Freelance Writer jobs

About the company

Players Publishing provides high-quality industry analysis of the gambling sector across both print and digital media.

We are a successful media company that has operated for two decades on a range of publications within gambling.

We are looking for a full-time Staff Writer to join our professional, industry-leading editorial team, working on our flagship Global Gaming Insider website and monthly print magazine.

About the role

Your duties would include, but not be limited to:

• Sourcing and writing daily news stories for the website. Breaking news before the competition and identifying a must-not-miss item.
• Keeping in touch with and interviewing the biggest CEOs in the sector, developing a rapport with both new and existing contributors.
• Writing features and other editorial content for our monthly magazine, which is sent to C-Level executives across the world.
• Developing exclusive stories and your own industry contact book.
• Researching for and helping support the Global Gaming Awards.
• Potentially conducting video interviews on location and for our Huddle podcast.

What we can offer

• A bustling journalism environment. You will be supported, guided and learn from the very best in our Editor, who has been with the company for over 7 years. Additional expert guidance comes from our Marketing Director and Commercial Director, who work in conjunction with the Editorial team.
• Being part of a team with writers from all over the world, from Asia to Latin America.
• Being part of a thriving sector, full of genuine talking points. It is the perfect setting for writers to flourish – and to make your voice heard.
• The opportunity to travel to industry trade shows for the right candidate; yearly events are held in cities like Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Las Vegas, right here in London and more.

Essential requirements

The successful applicant will:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in full-time journalism.
• Be a proper journalist. Not someone who rewrites press releases, looks for the ‘easy’ solution or has to be told a big story is worth pursuing.
• Possess excellent interviewing skills and the ability to write features/analysis pieces.
• Possess a strong news sense and the ability to write concisely.
• Know business writing and the difference between B2B and B2C, with a clear distinction between journalistic reporting and copywriting.
• The journalistic desire to get to a story first, break exclusive news and put your own slant/opinion on hot topics.
• Knowing your ‘yours’ from your ‘you’res’ – with very strong attention to detail.

Desirable experience

• Previous knowledge of or time spent within the gambling industry.
• Proofreading and sub-editing experience.
• Understanding of data and financial reporting.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London EC2A 4PJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• full-time journalism: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person