Founded in 2012, LADbible Group is redefining entertainment and news for a social generation. Our global community engages with our content - spanning editorial, video, documentary and live - reaching 1 billion people every month. Our mission is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that laugh, think and act. Using all major platforms, we've rapidly risen to become one of the world's largest publishers.

About the Role

We're looking for a talented and driven Journalist to work across three of LADbible Group's flagship brands. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong news sense, excellent storytelling skills and a passion for creating engaging, shareable content for a social-first audience.

You'll be responsible for sourcing, pitching and writing stories across a wide range of topics, from breaking news and entertainment to politics, money, health and science. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced newsroom environment, understands what makes content culturally relevant, and can react quickly to emerging stories while maintaining the highest editorial standards.

Alongside trending and reactive content, you'll also create evergreen articles aligned with our brand pillars and optimise stories for SEO and social performance.

What the opportunity looks like

Identifying, sourcing and writing stories across a variety of topics and formats

Producing high-quality, accurate content at pace for a digital-first audience

Reacting quickly to breaking news and viral trends with strong editorial judgement

Sourcing stories through social media, original reporting and relevant news channels

Optimising content for SEO and social platforms in line with best practice guidance

Monitoring content performance using tools such as Chartbeat and responding to insights

Collaborating with editorial and cross-functional teams to develop impactful cross-platform storytelling

Working as part of a rota across relevant brands, including evenings and weekend shifts

Skills and experience we'd like you to have

2-3 years' experience working in journalism and/or digital news media

A strong news sense and the ability to identify viral, culturally relevant stories

Excellent sourcing skills and confidence reacting quickly to breaking stories

A solid understanding of media law and editorial standards

Demonstrable SEO knowledge and experience optimising content for site and social

Experience writing across a broad range of topics including news, politics, entertainment, money, health and science

Confidence using analytics and performance data to inform editorial decisions

A collaborative mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing newsroom priorities

At LADbible Group, we've rolled out blended working, which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work in the office 3 days per week.

LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and we welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us. As the leading social youth publisher, we have a powerful global platform to better represent our audience and enable those that do not have equal opportunities to have their voices heard. As a business, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.