Sub-editor (freelance)

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.

Be part of the journey as our digital team takes that heritage into bold new spaces: high-impact digital-native storytelling, presented to catch the eye and engage a reader. We are creating content that informs, entertains and connects fans across every platform. As a freelance sub-editor, this is your chance to play a part in shaping the next chapter of an iconic media brand.

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV, and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Job Summary:
To deliver publication-ready copy as a digital publishing priority. Sub editors focus on accuracy, clarity, house style, formatting, SEO hygiene, and onward journeys.
The goal is to protect standards while helping the newsroom publish faster and with fewer preventable errors

What you'll do:

  • Sub-edit and proof-read racing and tipping content, maintaining Racing Post's editorial standards and authority.
  • Prepare and package 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.
  • Work closely with editors and reporters to help shape digital-first coverage aligned to defined audiences.
  • Ensure the tone, style and layout of copy is in keeping with Company standards.
  • Edit copy to remove spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
  • Fact check all copy.
  • Rewrite copy to ensure it reads well.
  • Proof read colleagues' work.
  • Adhere to media and copyright laws.
  • Any other duties as and when required.

Requirements

Essential:

  • Strong knowledge of horseracing and betting, with a clear enthusiasm for the sport.
  • Experience in a newsroom or digital publishing environment.
  • High standard of written English.
  • Solid understanding and ability to write a story.
  • Availability over weekends and bank holidays.
  • Appreciation of visual aesthetics.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to use initiative and work without supervision.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Team player.
  • IT literate.

Desirable:

  • Basic knowledge of Adobe, InDesign and Knowledge;
  • Experience of Glide, the in-house content management system;
  • Publishing environment experience.
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