Junior Instagram Channel Manager

Founded in 2012, LADbible Group is redefining entertainment and news for a social generation. Our global community engages with our content–spanning editorial, video, documentary and live – we reach 1 billion people each and every month. Our mission is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that laugh, think and act. Using all major platforms, we’ve rapidly risen to become one of the world's largest publishers.

About the Role

We’re looking for a highly creative and platform-native Junior Instagram Channel Manager to join the Social Video team, working across Ladbible.

This role will sit within our team of Channel Managers, directly supporting the LADbible Instagram Channel Manager in delivering daily output. It is a fast-paced, execution-focused position with a strong emphasis on Photoshop and reactive visual storytelling.

You’ll play a key role in turning stories, trends and cultural moments into bold, high-performing Instagram graphics, while developing your editorial instincts, platform knowledge and format thinking within one of the world’s biggest youth publishers.

This is an ideal role for someone who understands viral content, thrives in a reactive environment, and wants to grow into a senior channel position.

What the opportunity looks like

• Supporting the LADbible Channel Manager in the day-to-day running of the Instagram account.
• Creating best-in-class, platform-native graphics using Photoshop to support editorial and reactive content.
• Contributing ideas in daily editorial discussions and pitching reactive content concepts and repeatable IP-led formats.
• Translating news stories, internet culture and trending topics into engaging, shareable visual posts at speed.
• Assisting with scheduling content across Feed, Reels and Stories.
• Writing engaging, platform-native captions that reflect LADbible’s tone of voice.

Skills and experience we'd like you to have

• Exceptional Photoshop & AI Imagery creation skills – this is essential. You should be confident designing bold, emotive, scroll-stopping graphics tailored specifically for Instagram.
• Experience working in a fast-paced digital, publishing or social-first environment (preferred).
• A strong understanding of what makes content go viral on Instagram.
• An instinctive feel for LADbible’s tone of voice and the interests of 16–34-year-olds.
• The ability to work quickly and accurately in a reactive news environment.
• A sharp editorial eye and strong visual judgement.
• Confidence writing engaging captions that maximise reach and engagement.
• A basic understanding of Instagram’s algorithm and performance metrics.
• An understanding of media law and publishing best practice.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Video editing experience (Premiere Pro, After Effects) is desirable but not essential.
• Experience across additional platforms such as TikTok or YouTube Shorts is a bonus.

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.