Get involved

Write for The Mancunion.

All students at the University of Manchester are welcome and encouraged to contribute to The Mancunion, regardless of their level of experience.

First published
1964
Sections, from Arts to Theatre
15
Readers, around
20,000
Ways in

Find your role

Each section is run by an editor or team of editors who commission articles and write for the paper.

Any of fifteen sections

Write

Pitch ideas to the editors at a section's weekly meeting. Every section editor started out as a contributor.

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Photography

Photograph

As well as writing, we offer opportunities to students interested in photography.

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Proofreading

Proofread

Opportunities for students interested in proofreading.

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Web and graphic design

Design

Opportunities for students interested in web and graphic design.

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How it works

How to join

  1. Pick a role

    Tell us what you'd like to do.

  2. Write a short statement

    A few lines on what you'd like to make. You don't need prior experience.

  3. Hear back

    Section editors read your application and get back to you.

Why join

Open to everyone

No experience needed

Everyone's welcome to contribute, whatever their level of experience.

No sign-ups

There are no obligations or sign-ups at The Mancunion.

Weekly meetings

Come to a section's weekly meeting to pitch ideas or just see how the newspaper works. Our office is on the first floor of the Students’ Union.

Ready when you are

Ready to apply?

It takes a couple of minutes, and a section editor will get back to you.

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