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About the role
- Freelance Overnight Sport Social Journalist for SPORTbible responsible for creating fast-moving sports content and engaging stories across social platforms. Work overnight to ensure fans wake up to trending stories.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring the overnight sports news cycle, fixtures, and social landscape to identify breaking stories, viral clips and emerging fan conversations
- Writing and publishing fast-turnaround sports articles that reflect SPORTbible’s tone of voice and editorial standards
- Packaging content for maximum social performance, including writing headlines, captions and selecting thumbnails
- Scheduling and publishing content across Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and other platforms
- Identifying viral moments from live games, press conferences, interviews and fan reactions
- Spotting opportunities for follow-ups, explainers and original angles on major sporting stories
- Using tools such as Google Trends, social platforms, forums and fan communities to source stories
- Monitoring performance (traffic, engagement, shares) and using data to optimise content output
- Working closely with SPORTbible editors and the wider LBG team to ensure seamless overnight coverage and strong handover into the day shift
- Contributing ideas for original formats, franchises and reactive sports content that resonate with a global audience
- Maintaining high editorial standards, accuracy and legal awareness while working at speed
- Acting as a brand ambassador for SPORTbible, balancing engagement with authenticity and audience trust
Requirements
- Experience in digital journalism, social publishing or a fast-paced newsroom environment
- A 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
- A 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
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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