The Jute Journal exists to give Dundee University students their voice back, and to hold power to account. We’re an independent, student-run newspaper covering what shapes student life: society events, university decisions, strike action, Dundee news, and commentary on the wider issues our readers care about.
We started in February 2025 during a period of uncertainty at the University, and we’re now Dundee’s only student newspaper. We print as often as we can, and our newsletter goes out every Friday. We’re part of DUSA Media and the Student Publication Association.
Origin Story
From a weekly newsletter to Dundee’s student paper.
Awards and Recognition
SPA Best Publication Scotland, the DUSA Phoenix Award and more.
Media Coverage
Where our reporting has been picked up by BBC Scotland, STV and others.
Policies
How we work, corrections, and our editorial standards.
Meet the team
The 2026/27 team.
Connor Bertie
Editor in Chief
Nirmi Parekh
Deputy Editor in Chief
Heads of section
Nick Whelan
Print Editor
Matthew Rees
Head of University News
Sean Kwok
Head of Local News
Esme Ong
Head of Commentary
Miles Williams
Head of Photography
Rose Allan
Head of Design
Jack Beal
Head of Social Media and Co-lead of Marketing
Liam Brown
Co-lead of Marketing
Design team
Mia Cruickshanks
Designer
Emily Lindley
Designer
Zlata Nikolaienko
Designer
Hannah Swankie
Designer
Joshua Dau
Logo design
Join the team
We’re always looking for reporters, photographers, production editors, designers and social media people. No experience needed. Here’s what each role involves.
Reporters
Pitch stories, do interviews and write news, local or commentary pieces as part of a desk.
Photographers
Go to interviews and events and take the pictures that tell the story. You can also send photos in for the newsletter.
Production editors
Check that everything we publish online and in print is accurate, well written and properly formatted before it goes out.
Designers
Help put our print editions together in Adobe InDesign, working with the design team on our templates.
Social media
Help run our Instagram and decide which stories go where. Good if you like the editorial side but would rather make posts and reels than write 800 words.
Interested? Email us at thejutejournal@dusamedia.com and tell us which role you’d like to do. Any other questions can go to the same address.