Help Us Create the World's Best Product Reviews
We are committed to a bold mission: creating the world's best gear reviews. Please look at our website to understand the kind of reviews we create and publish. Our recent reviews show the level of detail and depth we strive for. You can also read about our company philosophy on our About GearLab page.
We are accepting applications for one position:- Freelance Writers
- Freelance Reviewers
- Research Analyst
Freelance Writers
GearLab seeks Freelance Writers for projects spanning various product categories, from everyday items to kitchen gadgets to electronics. This position does not involve testing. Rather, you take the extremely detailed test results from our in-house testing team and turn the data and findings into the world's best gear review for that category.
Current openings in the following areas of expertise:
- Running Headphones
- Electronics
- Road Biking
- Gaming
- Vacuums
- Chef Knife
The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in working with spreadsheets and analyzing data, utilizing these tools to organize information effectively and draw meaningful insights. A solid technical background is favorable, as this role requires understanding complex scientific and technological concepts to ensure accuracy and credibility in the content produced. Candidates should possess strong writing skills, capable of transforming numerical data and technical specifications into well-written, accessible reviews and analyses that resonate with diverse audiences.
An aptitude for competitive research is highly valued, as the ability to compare and evaluate similar products or technologies will play a critical role in creating comprehensive and insightful content. Attention to product performance and the ability to assess and translate the critical aspects of a product's functionality and quality into clear, engaging narratives are key. The candidate should have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest standards of accuracy and clarity.
Self-motivation and the ability to work independently are critical for success in this role. The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills, ensuring seamless collaboration with the tester and editorial team. Additionally, managing time effectively and consistently meeting deadlines is essential, reflecting a professional and dependable work ethic.We strive to create the most comprehensive and reliable reviews in the world, guiding our readers to choose the best products to fit their needs and budgets. Our work is grounded in extensive hands-on testing. We seek individuals with the skills and mindset to contribute to detailed side-by-side comparison writing and thorough analysis.
Our freelance reviewers work remotely as independent contractors on a part-time basis.
Compensation is competitive, with potential bonuses awarded based on timeliness and quality.
Freelance Reviewers
GearLab seeks Freelance Reviewers for projects spanning various product categories, from everyday items to kitchen gadgets to electronics. We seek talented writers whose gear expertise spans beyond outdoor products and into the home, the office, and the gym. We hire discerning consumers who like to sweat the details and pore over product specs to put their skills to work. Whether you're an experienced cook, photographer, fitness enthusiast, or a parent running a busy household, we need your critical thinking abilities and knowledge to help us create the world's best reviews. Due to the costs and logistics of shipping gear, reviewers must live in the United States.
Current openings in the following areas of expertise:
- Chef Knife
- General reviewers in tech and home goods
- Baby products, especially products for 0 to 3-year-olds
- Women's barefoot shoes (ideal candidate is a proficient barefoot runner)
- Radar detectors
- Bedding and other home goods
- Power tools
You are an ideal freelance reviewer candidate for GearLab if you have deep experience in your areas of expertise, are a critical judge of products, and have strong writing skills. Qualities we seek: your expertise provides you with the domain knowledge you bring to bear in the categories you cover. You are quite critical about choosing your gear, and your friends value your advice on what gear they use. You firmly believe it is better to buy a quality product that will deliver lasting value than a product that is on clearance sale. You have strong analytical skills and may have experience doing writing of a more technical nature. That is a major plus if you have a strong educational or work background in science, academic, or technical areas.
Additional Qualities of Successful Applicants: You are self-motivated, college-educated, and can write in clear, simple language. You extensively research online reviews to ensure you buy the right product for your needs and budget. You have an intuitive appreciation of what separates a great review from a good one. You value most the reviews that helped you to make fully informed purchase decisions that, to this day, you still feel confident about and do not regret.
We seek to write the best reviews in the world to guide our readers to purchase the right product to suit their needs and budgets. We base our work on extensive testing and are looking for people with the skills and mindset to help make that kind of side-by-side comparison testing and analysis happen. Does your background provide you with the expertise to develop a great way to test a whole product category side-by-side? Do you have the analytical skills to gather the data to rate and rank the products you test? Do you have the writing skills to break it down for our readers in clear, friendly language to help guide them to the right purchase for their needs and budget? If so, please send us an application and tell us about yourself and your areas of expertise.
Our freelance reviewers work remotely as independent contractors on a part-time basis.
The general scope of work involves testing all the products we select for a category (like air fryers or WiFi extenders), rating each, capturing a library of engaging images of the products in use, and then creating a detailed written and visual (via photos) review of each product.
Unlike many other websites, we don't review just one product. Instead, our reviewers take on an entire gear category and test products side-by-side. You will use and test each product with a critical eye toward scoring it against four to six rating criteria. Our reviews are detailed and extensive. We will provide you with the products to test.
Your job as a GearLab reviewer is to familiarize yourself with the category and each product, research existing user reviews, create and execute a thorough test plan, rate each product, take photos of the products in use, help select the award winners, write up the review for each product, write the best-in-class award overview review, write the buying advice article, and write a description of how we test.
Compensation is competitive, with potential bonuses awarded based on timeliness and quality.
Research Analyst
GearLab seeks applications for a full-time Research Analyst to work in Zephyr Cove, Lake Tahoe. The job of a Research Analyst is to use our state-of-the-art facility to test just about any product you see on TechGearLab and BabyGearLab.
The Research Analyst is an all-important position within GearLab, as their work is the first step in helping us create world-class, unbiased, comparative reviews. GearLab purchases and tests every product we review, and the Research Analyst will create, manage, and produce the necessary information that helps our readers make the best purchasing decisions.
Day-to-day duties include testing products, formulating test plans, and working with our in-house photographer and review editors to ensure our published reviews accurately represent the testing results. A Research Analyst will manage a diverse portfolio of testing categories and work under our Senior Research Analysts. This is an in-house position and can not be done remotely.
You are an ideal Research Analyst if you love gear, especially consumer electronics and household gadgets, and have an analytical eye for detail. If you like to figure out ways to discern what is the best product on the market. Suppose you don't mind a spreadsheet … or four if you want to work daily in a fun, collaborative, team environment.
What are we looking for? A quality-centric work ethic. The ability to analyze data. A self-motivated, critical thinker. A sense of humor and great communication. Problem solvers and go-getters. Passionate and curious people who play well in the sandbox with others and understand what it takes to reach a common goal. We are an agile company and appreciate someone who is quick on their feet, flexible, and adaptable.
On any given day, the Research Analyst will be…- Analyzing and designing comprehensive testing plans
- Critically researching the current market and watching trends
- Carefully testing select product categories with a keen eye for detail
- Synthesizing complex data into easily understandable results
- Managing time effectively to ensure schedules are kept and deadlines are met
- Effectively communicating with a team that includes Senior Research Analysts, Managing Editors, Photographers, and Review Writers
- Accurately and thoroughly recording detailed test findings and managing large spreadsheets of data
- Modeling products in photoshoots, taking in-house testing photos, and working with photographers to create impactful images
- Thoughtfully contributing to meetings with editors, testers, and writers and making decisions on award-winning products
Qualifications
- Intimate knowledge of and experience applying the scientific method and testing procedures
- A sharp eye for detail and dedication to critical and analytical thought
- Experience synthesizing data and research findings, with an emphasis on creating excellent graphs and charts
- Willingness to dive deeply into market trends and product functionality, and explore niche topics
- A passion for consumer technology products (including electronics, appliances, small office equipment, cameras, and just about anything in the tech and baby sectors; familiarity with products is a bonus but not required)
- Flexibility and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with diverse priority levels and shifting timelines
- Background in research, science, technology, or kitchen-related fields is preferred
- Experience managing complex spreadsheets
- Excellent communication and teamwork
- Willing and able to work 100% in our office in Zephyr Cove, NV
GearLab offers competitive compensation and benefits. To apply, send your resume to: jobs@gearlab.com
Learn more about GearLab here and here.
View more photos of our 10,000-square-foot testing facility.
Conflict of Interest Notice
Our gear review ethics are crucial to us. Our readers expect objective and unbiased reviews, and we cannot hire anyone who conflicts with these ethics. If you receive any form of compensation or sponsorship from gear manufacturers, their agencies, or their representatives or intend to do so in the future, please understand that will disqualify you from working on reviews in related categories.
How to Apply For Freelance Reviewer Position
If you are interested in applying to become a reviewer for GearLab, please send to jobs@gearlab.com:
- Your resume.
- A list of activities and gear categories you are an expert in. The more specific, the better.
- 2-3 extensive examples of your writing. Longer writing samples are preferred.
- 2-3 sample photographs. If you have photos that show gear in use, whether a consumer product or outdoor gear, please direct our attention to those since that's our wheelhouse.
- Please submit all documents in PDF format.