Senior Journalist LAD

Senior Journalist LAD Overview

LADbible Group is recognized as the most engaged publisher on social media worldwide, boasting over 520 million followers and 13.9 billion monthly social views. Our mission is to inform, entertain, and empower through content that drives thought, laughter, action, and change. We aim to shape the digital experiences of Millennials and Gen Z through our various brands.

As a Senior Journalist for LADbible Group, you will be responsible for sourcing, pitching, and writing stories that align with our brand’s mission while maintaining the highest editorial standards. Your role will involve creating engaging and shareable news content, as well as planning for evergreen content across our brand pillars. You will oversee the entire process from commissioning to publication and provide guidance to junior team members to ensure that all content is accessible, audience-focused, and unique.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and write stories across a diverse range of topics.
• Produce high-quality content quickly while ensuring accuracy.
• Source stories from social media, original reporting, and other relevant channels.
• Optimize content for SEO and social media platforms, ensuring best practices are followed.
• Collaborate with other teams to develop cross-platform storytelling and ensure top-notch coverage.
• Monitor daily data against targets and utilize tools like Google Analytics and Chartbeat to ensure content meets performance goals.
• Support the editorial lead with commissioning and editing tasks as needed.
• Participate in a weekly rota that includes evening and weekend work.

Required Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in journalism or digital news media as a writer or editor.
• Strong news sense with the ability to identify viral and culturally relevant stories.
• In-depth knowledge of media law.
• Proven ability to source stories and react quickly to breaking news.
• Demonstrable knowledge of SEO and experience in optimizing content for websites and social media.
• Experience in editing both short-form and long-form content.
• Experience leading editorial projects and collaborating with commercial teams when necessary.
• Comfortable writing on a variety of topics, including breaking news, politics, entertainment, finance, and science.
• Ability to use data to guide content decisions and make informed editorial choices.
• Experience in commissioning and refining pitches from journalists and freelancers.
• Strong editorial judgment, a collaborative mindset, and adaptability to breaking news and content needs.

Benefits:

• Flexible hybrid working model allowing for a mix of remote and office work.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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