A little about me

Jose Otero has been passionate about yearbooks for over 30 years, starting as a staff member on his middle school, high school, and college yearbook teams. After earning his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, he began his career as a yearbook representative and has proudly served South Florida schools with Varsity Yearbook since 2005. Recognized with the Gold Medallion Award from the Florida Scholastic Press Association (FSPA) and the Karen Flowers Outstanding Service Award from the Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA), Jose is also a speaker at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) conference in New York. He is known for his creativity, expertise, and dedication to student journalism, taking pride in making the yearbook process both successful and fun while helping schools create meaningful books that capture their unique stories for years to come.