Journalist - Americas

Journalist - Americas

About Vixio:

Vixio is a Regulatory Technology (RegTech) company, and a trusted source of independent regulatory

intelligence for professionals in highly regulated industries undergoing rapid and radical change.

We're trusted by leading brands to deliver comprehensive, time-sensitive, and actionable intelligence

on payments, financial services and gambling compliance, covering more than 180 jurisdictions

globally, so they can stay ahead of regulatory change, mitigate risk and capitalise on new

opportunities.

The Role:

Based in the US, you will be joining a team of journalists covering the regulatory and compliance

landscape in the global gambling industry, contributing long-form content, as well as insights and

analysis to the GamblingCompliance solution and platform. This role also involves collaborating

closely with other departments such as regulatory analysis, market data and commercial teams,

leveraging Vixio's proprietary, AI-enabled regulatory and market data, spotting trends and bringing

them to light through unique analysis and insights.

Understanding the enduring value of independent journalism as part of a broader regulatory intelligence service, Vixio's editorial strategy in covering gambling regulation and policy is not to cover

'news' but to dive deeper and identify key trends and unexplored angles to directly inform the thinking

of senior industry leaders, including lawyers and legal experts, c-suite executives, and regulators

themselves.

In this role you will be expected to consider the most innovative ways of presenting high-level analysis

to a sophisticated audience, using new formats developed by Vixio's established editorial team but

also thinking of new ones.

Reporting to Vixio's Managing Editor, you will be expected to produce approximately 3 to 4 unique

pieces of analysis each week, with an emphasis on value-added insights. While most of these pieces of

analysis will be focused on regulatory trends and developments in North and Latin America (primarily online gambling, sports betting and emerging verticals including prediction markets - although

covering other sectors as well), you will also collaborate with other colleagues to apply a global lens to

policy developments, where appropriate.

Background:

You are ambitious, and curious to seek the truth and uncover the key stories and trends impacting the

fast changing gambling market. You are persistent and tenacious and won't give up at the first sign of

a challenge. In addition to being a natural storyteller, you can write investigative articles, feature

stories and longer, more analytical pieces. You are always eager to follow-up on developments with

fresh angles and enquire about the impact and consequences of news developments. Presenting

information or analysis that is totally unique motives you. Alongside a commitment to produce a range

of written content, you are also excited and motivated to deliver the content through multiple

channels like audio, video, panels and webinars. To succeed in this role, you are self-motivated and

have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You are also eager to cover new topics or

jurisdictions, and willing to think creatively about how to gather additional information and

commentary on complex subjects.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessing leads and pitching relevant/compelling story and longer-form report ideas to

Editors

Participating in, and leading where appropriate, broader editorial discussions around

trends and coverage ideas

Collaborating with colleagues in the editorial team and beyond to develop new article

formats or other ways of presenting analysis and information, beyond the confines of a

traditional 'news' article

Preparing and submitting work that is ready for editorial approval and within deadlines

Researching and writing reflective and forward-looking insights/reports, analysing data

and information from multiple sources, identifying trends and producing

unique/commercially viable content. Ensuring written work is clear, concise and factual

Adhering to the editorial standards and guidelines

Documenting and sharing notes and insights gleaned from interviews, events and sources

with the editorial team and the wider business

Cultivating a quality network of sources such as regulators, industry experts and lawyers

Creating trustworthy relationships with contacts and sources for use in new research

Staying abreast of industry trends and latest developments by attending events and

conferences, proactively speaking with sources, scanning social media and reading

relevant publications

Representing Vixio at third-party events and on webinars and podcasts, and having a

working knowledge of the broader gambling compliance landscape. Developing expertise

in key topical areas and jurisdictions

Skills & Experience:

Degree in journalism or relevant field, or relevant experience

An understanding of the gambling market and how regulation can impact it

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure and ask for help when needed

Excellent organisational skills, ability to forward plan and work on multiple tasks at a time

Ability to meet deadlines, delivering high-quality work on time

Experience of collaborating with key stakeholders across a business

Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

High attention to detail and strong analytical skills

An effective team player who values contributing to collaborative projects

Preferred:

Minimum of three years working as a journalist in the gambling sector is preferred

Experience of working with Pardot and Infogram