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Applicants must be located in the US or Canada.\nIs 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?\nValnet'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.\nWe’re looking for a sharp, practical voice to cover these verticals:\n 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.\nMicrocontrollers & DIY Electronics: Arduino, ESP32, GPIO projects, sensors and practical gadgets for the home and desk.\n 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.\nHome Lab & Self-Hosting: NAS builds, TrueNAS, Proxmox, Docker, Jellyfin/Plex, and running local services on low-power hardware.\nMini PCs & Alternative OSes: Small-form-factor builds, Linux distros, and the odd niche OS that’s fun to explore.\nJob Responsibilities\nContribute 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.\nPitch original story ideas drawn from your own builds, experiments and failures.\nTake original photos of your projects, prints and setups, and find and format images according to our guidelines.\nEnter your work into our in-house CMS.\nStay current with maker, SBC, 3D printing and self-hosting news, including product releases, price changes, software updates and standout community projects.\nCoordinate with the editorial team on assignments and feedback.\nApplication Requirements\nCV\nCover Letter (tell us why you want to write for us, and what’s on your workbench right now!)\n2-3 tech articles you’ve written that best show your writing. Hands-on or project-based pieces are strongly preferred.\nApplicants must have a self-starter attitude and meet the following requirements:\nRelevant experience writing and editing in English.\nOwnership of, and regular hands-on experience with, at least one 3D printer and one or more Raspberry Pis or other SBCs.\nWorking knowledge of Linux, the command line, and setting up and troubleshooting self-hosted services (Docker experience is a plus).\nComfort with slicers (e.g., Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, PrusaSlicer, Cura) and with diagnosing print-quality problems.\nThe ability to explain technical projects clearly and with personality, for beginners and experienced tinkerers alike.\nNice to Have\nCAD experience (Fusion, OpenSCAD, Onshape, Tinkercad or similar) for designing your own prints.\nExperience with Arduino, ESP32 or Pico projects, including basic wiring or soldering.\nA home lab or NAS setup you actively maintain.\nA background in IT, sysadmin or networking.\n The hiring team will get back to you as soon as possible if we think you’d be a solid addition to the team. 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