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 – we reach 1 billion people each and 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.
Shifts and scheduling
Our Journalists at LAD work on a shift basis to ensure continuous content coverage. Currently, we have an Early shift (07:00 - 15:30) mid (9.00-17:30) and a Late shift (12.30 - 21:00), though these times may adjust slightly over time.
About the role
As a writer for LADbible, you will utilise creative skills to enhance the site's brand image whilst 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 both engage and maximise audience potential, the preferred candidate would be locked in to social and across the biggest stories of the day
What the opportunity looks like
- Ensure all deadlines and quotas are met within set timeframes
- Ensuring editorial execution across the websites
- Pitching original ideas and follow-up angles for the biggest stories across our brands
- Growing and utilising contacts for leads
- Remaining proactive by researching and seeking the latest news, trends, gossip and reports ahead of competitors
- Working as a proactive member of LADbible Group Editorial team
- Producing trending articles at speed while maintaining impeccable grammar
- A strong understanding of the tone of each 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 (shares, likes, comments, clicks)
Skills and experience we’d like you to have
- Have a journalistic background with 1+ years' experience in a newsroom/similar role
- NCTJ qualified
- 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 whilst continually delivering unique and engaging content in the LADbible tone.
- Outstanding writing, research and writing skills
- Proven SEO knowledge/experience
- Experienced user of Microsoft Office
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.
