Android Police – Features Writer
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.