Join The Ridge

The Ridge is NUSSU’s student-run magazine, written, designed and promoted by NUS students. We publish fresh pieces on our website on a regular basis and a print magazine every semester. Whether you want to write, design, market or lead, there’s a place for you here.

When we recruit

Member recruitment opens in the first few weeks of each new academic year. Recruitment for our Executive Committee (ExCo) opens over the summer, with existing members given priority. Follow us on Instagram and Telegram so you don’t miss the next round!

Executive Committee

Our Chief Editor sets our content strategy, manages the budget, and represents us in discussions with NUSSU and external partners. Working alongside them, the Deputy Chief Editor steps in whenever needed, runs ExCo meetings and looks after the team’s welfare and bonding.

Our Editors run the editorial pipeline, leading pitch discussions, editing drafts, upholding our fact-checking standards, and mentoring writers. The Head of Marketing drives our growth and branding, shaping our social media and website strategy, running campaigns, and building partnerships.

Curious about ExCo but not ready to commit? Our Assistant ExCo roles (Assistant Editor, Assistant Design Head and Assistant Marketing Head) come with a lighter workload alongside your main role. It’s a chance to see how ExCo works, bond with the team and prepare to step up the following year.

Members

Writers pitch and write for both our platforms. On the website, that means lifestyle pieces for Study Break, news features for Youths Speak, and commentary. In the magazine, it means long-form commentary and creative writing such as flash fiction and poetry.

Designers bring our stories to life visually, creating everything from magazine spreads to banners and social media graphics.

Marketers choose the track that suits them best, whether that’s running our social media, maintaining our website, building external partnerships and events, or digging into market research, tracking and analytics.

Not ready to join?

Submit a story as an external contributor here.

Questions? Email us at TheRidge.EditorialTeam@u.nus.edu.