The Sheffield Tab is recruiting for a News Editor and TikTok Editor

Applications are open until Monday 12th May at 23:59

2 weeks ago

Sam Burton | News

Applications to join The Sheffield Tab editorial team in 2025/26 for the roles of News Editor at TikTok Editor.

All students from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University are eligible to apply.

Successful applicants will be part of a core team producing a variety of high quality, engaging, and relevant content for students across both of Sheffield’s universities.

You’ll receive training from the team at The Tab HQ, and also gain a wide range of fantastic journalistic experience. Previous editors and contributors at The Tab have gone on to work for BBC News, The Telegraph, Vogue, and more.

What else is in it for you? As an editor, you’ll have the opportunity to write for the national Tab website (which has over nine million monthly views) and network with other student Tab editors from across the country at our biannual get togethers in London.

Interested? The deadline for applications is Monday 12th May at 23:59

See further details of the available roles below. If you have any questions about the roles or the application process, please message us on Instagram @thesheffieldtab.

Not fancying either of these roles? We are always looking for writers and social media contributors as well, so also send us a message if you’d like to get involved in another way.

News Editor

This is one of the best roles in Sheffield student media for anyone wanting to gain a wide range of experience in news journalism. Each week is different and will require you to work on a variety of stories, as is the nature of news reporting.

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You will be writing, editing, and commissioning news stories throughout each week based on current or upcoming events relevant to students in Sheffield. This includes strike action, protests, controversy, police incidents, issues facing students, or cultural events around the city.

You will also do some investigative and data journalism – being in the know and working on exclusive scoops.

We strive to be the first ones on a story, so having your finger on the pulse of the latest news, being organised, and being able to delegate are all key skills for this role.

Other responsibilities include supporting writers, giving feedback, and collaborating with the rest of the editorial team (we have a weekly catch up meeting!)

There will also be opportunities to work on social media and features content, as well as our coverage of events.

The Editor-in-Chief will also assist you with day-to-day news reporting and editing.

You’ll be working on stories like these:

Sheffield student flats under police cordon amid ‘armed standoff’

University of Sheffield vice-chancellor claims £17,000 in business class travel expenses

Sheffield Hallam staff begin UCU strike action

Sheffield Tramlines Festival announces star-studded lineup for 2025

TikTok Editor

This is a fantastic opportunity to steer the direction of our social media video output. This will include producing and presenting content such as recreating viral trends, vox pops interviews with Sheffield students, showcasing events and things to do around the city, and explainers on our news stories.

Our social media platforms are growing quickly, so now is the perfect time to take on this role! Our most popular social media video this year received 2.3 MILLION views.

Ideal candidates will need to be confident in front of and behind the camera – so previous experience posting and editing short form videos for personal or professional usage is preferred.

You will also need to have an eye for social media trends, the types of content that are relevant and relatable to students, and be able to regularly produce new original content.

Other responsibilities will include playing a key role in our plans to expand into short-form video coverage of events such as Varsity and SU Elections.

There will also be opportunities to work on news, features, and other social media content.

You’ll be create videos like these:

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