About this role
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.
SPORTbible is looking for a News Editor to help lead the next stage of our editorial growth.
Reporting to the Brand Editor, you'll shape our daily sports agenda across web and social - deciding what we cover, how we cover it, and what makes fans stop scrolling.
This is hands-on. Covering the biggest stories is only part of the job; the real question is always what SPORTbible can add. The detail others missed. The thing fans actually want explained. The follow-up nobody else chased.
We're moving towards fewer, stronger, more distinctive stories. You'll lead that shift, and help the journalists around you make it.
The role
- Lead the daily agenda across football, F1, boxing, MMA, golf and tennis
- Commission, edit and publish accurate, engaging, legally sound journalism
- Find the angle beyond the headline when news breaks elsewhere
- Think 360° — web, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, Search, Discover
- Work with social editors on packaging that earns the click and rewards it
- Use audience data to sharpen commissioning, not chase old traffic
- Coach journalists through editing, feedback and honest conversations about ideas
You'll need
- Five years plus in a newsroom or digital publishing, ideally with editing or commissioning responsibility
- Excellent sports news judgement and strong football knowledge
- A proven eye for original angles on big stories
- Strong headline writing and digital packaging
- Real fluency across social platforms, Search and Discover
- Confidence with tools like Google Analytics, Chartbeat and NewsWhip
- A sound grasp of media law, sourcing and verification
LBG Media plc is one of the world's fastest-growing digital media companies. Our brands, including LADbible, reach over 1 billion people and generate 13.9 billion social views every month. We're the world's most engaged publisher on social. We're not just reporting the news - we're defining culture.
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.