Journalist

LADbible Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

LADbible Group is seeking a Journalist to produce high-quality articles across breaking news, features and interviews. You will maintain the brand's online presence and improve the quality of written pieces.

You should have a journalistic background with 1+ years in a newsroom, be NCTJ qualified, and able to work to tight deadlines. The role involves writing with strong grammar, pitching ideas, and using Microsoft Office across the business.

Qualifications

• Journalistic background with 1+ years in newsroom or similar role.
• NCTJ qualification is preferred.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Comfort with researching and pitching angles for big stories.

Responsibilities

• Write accurate, engaging content that matches brand tone.
• Produce trending articles quickly with strong grammar and deadlines.
• Pitch original ideas and follow-up angles on major stories.
• Grow contacts for leads and research trends ahead of competitors.
• Track article performance and use insights to improve writing.

Skills

Journalism experience

Deadline driven

Editorial thinking

Microsoft Office

Education

NCTJ Qualified

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LADbible Group is the most engaged publisher on social media, globally. With over 520 million followers, 13.9 billion monthly social views, and a growing network of brands reaching every corner of youth culture, we’ve become the voice of a generation. Our mission is to inform, entertain and empower through content that drives thought, laughter, action and change. From LADbible’s proudly mainstream, feel-good stories to UNILAD’s bold, people-first journalism our brands shape the digital experiences of Millennials and Gen Z at scale.

About the Role

As a Journalist within LADbible Group, you will use your editorial talent to produce high-quality and thought-provoking articles – covering breaking news, features, interviews, reviews and more. You will help enhance the brand image by maintaining a strong online presence as well as developing and improving the quality of written articles.

What the opportunity looks like

• Write accurate, engaging, and informative content in line with tone of brand.
• Produce trending articles at speed while maintaining impeccable grammar, ensuring all deadlines and quotas are met.
• Pitching original ideas and follow-up angles for the biggest stories across our brands.
• Growing and utilising contacts for leads.
• Researching and seeking the latest news, trends, and reports ahead of competitors.
• Tracking article success with sessions and engage time, using this to pitch follow-ups and and improve your writing.

Skills and experience we'd like you to have

• Have a journalistic background with 1+ years experience in a newsroom/similar role.
• NCTJ Qualified
• You are target driven and understand the necessity for tight turnaround times.
• You have a proven ability to think, imagine and produce new and original ideas.
• You are an experienced user of Microsoft Office.
• A degree within a relevant field is desirable but not essential.

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 4 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.