Data Page Editor (6 month FTC)

Spotlight Sports Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented individual for a fixed-term contract role focused on data production in sports betting and horse racing. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced editors, ensuring that all content is accurate and visually appealing. The company values teamwork and offers a supportive environment with numerous well-being initiatives. Employees enjoy generous holiday allowances, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a positive impact through volunteering. If you have a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, this role could be a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Excellent parental leave

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Complimentary access to Racing Post Members Club

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life assurance

Employee recognition program

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of horse racing and greyhounds is essential.
• High standard of design skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily Production Editor to keep products accurate and timely.
• Ensure all data produced is well designed and presented.

Skills

Knowledge of horse racing

Design skills

Attention to detail

Team working

Communication skills

IT literacy

Tools

InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Google Drive

Job description

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.

Job purpose:

To plan, draw and apply data for card, form, entries, results and greyhounds to Racing Post, Betting Shop Display, Weekender, Racing Football Outlook and syndicated products, including Irish Daily Star and ANZ.

This role is a fixed term 6 month contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the daily Production Editor and BSD Editors to keep the products accurate, relevant and delivered to time.
• Plan, draw and apply data for card, form, entries, results and greyhounds to Racing Post, Betting Shop Display, Weekender, Racing Football Outlook and syndicated products, including Irish Daily Star and ANZ.
• Ensure all data produced is well designed and presented.
• Ensure accurate and reliable data is produced, meeting agreed deadlines.
• Proof read work produced, ensuring the delivery to error-free pages.
• Occasionally, take on other production and writing duties as required.
• Train new or inexperienced staff.
• Quality assurance.

Essential

• Good knowledge of horse racing, greyhounds and sport.
• High standard of design skills.
• Ability to produce work to the highest standard.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to understand schedules and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Good communication skills.
• IT literate, including good operational knowledge of Microsoft or Google packages.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a publishing environment.
• Previous experience with InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Google Drive

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, as well as the opportunity to buy 5 additional days per year and you can be flexible about when you use your public holidays.

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,Autism in Racing.

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