Freelance Overnight Social Journalist, SPORTbible

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.