Android Police - Features Writer

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.

•

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.