Have you always wanted to be a writer? Do you want to develop your journalistic skills, expand your CV or give a voice to student matters in Leeds?
We will be hosting a second open meeting at Dry Dock on Monday 10th November at 6pm for everyone interested in joining our team of writers.
We don’t just cover news on campus, we’re open to covering anything Leeds and its students!
Here’s what you should know about us:
The Tab is one of the biggest youth media sites in Britain, covering over 30 uni cities. Articles written for The Tab have also made their way into national newspapers so there is countless opportunity for your work to reach to reach wide audiences.
Graduates, having written for The Tab, have gone on to write for major companies such as Vogue, BBC, ITV, The Financial Times, The Independent, The Guardian and many more!
How often should I write?
Worried about the added pressure on top of working towards your degree? Worry no more as The Tab is very flexible and can easily fit around your studies.
The editorial team is also always on hand to help you refine your articles and improve your skills. The team also work alongside an Assistant Editor at HQ, adding a professional insight to the output here at The Leeds Tab!
To get a sense of what we cover, these are a few of our most recent articles: Leeds students jailed after claiming £140,000 on train refunds through delay ‘loophole’, Frazzled by uni? Here are seven places in Leeds to reclaim the title of academic weapon, and Arrest made following ‘shocking and horrific’ rape in the toilet of a busy Leeds bar.
Some of our favourite articles from the past year include: From disco Spoons to campus takeover: A full rundown of Bonnie Blue’s Leeds Freshers’ event, Leeds student wins Joseph Stannah Award for designing pregnancy loss support tool, and ‘It’s romanticising poverty’: Band’s song about being a Leeds student accused of classism.
Whether the prospect of boosting your CV is what is swaying you to into joining our writing team, or the idea of meeting like-minded creatives, we cant wait to meet you at Dry Dock on Monday 10th November at 6pm.
If you have any questions, or want to see more of The Leeds Tab, find us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
