Home Educators Association of Roxboro

Jayne Nagy

  Newsletter/Publicity Coordinator Job Description:

§         Create a format for the newsletter with various categories

§         Select newsletter and publicity information that is within the HEAR Statement of Purpose and Belief

§         Material for the newsletter will come from the newsletter coordinator and articles and information from HEAR members

§         Contact the director to keep them informed of plans, and coordinate with the HEAR board to set newsletter publish dates (may vary each year)

§         Obtain the website submission deadline from the Website Administrator

§         Set a newsletter entry deadline and post for HEAR members

§         Send email announcements to the HEAR leaders

§         Submit the newsletter in electronic format to the Website Administrator

§         Provide hard copies of the newsletter only to members without computer access

§         Communicate information through various forms, e.g. newspaper, radio, TV, churches, community bulletin boards, businesses

§         Determine HEAR functions suitable for publishing

§         Arrange for function participants to provide event details and photographs

§         Be careful to submit all information promptly

§         Obtain names of members who did not sign the photograph waiver to ensure their pictures are not published

§         Understand clearly copyright guidelines and obtain permission when necessary

§         Contact the director with information for the HEAR calendar and website

§         When submitting information, strive for excellence in presentation

§         Maintain a good relationship with publicity contacts

§         Submit a bio and photograph to the Website Administrator