Senior Social Editor

LADbible Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital media company in Manchester is looking for a Senior Social Editor to drive audience growth through the distribution of trending news. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in digital publishing and a strong command of social media platforms. Responsibilities include shaping publishing schedules and collaborating with journalists to enhance content performance. The office follows a blended working model, requiring attendance three days a week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a newsroom or digital publishing environment.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and Google Search.
• Experience in writing for a digital audience with a track record of growing engagement.
• Skilled with analytics tools such as Google Analytics, NewsWhip, and Chartbeat.
• Strong understanding of journalism ethics and law.

Responsibilities

• Spot trends, breaking news, and viral videos before anyone else.
• Shape daily publishing schedules across trending news and original stories.
• Monitor performance using analytics tools and report insights.

Skills

Trend spotting

Social media platform expertise

Content performance optimization

Audience engagement strategies

Tools

Google Analytics

NewsWhip

Chartbeat

Job description

LBG Media plc is one of the fastest-growing and most influential digital media companies in the world, reaching over 1 billion people globally and generating 13.9 billion+ social views every month. With a following of 520 million+ and a reputation as the world’s most engaged social publisher, we shape how Millennials and Gen Z consume content across the UK, the US, and beyond.

We’re looking for a Senior Social Editor to join LADbible Group and be at the heart of our audience growth strategy. You’ll distribute trending and breaking news дәп our global audience, ensuring our journalism hits the right platforms, at the right time, every time.

• Spot trends, breaking news, and viral videos before anyone else.

• Shape daily publishing schedules across trending news, original stories, and features.

• Collaborate with journalists and editors to maximize content performance using both editorial judgement and data insights.

• Post and schedule contentzeichnungen across social platforms, primarily Facebook and Twitter.

• Craft attention-grabbing headlines, captions, and thumbnails that drive clicks and engagement.

• Monitor performance using analytics tools and report insights to continually grow our audience.

• Work across a seven-day rota and cover live events as they happen.

Who You Are

• 5+ years’ experience in a newsroom or digital publishing environment.

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• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and Google Search.

• Passionate about UK and US news, pop culture, and viral trends.

• Experienced in writing for a digital audience, with a track record of growing engagement.

• Skilled with analytics tools such as Google Analytics, NewsWhip, Chartbeat, or Trends.

• Collaborative, with experience mentoring and working across editorial teams.

• Strong understanding of journalism ethics and law.

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,సారి we have a powerful global platform to reunião represent our audience..