Sub-editor (freelance)
To deliver publication-ready copy as a digital publishing priority. Sub editors focus on accuracy, clarity, house style, formatting, SEO hygiene, and onward journeys. The goal is to protect standards while helping the newsroom publish faster and with fewer preventable errors
What you’ll do:
Sub-edit and proof-read racing and tipping content, maintaining Racing Post’s editorial standards and authority.
Prepare and package content across Racing Post digital platforms, ensuring accuracy, clarity and strong presentation.
Optimise stories for engagement through sharp headlines, effective imagery, rich media, internal linking and clear onward journeys.
Work closely with editors and reporters to help shape digital-first coverage aligned to defined audiences.
Ensure the tone, style and layout of copy is in keeping with Company standards.
Edit copy to remove spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
Fact check all copy.
Rewrite copy to ensure it reads well.
Proof read colleagues’ work.
Adhere to media and copyright laws.
Any other duties as and when required.
Essential:
Strong knowledge of horseracing and betting, with a clear enthusiasm for the sport.
Experience in a newsroom or digital publishing environment.
High standard of written English.
Solid understanding and ability to write a story.
Availability over weekends and bank holidays.
Appreciation of visual aesthetics.
Excellent attention to detail.
Ability to use initiative and work without supervision.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Team player.
IT literate.
Desirable:
Basic knowledge of Adobe, InDesign and Knowledge;
Experience of Glide, the in-house content management system;
Publishing environment experience.
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 Racing Post heritage with bold innovation to deliver the next generation of content, data and digital products. We operate at the intersection of consumer media and B2B solutions. Our award-winning brands, including Racing Post, Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips, connect millions of fans with trusted insight, analysis and entertainment. Alongside this, our market-leading B2B products power the world’s biggest operators, affiliates and media groups. From our Superfeed content engine and Halo live streaming, to Spotlight iQ’s AI-driven insights and our digital and print betting shop displays, we help partners engage audiences, increase retention and drive sustainable growth. Retail remains a cornerstone of our success, with Racing Post newspapers and digital shop displays proven to enhance performance in thousands of betting shops worldwide. At the same time, we continue to invest heavily in innovation, from AI-powered content and multilingual translation to fully integrated digital platforms. Our international marketing agency, ICS-digital and ICS-translate, extends our reach even further, delivering localised content and campaigns across more than 80 languages. With over 400 employees worldwide, Spotlight Sports Group is trusted by leading names in betting, racing and sports media. By combining heritage, technology and expertise, we are powering growth and engagement across global racing and sports betting, today and for the future.
