Digital Journalist - Racing Post
Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company specialising in content and data within sports betting, horse racing and fantasy sports. With over 400 employees, the group operates multiple award-winning brands, including Racing Post, the world’s largest horse racing affiliate, Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips. We partner with leading operators across the betting industry to produce and build multilingual, best-in-class digital products and content to engage and educate customers. ICS-digital, an international marketing agency including ICS-translate, also operates under the group.
Now we’re expanding our digital team to take that heritage into bold new spaces: high-impact digital-native storytelling, presented to catch the eye and engage a reader. If you love creating content that informs, entertains and connects fans across every platform, this is your chance to shape the next chapter of an iconic media brand.
As a Digital Journalist, you will work at the heart of our racing and news operation, helping to turn high-quality reporting and insight into engaging, effective digital content across web and app. This is a fast-paced, editorially central role focused on impact, collaboration and continuous improvement. This role is a hybrid role, with 3 days based in the office and 2 from home.
What you’ll do
- Prepare, package and publish racing content across Racing Post digital platforms, ensuring accuracy, clarity and strong presentation.
- Optimise stories for engagement through sharp headlines, effective imagery, rich media, internal linking and clear onward journeys.
- Support live racing and breaking news coverage, spotting opportunities to enhance and update content in real time.
- Work closely with editors and reporters to help shape digital-first coverage aligned to defined audiences.
- Monitor real-time analytics and use performance insights to refine headlines, formats and publishing decisions.
- Collaborate with social, video, CRM and SEO teams to ensure joined-up publishing and promotion.
- Sub-edit and proof-read racing and tipping content, maintaining Racing Post’s editorial standards and authority.
Requirements
Essential
- Strong knowledge of horseracing and betting, with a clear enthusiasm for the sport.
- Experience in a newsroom or digital publishing environment.
- Sound journalistic judgement and strong digital instincts.
- Ability to work quickly and calmly under pressure, particularly around live events.
- Clear communication skills with a drive to learn and adapt.
- Happy to work weekends and bank holidays as part of a seven-day rota.
Desirable
- Experience using analytics to inform publishing decisions.
- A flair for digital storytelling and user experience.
- Willingness to appear on camera or contribute to video and on-camera journalism.
Benefits
We offer a range of well-being initiatives, including private medical insurance, excellent parental leave, a working globally policy, mental health support, assistance programs, and social gatherings. We also provide a pension scheme and various other benefit schemes. Plus, we all get our birthdays off work and enjoy 25 days of holiday per year.
We’ve also got you covered with life assurance and exclusive perks like the Star card and our Step Further Awards (our employee recognition program) to recognise your dedication. For those working via the hybrid model (in the office and at home) we’ve made commuting easier with our Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme.
You can also take advantage of complimentary access to our Racing Post Members Club, complete with an Ultimate Membership. We believe in making a positive impact beyond the workplace, and you'll have the chance to volunteer two days per year with our charity partner.