News Editor - NEXTPredict.io

🇺🇸 News Editor – NEXTPredict.io

Location: Remote, US-based
Department: Media
Reports to: Editor-in-Chief / Director of Media

🌍 Who We Are

NEXTPredict.io is the new dedicated media brand for the prediction markets industry — the front page of tomorrow.

Built by the team behind NEXT.io, NEXTPredict.io will deliver daily news, analysis, interviews, opinion and market intelligence for the fast-emerging prediction markets sector.

Our mission is simple: uniting the prediction markets industry through world-class media, research and summits.

📰 About the Role

We are looking for an experienced US-based News Editor to launch and lead daily editorial coverage on NEXTPredict.io.

You will be responsible for setting the news agenda, breaking stories, editing copy, building a high-value source network and turning complex developments in prediction markets into clear, authoritative journalism.

The ideal candidate will have strong newsroom experience, excellent editorial judgment and a genuine passion for prediction markets. You should understand the intersection of prediction markets, regulation, finance, crypto, politics, sports, technology, and gaming — and know how to explain it without drowning readers in jargon.

You will help define the editorial voice, build source maps, shape coverage priorities and establish NEXTPredict.io as the leading news and data platform for the industry.

The successful candidate will also represent NEXTPredict.io at the first World’s Prediction Markets Summit in New York in October.

Key Responsibilities

News coverage

• 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

Editing and editorial leadership

• 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

Sourcing and exclusives

• 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

Analysis and explainers

• 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

SEO and distribution

• 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

Events and brand representation

• 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

What’s in it for you?

• Lead editorial coverage for a new brand in one of the fastest-emerging sectors
• Help define the voice and authority of NEXTPredict.io
• Build a source network at the centre of prediction markets, finance and technology
• Represent NEXTPredict.io at the first World’s Prediction Markets Summit in NYC
• Collaborate with an ambitious global media and events team with a proven track record of building influential B2B brands
• Remote-friendly set-up with flexible working and benefits

🚀 Why Join Us?

Prediction markets are moving from niche curiosity to serious market category.

NEXTPredict.io exists to cover that shift with independence, speed and authority. We need your help to get us there.

Apply now to help build the front page of tomorrow.