Apply now to be one of our 2024-25 Nursing Times student editors
It’s that time again when Nursing Times launches its search for our next group of student editors. Start your application today to be one of our Nursing Times student editors for 2024-25.
Once selected, our new student editors will each represent their own field of learning for the duration of the academic year.
This could be mental health nursing, children’s nursing, learning disabilities nursing, adult nursing or midwifery, and sometimes two fields if your course is dual.
In line with the recent expansion of routes into the profession, we also welcome applications from nursing associate apprentices and nursing degree apprentices.
We think the student editor role is an exciting opportunity for you to support your peers, learn new skills, develop your writing and reflect on your own practice.
You will take it in turns to write the weekly student editor blog and will work with the Nursing Times team to put forward the issues that you think matter to the student nurse population.
Your blogs will be published regularly on the Nursing Times website, backed by social media posts, and some may also be selected to appear in the print version of Nursing Times.
As well as a huge boost to your CV, being a student editor is an opportunity for you to promote the causes that matter to you and to reach and engage with a wider network of people in nursing.
In addition, you may get asked to take part in one of our student reception sessions at a Nursing Times Careers Live event, where you have the opportunity to speak about your career to date and meet other students.
We have a strong audience of student nurses from all over the UK, making becoming one of our annual group of editors an ideal platform for you to make your voice heard.
Ready to apply? Simply download the form at the bottom of this article, fill it in and return to Nursing Times editor Steve Ford at steve.ford@emap.com. The closing date for applications is 4 October.
Below, you can read a selection of recent blogs from our latest student editors and also what some of our former student editors have said about the experience. In addition, there is a box of FAQs:
Inspiration: student editor blogs
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I get out of it?
Please note this is not a paid post. As a thank you for your work, we give each editor a free ticket to the Student Nursing Times Awards and a year’s digital subscription to Nursing Times.
You will also benefit from increasing your presence within the nursing community and being a Student Nursing Times Editor looks fantastic on your CV.
How much work does the role entail?
The role is what you make it – we’re always open to your ideas for how you can develop your editorship using our social media channels and, of course, the Student Nursing Times web section.
As a minimum, student editors will contribute to the weekly blog on a rotation – so every five weeks. We may also ask for your help with judging competitions and ask you for a student nurse view on news stories.
We expect our student editors to always put their course first and we understand you will have other commitments that need to take priority – however, please consider whether you have the extra time to take on this role.
Will I need to work at the Nursing Times office?
No, the role is to be done remotely.
Why do you choose one editor for each branch?
We think it’s important that every branch of nursing and midwifery is represented by someone who is well placed to advocate for the branch itself and for your patient group.
Therefore, we separate your entries by branch and choose one editor from each. If you are studying more than one branch please choose which you would most like to represent and tell us this in your application.
How do I apply?
There is an entry form at the end of this article. You will be asked to give some details about yourself and then answer two questions –each with a 250 word limit for answers. Simply tell us your answer, click submit and make yourself a cup of tea!
When do I need to apply by?
We will be closing applications at 5pm on Friday 4 October.
What happens next?
We aim to have finished reading your applications and have chosen our new editors soon after that. We will let you know whether or not you have been successful. The new editors will start their editorships with a joint blog introducing themselves.
Can you give us any hints and tips?
It’s probably worth keeping in mind that this is mainly a feature writing post. So keep it interesting. Show us you can write with flair and that you have interesting things to say.
Remember you’re not writing an essay and have fun writing it – we’re far more likely to have fun reading it! Pay attention to your spelling and grammar, and to the word count! If you’ve written for us before, remind us and mention your article.
Lastly, keep in mind that we receive a lot of entries and have a really tough time choosing. Therefore, the majority of those who enter will not be selected.
This doesn’t mean we don’t think you’re able to do the role, just the fact that you’ve entered shows you have initiative and care about the voice of nursing, so please don’t see it as a pass/fail situation.
To apply, simply download the form below, fill it in and return to Nursing Times editor Steve Ford at steve.ford@emap.com
