Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Valnet's Tech Sites is expanding its freelance roster by hiring experienced features writers for Android Police. The role involves pitching and producing original narratives about the Android ecosystem, including devices, apps, and OS updates, with a focus on editorial content.
Responsibilities
- Hands-on writing: Freelance contract with a minimum set of published stories per month
- Pitch-driven: You own your ideas. Submit strong pitches weekly
- Quick-response availability: Pitch and file same-day or next-day pieces on breaking news, OS drops, or viral trends
- No commerce, affiliate, or sponsored content—100% editorial
- Mix of formats: A healthy chunk of first-person pieces, plus reported features, how-tos, and analysis
Skills
- Proven experience: 3+ years writing features for established tech/consumer outlets (prior bylines required)
- Deep knowledge of at least one beat above; bonus for multiple
- Hardware on hand: Current Android devices (Android 14+) and any smart home/E Ink gear you'll cover
- US or Canada-based preferred. We'll consider exceptional writers elsewhere if you can reliably work within an Eastern time zone
- Passion for your beat and a drive to deliver fresh, original takes
- Solid media contacts for exclusives and sourcing
- Bylines at outlets like Android Authority, 9to5Google, 9to5Mac, XDA, Pocket-lint, How-To Geek, or similar
- Strong social-media presence and engaged following
- Familiarity with Android Police's voice and audience
Benefits
- Payment: Timely bi-monthly or monthly payments via PayPal, or Payoneer. Competitive per-story rates, paid on publication.
- Every piece goes through professional copy edit; we create custom art; your work is promoted across our social channels and newsletters.
- We run training workshops, offer growth paths to fixed base roles, product-review gigs, and more.
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