strategies for adapting page content as your situation changes.
Choose from over 30 J-Classes
Jostens Yearbook Advisers have real time access to these trainings and more.
Coverage
Adapting Page Content
Chronological Book Organization
Covering People & Personalities
Covering News & Events
Yearbook+ Getting Started
Yearbook+ Content Ideas
Teambuilding
Teambuilding Activities
Leading a Team Remotely
Communication & Tracking Work
Photography
Photo 101 — Basic Composition
Photo 102 — Advanced Composition
Cell Phone Photography
Design
Design Trends
Basic Design Rules
Designing with Templates
Typography
Color
Legal Issues & Ethics
Legal Issues & Ethics
Terms
Tour of a Yearbook — Terminology
Theme
Theme Introduction
Theme Development
Interviewing
Interviewing
Marketing
Marketing 101 — Jostens Tools
Marketing 102 — DIY Marketing
Social Media 101
Social Media 102
Writing
Headlines
Quick Reads
Feature Stories
Basic Captions
Advanced Captions
Yearbook Avenue
Jostens customers get immediate access to Story Starter Surveys and Templates through Yearbook Avenue.
Find Your Yearbook Rep
Whether you’re new to Jostens or already a customer, we’re here to help you create a yearbook you’ll be proud of.