Freelance Overnight Social Journalist, SPORTbible Editorial Manchester

About LADbible Group

SPORTbible is looking for a Freelance Overnight Sport Social Journalist to power our round the clock publishing operation and ensure the biggest sporting stories, viral moments and fan conversations reach our audience first.

Working overnight as part of our editorial team, you'll be responsible for spotting trends early, creating fast moving sports content and packaging stories for maximum engagement across SPORTbible's social platforms and website. You will play a critical role in maintaining SPORTbible's position as one of the world's largest sports communities, ensuring fans wake up to the stories everyone is talking about.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the overnight sports news cycle, fixtures and social landscape to identify breaking stories, viral clips and emerging fan conversations.
• Write and publish fast turnaround sports articles that reflect SPORTbible's tone of voice and editorial standards.
• Package content for maximum social performance, including writing headlines, captions and selecting thumbnails.
• Schedule and publish content across Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and other platforms.
• Identify viral moments from live games, press conferences, interviews and fan reactions.
• Spot opportunities for follow ups, explainers and original angles on major sporting stories.
• Use tools such as Google Trends, social platforms, forums and fan communities to source stories.
• Monitor performance (traffic, engagement, shares) and use data to optimise content output.
• Work closely with SPORTbible editors and the wider LBG team to ensure seamless overnight coverage and strong handover into the day shift.
• Contribute ideas for original formats, franchises and reactive sports content that resonate with a global audience.
• Maintain high editorial standards, accuracy and legal awareness while working at speed.
• Act as a brand ambassador for SPORTbible, balancing engagement with authenticity and audience trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in digital journalism, social publishing or a fast paced newsroom environment.
• Strong understanding of major social platforms and how content performs on each (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X).
• Deep knowledge of sport across key verticals (football, F1, boxing, MMA, etc.) and the global sports calendar.
• Excellent knowledge of internet culture, fan communities and viral content trends.
• Proven ability to identify high performing stories with strong audience potential.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to produce accurate, engaging content quickly.
• Data led mindset, with experience using analytics to inform editorial decisions.
• Ability to work independently overnight while maintaining communication with the wider team.
• Strong attention to detail, editorial judgement and legal awareness.

Benefits

• Work at the forefront of sport and internet culture.
• Play a key role in a 24/7 global publishing operation.
• Have real impact on content performance and audience growth.

Work Arrangement

At LADbible Group we have rolled out blended working, meaning the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and international offices) work from home for most of the week, with office visits on a weekly basis.

Equal Opportunities

LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and 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. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.