LADbible Group
201 - 500 employees
Founded in 2012, LADbible Group has redefined entertainment and news for a social generation. With a global presence, and offices in the UK, Ireland and Australia, LADbible Group has grown to become the biggest social publisher in the world. Reaching an audience of over 584 million every month, in October it recorded over 140 million engagements on Facebook and Instagram and an incredible 1.6 billion across 2020 as a whole. LADbible Group operates across all major social publishers including Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube and reaches 69 million monthly users across its five websites.
Overnight Social Journalist – Freelance
🕒 March 12
🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote
⏰ Full Time
🟡 Mid-level
🟠 Senior
📰 Journalist
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LADbible Group
201 - 500 employees
Founded in 2012, LADbible Group has redefined entertainment and news for a social generation. With a global presence, and offices in the UK, Ireland and Australia, LADbible Group has grown to become the biggest social publisher in the world. Reaching an audience of over 584 million every month, in October it recorded over 140 million engagements on Facebook and Instagram and an incredible 1.6 billion across 2020 as a whole. LADbible Group operates across all major social publishers including Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube and reaches 69 million monthly users across its five websites.
📋 Description
• Monitoring the overnight news and social landscape to identify trending stories, viral videos and emerging cultural moments. • Writing and publishing fast-turnaround articles that reflect LADbible’s tone of voice and editorial style. • Packaging and publishing content for maximum social engagement, including writing headlines, captions and selecting thumbnails. • Scheduling and posting content across Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and other social platforms. • Spotting opportunities for follow-up angles, explainers or original takes on trending topics. • Using Google Trends, social platforms, forums and online communities to source stories audiences care about. • Monitoring article and social performance and using data insights to improve future content. • Working closely with social editors and journalists across LADbible Group to ensure consistent overnight coverage and smooth handover to the daytime team. • Contributing ideas for original stories and viral formats that resonate with LADbible’s global audience. • Maintaining high editorial standards while working quickly and accurately in a breaking-news environment.
🎯 Requirements
• Experience working in digital journalism, social media publishing or a fast-moving online newsroom. • A strong understanding of social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X/Twitter. • Excellent knowledge of internet culture, trending news and viral content. • Proven ability to identify stories with strong audience potential. • Strong writing skills with the ability to produce accurate, engaging articles quickly. • Experience using SEO tools including Google Trends and understanding search trends on Organic and Discover. • A calm, organised approach to working under pressure and meeting deadlines. • A strong understanding of journalism law, ethics and verification. • A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing ideas within a team environment. • Experience writing or publishing viral or social-first content is desirable.
🏖️ Benefits
• Flexible working hours • Professional development opportunities
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