Job Description

This position will operate on a remote, freelance basis. Applicants must be located in the US or Canada.

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?

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.

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.

Job 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.