Multi-Media Journalist (Ireland) - Racing Post
spotlight sports groupDenver, CO
Multi-Media Journalist (Ireland) - Racing Post
L3
spotlight sports groupDenver, COtoday
Occupations
News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsMedia and Communication Workers, All OtherWriters and AuthorsIndustries
RacetracksNewspaper PublishersMedia Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content ProvidersJunior Racing Journalist Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company with a clear purpose, to set the standard for trusted, customer-driven experiences across global racing and sports betting. Guided by our mission to create experiences that fans love, we combine more than 40 years of heritage with bold innovation to deliver award-winning content, data and digital products. With over 400 employees worldwide, our portfolio includes Racing Post, Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips, as well as the international marketing agency ICS-digital and ICS-translate. Together, we partner with leading operators, affiliates and media groups to power growth and engagement across the industry. The Racing Post is looking for an ambitious, creative journalist with a passion for telling Irish racing's stories across video, social and digital formats, and who is as comfortable appearing on camera or editing short-form video clips as they are filing 500 words of news copy. The role combines written racing journalism – news reporting, race previews and reports, feature writing – with a strong emphasis on video and social-first content for You Tube, Instagram, Tik Tok and X. We want someone who understands how audiences consume content on digital and social platforms and is excited about building new formats alongside the core editorial work of a busy racing desk. This is a junior position suited to someone at the start of their career or with limited professional experience who has a genuine feel for visual storytelling and an enthusiasm for horseracing.
What you'll do:
Create and star in video content for social platforms and You Tube, including shortform clips, social-native formats and contributions to Racing Post shows, both on camera and behind it Attend race meetings and other events to produce video and written content on the ground Write news, features, race previews and reports Develop and pitch ideas for new video and social-first formats that grow our audience on digital platforms Monitor racing and betting news daily and identify stories with visual or social potential Work closely with the Ireland editor and the wider editorial team, in particular the Video and Audience teams, to ensure content reaches the right audiences in the right formats
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Level
JuniorL3
Location
Denver, CO
Occupation
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Industry
Racetracks
Posted
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