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 conten
t—100% editorial.
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Mix of formats:
A healthy chunk of first-person pieces, plus reported features, how-tos, and analysis.
Requirements
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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.
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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.