Are you a dog trainer or work in the pet industry? Or maybe you’re just a dog lover who has content skills? We want to hire you!

At K9 of Mine, we’re dedicated to helping owners better care for their four-legged friends through epic, high-quality content on every dog-related topic under the sun.

Here are the positions we have open:

• Dog Trainer & Writer [now hiring]
• Content Writer [closed]
• YouTube Video Creator [now hiring]

Dog Trainer & Writer

K9 of Mine is looking for experienced dog trainers who can share their knowledge with our readers.

Your mission? To help educate owners on how to better care for their dogs and train them with compassion.

Benefits:

• Flexible contract work – work whenever you want from home, with weekly deadlines. New writers can expect 1-2 articles per week, with potential for more assignments as well as flexible deadlines.
• Competitive rates – Pay is .05 – .06 cents per word depending on dog training experience, qualifications and certifications, and writing skills. Higher pay may be an option depending on experience. Our articles are generally 1.5 – 2.5k words long, so you’re looking at $50 – $150 per article.
• Work with an experienced remote team, with editors who can help you improve your writing craft.
• Extensive writing guidelines, examples, and templates will be provided.
• Get a killer byline – Work for one of the top dog care sites on the web, with your byline included on all your articles.

Requirements:

• Experience working as a dog trainer
• Some kind of dog training certification(s) demonstrating your knowledge
• Must be compassion-based trainer with a focus on positive reinforcement
• Personality – we’re aiming for an informative but friendly tone. Let your voice shine, we want to see YOU in your writing!

Each article we publish goes through a rigorous editorial process where we check claims for accuracy. Our readers trust us with their safety of their four-legged pals, and we take that responsibility seriously. Please keep this in mind, as extensive edits are quite normal in the early months as we ensure you’re up to snuff!

Feel free to check out the site to get a better sense of the quality we are looking for. Also note that writers are not required to do any web formatting or design.

How to Apply:

• Send an email to ben(at)k9ofmine(dot)com with your name, detailing your dog training experience and any relevant certifications you’ve obtained. Also please include 1-2 writing samples.
• We’ll review your application. Once we’ve received your application, if we choose to progress with you, you’ll get a paid test assignment to complete.
• We’ll make our final selection. Based on how the paid test assignment goes, we’ll choose to add you to the team! Even if you don’t make the cut this time, we’ll keep your info on hand if we expand further in the future.

Content Writer

K9 of Mine is looking for writers who can help us expand our editorial section!

Our writers cover a variety of article topics, from reviewing the best dog gear products to answering behavior questions. If you’re a skilled writer who owns a dog (or even just loves dogs), this could be for you!

Benefits:

• Flexible contract work – work whenever you want from home, with weekly deadlines. New writers can expect 1-2 articles per week, with potential for more assignments as well as flexible deadlines.
• Competitive freelance rate – Pay is .03 – .06 cents per word depending on experience, qualifications, and expertise (certified trainers, groomers, or other industry specialists are on the higher end of that scale). Our articles are generally 1.5 – 2.5k words long, so you’re looking at $50 – $150 per article.
• Work with an experienced remote team, with editors who can help you improve your craft.
• Extensive writing guidelines, examples, and templates will be provided.
• Get a killer byline – Work for one of the top dog care sites on the web, with your byline included on all your articles.

Requirements:

• 3+ years writing experience, with preference to those with experience writing online content
• Must have writing samples related to dogs or pets that you can send
• Native English speaker
• Personality – we’re aiming for an informative but friendly tone. Let your voice shine, we want to see YOU in your writing!
• Experience working in the pet industry is preferred but not required

Types of Articles You’ll Write:

• Amazon Product Round-ups (review several products on Amazon, detailing the key features and the benefits/disadvantages of each product)
• How-To Guides (Explaining to readers how to trim their dog’s nails, wash their dog’s fur, etc).
• Breed Guides (Discuss different types of Dachshunds, what colors Labrador Retrievers come in, etc)
• Training / Adoption Guides (if you have relevant experience or expertise)
• & More!

Each article we publish goes through a rigorous editorial process where we check claims for accuracy. Our readers trust us with their safety of their four-legged pals, and we take that responsibility seriously. Please keep this in mind, as extensive edits are quite normal in the early months as we ensure you’re up to snuff!

Feel free to check out the site to get a better sense of the quality we are looking for. Also note that writers are not required to do any web formatting or design.

How to Apply:

• Send an email to ben(at)k9ofmine(dot)com with your name, pet-related experience, any writing or video background you have, and provide at least 3 samples of relevant articles you have written or published in your application.
• We’ll review your application. Once we’ve received your application, if we choose to progress with you, you’ll get a paid test assignment to complete.
• We’ll make our final selection. Based on how the paid test assignment goes, we’ll choose to add you to the team! Even if you don’t make the cut this time, we’ll keep your info on hand if we expand further in the future.

YouTube Video Creator

K9 of Mine is looking for videographers and YouTubers who can help us expand our YouTube channel!

We’re relatively new to YouTube but looking to build things out quickly! If you have experience making videos about crafting DIY dog gear or dog training, this could be the job for you!

Benefits:

• Flexible contract work – work whenever you want from home, with flexible weekly deadlines.
• Reliable rate – $50 per video (5 minutes or less – longer, more in-depth videos can earn more).

Types of Videos We’re Looking For:

• Product Reviews. Unboxing videos of popular dog gear, with reviews comparing various products.
• DIY Guides. DIY videos demonstrating how to make dog toys, how to trim your dog’s nails, etc.
• Training Guides. If you’re a trainer, we’re looking for videos discussing dog behavior issues or training-related questions.
• & More! We’re still new to this YouTube game, so if you have suggestions for videos, we’re all ears and open to your input.

How to Apply:

• Send an email to ben(at)k9ofmine(dot)com with your name, pet-related experience, any video background you have, and provide at least 2 relevant videos you have published (links to YouTube or other video-hosting sites are fine).
• We’ll review your application. Once we’ve received your application, if we choose to progress with you, you’ll get a paid video test assignment to complete.
• We’ll make our final selection. Based on how the paid test assignment goes, we’ll choose to add you to the team! Even if you don’t make the cut this time, we’ll keep your info on hand if we expand further in the future.

Thanks for applying, good luck!