News Editor - SPORTbible

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 roleLead the daily agenda across football, F1, boxing, MMA, golf and tennisCommission, edit and publish accurate, engaging, legally sound journalismFind the angle beyond the headline when news breaks elsewhereThink 360 — web, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, WhatsApp, Search, DiscoverWork with social editors on packaging that earns the click and rewards itUse audience data to sharpen commissioning, not chase old trafficCoach journalists through editing, feedback and honest conversations about ideasYou'll needFive years plus in a newsroom or digital publishing, ideally with editing or commissioning responsibilityExcellent sports news judgement and strong football knowledgeA proven eye for original angles on big storiesStrong headline writing and digital packagingReal fluency across social platforms, Search and DiscoverConfidence with tools like Google Analytics, Chartbeat and NewsWhipA sound grasp of media law, sourcing and verificationLBG 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.