Engadget has always been a scrappy team, but there are only so many news, reviews, reports, and buying guides our staff can produce in any given week. As such, we're looking to add reliable writers to our team who know their way around the tech space and can produce fast, clean copy to boot. We're looking for writers in a variety of disciplines: short news writing, product reviews, and buying guides (what some might call “best lists,” but frankly, we prefer the term guides).
You do not have to fill in these three boxes to apply. If you would like to contribute specifically to our news desk, the hours we need help most are the very long period from 7:00 a.m. ET to 7:00 p.m. ET. As such, it would probably help if you were based in North America, or even the UK or Europe. For reviews, features, and buying guides, it doesn't matter where you live as long as you do a great job.
What we are looking for:
You must already be a published journalist. It's true that some of us got our start in tech blogging after changing careers, but this time at least we think someone who's already worked in a newsroom will have the best chance of success.
We strongly prefer writers who already have experience writing about consumer technology, gaming, space, science, or a combination thereof.
Being fast is good, but producing well-written and well-researched texts is essential.
You are generally a good colleague, receptive to feedback and understanding that sometimes things get chaotic when news breaks and we need to work quickly and calmly.
And a little about us:
This is not a staff position; It’s self-employment.
We pay $32 an hour for news writing. Flat rates for longer pieces vary, starting at $750 for lightly flagged features.
We have several senior editors specializing in news, reviews and buying guides. Depending on your assignment, you may not work with the same editor every time.
We are a remote newsroom. For all intents and purposes, Slack is our office.
We're a friendly bunch, if we do say so ourselves! Many of our teammates have been here for five, ten, almost 15 years, largely because it's just a great place to work.
Qualified candidates should ping us at . Please send a CV and at least three clips. Don't bother with a cover letter; a simple polite and grammatically correct email introducing yourself will suffice. Please note, there are several of us monitoring this inbox and reviewing CVs. We will respond to candidates who may be suitable.