Gaming Content Editor
Spotlight Sports Group is hiring a Gaming Content Editor to lead the development of its gaming editorial content across online casino, slots, bingo and poker. The role involves writing distinctive coverage while building the plans, formats and freelance network needed to publish consistently at greater scale.
This is a hands-on editorial role for someone who understands gaming and can judge what readers need and where content can perform commercially. The editor will keep existing pages accurate and current, use performance data to guide priorities, and maintain high editorial and safer gambling standards. The role reports to the editorial lead responsible for commercial and SEO content, with their work feeding into the Affiliates Growth team.
- Write, edit and publish operator reviews across online casino, bingo and poker, alongside slot coverage, explainers and safer gambling content.
- Create and maintain a new slot release tracker and produce weekly rankings covering popular games and notable payouts.
- Turn RTP data, slot trends and market reports into clear articles and visual information packs.
- Develop coverage of gaming streamers and platforms such as Kick, including carefully sourced weekly performance rankings.
- Keep reviews, guides and comparison pages accurate and current.
- Own the gaming content plan, working with the editorial lead, SEO and commercial colleagues to set priorities and identify opportunities.
- Use search, audience and conversion data to assess performance, improve existing content and inform future coverage.
- Commission, brief and edit freelance contributors, maintaining editorial quality as output grows.
- Support other editorial departments during major racing and sporting events.
- Experience writing and editing gaming content, with knowledge of online casino and slots and an understanding of bingo and poker (required).
- Clear, engaging writing, supported by examples of accurate, well-researched work (required).
- The ability to explain gaming features, RTP, volatility, bonuses and operator differences in plain English (required).
- Excellent attention to detail, the judgement to evaluate claims and check sources, and a commitment to keeping information accurate (required).
- Good organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and balance new coverage with regular updates (required).
- Confidence planning content and using performance data to improve it (required).
- The ability to produce clear briefs and give constructive editorial feedback (required).
- Previous experience commissioning freelancers would be an advantage (nice-to-have).
- An understanding of responsible gambling coverage, including how to present payouts and streamer activity appropriately (required).
- Familiarity with SEO and experience using a content management system (required).
- The ability to work collaboratively across teams and respond constructively to editorial feedback (required).
- Knowledge of sports betting and an interest in data visualisation would be an advantage (nice-to-have).
- Private medical insurance.
- Excellent parental leave.
- Working globally policy.
- Mental health support.
- Assistance programs.
- Social gatherings.
- Pension scheme.
- Various other benefit schemes.
- Birthdays off work.
- 25 days of holiday per year.
- Life assurance.
- Star card.
- Step Further Awards (employee recognition program).
- Season Ticket Loan.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Complimentary access to Racing Post Members Club with an Ultimate Membership.
- Two days per year for volunteering with a charity partner.
Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company operating across horse racing and sports betting. It combines more than 40 years of Racing Post heritage with consumer brands such as Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips, alongside B2B products that power major operators, affiliates and media groups. Its technology includes the Superfeed content engine, Halo live streaming, Spotlight iQ AI-driven insights and digital and print betting-shop displays, plus the ICS-digital and ICS-translate marketing and localisation agencies covering more than 80 languages. Headquartered in London, the company employs over 400 people and serves leading names in betting, racing and sports media.