Get Involved

Having launched in August 2012, Loughborough’s first and only independent publication has attracted well in excess of 250,000 hits and was named UK Student Publication of the Month for November 2012 by Ones to Watch. This was the first national journalism award a Loughborough student publication has won in approximately three decades.

Daily Mail journalist, Rosie Taylor, commented: “[The Epinal] has gone from nothing to being a major fixture of the UK’s student press in a few short months.”

You can join the publication as a volunteer journalist. Get in contact here.

What are the benefits?

• First-hand journalistic experience, crucial for anyone looking to break into the industry.
• Excellent CV addition, with The Epinal having quickly become a nationally acclaimed student publication.
• Journalism training from the editorial team, including newsgathering, sport reporting, live updates, live tweeting, feature writing and comment writing.
• Opportunity to go on all expenses paid trips to a variety of events throughout the year worth covering for the publication, including BUCS finals day, NUS Conference etc.
• Paid-for team socials throughout the academic year.