The Glasgow Tab is looking for a new Features Editor, and we want you!

The Glasgow Tab is now recruiting for the next academic year, and we are delighted to have available the role of Features Editor in our team!  We are both student led and oriented, so you can rest assured you will be joining a passionate team of fellow student journalists who you can rely on for guidance and support.

We strongly encourage applications from any of Glasgow’s universities, and there is only one requirement, that you must be an enrolled student for the entire duration of the academic session.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a passion for journalism or writing, and proves both valuable experience and a fantastic talking point for a variety of future career paths and interviews.

You don’t need to have prior experience in journalism either!

Applications are open until 23:59 on Wednesday, 16th April 2025.

What is The Tab?

The Tab is a national media outlet that covers a wide variety of topics, which range from news, student life, and youth culture and has amassed over nine million readers a month.

Originally founded by three students from Cambridge University, The Tab is now involved in nearly 30 unis across the country, where student reporters write articles that are important to young people.

The national site covers everything from important news stories to celebrity controversies and university scandals. There’s really something for everyone on there.

About the role of Features Editor

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As our new Features Editor, you will be responsible for our popular features section here at The Glasgow Tab.  This role is fantastic in that it gives you a great deal of creative freedom to create content that Glasgow students want to see.  With assistance from your Editors-in-Chief and Assistant Editor at Tab HQ, you will be responsible for everything from commissioning, supervising, editing and of course writing the iconic pieces which are amongst the most engaging with our viewership.

You’ll be able to cover every aspect of student life, from nightlife to fashion and food, and will be working on pieces that cover current opinions, fun guides and witty commentary on campus life.

You will also oversee the quizzes, opinion pieces, guides and other fun stories that we write. Rating outfits on campus, or arguing which Glasgow club is better – as Features Editor you’ll have a keen interest in everything relevant and relatable to Glasgow students.

However, your role is not simply limited to this, and you will also assume some more general editorial duties, like supporting your Editors-in-Chief and the News Editor with general editing and management duties if required.

You will also be expected to attend our weekly writers meetings, as well as maintain regular contact with your editorial team.  You may also get the chance to collaborate with local organisations, and often get the privilege of attending events of student interest throughout the year in a media capacity, such as The Glasgow Charity Fashion Show, or Glasgow Student Fight Night.

Here are the types of articles you’ll be writing:

• From what to wear to the best pours: The ultimate guide to St Patrick’s Day in Glasgow

• Here are five new semester resolutions to stop Glasgow students burning out in 2025

• Here are all the top 2025 trends every Glasgow student needs to know about

What do I need and what can I gain from this position?

Whilst experience in journalism or writing can afford you well, what we value most someone who has a passion for producing great quality content for our growing student audience in Glasgow and beyond, and who has a keen eye for a story.  So even if you do not have prior experience; we want to hear from you!

Through this role there is much to be gained; an extensive writing portfolio, an understanding of journalistic procedure, as well as access to a whole network of passionate student journalists, and even the chance to write for The Tab’s national website.

The Tab HQ also holds events in London that editors from across the UK can attend. Last semester, they held a Christmas curry and live karaoke night.

Being part of The Tab also looks great on your CV, as editors have gone on to write for companies such as Vogue, The Times, BBC, and The Telegraph.

So, how do I apply?

If you have any questions about this role, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us directly via our Instagram or Facebook. Our team are more than happy to talk to you about it!

Please fill out the application form below by Wednesday, 16th April at 23:59, and we will be in touch to discuss further steps if you are successful at this initial stage.