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Phone 604.854.4529
Mailing Address 33844 King Road | Abbotsford, BC | V2S 7M8
Specific article inquires // Contact the Section Editor
General inquires // Contact the Managing Editor
Executive Editors
The Executive Editor (EE) is the Executive Director and chief editor of The Cascade. They provide leadership and encouragement to the staff and contractors of The Cascade. The EE is ultimately responsible for all published material and establishing the editorial tone and direction of The Cascade newspaper. The Creative Director establishes creative continuity between all platforms and media. They work to foster creativity at The Cascade. The Creative Director works in conjunction with the Executive Editor to see that the goals and vision of the organization are met. The Business Manager is in charge of The Cascade's finances and helps run the office. They write cheques for paid staff, maintain financial records, and ensure the budget is being adhered to. The Business Manager also serves as an Advertising Representative and Distributor on behalf of The Cascade. The Managing Editor is responsible for providing support to the Executive Editor and managing editorial workflow and administration. The Managing editor is also responsible for providing educational resources for the editorial staff.
Sectional Editors
The Copy editor makes sure that all articles are ready to be published. The Copy Editor makes sure that there are no grammatical errors in any body of text so that all Cascade content is ready for viewership. The News Editor is responsible for leading the operations of the News section, which includes ensuring that staff and volunteers have the resources and abilities to produce good news copy. The News Editor presents issues relevant to students, including but not limited to the Student Union Society, campus news, and community coverage. The Junior News Editor assists in overseeing news content, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and engagement across all news articles. This role includes writing, editing, and collaborating with reporters, as well as supporting the Executive editors in maintaining journalistic standards and meeting publication deadlines. Staff writers are responsible for researching, writing, and producing news articles for publication. They cover a wide range of topics, conduct interviews, and adhere to journalistic standards to provide accurate, timely, and engaging content for the Cascade's audience The Features Editor is responsible for leading the operations of the features section, which includes ensuring staff and volunteers have the resources and abilities to produce good copy and research. The Features Editor manages and coordinates the researcher in any work or surveys The Culture Editor is responsible for assigning, collecting, and editing the content of the Culture section of The Cascade. The Culture Editor ensures that issues relevant to students and the UFV arts community are represented in their section. The Arts in Review Editor is responsible for assigning, collecting, and editing the content of the Arts in Review section of The Cascade. The Arts in Review Editor ensures that their section presents content that is relevant to students. The Sports Editor of The Cascade is responsible for leading the operations of the Sports section and online video content; this includes assigning, collecting, and editing its content. It also involves supervising the sports writers and ensuring that they have the resources and abilities needed to produce strong content. Staff writers are responsible for researching, writing, and producing news articles for publication. They cover a wide range of topics, conduct interviews, and adhere to journalistic standards to provide accurate, timely, and engaging content for the Cascade's audience Staff writers are responsible for researching, writing, and producing news articles for publication. They cover a wide range of topics, conduct interviews, and adhere to journalistic standards to provide accurate, timely, and engaging content for the Cascade's audience Staff writers are responsible for researching, writing, and producing news articles for publication. They cover a wide range of topics, conduct interviews, and adhere to journalistic standards to provide accurate, timely, and engaging content for the Cascade's audience Staff writers are responsible for researching, writing, and producing news articles for publication. They cover a wide range of topics, conduct interviews, and adhere to journalistic standards to provide accurate, timely, and engaging content for the Cascade's audience Staff writers are responsible for researching, writing, and producing news articles for publication. They cover a wide range of topics, conduct interviews, and adhere to journalistic standards to provide accurate, timely, and engaging content for the Cascade's audience Staff writers are responsible for researching, writing, and producing news articles for publication. They cover a wide range of topics, conduct interviews, and adhere to journalistic standards to provide accurate, timely, and engaging content for the Cascade's audience Columnists are responsible for writing one article per issue, writing a series of articles that follows a similar theme for a certain section of the newspaper that will run over the course of the semester Columnists are responsible for writing one article per issue, writing a series of articles that follows a similar theme for a certain section of the newspaper that will run over the course of the semester The Varsity Writer covers UFV's sports events, providing insightful coverage and analysis of varsity games, teams, and athletic events. This role involves attending games, conducting interviews, and writing articles that engage the university community and highlight the achievements of UFV’s athletes.
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Production
The Production Manager is responsible for producing The Cascade and editing final proofs before sending them off to the printer. The Production Manager works with the Editor-in-Chief to make layout decisions, coordinate production staff, and oversee the layout, design, and artistic aspects of the paper including cover and feature design. The Features and Cover Designer is responsible for providing regularly illustrated and graphic content for featured articles such as editorial cartoons, comics, and promotional materials as directed by the Production Manager.
Illustrators
The Snapshot Illustrator ensures that all snapshot articles have a corresponding visual representation. They work closely with authors and publishers to ensure their illustrations align with the narrative and effectively convey the intended message.
The Illustrator is responsible for providing regular illustrated and graphic
content for The Cascade, including article illustrations, editorial cartoons, comics, and promotional materials as directed by the Production Manager
Media
The Digital Media Manager is responsible for uploading content to The Cascade’s website and managing all social media sites. The Digital Media Manager is also in charge of overseeing any additional media content for the web (videos, photos, etc.). The Digital Design Manager at The Cascade leads and oversees all aspects of digital design, ensuring brand consistency and visually engaging content across web, and digital publications. A videographer is responsible for capturing, editing, and producing high-quality video content that meets client or project requirements. Videographers will collaborate with the editorial team to bring engaging visuals to our audience. Photographers are responsible for providing photographs for each issue. The amount will vary depending on the needs of the paper.
Community
The Student Engagement Coordinator is responsible for planning, promoting, and attending student engagement events in collaboration with the Executive Editor, Business Manager, and Managing Editor. The purpose of this role is to increase The Cascade’s reach and awareness within UFV’s student body – to promote readership, contributions, and job opportunities amongst students The Newspaper Distributor at The Cascade is responsible for efficiently delivering and restocking print editions across campus and key locations. This role involves managing distribution routes, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining the visibility of print publications to maximize readership and engagement.
