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- Canada, United States
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- Contract
- Posted
- 8 November 2026
- Apply by
- 7 January 2027
Valnet's Tech brands (XDA and How-to Geek) are looking for a Features Writer who lives at the crossroads of maker tech and computing. You’ll write first-person, hands-on features based on real projects you build, break, fix and improve.
Is your desk covered in Raspberry Pis, half-finished ESP32 builds and test prints? Do you run a 3D printer, tinker with single-board computers and keep a home lab going, and actually enjoy explaining what worked, what didn’t and why? Can you take a weekend project and turn it into a story readers can’t stop reading?
We’re looking for a sharp, practical voice to cover these verticals:
- Raspberry Pi & SBCs: Pi 5, Pi Zero, Pico and other single-board computers. Projects, setups, edge AI, value comparisons (SBC vs. mini PC) and community builds worth showing off.
- Microcontrollers & DIY Electronics: Arduino, ESP32, GPIO projects, sensors and practical gadgets for the home and desk.
- 3D Printing: Filaments (PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU and others), slicer settings, printer upgrades and monitoring, model management, and useful prints that solve real problems around the house, office and home lab.
- Home Lab & Self-Hosting: NAS builds, TrueNAS, Proxmox, Docker, Jellyfin/Plex, and running local services on low-power hardware.
- Mini PCs & Alternative OSes: Small-form-factor builds, Linux distros, and the odd niche OS that’s fun to explore.
Responsibilities
- Contribute reliably and consistently under tight deadlines. Work includes hands-on features, project write-ups, tutorials, listicles and opinion pieces, plus timely news on Raspberry Pi and 3D printing launches.
- Pitch original story ideas drawn from your own builds, experiments and failures.
- Take original photos of your projects, prints and setups, and find and format images according to our guidelines.
- Enter your work into our in-house CMS.
- Stay current with maker, SBC, 3D printing and self-hosting news, including product releases, price changes, software updates and standout community projects.
- Coordinate with the editorial team on assignments and feedback.
Application Requirements
- CV
- Cover Letter (tell us why you want to write for us, and what’s on your workbench right now!)
- 2–3 tech articles you’ve written that best show your writing. Hands-on or project-based pieces are strongly preferred.
Applicants must have a self-starter attitude and meet the following requirements:
- Relevant experience writing and editing in English.
- Ownership of, and regular hands-on experience with, at least one 3D printer and one or more Raspberry Pis or other SBCs.
- Working knowledge of Linux, the command line, and setting up and troubleshooting self-hosted services (Docker experience is a plus).
- Comfort with slicers (e.g., Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, PrusaSlicer, Cura) and with diagnosing print-quality problems.
- The ability to explain technical projects clearly and with personality, for beginners and experienced tinkerers alike.
Nice to have
- CAD experience (Fusion, OpenSCAD, Onshape, Tinkercad or similar) for designing your own prints.
- Experience with Arduino, ESP32 or Pico projects, including basic wiring or soldering.
- A home lab or NAS setup you actively maintain.
- A background in IT, sysadmin or networking.
The hiring team will get back to you as soon as possible if we think you’d be a solid addition to the team. We only consider applications that include relevant writing samples.
Eligibility
- This position will operate on a remote, freelance basis. Applicants must be located in the US or Canada.
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