What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a writer or journalist preferably in the horse racing industry
- Deep knowledge and passion for horse racing
- Strong research skills and ability to identify newsworthy stories
- Excellent writing and editing skills with a keen eye for detail
- Ability to write engaging content on tight deadlines
- Understanding of SEO principles and social media best practices
- Familiarity with content management systems and basic HTML is a plus
Nice to have
- Experience in sports journalism
- Knowledge of horse racing betting and odds
- Understanding of horse racing calendar and events
- Ability to source and conduct interviews
Day to day
- Produce 2-4 high-quality articles per week on horse racing news events and industry trends
- Stay up-to-date with current events in the horse racing world
- Create engaging on-trend content that resonates with our audience
- Adapt writing style to suit different platforms (e.g. website articles social media posts)
- Meet deadlines consistently and communicate effectively