Journalist - Tyla

We are looking for a Journalist for Tyla!

A little bit about us:

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.

What the opportunity looks like:

Shifts: The Tyla team currently works to a Monday-Friday rota - The earliest shift starting at 8.15am and the latest finishing at 6.30pm, with a view to expand these further down the line.

You will be utilising creative skills to enhance the Tyla brand image whilst continuously developing and improving the quality of articles by reviewing and responding to data and 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, as well as:

• Ensuring 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 the brand
• Growing and utilising contacts for leads
• Remaining proactive by researching and seeking out the latest news, trends, gossip, and reports ahead of competitors
• Working as a proactive member of the Tyla Editorial team and wider LADbible Group Editorial team
• Maintaining impeccable grammar and attention to detail, including fact-checking
• 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 (shares, likes, comments, clicks)

Skills and experience we’d like you to have:

• Have a journalistic background with newsroom experience
• NCTJ qualified
• Previous experience within 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 whilst continually delivering unique and engaging content in the Tyla tone
• Outstanding writing, research, and editing skills
• Proven SEO knowledge/experience
• Experienced 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 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.