News Editor

Role Overview

• Lead daily coverage of the prediction markets industry
• Report and edit stories on regulation, enforcement, launches, funding, and more
• Identify and produce data-led stories alongside visual storytelling
• File clean, accurate and timely copy with strong headlines and clear angles
• Edit news, analysis, interviews and opinion pieces to a high professional standard
• Apply strong news judgment and ensure every story has a clear reason to exist
• Maintain editorial standards around accuracy, fairness, attribution, and integrity
• Help define the NEXTPredict.io editorial style, tone and coverage playbook
• Build and maintain a strong source network across prediction markets, crypto, fintech, trading, regulation, venture capital and policy
• Develop trusted relationships with founders, executives, investors, lawyers, analysts and regulators
• Land regular exclusives, data-led scoops and agenda-setting interviews
• Produce sharp explainers and “what this means” pieces on complex market developments
• Translate regulatory filings, court cases, agency actions and product changes into accessible journalism
• Identify the bigger themes behind the daily news cycle
• Apply news SEO best practices across headlines, metadata, internal linking and taxonomy
• Work with marketing and social teams to package stories for distribution
• Help grow organic traffic, newsletter engagement and audience loyalty
• Represent NEXTPredict.io at industry events, including the first World’s Prediction Markets Summit in New York
• Support event coverage through interviews, live reporting, agenda development and post-event analysis
• Collaborate with the events team to identify speakers, themes and content opportunities

Requirements

• US-based, with strong knowledge of the US media, regulatory and political landscape
• 3+ years of newsroom experience, ideally including editing responsibilities
• Proven ability to break news, manage sources and shape editorial coverage
• Demonstrable knowledge of prediction markets
• Strong understanding of crypto, digital assets and adjacent sectors
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
• Ability to explain complex topics clearly and accurately
• Strong deadline discipline and comfort operating in a fast-moving news environment
• Commitment to editorial integrity, independence and brand safety
• Nice to Have
• Experience covering crypto, fintech, financial markets, trading, politics, regulation or emerging technology
• Existing source network across prediction markets, crypto, finance, gaming iGaming or sports betting industry knowledge
• Experience with regulatory filings, court documents and public records
• Comfort appearing on podcasts, video interviews or event stages
• Experience mentoring reporters or helping build a newsroom from scratch

Benefits

• Remote-friendly set-up with flexible working and benefits