LADbible Group is one of the most innovative media companies in the world, reaching over a billion people every month. Our mission is to give younger generations a voice by building communities that smile, think, and act. With a diverse portfolio of brands, we create and curate a wide range of content that resonates with our audiences 

As a Sports Journalist, you will be responsible for creating engaging content for our SPORTbible brand. You will be utilising creative skills to enhance the brand’s image while continuously developing and improving the quality of articles by reviewing and responding to audience feedback.

Using awareness of current news, trends and viral content to produce quality articles at speed to engage and maximise audience potential, the preferred candidate would be locked into audience habits for a wide range of different content referrers and across the biggest stories of the day.

What the opportunity looks like

• Ensure all article deadlines and quotas are met within set timeframes

• Ensuring excellent editorial execution across the websites

• Pitching original ideas and follow-up angles for the biggest sporting stories

• Remaining proactive by researching and seeking the latest news, trends, gossip and reports ahead of competitors

• Working as a proactive member of our Editorial team

• Producing trending articles at speed while maintaining impeccable spelling, grammar and accuracy

• Demonstrate legal knowledge when sourcing and writing articles

• Develop and showcase a strong understanding of the tone of the brand

• Actively contributing to team meetings, pitches and article ideas

• Monitoring user activity on articles and using it to inform pitches for original content and follow-up stories

• Qualitative and Quantitative: daily monitoring of content performance (sessions, engaged time, shares, likes, comments)

Skills and experience we’d like you to have

• Have a journalistic background with newsroom experience

• NCTJ-qualified

• Previous experience in a similar role

• Target-driven and the ability to meet tight deadlines

• A demonstrably high standard of written English

• A proven ability to think, imagine and produce new and original ideas while continually delivering unique and engaging content in the SPORTbible tone.

• Outstanding research and writing skills

• Proven SEO knowledge/experience

• User of Microsoft Office

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 three 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.