Freelance Writer

Job description

Rover's The Dog People is looking for experienced freelancers to join our team of expert contributors. Ideal candidates have experience pitching and writing pet-centric content, with a special place in their hearts for dogs and cats.

We're especially interested in candidates from diverse backgrounds to ensure that our stories represent all the voices that make up the Rover community.

We're actively seeking:
Freelance Shopping Writers
Freelance Trending Writers
Freelance Copyeditors

Ideal Freelance Shopping Writers are well-versed in the pet care market, with a flare for concise, thoughtful copy and a passion for connecting people with pet products that spark joy. We'd love to hear from candidates with:

1+ year of experience pitching and writing published articles
Experience with pets, pet products, and best practices for pet care and/or training
Strong knowledge of the pet care industry and trending pet topics
Boundless enthusiasm for digging into the details of pet care-whether that's researching the most durable poop bags or diving deep into the pros and cons of front-facing D-rings on a harness

Writers, trainers, and enthusiastic pet parents are welcome! Please send a resume, cover letter, and 2-3 published writing samples to with "Freelance Shopping Writer" in the subject line.

To help us craft trending, fun, pet-centric content with the potential to go viral, we're seeking Freelance Trending Writers with the following qualifications:

Experience proactively pitching these kind of stories, having them accepted, and seeing them go viral
An affinity for and love of pets, or other pet-specific writing expertise
An established, active presence on multiple social media platforms
Familiarity with our content

Please send a brief introductory email that demonstrates your qualifications and links to 2-3 of your published clips to with "Freelance Trending Writer" in the subject line.

Ideal Freelance Copyeditors are pros of the digital age, prepared to copyedit articles, optimize images, and align copy with SEO best practices. We offer training in our own editorial process, but strong candidates will be:

Well-versed in AP style and prepared to demonstrate proficiency in a copyediting practical
Comfortable working in WordPress and familiar with HTML
Eagle-eyed optimizers able to spot images that need resizing and keywords that should be redistributed
Enthusiastic pet parents and pet lovers with strong knowledge of the pet care industry

Please send a resume and cover letter to with "Freelance Copyeditor" in the subject line.

Have questions? Feel free to direct queries to with "Job Query" in the subject line.

Rover is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive and inventive environment with the best employees. We're driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, and we work to ensure everyone contributes to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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