MakeUseOf - Features Writer

<p style="line-height:1.38;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:16px;padding:0pt 0pt 12pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">This position will operate on a </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">remote</span><span style="text-decoration:none;">, </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">freelance basis</span><span style="text-decoration:none;">.</span></span></span></span></span><br><br>We’re seeking an experienced <strong>Freelance Tech Features Writer</strong> to join our editorial team. This is a remote, contract-based position perfect for someone who’s passionate about consumer technology and can craft engaging, well-researched feature articles that resonate with a broad audience.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><u><strong>About Us</strong></u><br><a href="http://www.makeuseof.com/">MakeUseOf</a> is one of the largest technology publications on the web, delivering practical, informative, and engaging content to a global audience of millions each month. Our mission is to help people get the most out of technology, and we’re looking for talented writers who share that passion.<br><br><u><b>Key Responsibilities</b></u></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Pitch and write original, feature articles on technology-related topics (e.g. trends, explainers, opinion pieces, AI, software, etc.)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Willing to input work into our in-house CMS, as well as find and format images, according to our guidelines.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Stay up to date on the latest computing news, products and updates.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Coordinate with the editorial team for assignments and feedback.</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><b><u>Qualifications</u></b></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">​​Proven experience writing in-depth features for tech or digital culture publications</span></span></li><li><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Strong command of written English with attention to clarity, grammar, and storytelling</span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Ability to explain complex tech topics to a general audience</span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Comfortable working independently and remotely</span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;">Experience with complex CMS platforms</span></span></p></li></ul><p style="line-height:1.656;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:16px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Application Requirements</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">CV, Cover Letter, Screening Questions, Links to Previously Published Work</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">In your Cover Letter, please address the following questions: Why do you want to write for MUO? What makes you the right fit for this role? (You can touch upon previous experience and your passion for technology</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><i><strong>The hiring team at MUO will get back to you as soon as possible if we think you'd make a solid addition to the team. Only applications containing relevant writing samples will be considered.</strong></i></span></span></p>

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