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Android Police - Features Writer

Remote - Contracted

 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

  1. Three relevant previously written articles (at least one hands-on)
  2. Brief note on your primary beat + hardware setup
  3. Fresh pitch idea tailored to Android Police
  4. 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.

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• Amazon Fire tablets, Fire TV, and Kindle lineup
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• Android OS updates, features, and hidden tricks
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