Applications are now open for The London Tab’s 2025/26 editorial team, and we want you!

The London Tab is officially opening applications for its 2025/26 editorial team, and we’re looking for a fresh new group of students to take the lead.

As most of our current editorial team are graduating, we’re recruiting for the roles of Editor in Chief, News Editor, Features Editor, and TikTok Editor.

Whether you’re interested in breaking news, writing fun stories, or creating content for socials, this is your chance to shape the next year of The London Tab.

You don’t need to have loads of experience, you just be a university student at any university in London (excluding King’s, there’s The King’s Tab which is taking on new contributors!) who’s keen to get stuck into journalism.

Training and support will be also provided by experienced journalists at The Tab HQ, so you’ll be guided every step of the way.

All we ask is that you’re able to attend and help run weekly meetings in London.

Holding an editorial role at The London Tab is a fantastic opportunity, offering invaluable journalism experience that can open many doors, and looks great on your CV.

You’ll also get the chance to write articles for our national site which attracts around nine million views per month, attend fun events with other Tab teams at our HQ in London (convenient location, right?), as well as receive in-depth training from qualified journalists.

So, if you’re ready to build your skills, grow your portfolio and be part of a team making real impact on the many London campuses, we’d love to hear from you.

The deadline for submitting applications is Monday 5th April at 2pm, so don’t miss it!

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Editor in Chief

This role is suited to someone who holds great leadership and teamwork skills, motivated and highly organised.

As Editor in Chief, you’ll have responsibility in overseeing and running the entire team, leading the direction of coverage, writing your own articles across news, features and experience pieces whilst also commissioning and editing articles from writers.

You’ll also communicate with The Tab HQ, who are there to offer support and assist you with their invaluable journalistic experience.

Furthermore, you’ll have a passion for keeping The London Tab on top of all the latest news and ensuring all of the team are motivated and working on something new so that the team is as good as it can be.

The role is really rewarding and a great opportunity to get involved in leading a team, as well as being invaluable experience for those wanting a career in journalism.

You’ll be working on stories like these:

• UCL student found guilty of drugging and raping 10 women

• ‘No man would want to touch you’: UCL professor accused of ‘harassing’ student protestor

• Overseas UCL students left without money for a semester after Turing Scheme payment delays

News Editor

Being a News Editor in London is a great experience, there’s always so much going on, and lots of stories to sink your teeth into, whether it be court cases, protests or uni scandals.

It’s important to stay informed and knowledgeable about all the latest news in London by keeping your ear to the ground.

The fast-paced nature of news requires careful selection in your work, meaning when a story emerges, you need to be able to work swiftly and efficiently to get it published.

The News Editor is in charge of creating news articles for The London Tab, writing every week, and assisting the Editor in Chief by editing articles.

You’ll also commission stories to writers, and occasionally help with features, if required.

You’ll be working on stories like these:

• Queen Mary students no longer wearing skirts after camera found under university desk

• UCL alum’s dismembered body found in suitcase after disappearing in Colombia

• The Royal Ballet School reaches settlement with ex-student after body shaming claims

Features Editor

You’ll be in charge of writing and editing our fantastic features pieces. You should have a strong idea of what you would like the features section of The London Tab to look like and where you aim to take it.

The role allows you to be witty, educational, opinionated and creative in your writing. It’s important you know what’s relevant, interesting and funny to the specific student audience at all the London universities. You will also bring article ideas to meetings and help writers develop their own pieces.

You’ll be working on stories like these:

• Bangers on a budget: These are London’s best affordable live music venues

• Glitz, grace, and glamour: Behind the scenes of UCL MODO’s fashion show

• Exclusive: London’s ‘most expensive’ student charges men £200k a month to be their girlfriend

TikTok Editor

You’ll be working alongside the Social Media Editor and the other section editors to promote The London Tab’s content on TikTok.

Similar to the Social Media Editor, this is a fun and creative role that requires you to have your meme culture knowledge down, ensuring The London Tab stays on trend.

You should also be comfortable being in front of the camera as you will be expected to make regular vox pops and present the news articles we publish.

Experience in creating and editing TikTok content is desired.

You’ll be making posts like these

@thelondontab

Imperials got some haters… #ucl #londonunis #thelondontab #imperial #lse #londonstudents #studentlife #kings #unistudent #londonuniversity

♬ original sound – The London Tab

@thelondontab

what do YOU think? #generalelection #londonunis #jeremycorbyn #thelondontab #ucl #lse

♬ original sound – The London Tab

Interested?

If you’re keen to apply, you can do so by filling in our Google Form below.

And, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to DM us on Instagram.

Don’t forget, applications close on Monday 5th May at 2pm!