Android Police - Features Writer

Valnet Tech Sites • Houston, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed