Journalist, Editor

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Journalist & Editor for NEXTPredict creating editorial content in prediction markets and fintech. Responsible for reporting, editing, and adherence to editorial standards for emerging verticals.

Posted 7/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in editorial guidelines and SEO best practices, with a strong ability to produce and edit high-quality content that aligns with brand standards. Proven track record in journalism, including original reporting and the ability to identify unique story angles in the prediction markets industry.

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5+ Years Experience In Journalism/EditingSEO Best PracticesStrong News JudgmentExcellent Written CommunicationConstructive Editing Skills

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Hard Skills

Editorial GuidelinesSEO GuidelinesContent EditingOriginal ReportingStory Angle Identification

Soft Skills

Self-Starter MentalityConstructive FeedbackInitiativeAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Digital MediaTrade PressPrediction MarketsJournalistic IntegrityEvergreen Content

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help implement and maintain NEXTPredict's editorial guidelines, ensuring consistency in tone, structure, and quality across contributors
Apply and reinforce SEO guidelines across new and existing content, balancing search performance with editorial integrity
Serve as a point of reference for other writers on house style, sourcing standards, and publishing workflow
Contribute industry knowledge and ideas when reviewing existing evergreen content, flagging opportunities to tighten, update, or better align it with NEXTPredict's editorial and SEO goals
Stay closely tuned to the prediction markets industry and help track platforms, regulation, key players, and emerging debates
Develop and work sources to produce original reporting that furthers NEXTPredict's brand and domain authority, upholding sound sourcing practices and journalistic integrity throughout
Identify unique story angles and narrative threads that differentiate NEXTPredict's coverage from generic industry reporting
Move quickly on breaking news and fast-developing stories, balancing speed with accuracy under deadline pressure
Pitch and write original articles, explainers, and news analysis on a regular cadence
Edit contributor drafts for clarity, structure, accuracy, and adherence to editorial/SEO guidelines
Provide constructive feedback that helps other writers improve over time, not just fixes for the piece at hand
Flag recurring issues across contributors and suggest process or guideline updates to address them
Work with the wider editorial and data journalism team to ensure a consistent voice across formats
Coordinate with SEO/growth stakeholders to align content decisions with broader site performance goals
Help extend the reach of NEXTPredict's content and brand across social channels as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience as a journalist and/or editor, ideally in digital media, trade press, or a fast-moving online publication
Working knowledge of SEO best practices for editorial content
Strong news judgment and ability to spot unique, differentiated story angles
Comfort editing others' work constructively, with an eye for both craft and consistency
Excellent written communication and command of house style/editorial standards
Self-starter mentality: comfortable building process from scratch with limited infrastructure, taking initiative and ownership of outcomes
Motivated by the chance to make a meaningful, visible contribution on a small, growing team
Able to work core US-East Coast hours, with some flexibility to cover market news outside standard hours as our coverage extends into global markets
Willingness to learn and adapt coverage to new emerging verticals and global markets as NEXTPredict's scope grows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Ground-floor opportunity: you'll help define the editorial standards and voice of a brand-new property
Backed by an established group with deep experience scaling B2B events and media properties internationally
Flexible, remote-friendly contract setup
Room to grow with the brand as our coverage and audience expand globally and into new verticals
Clear path to expanded scope as the brand and content team grow