Linux Specialist for How-To Geek - MakeUseOf & How-To Geek

This position will operate on a remote, freelance basis.

Valnet Inc. is looking for Linux Specialists who are technology enthusiasts 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. We’re not a website for geeks—we are the geeks. 

We’re the people you turn to when your computer isn’t working right, you need to do something technical, or you want to understand the latest gadgets—and 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 Linux Specialists are everyday Linux users with in-depth knowledge on the ins and outs of the system.

Linux (Helping people switch to Linux with tutorials that explain how and why to use this OS, and helping all Linux users get more out of their OS): “How to Add and Remove Users on Ubuntu”

Job Responsibilities

• Write 12 features articles per month, with no upper limit
• Generate and pitch new ideas/topics
• Stay up to date on the latest tech news, products, and updates
• Input work into our in-house system and format images according to our guidelines

Applicants must be highly motivated and possess the following requirements

• Relevant experience in writing and editing
• Expertise and first-hand experience with the Linux operating system
• Expert knowledge of one or more technology platforms, product, or apps

Application Requirements

• CV, Cover Letter, Screening Questions
  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)

We will get back to you as soon as possible if we think you'd make a solid addition to the team.