EGR (Part of With Intelligence Group) is the leading B2B news source for the online gambling and igaming industry. First established more than two decades ago, EGR continues to provide exclusive news, insight, data and content to its well-established and growing readership. You’d be joining an editorial team with more than three decades combined experience of the sector who are looking to add to an excellent team with a stellar hire. EGR also hosts several awards and summits throughout the year bringing together the leading figures in the industry.

We are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Reporter to join our London based team. Our Senior reporters are self-sufficient in terms of generating story ideas, developing sources, making sense of information, structuring stories and meeting deadlines. They have a good understanding of our readers and the way they write their stories reflects this. Their stories require minimal editing; they understand house style and how to structure stories. Through the quality of their work and their professionalism they are examples for other reporters in our department to follow.

Requirements

• Regularly break news and have a strong sense of what makes a good story 
• Turn stories around quickly when necessary 
• Develop story ideas from a variety of sources including studies, industry executives and sources, regulatory filings, etc.  
• Report and write analytical stories, uncovering wider trends by synthesising separate events that occur within the industry 
• Are adept at reporting and writing exclusive stories by localising broader developments in the economy that have an impact on the industry covered
• Know what context and depth to include in a story 
• Write clean copy that needs minimal editing 
• Can edit other reporters’ stories and share expertise
• Know relevant industry sources to go to for comment or insight on a particular story 
• Write articles that are accurate and balanced with the appropriate context and depth  
• Have the judgment to report the real story rather than the angle a specific source is pushing 
• Can moderate panels, webinars and discussions with senior eGaming industry figures 

Requirements

• Possess an understanding of the gambling and sports betting industry to spot important developments and trends before the competition 
• Have a network of eGaming sources that can provide insights for stories and tips that lead to exclusive coverage 
• Are always developing and cultivating new sources 
• Demonstrate a keen understanding of readers’ information needs 
• Can provide necessary context and insights to build out a story and increase readers’ understanding of an issue  
• Self-motivated and regularly exceed expectations in terms of story output and quality as well as meeting deadlines 
• Self-sufficient in terms of building and maintaining a pipeline of stories 

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave rising to 29 days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Medicash (Health Cash Plans)
• Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays (Opportunity to finish early)
• Birthday day off
• Employee assistance program
• Travel loan scheme
• Charity days
• Breakfast provided
• Social Events throughout the year
• Hybrid Working

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on actual or perceived race, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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