Title: Newsletter Publisher

Elected Officer, Voting Board Member, Term: 2 years, Annual Budget: $2,500

PREREQUISITES

Be familiar with Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher, a photo editing package such as Windows Photo Gallery, and a graphics editor such as Windows Paint.

DUTIES

• Create a paper and electronic newsletter monthly, except for July and August.
• Create the newsletter with the contributed articles. Complete the newsletter with editing articles as needed, adding artwork/clipart, changing fonts, adding filler stories/quotes/trivia.
• Send a draft copy to the proofreaders and the President. Make corrections.
• Save the newsletter master Publisher (.pub) and an Adobe (.pdf) files for historical purposes.
• Create an electronic version of the newsletter by adding color to article titles, borders, and extra pages of photos if needed.
• Save the electronic newsletter master Publisher (.pub) and an Adobe (.pdf) files.
• Send newsletter files for distribution:
• Send the Adobe (.pdf) newsletter file to the printer with printing instructions.
• Send the Adobe (.pdf) electronic newsletter file to the E-Blast Coordinator for distribution to the members.
• Maintain the email address: nwc.lowl.newsletter@gmail.com
• Attend monthly Board meetings, Meet and Greet Coffees, and Luncheons. Be prepared to give an update at meetings. If you are unable to attend a Board meeting, mail, phone, or email your monthly report to the President prior to the monthly meeting.
• Send a newsletter deadline reminder message to all Board members, Activity Chairpersons, and other contributors a week before the deadline.
File a copy of the printed newsletter in the 3-ring binder.
• Complete a "Position Report" at the end of your term. Make two copies of completed form and distribute one to the President-Elect and one to your successor to be put into the Newsletter Publisher position notebook for future reference.
• Attend Joint Board Meeting (June), review your position's duties with your successor.
• Pass on all NWC materials pertaining to this position including Binders of archived newsletters, Newsletter Publisher position notebook materials, and electronic copies of past newsletters.