The Tab is hiring an Assistant Editor to join our HQ

We’re hiring an Assistant Editor to join The Tab’s head office as part of our graduate programme. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join one of the most influential youth media companies in the UK.

We’re looking for a passionate and energetic grad to fill our two-year Assistant Editor role, where you’ll work with students to break campus news stories. 

Over the two-year trainee programme, you’ll receive training in entertainment and trends writing, news and features, SEO, investigations, editing, commissioning, data and FOIs, social media management, video, and more. There’ll also be an opportunity to embark on one-week rotations across different areas of the editorial team. You’ll be paired with a mentor and receive feedback, as well as monthly progression meetings throughout.

Assistant Editors have one of the most varied and rewarding jobs in journalism. It is a role for ambitious journalists who work hard, are capable of building brilliant working relationships with writers, and who care about original stories. You should be a self-starter, excited to dive into a career in journalism.  

The Tab is a global entertainment brand focusing on Gen-Z and youth culture with seven million readers a month. We cover everything from MAFS to politics and live news from the perspective of young people. 

 You’ll join a team of 13 ambitious journalists (and counting). It’s an exciting time to join, too; we’ve grown our readership massively in the last year, and we’re expanding quickly. 

This role is open to grads who’ve finished their degree within the last two years. This role is remote, but you must be willing to commute to London at least twice a month for team days.

What you’ll be doing:

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Day to day, you’ll be working alongside 13 other editorial staff, where you will be working with local university Tab teams to break big stories and publish entertaining features. You’ll be teaching student journalists the fundamentals of journalism, social media, building up The Tab’s Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok networks so our stories reach their student audience, and recruiting new reporters so The Tab has the most talented writers in its network.

Assistant Editors also regularly write for The Tab global site, and are expected to pitch in with ideas our audience will care about – whether that’s a hard-hitting investigation into universities, a Greggs quiz, a hot take on a Netflix show everyone’s watching, or trying out the latest TikTok trend for yourself.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing and editing teams of student journalists around the UK
• Finding scoops on university campuses
• Running and growing Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok platforms alongside our student journalists
• Writing news, features, trends, entertainment, and investigations for The Tab UK
• Recruiting and training new student reporters

The training provided:

• Pitching story ideas
• News writing
• Features writing
• Media law
• SEO
• Investigations and long-form stories 
• Data journalism and FOIs
• Social media management and growth: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook
• Short-form video editing – Reels and TikTok
• Commissioning and editing
• And more!

You’ll be working on stories just like these:

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Here’s why you should apply:

• You’ll receive £24,500 a year, with pay review after the first year
• 9 am-6 pm on weekdays (with the option to start at 8 am and finish at 5 pm)
• 4.30pm finishes on a Friday
• You’ll get 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• An extra day off on your birthday
• Your own company MacBook
• Access to our plant-filled office in Spitalfields, East London, which has perks like free yoga classes and cake
• You’ll be working in a sociable and ambitious team
• 24/7 access to doctors via the private WeCare app – for your physical or mental health
• Company-wide parties, away days, and retreats every year

What you’ll need:

A 2:1 degree from a British university and writing experience for student media with a keen interest in a career in journalism or writing. A proven track record of breaking news and editing great stories, and a proven ability to create strong working relationships. This is a hybrid role, and you need to be willing to visit our London office up to once per week. 

How to apply:

To apply, email Charl Wright ([email protected]) along with the following:

• Your CV
• Three links to published stories you are proud of – and for each, briefly explain why
• 200 words about why you think you’re the best person for this role

The deadline for applications is 23:59, Sunday 22nd June  

Candidates must be available to start in July.