UPDATE 3/9/22 Due to the overwhelming response to this post, I no longer need more applicants.
NEWS – Would you like to become a writer on the Gadgeteer team and write about interesting gadgets and cool gear? I currently have 2-3 volunteer positions that I need to fill. Interested? Read below for details on how to apply.
Work expectations:
New team members will start out writing news posts for 2 weeks. News posts are short articles that consist of 1-2 images and a short paragraph with a minimum of 200 words. Check out our past news posts to see examples of the type of writing and topics we cover.
After the trial period, if you are picked to become a permanent member of the Gadgeteer team, you’ll be able to start doing product reviews. Team members who also write news posts on a regular basis will get preferred access to new review sample offers. I like to reward people who go over and beyond.
Compensation:
Let me make it clear up front that these are non-paying positions. Your “pay” will be the product samples that you’ll be able to keep once you’ve written a review.
I’m not looking for professional freelance writers or guest posters to write fluff pieces just for SEO purposes. I’m looking for everyday gadget nerds like me and the rest of the Gadgeteer team, who just love this stuff and aren’t in it for the money.
Requirements:
1. You must have a firm grasp of the English language. You need to write with good grammar, and know the difference between “its” and “it’s” and “your” and “you’re”. I don’t have time to completely re-write posts, so writing skills will weigh heavily on my decision for these positions.
2. You must have above average photography skills and have the ability to take sharp, well-lighted close-ups of the products being reviewed. Dim, blurry images just won’t cut it.
3. You must be able to stick to deadlines. Reviews must be submitted within 30 days after the date that you receive the product sample. If you can’t stick to a hard deadline, then please don’t apply.
4. Age and gender do not matter, but you do need to be located in the US because the PR agencies that I work with generally will not ship review samples outside the country due to shipping hassles and expenses. Sorry!
How to apply:
Send an email to [email protected] telling me a little about yourself, including your age, where you live, what you currently do for a living, what types of products interest you the most, and why you think you would be a good fit for The Gadgeteer.
I’ll use the info in your email to decide who I will ask to audition for a spot on the team by writing a sample review which will show me your writing and photography skills. I will then choose the best candidates to go through a short trial period posting news. After that trial period ends, I’ll decide who will become permanent team members. I’m excited to hear from you!
UPDATE 3/9/22 Due to the overwhelming response to this post, I no longer need more applicants.
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USA only? Oh well.
What really made me chuckle, however, was the advert below the article, for the Gadget Discovery Club. Complete with “claim now” links for USA, UK, and Canada.
I’m in Australia, which apparently doesn’t exist.
Alan, the reason why I’m only accepting writers from the US is that I mainly deal with US-based PR companies who offer the product samples and rarely if ever are able to send samples outside of the US due to shipping hassles both in fees and paperwork.