Senior Sports Betting Writer

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Sector: Media and Publishing
Role: Senior Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About the Role
The Betting team at TMG is responsible for answering any question that someone might have in the sports betting and iGaming industry. Whether it’s who is going to win the big race at the weekend or which online casino welcome offer is currently the best in the market, our content will have it covered.

We work hard to ensure that our content has the widest scope possible reaching the biggest audience possible, particularly during the largest sporting events of the year.

As a Senior Sports Betting Writer you will be responsible for producing engaging, insightful and well-researched articles to inform readers on their betting needs, setting the standard for the team in terms of quality, compliance and journalistic rigour for our team of betting writers. You will use your passion, expertise and industry insights to create content that our core audience will find useful, informative and entertaining.

You will strive to provide the editorial excellence readers have come to expect from the Telegraph’s extensive sport coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of writers alongside own writing commitments
• Act as a role model, setting the editorial standard within the team
• Working with senior stakeholders contribute to, and prioritise, content production within the team – balancing timely and evergreen deadlines
• Create overviews of betting markets and odds for various sports
• Write betting tips on the UK’s leading sports with detailed explanations and analysis
• Impartially review online bookmakers and casinos
• Ensure timely updates are made to content
• In-depth research to support content production
• Have ownership of articles – confident to put their name and well-informed opinion into pieces of work. Willing to track the performance of their predictions
• Work with the wider team (e.g. SEO, Commerce) to contribute towards content plans and continuously improve and optimise the content being produced
• Manage time effectively to meet production deadlines

Essential Skills

• 2-3 years experience of writing about betting sites and betting offers
• A track record for producing successful betting tips (please attach any previous work)
• A passion for and knowledge of football and racing
• A passion for betting and iGaming
• Experience using a wide-array of bookmakers and knowledge of their offerings.
• Good knowledge of the iGaming and betting industry in the UK.
• Excellent writing ability – efficiently produce well-written and engaging content.
• Time and task management skills required to meet production deadlines autonomously.
• Goal-orientated, with the ability to think both commercially and editorially.

Desirable Skills

• A track record of producing content that performs well in organic search
• A reputation or following within the sports and/or betting industry
• A passion for and knowledge for other sports such as golf, boxing, tennis, NFL etc.
• Ability to use and display data when researching sports betting
• Knowledge of online poker, slots, bingo and/or casino
• Experience managing a team of writers and content planning
• Knowledge of compliance and regulation within the gambling industry
• Experience using social media accounts in the sport and betting industry
• Ability to start immediately or a short notice period

Benefits
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and Development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

Company

Becoming a Telegraph employee means being part of an iconic brand, focused on providing a perspective that allows people to progress in life.

We have a culture that rewards performance, values its people and embraces diversity of thought and opinion.

The Telegraph is an award-winning, multimedia news brand that has been synonymous with quality, authority and credibility for more than 160 years.

We are renowned for the analysis, perspective, opinion and insight that our journalism provides to a diverse and discerning audience. Every day the content we create – in print, online, in our apps and across many other platforms – is setting the news agenda, sparking debate and provoking comment.

In recent years, we have also developed specially tailored services and experiences for our customers within the areas of travel, financial services and events.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to champion, through quality journalism, our core beliefs of enterprise, fair play and enjoyment.

Enterprise: We champion freedom – for individuals, markets and nations – and promote a smaller state, capitalism and democracy.

Fair-play: We are committed to the rule of law, respect for heritage and equality of opportunity.

Enjoyment: We believe in celebrating life and enjoying success. We are proud of our role in society and look to the future with excitement and optimism.

Our People Values

Fearless: We are fiercely ambitious; we set the agenda and lead by example. Respect for our customers and pride in our reputation means we never compromise on the truth. We share brave, insightful and sometimes controversial opinions.

Together: We are generous with our support and trust. We are open and unselfish with our knowledge. We do everything with self-awareness and a sense of humour.

Informed: We are smart, well-informed and up-to-date. We make intelligent predictions, bold plans and rational decisions. We take full ownership of our work and results.

Open-minded: We are creative and pioneering, and we are not afraid to fail in pursuit of innovation. We develop our thinking through meaningful, stimulating and honest debate. We embrace diverse perspectives, backgrounds and viewpoints.

For over 160 years, we’ve had a clear purpose – to lead the news agenda, spark debate and provoke comment through our journalism. In today’s constantly changing landscape, our purpose is more important than ever.

That’s why we need curious, open-minded and resilient people across our organisation. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment, who aren’t afraid to explore new opportunities and who are committed to doing what’s right. Join us and, whatever your role, background or skills, you can make the story.

The Telegraph’s goal is to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunities employer, hiring solely on merit and business need.

If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

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