Valnet's Tech Sites Android Police - Features Writer

Qualifications
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
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, XD
A, Pocket-lint, How-To Geek, or similar
Strong social-media presence and engaged following
Familiarity with Android Police’s voice and audience
Long-term home: Most writers stay for years
Three relevant previously written articles (at least one hands-on)
Brief note on your primary beat + hardware setup
Fresh pitch idea tailored to Android Police
Benefits
Android phones, tablets, and apps
Smart home devices and ecosystems
Amazon Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Kindle lineup
Payment: Timely bi-monthly or monthly payments via PayPal, or Payoneer
Competitive per-story rates, paid on publication
Responsibilities
Productivity apps and workflows
Hands-on writing: Freelance contract with a minimum set of published stories per month
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
Job description
This position will operate on a remote, freelance basis.

Android Police is expanding its freelance roster and hiring multiple experienced features writers to deliver sharp, authoritative stories across the Android universe. You’ll pitch and produce original, reader-obsessed narratives—deep dives, hands-on experiments, timely takes—that power our site, social channels, and newsletters.

What We Cover

• Android phones, tablets, and apps

• Smart home devices and ecosystems

• Amazon Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Kindle lineup

• E Ink hardware (e-readers, note-takers, displays)

• Android OS updates, features, and hidden tricks

• Productivity apps and workflows

The Role

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Big Plusses

• 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

How We Work

• Payment: Timely bi-monthly or monthly payments via PayPal, or Payoneer. Competitive per-story rates, paid on publication.

• Process: Every piece goes through professional copy edit; we create custom art; your work is promoted across our social channels and newsletters.

• Quality bar: Excellent, well-sourced writing (we fact-check everything).

• Long-term home: Most writers stay for years. We run training workshops, offer growth paths to fixed base roles, product-review gigs, and more.

Application Requirements
• Three relevant previously written articles (at least one hands-on)
• Brief note on your primary beat + hardware setup
• Fresh pitch idea tailored to Android Police
• Links to your social profiles / portfolio

We will get back to you as soon as possible if we think you'd make a solid addition to the team.