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 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. Originally posted on Himalayas