[Work From Home] How-to Geek - Smart Home Writer
A new position has opened up at workwarp for a How-to Geek - Smart Home Writer! We have an opening at our office in Remote. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. The compensation for this role is benchmarked at a competitive salary.
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This position will operate on a remote, freelance basis.HowToGeek.com. is looking for Smart Home feature writers for the website HowToGeek.com. That said, you can write across any section of the site in which you have first-hand expertise!
About Us
How-To Geek is an online technology publication with tens of millions of readers each month. Our readers love How-To Geek because of its unique voice. WeÂre not a website for geeksÂwe are the geeks.
WeÂre the people you turn to when your computer isnÂt working right, you need to do something technical, or you want to understand the latest gadgetsÂand which are the best ones to buy. We explain it all in simple, approachable terms. How-To Geek is for everyone.
Our target audience are everyday consumers who are interested in tech; we write for the lay-people, not industry insiders. For example, our readers are the "Should You Upgrade to a Wi-Fi 7 Router?" crowd. Not the "Wi-Fi 7 Routers Will Usher In the IoT Market Penetration Shift" crowd.
Our Smart Home writers have knowledge on Smart Home devices, apps, software, and updates. They have excellent English language writing skills as well as the ability to break down complex topics.
Here are some examples of Smart Home articles:
 Philips Hue's Twilight Lamp Brings the Sunrise to Your Bedside
 8 Cool Things You Can Do With Home Assistant
 The Best Outdoor Security Cameras of 2024
Responsibilities
 Write consistently and meet assigned deadlines
 Pitch ideas and work with editors to refine them. While you also have the ability to claim ideas created by editors, we want our authors to primarily pitch from their own interests and expertise
 Stay up-to-date on the latest tech news, products. and updates
 Work within a CMS: adhere to style guidelines, finding and formatting images, adding links, etc
What we're looking for:
 Relevant experience in writing and editing
 Knowledge across a variety of tech - especially smart home tech (updates to the latest versions + first-hand use of products, platforms, and apps are required)
 Must own several Smart Home devices to be considered
 Knowledge of other tech (a plus)
Application Requirements
 CV
 Cover Letter
 In your cover letter, please address the following questions:
 Why do you want to write for How-to Geek?
 What makes you the right fit for this role? (You can touch upon previous experience and your passion for technology)
 Screening Questions
 Links to previously published work
We provide our contributors with an engaging community of like-minded tech enthusiasts. We also offer an output bonus if you surpass our monthly quota!
We will get back to you as soon as possible if we think you'd make a solid addition to the team.
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