Step right up: Applications for The Lancaster Tab’s editorial team 2025/26 are now open!

The Lancaster Tab is currently looking to appoint a new editorial team for next year and we want a team of creative and driven individuals to lead the group.

The Lancaster Tab is part of The Tab, a UK-wide youth media organisation which sees nine million readers each month. At Lancaster, we see thousands of viewers monthly and act as the main source of news for students studying at Lancs Uni and UCLan.

We are run by students from both Lancs universities who like being the first to break big news stories on campus, to hold the universities accountable and write funny and relatable feature stories. We aim to be educational, original and entertaining.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, then you’re in luck as applications for next year’s editorial team are now open.

The positions available are: Editor-in-Chief, News Editor, Features Editor, Social Media Editor and TikTok Editor. You do not need to have written for The Lancaster Tab before to apply, but some journalism and/or writing experience would be helpful.

Fear not though, we have qualified and experienced journalists from HQ in London who will help train you up if needed.

The deadline for applications is Monday 5th May at 2pm.

Editor in Chief 

The Editor in Chief is responsible for overseeing every article published by The Lancaster Tab and leading the direction of our coverage.

Day-to-day, this position involves working with the section editors on the team to make sure we are breaking important stories as quickly as possible and publishing entertaining features. You’ll also be running our weekly meetings as well as managing and editing individual writers to make sure our team is as strong as possible.

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It’s a perfect role for someone with a real passion for journalism, good time management skills and who loves working as part of a team. You’ll need to be an effective communicator, and be highly motivated to hold the role.

As Editor in Chief, you’ll be writing stories like these:

• LUSU FTO candidate admits that he does not know ‘what the FTOs do’

• ‘The crime of simply existing’: Inside the backlash for ‘harmful’ Lancs confession pages

• Lancaster Students’ Union President resigns after allegedly facing bullying and harassment

News Editor

The role of News Editor involves finding out all the most shocking scoops on campus, whether that be university scandals, protests, or local crime news.

It will be your responsibility to keep your finger on the pulse, and know a good story when you see one, plus ensure we find all the relevant information to break any news as soon as possible.

You’ll be writing every week and supporting the Editor in Chief by editing news articles by writers.

You will be working on stories like these:

• ‘Blood on your hands’: Pro-Palestine protestors deface Lancaster University entrance

• Lancaster University reveals its new vice-chancellor as Professor Steve Decent

• Niamh McAuley resigns as Lancaster University’s elected education officer for 2025/26

Features Editor

As Features Editor, you will be in charge of writing and editing our features pieces.

This role allows you to be creative, witty, and opinionated in your writing, so it’s important you know what is relevant, interesting and entertaining for the student population in Lancaster.

You’ll also be working with the Editor in Chief to publish our features pieces, and liaising with writers when editing their work.

You will be working on stories like these:

• Here’s which new Lady Gaga song from MAYHEM best suits your Lancaster course

• Get your flippers out and snorkels on: The Lancaster Tab tries Underwater Hockey Society

• Pottery painting and picnics: Here’s your ‘blooming’ good guide to Lancaster this spring

Social Media Editor

In this role, you will need to have an eye for the latest trends, memes and aesthetics. As Social Media Editor, you will be responsible for managing our various social media channels on Instagram and Facebook to help promote our stories and find innovative ways of reaching new readers.

This will include sharing articles, creating Insta Stories, finding and creating memes, uploading footage of events, and making sure our student audience is always engaged and interacting. You’ll also be responsible for liaising with societies, local businesses and members of the Lancaster community, by monitoring and responding to the DMs.

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For this role, excellent time management skills are key, as well as being able to communicate promptly and effectively with students and local businesses alike.

This is a great position to go for if you want to see real audience growth, and gain experience in running social media channels (which looks great on your CV).

Knowledge of Canva is desirable but not required.

TikTok Editor

The Lancaster Tab is hugely keen to grow our TikTok, and as such are looking for a passionate and creative individual to run the page.

You’ll need to have your finger on the pulse, be willing to get stuck in and, similarly to the Social Media Editor role, have an eye on the most up too date trends and aesthetics.

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You must also be skilled in various editing software to create our TikTok content, which involves recreating viral trends for our audience, making any long-form content into an eye-catching video and being confident in front of and behind the camera when conducting interviews for our platforms.

So, if you’re wanting to apply, you can fill in our Google Form below. The deadline for applications is Monday 5th May at 2pm.

However, if you do have any questions, please shoot us a message on Instagram.