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

- 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.