Features Writer

Posted 20hrs ago

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Freelance features writer covering Android phones, apps, devices, and OS updates for Android Police. Producing original features, hands-on pieces, how-tos, and timely analysis.

Responsibilities:

  • Pitch and produce original, authoritative features across the Android universe
  • Deliver deep dives, hands-on experiments, timely takes, reported features, how-tos, and analysis
  • Submit strong pitches weekly
  • Pitch and file same-day or next-day pieces on breaking news, OS drops, or viral trends
  • Produce a minimum set of published stories per month
  • Write exclusively editorial content, with no commerce, affiliate, or sponsored content
  • Contribute work for the site, social channels, and newsletters
  • Provide well-sourced writing subject to fact-checking and professional copy editing

Requirements:

  • 3+ years writing features for established tech/consumer outlets
  • Prior bylines required
  • Deep knowledge of at least one covered beat
  • Current Android devices (Android 14+) and any smart home/E Ink gear covered
  • US or Canada-based preferred; exceptional writers elsewhere considered if they can reliably work within an Eastern time zone
  • Passion for the subject beat and ability to deliver fresh, original takes
  • Three relevant previously written articles, including at least one hands-on article
  • Brief note on primary beat and hardware setup
  • Fresh pitch idea tailored to Android Police
  • Links to social profiles or portfolio

Benefits:

  • Timely bi-monthly or monthly payments via PayPal or Payoneer
  • Competitive per-story rates, paid on publication
  • Professional copy editing for every piece
  • Custom art created for published work
  • Promotion across social channels and newsletters
  • Training workshops
  • Growth paths to fixed base roles and product-review gigs
  • Long-term freelance opportunities