Journalist (LAD)

Overview

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] 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 [Employer hidden]’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

As a Journalist within [Employer hidden] Group, you will use your editorial talent to produce high-quality and thought-provoking articles – covering breaking news, features, interviews, reviews and more. You will help enhance the brand image by maintaining a strong online presence as well as developing and improving the quality of written articles.

What the opportunity looks like

• Write accurate, engaging, and informative content in line with tone of brand.
• Produce trending articles at speed while maintaining impeccable grammar, ensuring all deadlines and quotas are met.
• Pitching original ideas and follow-up angles for the biggest stories across our brands.
• Growing and utilising contacts for leads.
• Researching and seeking the latest news, trends, and reports ahead of competitors.
• Tracking article success with sessions and engage time, using this to pitch follow-ups and and improve your writing.

Skills and experience we'd like you to have

• Have a journalistic background with 1+ years experience in a newsroom/similar role.
• NCTJ Qualified
• You are target driven and understand the necessity for tight turnaround times.
• You have a proven ability to think, imagine and produce new and original ideas.
• You are an experienced user of Microsoft Office.
• A degree within a relevant field is desirable but not essential.

At [Employer hidden] Group we've rolled out blended working which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work from home and the offices on a weekly basis.

[Employer hidden] 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.