First Year Package

We’re
Hiring
Distribution Team
We are looking for five (5) students for our distribution team. You will
work alongside our distribution manager to ensure that copies of the
magazine are being distributed to racks around campus. As a member
of the team, you are eligible to receive rewards through the Volunteer
Network Program dependent on the number of hours you collect and
an entry on your Co-Curricular Record (CCR). Volunteers are overseen
by the Distribution Manager and Operations Officer to allocate a
certain number of issues to delegated locations on campus.
Contributors
Anyone can contribute to The Underground. The process of writing for
us is simple; send a short message to editor@the-underground.ca with
the intent to join our writers list. Thereafter, evert month out content
and online editors will send out a list, or a sked, of article topics for you
to pick from. You don’t have to write for every issue - when you want
to write is completely up to you. You can reply back to those emails
and let the editor(s) know which topic you want to write about. If you
have an idea that you would like to pitch to a section, just email the
editor in question or cath them at our writers’ meeting. Our writers’
meeting are held 24 hours before skeds are sent out, so join us if you
would like the first pick at articles. All of the writers meeting dates are
listed under the Publication section on our website.
Responsibilities:
• Report number of magazines issues that are currently on stands
at the time of appointment and how many you placed on the
racks to the Distribution Manager
• Monitor the trend of magazine pick-ups for each cycle
• Follow up with additional allocation instructions
• Hand-distribute copies at scheduled times
Qualifications and Required Skills:
• Dedication is the biggest requirements we will not accept any
tardiness or false reports
• Must be cordial with other volunteers and staff
• Must be flexible at least one day a week
To apply please email a list of previous volunteering activities (with
dates) to distribution@the-undeground.ca
Contributor Policies
We are a student publication and so, like you, we too have other
deadlines and commitments to attend to. Please stick to the dates
prescribed by your editors. Regular delays in your submission will be
noted and in the case of frequent delays you will be placed under
review and your opportunity to contribute to the publication in the
future will be compromised. Additionally, if you fail to submit an
article, you will be placed under review.
Pick a topic you are interested in; don’t write for the sake of writing.
We provide plenty of opportunities for you to have a word with our
editors regarding your writing style, topic or any other grievances.
Our newly implemented draft check-in sessions should be utilized
to ensure your article is what we are looking for, prior to the final
submission date. If you do not use the services we offer yet still send in
weak articles, we reserve the right to not publish your work.
Please allow at least two business days for our editors to get back to
your inquiries, suggestions and comments.
Video Editor
Description:
• You will work alongside the section editors, the creative team,
online team and the editor-in-chief to create relevant videos
for campaigns, social media consumption or capture campus
events.
Requirements:
• Extensive knowledge of video editing software
• Extensive experience using a DSLR camera (Owning a DSLR
camera is an asset)
• Ability to create graphics if given a theme or idea
Application: Resume, cover letter and links/file submission/portfolio
of captured video footage.
To apply please email a list of previous volunteering activities (with
dates) to editor@the-undeground.ca
You may direct any outstanding questions to
editor@the-underground.ca.