1. Region Training Conference 2017
Editors
Membership Recruitment by _____________________________
Region Training Conference 2017
Name, Position

2. General Duties *Example Editors: Bulletin/News Editor, Tech Editor
Be familiar with Key Club Graphic Standards
Create a monthly newsletter to provide the club with information
Take pictures at club events and meetings
Submit articles and visuals for the district newsletter
Publicize the club through fliers, posters, and other media
Follow appropriate guidelines for promotion on social networks
Update and maintain a club website
Notify members of upcoming events
Train the editor-elect on graphic standards and network etiquette

3. Editor Roles Bulletin/News Editor Write/curate newsletters
articles highlighting events
Publicize
Key Club projects
Online
School
Send articles and visuals
Division
District
Tech Editor
Maintain/Update
CyberKey
Newsletters
Articles/visuals
Infographics
Polls
Social Media
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
Promote Graphic Standards
Online
School

4. Making Publications Programs Microsoft Publisher, Word
Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
Others: Canva, Serif PagePlus, QuarkXPress
What to Include
Messages from president/LTG/yourself
Educational features
Club, Division, District, & Int’l Updates
Service projects, past & future
Editorials, member recognition

5. Promoting Publications
Build Relationships
Keep in close contact with your club officers and your Lieutenant Governor
Reach out to faculty and Kiwanians
Publicize at events/DCMs
Give credit where it is due
Distribution
Use up your space and keep file sizes low!
Decrease resolution of images
Keep text clickable, links intact

6. Newsletter Anatomy Lt. Governor, President, & Editor Messages
2. Education articles & Features
Division 16 East
The Koalaty Times
3. Club, Division, District & International Updates
Glen A. Wilson Key Club
Seal’s N Service
Division 22 Hikina
The Mano Mo’olelo
Division 35 East

7. Newsletter Anatomy (Cont.d)
4. Service Projects
5. Recognition
6. Contact Info
Division 30 South
The Yellow Pages
Division 7 South
The Monster’s Ink
Division 4 West
Dragon Daily
Division 19 South
The Beastie Bulletin

8. Articles Get featured in the District Newsletter!
Address: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
Examples: CyberKey & District Newsletter, Key Club Magazine
What happened, and why should I care?
Share the experience for members all over the District
Give fellow officers ideas on possible events

9. Bee Creative! Ask members to help write portions of the articles
Quotes from Kiwanis Family or members of the community present at event
Videos, poems, other forms of literature
Quality > Quantity

10. Visual Criteria Submit articles with visuals to show the story
Address: Who, What, When, Where, Why, How
If featuring service, show faces & hands in action
Candid shots are better than posed
Choose from quality, in-focus visuals
Examples: CyberKey and District Newsletter

11. Websites Create/Maintain a Club or Division Website
Websites should serve as the main platform of information for the members
Post and update frequently to increase interactivity

12. Websites Recommend Sites to Use:
All business should be conducted through more professional mediums such as the following sites:
Wix, Weebly, Squarespace
Recommend Sites to Use:

13. Websites WHAT TO INCLUDE: CLUB CALENDAR KEEP AN ARCHIVE
Promotes service events
Allows easier access for members to get information
KEEP AN ARCHIVE
Future officers may access and refer to past projects and information
USE GOOGLE SPREADSHEETS
Allows members to see their hours progress
Make sure to compress files
Large files increase bandwidth and ultimately causes slow loading
Use Widgets!
Software gadgets used to provide interactive content

14. Social Media WHAT TO USE:
Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Pinterest, & Twitter
Show the Purpose and Benefits
Post reminders, events, and announcements to share
Provides members with more common medium to receive updates
Acts as a means of archive
Utilize outside software to maximize your posts
REMIND – Mass reminder to all members on upcoming events
GOOGLE FORM – Taking surveys or member sign-ups
ADOBE ACROBAT/SMALL PDF – Compress PDF files
Drive/Dropbox – Make parental forms easily accessible

15. General Tips Show members Technology SafeKEY
Teach them what is appropriate and what isn’t
Show the dangers and problems that can occur 1 2 3 4
Improve your club’s organization
Take advantage of s
Educate Members
Join Google reflector for Editors

16. The importance of brand recognition
WHY GRAPHIC STANDARDS?
The importance of brand recognition
CNH|KEY CLUB
CNH | Key Club

17. Resources Google Officer Reflector Groups tinyurl.com/AllEditors
tinyurl.com/DivisionNewsEditors
the District Editors
TIP: Screenshots of your helpful s may be inserted into award applications.

18. CyberKey
cnhkeyclub.org > Officers > Editor
Club Contest Guidelines
Key Club Brand Guide
Ask your officers
Clarify your duties (President, Lt. Governor)
Get trained by your predecessor
BEE inspired!
Examples in the District Newsletter, ISSUU, Pinterest, Behance

19. TIPS & TRICKS SAVE OFTEN (back up your files)
Set soft deadlines (the 48 hour rule)
Remind Frequently (make it easy)
Set firm expectations (for yourself, too)
Divide up your work
BEElieve in your self!

20. Questions? Comments? Concerns?

21. Acknowledgements
The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years.
Mark Ubongen, District News Editor
Kelly Chan, District News Editor
Kevin Chu, District News Editor
Tina Bui, District News Editor
Teryn Ngo, District News Editor
Johnny Chen, Member Relations Committee Chair