XDA - Linux Writer

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><i>This position will operate on a remote contractual basis.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">Are you a Linux enthusiast who can break down the latest news <em>and</em> dive deep into the ecosystem with thoughtful, in-depth features? Whether it's a major distro release, a game-changing open-source tool, or a longform guide on customizing your desktop environment, we want to hear from you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>XDA</strong> is looking for a <strong>Linux Writer</strong> to cover the latest in Linux news, distro reviews, command-line tutorials, open-source projects, and everything in between, in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;">The XDA team constantly scours the internet for the latest in mobile, computing, and open-source news. We publish tutorials, reviews, and guides, track custom ROMs and mods, and keep our community informed on emerging technologies. Now we’re looking to grow our Linux coverage.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Job Responsibilities</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:14px;">Ability to contribute reliably and consistency (feed and feature) under tight deadlines.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;">Comfortable with pitching. </span></li><li><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></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;">Stay up to date on the latest open source software news, products and updates.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;">Coordinate with the editorial team for assignments and feedback.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Application Requirements</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:14px;">CV</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;">Cover Letter (tell us why you want to write for us!)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;">2-3 tech articles you've written that demonstrate your writing abilities</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Applicants must have a self-starter attitude and possess the following requirements</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:14px;">Relevant experience in writing and editing in the English language.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;">Ability to think analytically; applauding or criticizing aspects of the news source.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14px;">Expert knowledge and broad familiarity of open source software such as Linux. </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:14px;"><i><strong>The hiring team at XDA 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></p>

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