Social Editor Editorial · Manchester ·

LADbible Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media publisher in Manchester seeks a Social Editor to deliver trending news and engaging content across platforms. Candidates should be proficient in social media storytelling and have a strong passion for news trends. Responsibilities include researching the latest viral content, scheduling posts, and analyzing audience engagement metrics. The position offers a hybrid working model and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Diverse and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced social media company or publisher.
• Understanding of how to engage a digital audience.
• Ability to produce creative and engaging social content.

Responsibilities

• Deliver trending and breaking news to audiences.
• Research and find latest news and viral trends.
• Schedule and post content across social media platforms.
• Package articles with engaging captions and thumbnails.
• Monitor insights and report on effectiveness.

Skills

Experience working in a target driven environment

Passion for trending news

Knowledge of social media platforms

Organised and calm under pressure

Research and presentation skills

Good use of Adobe tools

Attention to detail

Initiative and decision-making

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Overview

LADbible Group is the most engaged publisher on social media, globally. With over 520 million followers, 13.9 billion monthly social views, and a growing network of brands reaching every corner of youth culture, we’ve become the voice of a generation. Our mission is to inform, entertain and empower through content that drives thought, laughter, action and change. From LADbible’s proudly mainstream, feel-good stories to UNILAD’s bold, people‑first journalism our brands shape the digital experiences of Millennials and Gen Z at scale.

About the Role

We’re looking to expand our pool of Social Editors, across all seniorities – Senior, Midweight and Juniors!

As a Social Editor, you will be responsible for delivering trending and breaking news to our vast audience 24/7. You will know what they want to hear, how they want to hear it, and when they want to hear it.

Building a daily schedule based on what news is happening that day, what original stories we are using and what stories our community have to tell. You will be responsible for packaging, postingand measuring success of articles and using that knowledge to continually improve and target wider audiences.

What the opportunity looks like

• Proactively research and find the latest news, viral trends, videos and gossip ahead of competitors.
• Having the ability to spot a story that the audience will love to watch or hear about.
• Scheduling and posting content via Facebook and Twitter.
• Packaging articles – creating captions, headlines and thumbnails that generate traffic.
• Understanding the brand audience while also collaborating on ideas with the wider team.
• Using initiative and creativity to bring new ideas to the team, sharing knowledge and contributing to ongoing improvements.
• Working across a seven‑day rota and covering live‑events as they happen.
• Monitoring insights using social media analysis tools, then reviewing and reporting on effectiveness to maximise results.

Skills and experience we’d like you to have

• Experience working in a target driven, fast moving social media company or publisher growing new and exciting social platforms.
• Knowledge and passion for trending news.
• Passionate about social media and storytelling with an understanding of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and other social media channels.
• Organised and calm under pressure and good at planning ahead.
• Ability to research a subject/topic and present findings in a constructive manner.
• Good use of Adobe, including Photoshop.
• Attention to detail in dealing with all matters and a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Ability to use own initiative and make effective decisions.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills.

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.